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

Thursday, 8:00–10:00 AM
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Jeff Winokur (jwinokur@edc.org), Sally Crissman, and Karen Worth (kworth@edc.org),
Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, Mass.
We will share ways to use mini lessons to support the connection between inquiry science
and literacy instruction at the upper elementary level.
SESSION 2
FHL Pathway Session: Archaeology Indoors and Out —Science Education Program—
(Gen)
(Elementary–Middle Level) Room 338, Convention Center
Peter Dow (peterbdow@gmail.com), First Hand Learning, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y.
Evidence changes when one moves from simulated archaeology indoors to shovel and screen
procedures outdoors. A community center in Buffalo tried both approaches.
SESSION 3
HRI Pathway Session: Knowing What They Know: The Importance of and Strategies
for Eliciting Student Thinking in a Classroom Setting —Science Teaching—
(Gen)
(Elementary–High School) Room 342, Convention Center
Sean Smith and Melanie Taylor (mtaylor@horizon-research.com), Horizon Research, Inc.,
Chapel Hill, N.C.
In this session participants will learn about effective strategies and resources for eliciting
student thinking. The session will also provide time for participants to practice developing
their own prompts.
SESSION 4
UNV Pathway Session: Reading and Thinking Strategies for English Language
Learners in Science —Professional Development— (Gen)
(General) Room 350, Convention Center
Bernadette Musetti (bmusetti@kennesaw.edu), Watkinsville, Ga.
Tom Brown (tbrown@kennesaw.edu), Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Ga.
We will demonstrate interactive strategies designed to promote contextualization, comprehension,
and critical thinking in science classrooms with English language learners, while
highlighting the alignment of lesson content and language objectives.
8:00–10:00 AM EXHIBITOR WORKSHOP
Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading: Strategies for EL Learners Using an Integrated
Elementary Science and Literacy Program —Science Education Program—
(Gen)
(Grades 2–4) Room 212, Convention Center
Sponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty Science-Seeds
Jacqueline Barber, Jennifer Tilson, Traci Wierman, Jonathan Curley, Suzanna
J. Loper, and Carrie Strohl, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California,
Berkeley
Staff of the Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading program will share strategies for addressing the
needs of English learners. This workshop includes strategies for teaching science vocabulary
and facilitating participation in scientific discussions. Learn how to capitalize on the rich
context of science to further students’ language development and science understanding.