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

Friday, 3:30–4:30 PM
SESSION 25 (two presentations)
(General)
200, Moscone Center
Presiders: Minoo Srivastava, W.A. Perry Middle School,
Columbia, S.C., and Steve Canipe (steve.canipe@waldenu.
edu), Walden University, Tucson, Ariz.
Teaching Strategies to Promote Real-World Thinking
Skills
(Gen)
Lucy Sennett, NBCT (lucy.sennett@waldenu.edu), Walden
University, Brandon, Miss.
We’ll look at hands-on teaching strategies to promote highlevel,
real-world thinking skills.
A SMARTer Way of Teaching Science (Gen)
Nathan Yon, W.A. Perry Middle School, Columbia, S.C.
Work SMARTer, not harder, to effectively and efficiently
integrate technology in the classroom to provide students
with engaging learning opportunities.
SESSION 26
Examining Effective Instructional Practices in Challenging
Classroom Settings
(Gen)
(General)
208/210, Moscone Center
Ken Koga-Moriuchi, AUSSIE, Manhattan, N.Y.
We will examine effective instructional practices in challenging
classroom settings such as creating relevancy, developing
critical-thinking/communication skills, differentiation, and
infusing pleasure into daily practices.
SESSION 29
Science Teaching in Second Life
(Gen)
(General)
232/234, Moscone Center
Linda S. Shore and Paul Doherty (pauld@exploratorium.
edu), Exploratorium, San Francisco, Calif.
The Exploratorium is in Second Life. See what we’ve learned
about virtual learning and take an online tour of the facilities
and science education programs.
SESSION 30 (two presentations)
(General)
250, Moscone Center
Technology Issues: Helping Students Critically Examine
the Technology That Pervades Our Culture
(Gen)
Jerrid W. Kruse (jerridkruse@gmail.com), Drake University,
Des Moines, Iowa
Students, and even teachers, rarely consider the negative side
effects of technology. Learn some of the issues and how to
engage students with these ideas.
Technology Integration Tools to Enhance Learning
(Gen)
Liz M. Castillo (elcastil@ksbe.edu), Kamehameha Middle
School, Honolulu, Hawaii
See how technology is used in a 1:1 laptop middle school
science classroom. I’ll share projects, software applications,
tools, and student examples.
p
SESSION 27
Photosynthesis Strategies: The Foundation for Ecological
Food Webs
(Bio)
(Elementary–Middle Level) 220/222, Moscone Center
Kerrie McDaniel, Joe Beth Spinks (joye.spinks@gmail.
com), and Kathryn Crawford (kathryn.crawford292@wku.
edu), Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green
Photosynthesis can be hard to teach. Here are some strategies
for teaching essential photosynthesis concepts in exciting
ways.
SESSION 28
Using Math and Science Notebooks to Improve
Literacy Skills and Scientific Discourse (Gen)
(Elementary–Middle Level) 224/226, Moscone Center
Gregory J. Borman (gborman@ccny.cuny.edu), The City
College of New York, N.Y.
Sandra C. Jenoure (sjenoure@schools.nyc.gov), New York
City (N.Y.) Dept. of Education
Examine the use of math and science notebooks to strengthen
literacy skills and promote scientific discourse.
104 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education