MSED Faculty and Students Give Science Teacher Workshops at National Conference
Mathematics and Science Education faculty and graduate students will present seven workshops for elementary and high-school teachers and administrators at the 63rd annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The conference, “Chicago: Great Lakes/Great Ideas,” will be held in Chicago on March 12–15. IIT participants include: Norman Lederman, distinguished professor of Mathematics and Science Education; Judith S. Lederman, associate professor and director of teacher education; and graduate students Selina Bartels, Megan Faurot Campanile, Dionysius Gnanakkan, Dawnne Lepretre, Juan Jimenez, and Yaozhen Pan.
IIT Workshop Schedule
March 12, 2015
Using Research to Support Your Teaching
(8:00am–9:00am)
Norman G. Lederman
March 13, 2015
Elementary Extravaganza: Demystifying the Nature of Science
(8:00–10:00am)
Judith Lederman, Selina Bartels, Norman Lederman & Dionysius Gnanakkan
Enhancing STEM Teaching and Learning Through Graduate-level Courses and Action Research Projects
(9:30–10:30am)
Megan Campanile, Norman Lederman, & Judith Lederman
Eco-structure and Function: Analyzing River Health with Engineering Practices in Problem-based Situations
(11:00–12:00pm)
Dawnne Lepretre & Elana Jacobs
Teaching Nature of Science and Practices of Science in the 21st Century Through Data Analysis and Interpretation
(2:00–4:00pm)
Judith Lederman, Dionysius Gnanakkan, Selina Bartels, & Norman Lederman
Highlighting Nature of Science within the Dimensions of the NGSS
(5:00–6:00pm)
Norman Lederman, & Judith Lederman
March 14, 2015
Mudslides: Connecting Science and Engineering Practices in Classrooms
(8:00–9:00am)
Yaozhen Pan, Juan Jimenez, & Norman Lederman
Making Waves
(9:30–10:30am)
Dionysius Gnanakkan, Judith Lederman, & Norman Lederman
NSTA, founded in 1944, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
