New Orleans Program, Vol. 1 - National Science Teachers Association

Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AM
science concepts, involving all instructional staff and resulting in a well-developed, schoolwide
science-based curriculum.
SESSION 22
Is This Your First NSTA Conference? —Professional Development— (Gen)
(General) Bissonet, New Orleans Marriott
Ken Rosenbaum (krosenbaum@nsta.org), NSTA Chapter Relations Consultant, Harrods
Creek, Ky.
Presider: Theresa Nicely, Senior Coordinator, Chapter Relations, NSTA, Arlington, Va.
Feeling overwhelmed by all there is to see and do at an NSTA Conference on Science
Education? Join us for an interactive and participatory (fun!) walk through the conference
program book. By the end of the session we guarantee you’ll know just how to get the most
from your conference experience. This event is generously sponsored by Carolina Biological
Supply Company.
SESSION 23
Going Global: Exploring Biodiversity on Your School Yard and Beyond —Science
Teaching— (Gen)
(General) La Galerie 1, New Orleans Marriott
Jennifer Fee (jms327@cornell.edu), Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Citizen science provides an ideal way to engage kids in inquiry, data collection and exploration,
and the science process. Find out how students can use their local data and our global
biodiversity and multimedia databases to answer their own questions about birds and the
environment.
SESSION 24 (two presentations)
(General) La Galerie 6, New Orleans Marriott
Presider: Janice Koch (janice.koch@hofstra.edu), Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.
Online Science Professional Development —Professional Development— (Gen)
Robert V. Steiner (rsteiner@amnh.org), American Museum of Natural History, New York,
N.Y.
Susan Van Gundy (vangundy@ucar.edu), NSTA Director, District XIV, and The National
Science Digital Library, Boulder, Colo.
Howard Lurie (howard_lurie@wgbh.org), WGBH Teachers’ Domain, Boston, Mass.
This panel on online science professional development examines a variety of programs,
opportunities, and challenges.
Trends in Online Science Professional Development —Professional Development—
(Gen)
Robert V. Steiner (rsteiner@amnh.org), American Museum of Natural History, New York,
N.Y.
Come get an overview of emerging areas in the online professional development of teachers
of science, including blended learning, Web 2.0, and an array of tools and resources.
SESSION 25 (two presentations)
(General) Mardi Gras D, New Orleans Marriott
Presider: Mari Butler, Endicott College, Beverly, Mass.
Understanding the Role of Nuclear Energy in the Fight Against Global Climate
Change (Env)
Matthew M. Staffier (mstaffie@endicott.edu), Endicott College, Beverly, Mass.
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