2013 California Science Education Conference: Full Schedule

8:00am PDT

STEM—Engagement and Questioning

Through hands-on activities and discussions, we will discuss what STEM is and how to implement STEM thinking into a classroom. Participants will gain an understanding of Habits of Mind in STEM, questioning strategies, and student engagement. Grades 4-13+

Link to Handouts:

http://tinyurl.com/LACOE-2013CSTA

Speakers

Anthony Quan

Consultant III, STEM, Los Angeles County Office of Education

A firm believer that all students are capable of entering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Fields. Students should all be given the opportunities, experiences, and tools to become successful. Teachers should all be given appropriate and practical professional development... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2013 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Palm Springs Convention Center, Smoketree F

Workshop, New Teacher PD Strand, STEM

Grade Level 13+, 4-13+, Elementary, High School, Intermediate, Middle School-Jr. High, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Emphasis Pedagogy-I&E
Track STEM
Included with Registration? Included with Registration

9:30am PDT

Incorporating Performance Assessments in Biology and Chemistry Classes

This session will focus on developing and writing performance assessments for a biology or chemistry class. By the end of the session, you should feel comfortable adding a performance assessment to your next test. Grades 9-13+

Speakers

Jeff Bradbury

Professor of Chemistry, Cerritos College

Using iPads in the college chemistry classroom.

Jeff Orlinsky

Department Chair/Teacher, Warren High School

Saturday October 26, 2013 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Palm Springs Convention Center, Mesquite A 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Workshop, CCSS, New Teacher PD Strand

Grade Level 13+, 9-13+, High School, 9, 10, 11, 12
Emphasis Assessment
Track Chemistry
Included with Registration? Included with Registration

9:30am PDT

Please? Can I Write? High-Interest Science Topics Motivate Beginning Writers

Discover a combination of structured and creative techniques to help students write easily and enthusiastically. Using science topics that are innately fascinating to students, you can motivate and facilitate diverse learners to be successful and have confidence when writing. Grades K-2

Speakers

Karen McDonough

Teacher

Saturday October 26, 2013 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Palm Springs Convention Center, Smoketree E

Workshop, CCSS, Elementary, New Teacher PD Strand

Grade Level 1, Elementary, K, K-2, Primary, 2
Emphasis Literacy-EL
Track Cross-Disciplinary
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11:00am PDT

The Best Science Classroom Tool Students Already Have

Learn how to use phones for calendars, calculators, unit converters and dictionaries. Also, they can be used for formative assessment. By being the teacher that is most up to date with technology, you can motivate your learners. Grades 9-13+
Handout:
Power Point (3MB)

Speakers

Joseph Calmer

Teacher, Beckman High School

I’m a physics teacher

Saturday October 26, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Palm Springs Convention Center, Smoketree F

Workshop, New Teacher PD Strand, TECH

Grade Level 13+, 9-13+, High School, 9, 10, 11, 12
Emphasis Technology
Track STEM
Included with Registration? Included with Registration

4:35pm PDT

Inquiry Activities in the Biology Classroom

Learn ways to incorporate inquiry labs into biology or AP biology classes. Learn about an inquiry lab to be used as a framework for all future inquiry labs. Then learn about specific labs to use in biology classes. Grades 9-12

Links to Handouts:

Speakers

Lindsay Bobo

Teacher, Lakewood High School

Saturday October 26, 2013 4:35pm - 5:35pm PDT
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Andreas

Workshop, New Teacher PD Strand

Grade Level 9-12, High School, 9, 10, 11, 12
Emphasis Pedagogy-I&E
Track Life Science
Included with Registration? Included with Registration

4:35pm PDT

NGSS in the Classroom: Connecting Inquiry Science to the New Standards

Hearing a lot about the Next Generations Science Standards? Scared? Excited? Confused? Join us as we engage in an inquiry-based activity that will shed light on NGSS. Experience NGSS through the eyes of a teacher planning and evaluating a lesson.

Links to Handouts:

PowerPoint Presentation (.ppt)

Speakers

Christine Bouma

Weaver Elementary School

Susan Gomez-Zwiep

Department of Science Education, CSU Long Beach - K-12 Alliance

Saturday October 26, 2013 4:35pm - 5:35pm PDT
Palm Springs Convention Center, Mesquite H 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Workshop, New Teacher PD Strand, NGSS

Host Organization K-12A
Grade Level 1, 13+, All Grade Levels, Elementary, High School, Intermediate, K, K-13+, Middle School-Jr. High, Primary, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Emphasis Pedagogy-I&E
Track Cross-Disciplinary
Included with Registration? Included with Registration