[Osta-board] NSTA GROUP DISCOUNT INFO and LATEST COMMUNICATIONS

[bcarlsen]

Thank you, Jeanne and Ed,

     I will pass this information along to our Oregon members through  
our listserve editor, Lynda Sanders, <sandsciosta at charter.net> and  
through our "The Oregon Science Teacher" journal editor, Jodie  
Harnden,  <Jodie.Harnden at pendleton.k12.or.us>.

     Thank you for all that you do for science education.

         Best wishes,  Bernie
Quoting Jeanne Chowning <jchowning at nwabr.org>:

> GROUP DISCOUNTS

> I recently spoke with Ed Rock, Associate Executive Director of Sales and
> Marketing at NSTA, and NSTA is willing to provide discounts for groups
> of teachers!  They will lock in the early bird rate at the member rate
> ($155) regardless of membership. Here are the conditions:
>
> *        Teachers need to be in a group of 5 or more (this could be a
> self-organized group or from one school or one district).
>
> *        Teachers will need to submit registration forms together with
> one form of payment
>
> Groups should contact Ed Rock, at erock at nsta.org or (703) 312-9201 for
> more information.
>
> NSTA is also willing to provide a discount for groups of pre-service
> teachers who attend the conference with their professors.  If 10 or more
> students register, the professor will get registration free!
>
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> LATEST COMMUNICATION to share with your networks:
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> Take Charge of Your Professional Development
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> NSTA's Conference on Science Education in Seattle, Dec. 8-10, will open
> the doors early for a preconference, full day program (Dec. 7)just for
> elementary school teachers. The Picture-Perfect workshop, led by
> best-selling authors of the Picture Perfect Science Lessons series, will
> teach how to integrate science with reading instruction. Other full day
> programs in biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering offer a wide
> range of options for those teachers looking for discipline-specific
> seminars. Teachers and administrators will choose from over 400 sessions
> to build their skills and improve performance in the classroom. So join
> thousands of educators at the Northwest conference located in beautiful
> Seattle. Here are a few highlights:
>
>
>
> Elementary:
>
> *             An Inquiry-based Approach to Physical Science in Early
> Childhood
>
> *             A Framework and Tools to Make Tough Grades 3-5 Science
> Topics Approachable
>
> *             Addressing Student Misconceptions of the Earth-Sun-Moon
> System: Seasons
>
>
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> Middle:
>
> *             Solids, Liquids, and Gases: The Kinetic-molecular Theory
> of Matter
>
> *             Invention Tasks That Promote Proportional Reasoning Skills
> in Physics and Physical Science
>
> *             Creating a Cohesive Lesson to Meet the Needs of All
> Learners
>
> *             Technology Makes STEM Instruction Easy
>
>
>
> High School and College:
>
> *             Exploring DNA Structure/Function with Interactive Physical
> Models
>
> *             Invention Tasks That Promote Proportional Reasoning Skills
> in Physics and Physical Science
>
> *             NASA's Evidence for Dark Matter
>
> *             Dive In with Physical Models: Impact of Water on Protein
> Structure
>
>
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> Administrators:
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> *             Scaffolded Inquiry: Progressions in the Learning to
> Conduct Full Inquiry
>
> *             Next Generation Science Standards-Panel discussion with
> Achieve's Stephen Pruitt and NSTA's Executive Director, Francis Eberle.
>
> *             Supporting Students' Integrated Understandings of Big
> Ideas and Scientific Practices Across Time, Joseph Krajcik (Director,
> Institute for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan
> State
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>
>
> Take advantage of topnotch learning, check out the Exhibit Hall with new
> products, take time for offsite field trips, and nurture your passion
> for science education. Visit www.nsta.org/conferences/2011sea  to
> register.
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> Jeanne Ting Chowning, MS
>
> Director of Education
>
> Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
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> 100 W Harrison, N Tower, Ste 430
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> Seattle, WA 98119
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> (P) 206.957.3337 x303 (F) 206.282.2214
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> jchowning at nwabr.org <mailto:mjchowning at nwabr.org>
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> NWABR.org
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> @jchowning
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> Promoting the understanding of biomedical research and its ethical
> conduct
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