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

Thursday, 2:00–2:30 PM
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Get some ideas for bringing current environmental research to the classroom. We’ll focus
on an inquiry-based climate change curriculum developed by scientists, educators, and
educational researchers at Stanford University.
SESSION 4
Science Teachers as Mentors: Lessons from a PAESMEM Awardee —Science
Teaching— (Gen)
(Middle Level–College/Supervision) Regent, New Orleans Marriott
Monica R. Sylvain (msylva1@lsu.edu), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
We’ll look at effective research-based mentoring practices that have contributed to the entry
and progression of women and minorities in the sciences.
2:00–3:00 PM PRESENTATIONS
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SESSION 1
Everything You Needed to Know About Professional Development You Learned
in Kindergarten —Professional Development— (Gen)
(General) Room 240/241, Convention Center
Karen J. Matsler (kjmatsler@gmail.com), Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Tex.
What did you learn in kindergarten that can be applied to professional development? Share
everything, play fair, don’t hit, and clean up your mess..
SESSION 2
ISTE: Student Voices on Technology in Science (Gen)
(General) Room 242, Convention Center
Ben Smith (ben@edtechinnovators.com), Red Lion Area High School, Red Lion, Pa.
Jared Mader (jared@edtechinnovators.com), Red Lion (Pa.) Area School District
Join the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) in a unique panel discussion.
Teachers will be joined virtually by their students to discuss and demonstrate best
practices on using technology in the science classroom. Take a peak into what students think
about the use of technology in the classroom. During the discussion, panelists will explore
the current research on technology in education, demonstrate how to create tech-savvy opportunities
with limited resources, and explain the impact technology has on teaching and
learning. This session will include Q&A involving both teachers and students.
SESSION 3
Inquiring About Drug Abuse…Without Using Drugs —Science Content— (Bio)
(Middle Level) Room 254, Convention Center
Anne Westbrook (awestbrook@bscs.org), BSCS, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Drug abuse education frequently overlooks how drugs change brain function. Come see
how students can apply inquiry and critical thinking to learn the science of drug abuse and
addiction.
SESSION 4
FDA Symposium Follow-Up Session: CDER Education on Safe Use of Medicine
—Science Content— (Gen)
(General) Room 257, Convention Center
Ellen Frank (ellen.frank@fda.hhs.gov), U.S. Food and Drug Administration, College Park,
Md.