Call for Proposals – 2012 Conference
Take advantage of your time during winter break to submit a proposal to present a workshop or Short Course at the 2012 California Science Education Conference in San Jose (October 19-21, 2012).
We invite you to share your teaching strategies and science expertise with your colleagues by presenting a workshop or Short Course at the California Science Education Conference. CSTA seeks classroom teachers, informal educators, university professors, education professionals, and other members of the science education community who can conduct interesting, informative, and useful one-hour workshops or three- or six-hour Short Courses for conference attendees.
CSTA encourages you to make your workshop or Short Course subject matter and grade level specific (as opposed to multidisciplinary and spanning all grade levels). This, along with a well organized, well written, and informative description, will increase your chances of having your proposal accepted.
For more information about submitting a Short Course proposal (deadline: January 31, 2012) visit http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_scprop.asp. For more information about submitting a workshop proposal (deadline March 6, 2012) visit http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_wsprop.asp.
Workshop and Short Course presenters who are current members of CSTA (paid through November 1, 2012 or later) receive a free registration to the conference. Visit http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_home.asp for more information regarding proposals and the 2012 conference.
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Next Generation Science Standards Now Available for Public Review
Achieve has released the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for public review. The NGSS will be available for review online until June 1, 2012. The website hosting the standards contains the draft standards and a wealth of background information. Click here to access the draft standards.
NGSS Resources
CSTA has gathered together a variety of NGSS resources for your use. You will find a links to information about group review meetings being hosted around the state (updated daily as we get the information), resources for people hosting group review meetings, links to the Framework, webinars, and the CSTA blog on the NGSS. Please visit http://www.cascience.org/csta/ngss.asp.
NGSS Group Review Meetings
The following are group review meetings scheduled so far. Click the event for more information and registration.
May 22: Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento, CA
May 22: Central Valley Science Project, Fresno, CA
May 30: Siskiyou County Office of Education, Video Conference
If you are planning to host a meeting and would like to have it posted on the CSTA calendar, click here to let us know.
NSTA to Host Two Webinars Next Week
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is a key partner in the development of the Next Generation Science Standards. They will be hosting two webinars on May 15 and 16.
May 15: Introduction to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) First Public Draft. 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm (Pacific Time). Click here for more information and to register.
May 16: How to Lead a Study Group on Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) First Public Draft. 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm (Pacific Time). Click here for more information and to register.
First Public Draft of the Next Generation Science Standards Available on Friday, May 11
According to today’s (May 7) issue of the NSTA Express Newsletter, the first public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards will be available for public review on Friday, May 11.
For the past few months we have been providing you with information and updates on the development process. Please stay tuned to California Classroom Science and CSTA for information on the release, review group events, and more.
The deadline for reviewing will be June 1.
CSTA thanks its partners at NSTA for keeping us all informed on the development process. For more information about the Next Generation Science Standards, read CSTA’s Next Generation Science Standards blog, and visit www.nextgenscience.org and www.cascience.org/csta/ngss.asp.
If you are hosting a review group meeting and would like to get the word out, please let us know about it by filling out this form.
2012 Conference Early Registration Option
You can now register extra early for the 2012 California Science Education Conference in San Jose. This is a great option for those teachers looking to use some of this year’s unspent funds to attend the conference in the fall. This option is only available using the early registration form available for download by clicking here. Because this is early registration, and not all of the details have been finalized, ticketed events are not available for registration. Ticketed events will be available for purchase when registration officially opens on June 1. Learn More…
State Board to Hear Presentation on Next Generation Science Standards
On May 9, 2012 the California State Board of Education will hear its first formal presentation on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). It is item number 2 on the agenda. The board meetings are available for viewing on-line, so if you can’t make it to Sacramento, you are encouraged to view the meeting online to get the most current information on the Next Generation Science Standards and when they will be released. In addition to a presentation from CDE staff, Stephen Pruitt of Achieve will make a presentation to the board. Achieve is the organization coordination the writing of the NGSS. Learn More…
Ocean Acidification Mock Conference
Courtesy of the California Academy of Sciences
Through this lesson, students will learn what organisms are affected by ocean acidification by taking on the role of one of the stakeholders affected by ocean acidification and creating poster(s) to address their issue(s). Learn More…
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