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Igniting Students’ Interests in Science Careers
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NSTA is partnering with Sally Ride Science, a science content company dedicated to supporting girls’ and boys’ interests in science, math and technology, to present an exciting Symposium for middle school and high school level educators (grades 6-9) on science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) careers. This event is a blended professional development opportunity including this face-to-face symposium at the Area Conference on Science Education in Portland, OR, followed by two NSTA Web Seminars and a discussion listserv to extend the interactions between the participants and Sally Ride Science staff. Attendance to the Symposium requires conference registration.
Program Overview
This half-day symposium focuses on the wide variety of STEM careers available, the many paths to becoming a scientist, and the vibrant men and women involved in science today. It also gives educators tools for encouraging students to think about their interests, future careers, and map out their short- and long-term goals. Sally Ride Science scientists and education specialists will share their expertise and involve participants in activities they can take back to the classroom. These activities all address National Science Education Standards, are hands-on, and inquiry-based.
All participants will receive educational materials and information about resources that are available at Sally
Ride Science. A drawing of door prizes will take place at the end of the program. Refreshments will be provided. Graduate credit may also be available. To receive graduate credit, participants must pay a nominal fee and complete an action plan and a lesson plan.
Date/Time
Thursday, November 20, 2008
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
In addition to the face-to-face Symposium at the Conference, two Web Seminars featuring the presenters of Igniting Students’ Interests in Science Careers will be held in following weeks.
Location
The Symposium will take place in Room E-146 of the Oregon Convention Center, in Portland, OR. Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and housing if necessary.
Cost/Registration
The cost for admission to participate in the Symposium is $47 (advance registration through Oct. 24) or $54 (Oct. 25 through the day of the Symposium). Travel, meals, lodging, general conference registration (required), and graduate credit fees (where applicable) are the responsibility of participants.
Presenters
Meet the Sally Ride Science scientists and educational specialists who will be presenting at the Sally Ride Science/NSTA Symposium: Igniting Students’ Interests in Science Careers:
Agenda
See the Symposium’s
agenda,
including learning outcomes for the program and alignment with the National Science
Education Standards.
Conference On-site Follow-up Sessions
As a follow-up to the Igniting Students' Interests in Science Careers Symposium, teachers are invited to attend these 1-hour concurrent sessions at the NSTA Conference in Portland:
- Sally Ride Science Session: Using Hands-On Activities to Teach Careers in Earth Sciences
Friday, Nov. 21, 8:00 – 9:00 AM
- Sally Ride Science Session:Using Hands-On Activities to Teach Careers in Engineering
Friday, Nov. 21, 9:30 – 10:30 AM
- Sally Ride Science Session:Using Hands-On Activities to Teach Careers in Environmental Sciences
Friday, Nov. 21, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
All sessions will take place at the Oregon Convention Center, Room E-147/148. Admission
to these sessions is free with conference registration.
Web Seminars
Two web seminars will be scheduled after the face-to-face program in November. The Web Seminars will begin at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time.
Web Seminars are free, interactive, live sessions of online professional development.
The 90-minute sessions features presenters from the NSTA Symposia. You do not have
to attend the Symposium in order to participate in the Web Seminars.
For more information contact symposia@nsta.org
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