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

Friday, 5:00–6:00 PM
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SESSION 12
The Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program:
An Innovative STEM Teacher Leadership
Program
(Gen)
(Middle Level–College)
200, Moscone Center
Claire J. Duggan, Northeastern University, Boston,
Mass.
The RET program is evolving into a leadership development
program for science teachers and community college faculty.
Former RET participants and program staff will provide an
overview.
SESSION 13
Realizing the Intentions of Science Education Standards
(Gen)
(General)
208/210, Moscone Center
Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology,
Newark
Mark O’Shea (moshea@csumb.edu), California State University–Monterey
Bay, Seaside
State science standards have failed to achieve the reforms
intended by the National Science Education Standards. New
protocols and considerations hold the promise of raising
expectations and achievement as intended.
SESSION 14
Meteorites CSI: The Sky Has Fallen…Now What
(Gen)
(Middle Level–College)
220/222, Moscone Center
Martin G. Horejsi, The University of Montana, Missoula
Apply the inquiry process to space science by integrating
CSI themes and meteorites in the classroom.
SESSION 15
Differentiated Instruction Through Technology
(Gen)
(General)
250, Moscone Center
Elizabeth Niehaus (niehaus_p@msn.com), Niehaus and Associates
Inc., South Lyon, Mich.
Anthony Sky, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield,
Mich.
Carol L. Jones (caroljones8710@yahoo.com), Macomb Independent
School District, Clinton Township, Mich.
Presider: Paul J. Niehaus, Washtenaw Community College,
Ann Arbor, Mich.
So you have more special education students in your room
than the special education teacher has. Now add the other 20
who have different levels of learning. How do you address all
those needs See what we have learned about the incorporation
of technology in the classroom.
SESSION 16
Using Interactive Notebooks for Inquiry-based Science
(Gen)
(Middle Level–High School) 252/254, Moscone Center
Helena Easter (heaster@richmond.k12.va.us), Richmond
(Va.) Public Schools
LaTonya Waller (lwaller2@richmond.k12.va.us) and Leslie
Hayes (lhayes@richmond.k12.va.us), Lucille M. Brown Middle
School, Richmond, Va.
The interactive science notebook is a perfect opportunity
for students to build inquiry and questioning skills. Use
notebooks to address standards, differentiate instruction,
and promote literacy development.
SESSION 17
Researchers of the Future
(Gen)
(High School)
258/260, Moscone Center
Elvia Solis, Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis,
Ind.
We will discuss the development and implementation of a
science research program for urban high school students.
SESSION 18
Improving Students’ Scientific Discourse Through
Academic Language Learning
(Gen)
(General)
262, Moscone Center
Sharan R. Crim (scrim@atlanta.k12.ga.us), Atlanta (Ga.)
Public Schools
Presider: Kelly Stewart, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta,
Ga.
Improve English language learners’ scientific discourse
by connecting students’ acquisition of academic language
learning.
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