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

Friday, 12:30–1:30 PM
SESSION 14
DuPont Presents—Safety in the Science Classroom
and Lab
(Gen)
(Middle Level–High School)
Pacific A, Marriott
Peggy Vavalla (marguerite.e.vavalla@usa.dupont.com), Du-
Pont, Wilmington, Del.
We’ll share a template for writing a safety plan for your
school district and engaging your colleagues to create a safe
science classroom environment.
SESSION 15
Student Misconceptions in Astronomy: How Do We
Address Them
(Earth)
(General)
Pacific B, Marriott
James T. McDonald (jim.mcdonald@cmich.edu), Central
Michigan University, Mount Pleasant
Presider: Carol L. Jones, Macomb Independent School District,
Clinton Township, Mich.
We’ll look at student misconceptions regarding the solar
system, galaxies, and the universe. DVD and handouts provided
at the end of the session.
SESSION 16
STEM Inquiry Using SWAC (Satellites Weather and
Climate) Modules
(Earth)
(Middle Level–High School)
Pacific C, Marriott
Mark Powers (mpowers@anwsu.org), Vergennes High School,
Vergennes, Vt.
See how we use university-developed modules about weather
data collection and analysis in the classroom to foster inquiry
skills.
SESSION 17
AMSE Session: Achieving Academic Excellence, One
Case at a Time
(Bio)
(High School)
Pacific F, Marriott
Chelia R. McCoo Dogan (chelia.mccoo@aliefisd.net), Elsik
High School, Houston, Tex.
Chandra J. Donald (chandra.donal@aliefisd.net), Taylor
High School, Houston, Tex.
Enhance your science teaching by using case studies. This
powerful tool allows students to think as scientists and become
a part of the scientific process.
SESSION 18
Sparking Biological Curiosity
(Bio)
(High School)
Sierra A, Marriott
Jay Phelan (jay@ucla.edu), University of California, Los
Angeles
Teach ways of thinking rather than pages of content and use
photos and illustrations to engage and inspire students.
SESSION 19
Inspiring Inquiry Through Field Science Investigations
(Env)
(Middle Level–High School)
Sierra I, Marriott
Christine Kola, M.S. 45 Thomas C. Giordano School,
Bronx, N.Y.
See how urban students use the scientific method and the
natural setting of their environment to design and complete
long-term field science investigations.
SESSION 20
NSTA High School Physics Share Session (Phys)
(High School)
Willow, Marriott
Paul Doherty (pauld@exploratorium.edu), Exploratorium,
San Francisco, Calif.
Peter Hopkinson (phopkinson@shaw.ca), Vancouver Community
College, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Presider: Michael J. Lowry, NSTA Director, High School
Science Teaching, and The McCallie School, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
The NSTA High School Committee highlights excellent
presenters sharing best practice activities, assessments, and
teaching tips. Join us for some great ideas!
SESSION 21 (two presentations)
(General)
Yerba Buena Salon 8/Group 1, Marriott
Teacher Researcher Day Session: What Did I Learn
Conclusions, Reflections, and Self-Assessments in
Science Notebooks
(Gen)
Isabelle K. McDaniel, Creative Arts Charter School, San
Francisco, Calif.
Learn how to prepare students to draw meaningful conclusions
in inquiry-based science.
Teacher Researcher Day Session: Developing Pedagogical
Content Knowledge: Learning to Teach
Scientific Concepts
(Bio)
Shelley A. Grant (grant.shelley@gmail.com), Bancroft Middle
School, San Leandro, Calif.
Through six years of teacher inquiry using classroom video,
I have developed the pedagogical content knowledge to improve
my teaching of natural selection, balancing chemical
equations, and motion.
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