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Notes from day 1 at the Sino-US forum
NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle...
By Francis Eberle
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Dr. Christine Royce reports from the Sino–US Science and Education Forum in Shanghai. Tuesday, November 16, 2010...
By NSTA Web Director
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One of the conference highlights is visiting the exhibits—a great way to preview materials or software, create a wish list of equipment, add to a professional library, or meet new people. Many vendors have give-aways such as maps, pens, rulers,...
By Mary Bigelow
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When I’m at an NSTA conference, I try to attend a session on a topic about which I know very little. This time, I saw a session entitled Epigenetics: Beyond the Central Dogma. After a brief discussion of research on how the environment interact...
By Mary Bigelow
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Dr. Christine Royce, a member of the NSTA contingent at the Sino–US Science and Education Forum in Shanghai this week, has posted the following report. Dr. Royce is an Associate Professor of Education at Shippensburg State University and an NST...
By NSTA Web Director
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Children's drawings reflect their observations—and their thoughts
Here’s what I love about the early childhood education community: the communication, sharing thoughts and wonderings!...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Two of the sessions I attended today were presented by classroom teachers who have found new ways to develop their leadership skills....
By Mary Bigelow
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NSTA must be in Nature’s good graces, because this was a perfect day to arrive in Baltimore for the area conference—blue skies and warm (for November) temperatures. Some of the eateries near the Inner Harbor are still using their outdoor ...
By Mary Bigelow
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I just got back from the NSTA area conference in Kansas City, Missouri, and I’d like to try presenting. My colleagues and I have some successful ideas we’d like to share, but I’m a little nervous about submitting a proposal and actu...
By Mary Bigelow
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NAEYC post conference update: science was there
From beginning to end, the National Association for the Education of Young Children 2010 annual conference in collaboration with National Black Child Development Institute offered meaty sessions on early childhood science curriculum....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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To hire or not to hire …
To continue the theme of “what’s been brewing lately?” I recently received a message from an NSTA chapter leader who asked for guidance on what to consider before hiring staff to support their chapter. Here are a few items to think ...
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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Your thoughts on alternative certification
“Different Routes to Science Teaching Lead to Common Ground,” the cover story of the November...
By Debra Shapiro
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Science at The National Association for the Education of Young Children's national conference
The National Association f...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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I’ve used some of your suggestions on class participation, but this year I have several fifth-graders who try to monopolize class discussions and often ask questions that are off-topic or beyond the scope of the lesson. Sometimes, I don’t...
By Mary Bigelow