Saturday/Sunday

Saturday, 2:00–3:00 PM
SESSION 16
Involve Me and I Will Understand: The Science
Sketchbook Approach
(Gen)
(College)
314, JW Marriott
Alexandre F. da Silva (adasilva@ccsj.edu), Calumet College
of St. Joseph, Whiting, Ind.
Find out how a redesign of my institution’s nonmajors science
course has yielded significant benefits. Student attainment
has increased by as much as 20% from previous semesters.
SESSION 17
NSF Follow-Up Session: The Arctic: Global Climate’s
Canary in a Coal Mine
(Env)
(Informal Education) JW Grand Ballroom 2, JW Marriott
Walter N. Meier (walt@nsidc.org), National Snow and Ice
Data Center, Boulder, Colo.
The Arctic environment is rapidly changing as temperatures
increase. The decline of the sea ice cover, particularly during
summer, is already having significant impacts on Arctic climate,
ecosystems, and human society.
SESSION 18
How to Engage Science Educators in the Public Review
of Next Generation Science Standards (Gen)
(General)
JW Grand Ballroom 3, JW Marriott
Francis Q. Eberle (feberle@nsta.org), NSTA Executive
Director, Arlington, Va.
Harold Pratt (hapratt@comcast.net), NSTA Parliamentarian,
2001–2002 NSTA President, and Educational Consultants,
Inc., Littleton, Colo.
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are now
in development. According to Achieve, the public will
have a chance to view and comment on two public drafts,
with the first expected sometime this Spring. What should
educators consider when reading and reviewing a draft
standards document What are the best materials to read
ahead of time to prepare you for this task How might you
connect with and organize groups of educators to encourage
thoughtful and informative discussions about the draft Join
us in this informal session as we explore these questions
and more about the role of educators in the NGSS public
review process and how science teachers can get involved.
SESSION 19
Teacher Researcher Day Session: Collaboration
Between Science and Education Faculty to Enhance
Preservice Science Teachers’ Inquiry Teaching
Skills
(Gen)
(General) JW Grand Ballroom 5/Group 2, JW Marriott
Julie Angle (julie.angle@okstate.edu) and Donald French
(dfrench@okstate.edu), Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Come learn how we use inquiry-based, college-level introductory
biology laboratories as a low-threat training ground
for preservice teachers enrolled in a science methods course.
SESSION 20 (two presentations)
(General) JW Grand Ballroom 5/Group 3, JW Marriott
Teacher Researcher Day Session: Developing Expertise
with Technology Through a Master’s in Science
Program
(Gen)
Emily H. van Zee, Oregon State University, Corvallis
Rae Alexander Fearing (rfearing@delnorte.k12.ca.us), Del
Norte County Unified School District, Crescent City, Calif.
How can one help colleagues learn to use technology Join
me as participants exchange insights and findings from professional
development experiences they designed and offered
in their schools.
Teacher Researcher Day Session: New Teachers’
Visions of Science Teaching and Learning (Gen)
Deborah L. Roberts-Harris (drobertsharris@gmail.com),
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
New teachers face many challenges in implementing inquiry,
but research shows that if they can “envision” inquiry teaching
they are more likely to implement it.
SESSION 21
NSTA Press Session: Developing Formative Assessment
Probes
(Gen)
(General)
JW Grand Ballroom 7, JW Marriott
Page Keeley (pkeeley@mmsa.org), 2008–2009 NSTA President,
and Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta
Learn how the Curriculum Topic Study (CTS) process is
used to develop assessment probes that link key ideas in the
standards to commonly held misconceptions.
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