Friday, March 20 8:30–9:30 AM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Poster Session for Teachers and Teacher Educators Inquiring into Science Learning and Teaching

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia

Find out what questions teachers and teacher educators are asking and how they are exploring them in their own classrooms.

Presenter(s): Deborah Roberts-Harris ( Chandler, AZ); Claire G. Bové (Mills College: Oakland, CA); Emily H. van Zee (Oregon State University: Corvallis, OR)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 9:30–11:00 AM

Teacher Researcher Day Featured Presentation: Lenses for Looking at Video of Science Teaching and Learning

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia

I will start with a brief description of the Science Teachers Learning from Lesson Analysis research study that demonstrated the importance of developing teachers' ability to analyze science teaching through two different lenses: the science content storyline lens and the student thinking lens. Participants will be engaged in learning about these lenses and their value through analysis of videotaped K–8 science lessons. The videos will include my classroom as well as lessons videotaped during the TIMSS Video Study of Science Teaching.

Bio: Kathleen Roth, PhD, is Director and Chief Scientist at LessonLab Research Institute in Santa Monica, California, where she directed the groundbreaking TIMSS Science Video Study and is currently the principal investigator for three NSF-funded projects. Dr. Roth uses videocases of K–8 science teaching to help preservice and inservice teachers deepen their understandings of science content and effective science teaching practices.

Presenter(s): Kathleen Roth (LessonLab, Inc.: Santa Monica, CA)

FORMAT: Special Session
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: A Partnership for Learning About Elementary Science Teaching

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 3)

We will discuss our field-based science methods course, in which preservice teachers, inservice teachers, and the course instructor learn about teaching science together in elementary classrooms.

Presenter(s): Christina Siry (Manhattanville College: Purchase, NY); Barbara Terracciano (Thomas A. Edison Community School: Port Chester, NY)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Using Teacher Research to Strengthen Science Teaching and Learning

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 3)

Three elementary teachers explore the role of science in the curriculum and discuss how they use classroom-based inquiry to support professional growth and development.

Presenter(s): Katelyn Crawford (University of Pennsylvania: Warrington, PA); Wendy Wong (Cherry Hill Public Schools: Cherry Hill, NJ); Christina Siry (Manhattanville College: Purchase, NY)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Student Performance in a Freshman Modeling-based Physics Curriculum

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 2)

A case study comparison of student performance shows that ninth-grade students who have completed one year of instruction in modeling-based physics scored significantly higher on scientific reasoning and mathematical skills tests when compared to ninth-grade students who have completed one year of instruction in inquiry-based biology.

Presenter(s): Kathy L. Malone (Shady Side Academy: Pittsburgh, PA)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: Physics
GRADE LEVEL: High School

Friday, March 20 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Using Student Discourse to Improve Learning

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 1)

This presentation will focus on methods to promote student discourse and anecdotal results observed from using these strategies in different parts of the learning cycle.

Presenter(s): Charles H. Sabatier (Mount Vernon High School: Alexandria, VA); Matthew Randall (Lindbergh High School: Renton, WA)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: Physics
GRADE LEVEL: High School

Friday, March 20 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Teacher Development Through Classroom-based Research

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 2)

This session will report on the data concerning the impact of a multi-year initiative of teacher professional development based on classroom-based research.

Presenter(s): Scott Foley (Silver Creek Central Schools: Silver Creek, NY); Michael Jabot (SUNY Fredonia: Fredonia, NY); Chris Prevet (Silver Creek Central Schools: Silver Creek, NY); Amy Lauer (Fredonia Central Schools: Fredonia, NY); Greg Lauer (Fredonia Central Schools: Fredonia, NY); Ellen Foley (Fredonia Central Schools: Fredonia, NY)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Student Learning in Your Classroom: Developing a Research Project

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 4)

Want to conduct an investigation of student learning in your classroom, but don't know where to start? Come learn about the process of educational research.

Presenter(s): Erin E. Peters (George Mason University: Fairfax, VA)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary-High School

Friday, March 20 12:00–12:30 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Science Inquiry Group Network

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia

The Science Inquiry Group (SING) Network provides a way for interested teachers and teacher educators to continue talking with one another via the internet in between Teacher Researcher Days. Topics include ways to foster teacher research, including everyone in science learning, conversations about science in elementary classrooms, using context-rich problems to motivate and enhance learning, using technology to support science inquiry, issues encountered by elementary science specialists, administrative support for teacher inquiries, culturally responsive teaching, engaging students in scientific inquiry, project-based learning, using informational text to foster science learning, and conversations about science in secondary classrooms.

Presenter(s): Emily H. van Zee (Oregon State University: Corvallis, OR); Stacy Biscorner (Central Middle School: Kimball, MI); Kim Cook (Port Huron Area School District: Port Huron, MI); Marcilyn Misaros (Port Huron Area School District: Marysville, MI); Monica Hartman (St. Clair County RESA: Sterling Heights, MI); Deborah Roberts-Harris ( Chandler, AZ)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 12:30–1:30 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Documenting Student Success

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 4)

Looking at successes rather than student failures may change the dynamic in the classroom. Come share your thoughts on these examples.

