San Francisco Program, Vol. 2: Friday - National Science Teachers ...

Friday, 3:30–4:30 PM
SESSION 5
NSELA Session: Publishing in Science Educator, the
NSELA Journal
(Gen)
(General)
Union Square 21, Hilton
Brenda Wojnowski (bwojnowski@gmail.com) and David
Wojnowski (david.wojnowski@unt.edu), University of North
Texas, Denton
Learn about publishing in Science Educator, Journal of the
National Science Education Leadership Association. We will
show examples of accepted articles and answer questions.
SESSION 6
Lessons from Science and Children Articles (Gen)
(General)
Union Square 22, Hilton
Melissa Sleeper (melissa.sleeper@indianriverschools.org), Gifford
Middle School, Vero Beach, Fla.
Linda Froschauer (fro22@mac.com), Field Editor, Science
and Children, and 2006–2007 NSTA President, Westport,
Conn.
Todd F. Hoover (thoove2@bloomu.edu), Bloomsburg University
of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg
Erica Napoleoni, Storm Grove Middle School, Vero
Beach, Fla.
Megan Rademacher (rademacher_m@summitcds.org), The
Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, Ohio
Presider: Melissa Sleeper
Don’t have time to develop lessons from the articles featured
in Science and Children Come to this share-a-thon of lessons
developed from our magazine. Take home engaging lessons
that are ready to use in your inquiry classroom. Door prizes
will be awarded.
SESSION 7
Differentiating Instruction in the Science Classroom
for All Learners
(Gen)
(Elementary–High School) Union Square 25, Hilton
Nichole R. Thomas (vvjrnthomas@mdeca.org), Valley View
Local Schools, Germantown, Ohio
Michele Hodson (vvjrmhodson@mdeca.org), Valley View
Local Schools, Germantown, Ohio
Amanda Phillips (vvjraphillips@mdeca.org), Valley View
Middle School, Germantown, Ohio
Looking for ways to engage students with disabilities in your
science classroom Here are some easy ways to differentiate
lessons and activities. Resources to use Monday morning!
SESSION 8
The Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative
(Gen)
(General)
Yosemite A, Hilton
Charles R. Coble and Howard Gobstein (hgobstein@
aplu.org), Association for Public and Land-grant Universities,
Washington, D.C.
Join us as we discuss a national strategy to increase the
quantity, quality, and diversity of science and math teachers
produced by America’s public research universities.
SESSION 9
Inquiry-based Chemistry Labs on a Budget (Chem)
(High School)
Golden Gate Salon A, Marriott
Jesse D. Bernstein (bernsteinj@miamicountryday.org), Miami
Country Day School, Miami Shores, Fla.
These experiments require very little in the way of chemicals
and equipment and are very effective tools for learning.
Further, the experiments can be performed in a 50-minute
class.
SESSION 10
Bring the “Magic of Hubble” into Your Classroom
(Earth)
(Middle Level–High School/Inf) Golden Gate Salon B, Marriott
Caroline Goode (good783@comcast.net), Christa McAuliffe
Center, Framingham, Mass.
Foster interest and build knowledge of space science, astronomy,
and STEM careers with this slideshow and handson
activity involving the imagery of Hubble.
SESSION 11
FDA Follow-Up Session: Science and Our Food Supply
(Supplementary Curriculum)
(Bio)
(Informal Education) Golden Gate Salon C1, Marriott
Elena Stowell (elena.stowell@kent.k12.wa.us), Kentwood
High School, Covington, Wash.
Learn about food safety and nutrition education material
from FDA, and receive free copies of these resources. Content
linked to the NSES.
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