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Birmingham Region Science Supervisors Consortium
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, North Meeting Room D
Science supervisors from Birmingham Region systems discuss their collaboration on addressing local, state, and national issues, policies, and current research that affect their K–12 programs.
Presenter(s): Beverly B. Radford (The University of Alabama at Birmingham: Birmingham, AL); Joan Dawson (The University of Alabama at Birmingham: Birmingham, AL)
FORMAT: Presentation SUBJECT: General Science GRADE LEVEL: Supervision/Administration CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
SC-3: The CSI Kids Solve the Crime for Elementary and Middle School
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, Medical Forum C
Ticketed Event: $47 advance; $54 on-site
Purchase tickets when you register online or on the Birmingham Advance Registration Form.
Let the Teacher Tutors of Science show you how you and your students can do real forensic science. Like CSI, you’ll use scientific methods to help “police” solve the mystery that’s happening in your own school. Using common, easily obtained materials, these highly motivational, hands-on activities involve fingerprinting, chromatography, hair identification and even DNA. This series of investigations is suitable for elementary and middle school students, and even teachers that know very little science will feel comfortable with the activities. You’ll leave this workshop with handouts and all the information necessary to bring forensic science into your own classroom.
Presenter(s): Denise Delboy (Beaumont Independent School District , Beaumont, Tex.); Beckie Hannegan (Sims Elementary School, Bridge City, Tex.)
FORMAT: Short course GRADE LEVEL: Elementary–Middle Level/Informal Education CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
Technology, Mentoring, and Inquiry
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, North Meeting Room E
Research suggests that using video technology can enhance instructional practice. Come engage in activities and discussions about ways to promote science inquiry when mentoring beginning teachers.
Presenter(s): John Pecore (Georgia State University: Atlanta, GA); Amy McDowell ( Temple, GA); Anissa Lokey-Vega ( Swanee, GA)
FORMAT: Workshop SUBJECT: General Science GRADE LEVEL: Supervision/Administration CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
Designing Professional Learning That Teachers WANT to Attend
Having trouble getting teachers to attend professional development? Come find how a national teacher training program is using research and best practice to enhance professional development.
Presenter(s): Karen Jo Matsler (Independent Consultant: Arlington, TX)
FORMAT: Presentation SUBJECT: General Science GRADE LEVEL: General CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
NSTA High School Teachers Leading Beyond the Classroom
Learn how YOU can become a better leader in science education in your classroom, school, community, and nation. Join us and find out what leadership opportunities are available for you in NSTA.
Presenter(s): Jean Tushie (Eden Prairie High School: Eden Prairie, MN)
FORMAT: Presentation SUBJECT: General Science GRADE LEVEL: High School CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
SC-6: National Board Certification in Science
Ticketed Event: $33 advance; $40 on-site
This short course will cover the process of obtaining National Board Certification in science and is an opportunity for science teachers to truly analyze and improve their classroom practice. We will examine the specific skills and steps necessary for actually obtaining certification—portfolio writing (descriptive, analytical, and reflective), effective videotaping of classroom teaching, collecting student work, and professional development. The presenters hold National Board Certification in Adolescent and Young Adult—Science (2006) and Middle Childhood Generalist (2000). Portfoliios will be available for examination. In addition, National Board Assessment Center testing will be discussed. You’ll leave this workshop with a notebook filled with information on obtaining National Board Certification in science.
Presenter(s): Steve R. Tester (Alexandria Public Schools, Alexandria, Va.); Shireen Samuel Robinson (Baltimore, Md.)
FORMAT: Short course GRADE LEVEL: Middle Level–High School CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
Science and Literacy Connection: Myth or Reality?
BJCC, East Ballroom A
Science and literacy have strong connections. Students use reading, writing, listening, and speaking to make meaning from classroom science instruction. This presentation will focus on the application of research-based strategies that can be used to assist students in deepening their understanding of science content and to develop the ability to make evidence-based explanations of their science investigations.
Presenter(s): Michael P. Klentschy, Superintendent of Schools, El Centro (Calif.) Elementary School District
Bio: Michael Klentschy, superintendent of schools for the El Centro (California) School District, is an instructor at San Diego State University Graduate School of Education, teaching and conducting research on alternate forms of assessment in elementary science. He is also principal investigator for the Imperial Valley CaMSP Science Project and co-director of the California Science Subject Matter Project Regional Center in Imperial Valley. He is the recipient of many awards; most recently he was named Administrator of the Year (2005) by the National Science Education Leadership Association.
FORMAT: Featured Speaker SUBJECT: General Science GRADE LEVEL: General CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
Professional Development—Using Scaffolded Inquiry (Directed, Guided, Full)
This session will demonstrate professional development in scaffolded Inquiry to help teachers provide support to students as they construct the skills and knowledge essential to conducting full inquiry.
Presenter(s): Karen L. Ostlund (Retired Professor: Austin, TX)
BioTeach: Enhancing Inquiry-based Science Education
This session overviews the UAB-CORD BioTeach professional development courses, which train teachers in cutting-edge lab techniques that can be translated to the classroom.
Presenter(s): Mary B. Williams (The University of Alabama at Birmingham: Birmingham, AL); Sabrina Walthall (McWane Science Center: Birmingham, AL)
FORMAT: Presentation SUBJECT: Biology GRADE LEVEL: Middle Level-High School CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
Book Club
We will discuss Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman by Nobel physicist Richard Feynman. What a character! Bring your recommendations for science-related reading. Refreshments will be served.
Presenter(s): Emily Clem (Athens High School: Athens, AL)
FORMAT: Presentation SUBJECT: General Science GRADE LEVEL: High School-College CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
Identifying the Critical Experiences Children Should Have in Science
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, North Meeting Room C
Learn how we implemented a new science curriculum by defining the critical experiences children should have, not what activities they should do.
Presenter(s): Rachel Fiore (Fernbank Science Center: Atlanta, GA); Mary Breen (Fernbank Science Center: Atlanta, GA); Nancy Huebner (Fernbank Science Center: Atlanta, GA); Trecia Ellen Neal (Fernbank Science Center: Atlanta, GA)
FORMAT: Presentation SUBJECT: General Science GRADE LEVEL: Elementary CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
Implementing a District-wide Cadre of Elementary Teachers to Lead Science Professional Development
This presentation will describe how our district created a district-wide science cadre to provide exemplary science professional development to teachers at 84 elementary schools.
Presenter(s): Rachel Fiore (Fernbank Science Center: Atlanta, GA); Nathan Haeck (Fernbank Science Center: Atlanta, GA); Pat Poulos (Kelley Lake Elementary School: Decatur, GA); Paula Martin-White (Robert Shaw Elementary School: Scottdale, GA); Nancy Huebner (Fernbank Science Center: Atlanta, GA)
FORMAT: Presentation SUBJECT: General Science GRADE LEVEL: Elementary/Supervision CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge
Mentoring Beginning Science Teachers in Urban Schools
We will share our experiences as mentor teachers and university faculty in a real-life test of three models for mentoring beginning urban science teachers.
Presenter(s): David Stroupe (University of Houston: Houston, TX); David L. Radford (The University of Alabama at Birmingham: Birmingham, AL); Shirley Key (University of Memphis: Memphis, TN)
FORMAT: Presentation SUBJECT: General Science GRADE LEVEL: Middle Level-High School/Supv. CONFERENCE STRAND: Leadership: Sharpening the Professional Edge