2013 California Science Education Conference: Full Schedule

Thank you for attending the 2013 California Science Education Conference.

To view a list of workshops with handouts posted online, click here.

2:30pm PDT

STEM Can Lead the Way

STEM Can Lead the Way, a report synthesizing the recommendations by 30 experts was commissioned to catalyze a dialogue to define and implement systemic reforms in teacher preparation through the lens of STEM. The report will guide the session. Grades PreK-13+

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Speakers

Marcella Klein Williams

Cheif Education Officer, California STEM Learning Network

STEM can lead the way! We are living in dynamic times. Technological advances have changed our world and education is shifting to meet the challenge. The changes in education are huge with both the redesign in funding (LCFF) and standards (CCSS and NGSS). I am the Chief Education... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2013 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Palm Springs Convention Center, Smoketree E

Workshop

Grade Level 1, 13+, All Grade Levels, Elementary, High School, Intermediate, K, Middle School-Jr. High, PreK, PreK-13+, Primary, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Emphasis Preservice Teacher Education
Track STEM
Included with Registration? Included with Registration

12:30pm PDT

Free Online Stem Cell Curriculum

CIRM, the state stem cell agency, with a UC Berkeley team and high school teachers, created a five-module stem cell curriculum. This workshop will walk through how the menu of activities can be fit into the existing standards.

Speakers

Don Gibbons

Chief Communication Officer, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Saturday October 26, 2013 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Ventura

Workshop

Grade Level 9-13+, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+, High School
Emphasis Preservice Teacher Education
Track Life Science
Included with Registration? Included with Registration

4:35pm PDT

Taking Physics on the Road!

In this workshop we will share our approach to a physics pedagogy and outreach course at Fresno State. Students in this service learning course design and present demonstrations of physics principles to learners in K-12 schools and community groups. Groups K-13+

Speakers

Frederick Nelson

Principal Investigator/Co- PI;STEM Education Faculty, California State University, Fresno

I am coordinating events for Noyce scholars and recent alums to develop professional networks through a couple of exciting events: the Science and Math Conference Proposal Workshop and the Western regional Noyce Network Gatherings at the California Science Education Conference and... Read More →

Donald Williams

California State University, Fresno

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

Workshop

Grade Level K-13+, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+, All Grade Levels, Primary, Intermediate, Elementary, High School, Middle School-Jr. High
Emphasis Preservice Teacher Education
Track Physical Science
Included with Registration? Included with Registration

12:00pm PDT

Supporting New and Preservice Science Teachers in Formative Assessment

This workshop will provide support for new and preservice teachers in formative assessment. Participants will examine authentic evidence from videos and student work samples, and engage in a discussion on how to apply the observed strategies in their own classrooms.
Grades 7-13

Speakers

Julia Jha

Science Teacher, California State University, Sacramento

Jenna Porter

Principal Investigator/Co- PI, California State University, Sacramento

Sunday October 27, 2013 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Palm Springs Convention Center, Mesquite D 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Workshop

Grade Level 13+, 7-13+, High School, Middle School-Jr. High, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Emphasis Preservice Teacher Education
Track Cross-Disciplinary
Included with Registration? Included with Registration