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Re: [ISTATALK-L] Secondary Science Education Conference at WIU
WIU's Secondary Science Education Conference will be held April 15.
We are in the process of getting the rest of our presenters lined up,
the program finalized, and preparing the registration form. We do have
several sessions confirmed including such topics as assisting special
needs students in the classroom and lab (focus: doing benchwork from a
wheelchair), using lab simulations available via the web, using problem
based learning (PBL) in high school science (focus chemistry and
physics), fossil/bone identification and description module, discussing
scientific ethics using student-based case studies. Several other
topics are pending at this moment. As soon as our registration form is
available and program is set, I will e-mail the list. All the necessary
information will be found on the following website as it becomes
available: http://www.wiu.edu/users/mibiol/events/sciedcon/sciedcon.htm
We hope to have the registration form up by early next week.
We hope to see many of you at our Fourth Annual Secondary Science
Education Conference.
If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Laura M. Barden-Gabbei
Department of Biological Sciences
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
phone (309) 298-1679
fax (309) 298-2270
e-mail LM-Barden@xxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: ISTA Members Discussion List [mailto:ISTATALK-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Pat Franzen
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 8:40 AM
To: ISTATALK-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ISTATALK-L] Secondary Science Education Conference at WIU
Pass the word - this conference is very well done, offering a wide
diversity of science topics, mini-workshops, and resources. The
opportunity to network is great. It is a science teacher "must do!"
PF
Sally Zurlinden wrote:
>Laura,
>Have you sent information out regarding this year's conference. I just
>want to make sure I don't miss out! Thanks,
>Sally Zurlinden
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>From: "Laura M. Barden-Gabbei" <lm-barden@xxxxxxx>
>To: <ISTATALK-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 12:49 PM
>Subject: [ISTATALK-L] Secondary Science Education Conference at WIU
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>>One more note about conferences planned for next academic year - each
>>Spring Western Illinois University hosts a Secondary Science Education
>>Conference targeting primarily high school science teachers. The
>>Conference for next year is planned for Friday April 15, 2005.
>>
>>Laura M. Barden-Gabbei
>>Department of Biological Sciences
>>Western Illinois University
>>1 University Circle
>>Macomb, IL 61455
>>phone (309) 298-1679
>>fax (309) 298-2270
>>e-mail LM-Barden@xxxxxxx
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: ISTA Members Discussion List
>>[mailto:ISTATALK-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>On Behalf Of Andrew Apicella
>>Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:17 AM
>>To: ISTATALK-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [ISTATALK-L] general membership meeting minutes 2004
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>>
>>ISTA General Membership Meeting
>>July 14, 2004 Interstate Center
>> Bloomington, Illinois
>>
>>
>>
>>Marylin Lisowski, ISTA President, called the meeting to order at 1:10.
>>She thanked the Convention Committee (Gwen Pollock and CeMast
>>personnel) for their work on preparation of a convention that has been
>>so well received by those who attended.
>>
>>President's Report
>>Marylin mentioned the changes to the ISTA Talk and that the listserv
>>will now only be available to members of the ISTA. Marylin also
>>mentioned that there are changes in the publications of the ISTA.
>>ISTAction is now available on the ISTA website. Soon there will be an
>>editorial board for the review of the Spectrum which will continue as
>>a paper publication.
>>
>>Marylin reminded the audience that the summer ISTA convention was an
>>experiment. She asked that the members assess the benefits,
>>shortcomings, and value of a summer convention. There will not be an
>>ISTA convention in 2005 because of the NSTA regional convention at
>>Navy Pier in Chicago, November 10-12. There is not a set plan for the
>>ISTA convention in 2006. The ISTA may have a traditional single
>>convention or regional conventions throughout the State in 2006.
>>
>>Marylin stressed the need to increase membership in the ISTA. She
>>mentioned how beneficial it would be if each current member could
>>recruit one new member. There seems to be a changing mindset about
>>joining organizations and professional development.
>>
>>Marylin said the minutes of the general membership meeting will be
>>printed in the Spectrum.
>>
>>President-Elect's Report
>>Ray Dagenais, ISTA president-elect, reviewed the work that the Board
>>of Directors have been doing on the Strategic Plan and Action Items
>>for the ISTA. Ray also thanked those present for attending the
>>convention.
>>
>>Treasurer's Report
>> Carl Koch, ISTA treasurer, was unable to attend the July 14 meeting
>>but prepared a report of the finances of the organization as of July
>>12, 2004. This report was presented for Carl by Wes Heyduck.
>>
>>Executive Director's Report
>>Diana Dummitt, Executive Director of ISTA, thanked all those present
>>for attending the summer convention. She reminded everyone that the
>>summer timing for the 2004 convention was an experiment. She reported
>>that there will not be an ISTA convention in 2005 due to the regional
>>NSTA conference in Chicago in November. The NSTA conference will be
>>titled Chicago, World Class Science. Members of the ISTA are working
>>to develop the various program strands for this conference and would
>>like the conference to showcase all of Illinois. The NSTA conference
>>planning committee is looking for volunteers to assist with the
>>conference.
