On the Social
Side:
Friday, March 28 7:00–9:00 AM
ACC/NMLSTA Breakfast
The Westin Boston Waterfront, Alcott
By ticket from NMLSTA Treasurer; $10.
Speaker: Rob Krebs, American Chemical Council.
Friday, March 28 12:00–2:00 PM
NSTA/NMLSTA Middle Level Luncheon
The Westin Boston Waterfront, Grand Ballroom D
Ticketed Event: $50 advance; $55 on-site
Purchase tickets when you register online or on the Boston Advance
Registration Form.
Return of the Condor: The Race to Save Our Largest Bird from Extinction
Award-winning science writer John Moir tells the riveting story
of the California condor's dramatic rescue from the brink of extinction.
Rare photos will take you deep inside the world of the condor and
the biologists who are working to save this iconic bird. He will
also discuss the challenge of protecting endangered species worldwide
and the importance of teaching about biodiversity loss in science
education.
Presenter(s): John Moir (Author, Santa Cruz, Calif.)
NMLSTA Ice Cream Social
The Westin Boston Waterfront, Grand Ballroom D
Friday, March 28 3:30–5:00 PM
An invitation to ALL middle level science teachers. Meet and network
with colleagues. Enjoy free ice cream, friends, door prizes, and
fun!
Sponsored by It's About Time, a company
that specializes in developing research-based math and science programs.
NMLSTA/Pitsco Breakfast
The Westin Boston Waterfront, Alcott
Saturday, March 29 7:00–9:00 AM
By ticket through NMLSTA treasurer; $10.
Enjoy a great breakfast with middle level educators and learn a
new lesson from Dr. Zoo. Sponsored by Pitsco.
.Meeting Schedule:
NMLSTA Board Meeting
The Westin Boston Waterfront, Paine
Wednesday, March 26 6:30–9:30 PM
All NMLSTA Members Welcome
NMLSTA Board Meeting
The Westin Boston Waterfront, Paine
Friday, March 28 5:30–7:30 PM
All NMLSTA Members Welcome
NMLSTA Sessions to attend:
Thursday, March 27 8:00–9:00 AM
Real Teaching—Real Learning—Real Science
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 253C
Two Award winning teachers share ideas that work!
Presenters Dale Rosene and Glenna Pearson
Thursday, March 27 9:30–10:30 AM
It's Not Chaos—It's Middle Level Students Engaged
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 156B
Don't worry about the noise from the classroom—students are
at work doing science. Learn the nuts and bolts of getting students
involved with science.
Presenter(s): Claudia Toback (CMT Educational Consulting: Staten
Island, NY)
Thursday, March 27 12:30–1:30 PM
Bring the World to Your Students
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 156C
Applications of GPS technology are increasing rapidly. Find out
how
this technology can be used to help students develop higher order
thinking skills.
Presenter(s): Elizabeth (Betsy) O'Day (Hallsville Intermediate School:
Hallsville, MO)
Thursday, March 27 2:00–3:00 PM
You Don't Have to Kiss a Frog for Magic to Happen: Integrating
Math and Science AND Having Fun Doing It
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 156B
Integrated activities in our afterschool program keep kids coming
back for more. Construct origami frogs, collect and analyze jumping
data, and discuss variables—use it in class on Monday!
Presenter(s): MaryLou Lipscomb (Illinois Mathematics and Science
Academy: Aurora, IL)
Friday, March 28 9:30–10:30 AM
Secrets of Fun in Science
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 156B
Dazzle your students with more than 10 fun activities that increase
attention and increase learning in your science classroom.
Presenter(s): Julie Bellomy (St. Michael's School: Independence,
OH); Annette Barzal ( Medina, OH); Rajeev Swami (Central State University:
Wilberforce, OH)
Friday, March 28 11:00 AM–12:00
PM
Cave on a Cup and Other Mysteries
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 156B
Use the old "dissolve the eggshell with vinegar" lab to
foster inquiry into cave formation and geologic time. Write a mystery
story based on caves.
Presenter(s): Holly L. Yoder (Pierre Moran Middle School: Elkhart,
IN)
Saturday, March 29 9:30–10:30
AM
Middle Level Share-a-Thon
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 253A
Join middle level teachers as they present their best lessons, and
pick up CD of these lessons.
Presenter(s): Inez Liftig (Fairfield Woods Middle School: Fairfield,
CT); Valerie Goetz Doud (Peru Junior High School: Peru, IN); Claudia
Toback (CMT Educational Consulting: Staten Island, NY); Teri L.
Wiese ( Wheatland, IA); Susan German (Hallsville Middle School:
Hallsville, MO); Mary Dunn (Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance:
Augusta, ME); Chris Campbell (Simsboro School: Simsboro, LA); EllaJay
Parfitt (Southeast Middle School: Baltimore, MD); Dennis Vienneau
(Moultonborough Academy: Moultonborough, NH); Jane Hunn (Tippecanoe
Valley Middle School: Akron, IN)
Saturday, March 29 11:00 AM–12:00
PM
NMLSTA Make and Take It
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 253A
The National Middle Level Science Teachers Association is sponsoring
a Make It and Take It. Come learn and enjoy the fun with hands-on
inquiry activities. Middle level teachers will share some of their
favorite classroom-tested activities and ideas for teaching science
in the middle school. Take home a CD and have a chance to win door
prizes!
Presenter(s): Annette Barzal ( Medina, OH)
Saturday, March 29 3:30–4:30
PM
Say It with Clay
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 156C
Discover how students can create clay animations to illustrate science
concepts. Example projects and rubrics will be shared, and participants
will brainstorm project ideas.
Presenter(s): Tess Ewart (A.I. Root Middle School: Medina, OH) |
