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Well, this conference is history, and I’m exhausted in a good way— both physically and mentally. From talks by astronaut Barbara Morgan, R...
By Mary Bigelow
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So, you’re a presenter and your time slot is the last one of the conference, and your room is the farthest from the lobby. Will anyone come? In ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Sunday morning is a tough time for a presenter. Early departures, church services, brunch dates, or too much Saturday evening make it difficult for so...
By Mary Bigelow
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Some presenters had basic lectures with PowerPoints, some provided “think-pair-share” opportunities for participants, some had laptops for...
By Mary Bigelow
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This session prepared us to lead a one-week unit in which students take a “journey” to the Moon. Facilitators Tara Clopper and Heather ...
By Debra Shapiro
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With so much to see and do at the conference, I shouldn’t be surprised by the number of people I see no matter how early I arrive. If there̵...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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ISTE (the International Society for Technology in Education) sponsored a series of seven sessions presented by two of the most dynamic educators IR...
By Mary Bigelow
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The exhibit hall is like a science teacher’s paradise! There are so many new things, as well as some tried and true ones. All of the major textb...
By Mary Bigelow
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Virginie Chokouanga, the SciLinks database administrator, did a session on using SciLink’s online assignment tool. This tool allows the teacher ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Is it madness to give away $150,000 worth of science equipment and supplies? No way! Cheryl A....
By Debra Shapiro
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Page Keeley, NSTA’s President-Elect, guided us through the use of probes (the written kind, not the electronic ones!) to uncover student’s...
By Mary Bigelow
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OK, I’ve been to a number of sessions on topics that I’m familiar with. It’s time to stretch my mind and venture into unfamiliar ter...
By Mary Bigelow
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At the NSTA conference bookstore, the current books are on display and available for purchase (but you can get a gre...
By Mary Bigelow
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I saw teachers lining up to spin the Fisher Science Education wheel to try for a “grand slam” of prizes, including balances, a forensic en...
By Debra Shapiro
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Look Out for the New Creationism
Eugenie Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education, told a packed room of educators that “it is their duty” to step in...
By Debra Shapiro