>>
>>
>>Regional Directors' Reports
>>Marylin introduced the six regional directors who were in attendance
>>at the general membership meeting. Anna Zuccarini from region 1 said
>>that
>>
>>she was working on ideas for increasing membership and is planning a
>>regional activity for the Chicago suburban region in the fall.
>>
>>Larry McPheron and Don Terasaki both from region 2 mentioned that they
>>are organizing an event in region 2 at Rockford's Discovery Center for
>>October 2.
>>
>>Jill Carter of region 3 is planning an event with Randal Musch for a
>>fall activity in the central Illinois region. Kendra Carroll from
>>region 4 is looking to work with Sue Golden for an activity in her
>>region and repeated the need for increasing ISTA membership.
>>
>>Wes Heyduck, Region 6 Director, reported that Science in the South is
>>scheduled for the first Friday in March in Carbondale.
>>
>>Call to Action
>>Gwen Pollock explained the nature of the six focus groups that met on
>>Tuesday to address the recommendation that Illinois should increase
>>its high school graduation requirement from one year to three years.
>>This recommendation was made by State Superintendent Schiller in
>>spring 2004. Schiller wanted the three years requirement to include a
>>year each of biology, chemistry and physics. Of the fifty states, only
>>Illinois requires just one year of science for high school graduation.
>>While many school districts have adopted more than one year of science
>>for their local graduation requirement, the State Board only monitors
>>the districts that are not meeting the minimal of one year. The
>>information of how many schools do require more than one year of
>>science is not available at the State Board of Education. Gwen urged
>>the ISTA members to put on their civic hats to address this
>>recommendation. There is a plan to have a showcase of the
>>recommendation in the Capitol building in April 2005. Gwen asked the
>>ISTA members to take a part in an informed conversation about what is
>>costs for a quality science education.
>>
>>Marylin Lisowski was facilitator of the Assessment focus group and
>>reported that her committee had three action items: 1.form a statement
>>of concern with the current assessment framework 2.develop a guide for
>>teacher to analyze the components of the assessment framework 3.draft
>>a model letter to send to state legislators about the impact of
>>increasing the science graduation requirements.
>>
>>Wes Heyduck reported from the Graduation Requirement focus group that
>>the group was recommending that local school districts be able to
>>select the courses and course sequence to fulfill a three year science
>>requirement. The ISTA would be developing a task force to do fact
>>finding to learn where schools are now with their graduation
>>requirements in science. The task force would also survey what the
>>expected impact would be in school districts that would have to add
one
>>or more years to their current science requirement for graduation.
The
>>task force would report to the ISBE and General Assembly by 2005-2006
>>and the program would be implemented in school year 2007 to impact the
>>graduating class of 2010.
>>
>>Deb Perryman reported from the Service Learning focus group that there
>>is a need to distinguish between service and service learning and a
>>need to cultivate community partnerships.
>>
>>Kay Taft reported that the Retiring Teachers focus group wanted to
>>address the question of how many qualified science teachers would be
>>retiring in the next few years.
>>
>>Comments from the Membership:
>>Kay Taft mentioned that this had been one of the best conventions in
>>recent years. She thought the marketing of the convention was not
>>appropriate. She specifically mentioned the lack of information and
>>promotion of the awards reception at the Challenger Center. She urged
>>the ISTA to market the convention much more aggressively and that the
>>cost of the convention registration should be lowered. The original
>>design for ISTA conventions in the past was to encourage as many
>>elementary teachers as possible to attend; lowering the registration
>>fees would make the convention more affordable.
>>
>>Bob Williams mentioned that September 18 will be "It's Our River" Day.
>>The focus of the special day in local cleanup of rivers. Information
>>about this day will be coming to members on the ISTA listserv. Bob
>>reminded the group that LEEP grants were due in September. LEEP (lake
>>education grant) information is available through the EPA website.
>>
>>Carolyn Zanta requested that the ISTA offer reduced rate convention
>>fees for session presenters.
>>
>>Gwen Pollock mentioned that there was an increase in funding to
>>Illinois for the 2004-2005 Math-Science Partnership grant program.
>>The request for proposals will be available in the first week of
>>August. The comprehensive needs assessment that was done for the
>>2003-2004 Math-Science Partnership grants had a high number of
>>responses. The results will be published either on the ISTA listserv
>>or in the Spectrum.
>>
>>Anna Zuccarini mentioned that the summer convention was an experiment.
>>She commented that the stress of returning to the classroom to find
>>out what the sub did and how the students behaved was missing due to
>>the summer time frame of the convention. Another person added that
>>the summer convention gave teachers time to process newly acquired
>>ideas before school starts again in August or September.
>>
>>The year of the woman in physics is 2005. Information about this
>>maybe reached at either www.physics2005.com or www.wyp2005.org
>>
>>
>>
>>Meeting was adjourned at 2:15.
>>
>>
>>Donated door prizes were awarded.
>>
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