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

Friday, 5:00–6:00 PM
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Developing a Framework for Formatively Assessing
Student Notebooks
(Gen)
(Elementary–Middle Level/Supv) 224/226, Moscone Center
Janet A. Korenich (jkorenich@assetinc.org), Ralph Juhascik
(rjuhascik@assetinc.org), and Emily A. Sasko (esasko@
assetinc.org), ASSET Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ronald J. Korenich (ron.korenich@fcasd.edu), Fox Chapel
Area School District, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Karen S. Bordt (bordtk@nhsd.net), Highcliff Elementary
School, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Use student notebook samples to explore a framework that
sets student success criteria and formatively assesses the
various meaning-making notebook components.
Helping Students Develop Scientific Explanations
Based on Empirical Evidence and Scientific Reasoning
(Earth)
(Middle Level–High School) 228/230, Moscone Center
Jay Holmes and Hudson Roditi (dnorton@amnh.org),
American Museum of Natural History, New York, N.Y.
Use this research-based scaffold to construct a scientific
explanation. First analyze a sample data set with related
background information, and then apply the tool as an assessment
with actual student samples of long-term science
investigations.
5:00–6:30 PM Exhibitor Workshop
PASCO Presents the 9th Annual Just Physics Evening
(Phys)
(Grades 5–12)
102, Moscone Center
Sponsor: PASCO Scientific
Presenter to be announced
Please join us for our 9th Annual Just Physics Evening event
filled with fun, food, and tips for teaching physics.
5:00–7:00 PM Reception
APAST Social Reception and General Meeting
(By Invitation Only) Golden Gate Salon C3, Marriott
5:30–6:00 PM Presentation
SESSION 1
Teaching Case Studies in Earthquake Seismology
(Earth)
(High School–College)
Golden Gate 5, Hilton
Randal L.N. Mandock (rmandock@netzero.net), Clark
Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga.
Case studies in earthquake seismology teach the fundamental
analysis techniques needed for a deeper understanding of
earthquake hazards.
5:30–7:00 PM Reception
Student Chapter and Student Members Reception
(No Ticket Required)
Continental 8, Hilton
Open to all preservice teachers and those who work with
them. If your institution has an NSTA Student Chapter, please
bring examples of your chapter’s work, best practices, and
stories to share with students at institutions that don’t yet
have an NSTA Student Chapter. If your school does not yet
have a chapter, then come to learn about starting a successful
chapter at your school.
Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served as you
network with your peers. You’ll also get to hear from and
share your insights with key NSTA leadership, including
NSTA President Alan McCormack!
5:30–7:00 PM Meeting
NMLSTA Board Meeting (Part 2)
(For NMLSTA Members Only) Union Square 9, Hilton
5:30–7:00 PM Exhibitor Workshop
No Dinosaurs in Heaven
(Gen)
(Grades 6–College)
104, Moscone Center
Sponsor: No Dinosaurs in Heaven
Greta Schiller (greta@nodinos.com), Jezebel Productions,
New York, N.Y.
Eugenie Scott, National Center for Science Education,
Inc., Berkeley, Calif.
Come see this film about the Grand Canyon, Noah’s Ark,
and the fight to keep science in and religion out of public
schools. Shot on location at the NSTA 2008 Boston National
Conference on Science Education, the Grand Canyon, and
New York City public schools, the film features Eugenie
Scott and Steve Newton (NCSE) and Mitch Waldorp (Nature
Magazine).
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