MMSTLC Partner Presentations
Friday, March 6, 8:00am
Building a Better Investigation: Considerations for Planning Student Inquiry Projects
Stephen Best and Nancy Williams – University of Michigan
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Richard B
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Creating opportunities for “true” inquiry learning while addressing GLCE’s and the needs of diverse learners is very challenging. Receive resources and strategies to help you plan your instruction.
Friday, March 6, 9:00am
Investigate the State: Collaborating To Study Science Issues In Michigan
Stephen Best and Nancy Williams, University of Michigan
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Richard B
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See how you and your students can investigate local phenomena such as water quality or weather, among others, and then collaborate with other Michigan classrooms to share and analyze data.
Friday, March 6, 10:00am
Say What You Mean! Strategies to Help Students Better Communicate Science
Nancy Williams – Stephen Best, University of Michigan
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Richard B
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Do your students know the difference between a definition, description, and explanation? We’ll see how to get your students to better understand how to communicate their ideas about science.
Friday, March 6, 11:00am
Creating a New Generation of Science Leaders
Karen Meyers – Mary Ann Sheline, Grand Valley State University
Walter Rathkamp – Saginaw Valley State University
Stephen Best – University of Michigan
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Richard B
Share ideas on developing teacher leaders to support colleagues in addressing challenging issues in science education. We’ll discuss strategies for partnerships, PD and inquiry from the MMSTLC Program.
Saturday, March 7, 8:00am
Web 2.0 in the Classroom: Collaborative Learning Tools for Science
Stephen Best – University of Michigan
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Greco
See how Web 2.0 tools can support inquiry and problem solving in science. See how these new tools are providing new learning opportunities specifically for science. LOTS of resources to share!
MMSTLC Participant Presentations
Friday, March 6, 8:00am
Measuring and Graphing Your Motion
Kim Cook – Holland Woods Middle School
Monica Hartman – St. Clair County RESA
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Cadillac A
Participants will use the Vernier Motion Sensor to explore how we use this technology to measure and graph speed and motion, a fifth grade GLCE, in the classroom. Handouts will be provided.
Friday, March 6, 10:00am
Growing Green Schools
Diana Schulz – Jeannine Ehrlich, Elkton Pigeon Bay Port Laker School
Scott Whipple – Huron Math/Science/Tech Center
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Monet
The Laker School District, in the thumb area of Michigan, has the great fortune to provide students and community members with a wealth of education about alternative energies.
Friday, March 6, 3:00pm
Internet Sites Update: Animations, Applets, Glossaries and More
Douglas Hansen – Saginaw Valley State University
Mary Cieszlak – Saginaw Public Schools
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Marquette A
Over 360 new sites and several additional changes to the format will be presented. A CD of the database will be available for all participants. A new search feature has been added.
Friday, March 6, 4:00pm
Art-Full Science
June Teisan
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Brule A
Harness student creativity and engage a wider range of learners by infusing your science curriculum with art! Great ideas! Vivid examples! Strategies you can use next week! And a few door prizes too!
Saturday, March 7, 7:30am
Middle School Breakfast/Meeting
Yonee Bryant-Kuiphoff
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Marquette B
Join us for a continental breakfast; share your good ideas and concerns with your peers. Get updates on what’s happening in the state.
Saturday, March 7, 9:00am
The Earth Spins
Stacy Biscorner – Central Middle School
Monica Hartman – St. Clair County RESA
Location: Marriott Renaissance Center – Cadillac B
Explore hands-on activities that will help your students learn the 4th grade Patterns in the Sky GLCE’s (rotation and revolution) and 5th grade Earth Systems GLCE’s (session). Handouts are provided.