Presenter(s): Deborah Roberts-Harris ( Chandler, AZ)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 12:30–1:30 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Effective Use of Performance Assessment in Scientific Inquiry

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 2)

This session will address the issues related to authentic performance assessments when implementing scientific inquiry, including the development of quality checklists and meaningful rubrics aligned to outcomes.

Presenter(s): Patricia C. Paulson (Bethel University: St. Paul, MN)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary-Middle Level

Friday, March 20 12:30–1:30 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Using Classroom Inquiry to Explore Student Learning and Motivation

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 3)

Three ninth-grade teachers share classroom-based research to explore student motivation, use of technology, and assessment strategies. They discuss ways to catalyze change through classroom inquiry.

Presenter(s): Patrick Engleman (Lower Moreland High School: Huntingdon Valley, PA); Christine Neal (Penn Science Teachers Institute: Philadelphia, PA); Pamela Yerkes (Penn Science Teachers Institute: Philadelphia, PA)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 12:30–1:30 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Reading Strategies for New Teachers by New Teachers

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 1)

Join new teachers as they present effective critical literacy and targeted reading strategies used in their urban science classrooms. Resources provided for physical sciences.

Presenter(s): Kate Rosok ( Minneapolis, MN); Kathleen R. Markiewicz (Boston Latin School: Boston, MA)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: High School

Friday, March 20 1:30–2:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Engaging Prospective Teachers in Integrating Physics and Literacy Learning

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 4)

Join a conversation about ways to integrate science and literacy learning in a physics course for prospective teachers.

Presenter(s): Emily H. van Zee (Oregon State University: Corvallis, OR)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 1:30–2:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Multivariate Analysis of Student Attitude, Motivation, and Predictors of Success in Secondary Science

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 3)

We will share program improvement recommendations and research findings on factors encouraging students to take three or more years of science in the fourth largest school district in Oregon.

Presenter(s): Ramona L. Toth (Liberty High School: Hillsboro, OR); Milton Scholl (Liberty High School: Hillsboro, OR); Scott Davis (Liberty High School: Hillsboro, OR)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: Middle Level-High School

Friday, March 20 1:30–2:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Lesson Study as a Pathway for Reflection, Professional Development, and Building Collegiality

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 1)

Four teachers discuss how collaboration on Lesson Study helped them grow as teachers, study their own teaching practice, focus on student understanding, and stay connected.

Presenter(s): Bradford K. Hill (Southridge High School: Beaverton, OR); Kevin Henson (Lenade High School: Medford, NJ); Emilie Rinner (Smoky Hill High School: Aurora, CO); Janae Pritchett (Crested Butte Community School: Crested Butteq, CO)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: Physics
GRADE LEVEL: High School

Friday, March 20 2:00–3:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: How to Conduct Action Research in the Science Classroom

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia

Participants will be given practical experience in designing an action research project in their classroom.

Presenter(s): Mike G. Rivas (California State University: Northridge, CA)

FORMAT: Workshop
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 3:00–3:30 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Teacher Inquiry Groups: Learning About Learning

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia

What happens when educators come together to form a teacher inquiry group? Bring your experiences, ideas, and questions to discuss and share with others.

Presenter(s): Claire G. Bové (Mills College: Oakland, CA)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 3:30–4:30 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Science in the First Year: The Use of Narratives to Develop a Professional Stance of Teaching Science

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 4)

We will present data from an ongoing study that uses narratives written by novice teachers as a means to construct professional stances of teaching science.

Presenter(s): Robert W. Blake, Jr. (Towson University: Towson, MD); Sarah Haines (Towson University: Towson, MD)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary/Supervision

Friday, March 20 3:30–4:30 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Information Recall vs. Real Learning

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 2)

All students seem to care about is the TEST. It's true. There has been a shift in education that only seems to value test scores. Learn what I have "discovered" and how I am trying to change memorizing facts into real learning.

Presenter(s): Andrew G. Nydam (Olympia High School: Olympia, WA)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: Chemistry
GRADE LEVEL: Middle Level-High School

Friday, March 20 3:30–4:30 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Teacher as Researcher: Formal Presentations of Teachers' Research

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 1)

Recent Masters in Science Education graduates will present their research problem and findings from one science teacher to another.

Presenter(s): Mike G. Rivas (California State University: Northridge, CA); Andrew Stephens (CALS High School: Los Angeles, CA)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: Middle Level-High School

Friday, March 20 3:30–4:30 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Examining Differentiated Instruction

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia (Group 2)

Differentiated instruction sounds like the silver bullet. I will discuss my approach to studying this pedagogy and my findings from implementing it.

Presenter(s): Shelley A. Grant (Bancroft Middle School: San Leandro, CA)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General

Friday, March 20 4:30–5:00 PM

Teacher Researcher Day Session: Fostering Teacher Researcher Collaborations

New Orleans Marriott, Acadia

What can teacher researchers do to foster their own and others' inquiries into science learning and teaching? Please join us in reflecting on ways to collaborate.

Presenter(s): Deborah Roberts-Harris ( Chandler, AZ); Emily H. van Zee (Oregon State University: Corvallis, OR); Claire G. Bové (Mills College: Oakland, CA)

FORMAT: Presentation
SUBJECT: General Science
GRADE LEVEL: General