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NSTA conference in Boston: Reflection and making connections Part 2, Sat and Sun

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Peggy Ashbrook

Here are the descriptions of a few more sessions I attended at the 2014 NSTA national conference in Boston. These summaries are from my notes and may not accurately reflect the presentations or the presenters’ views. Don’t delay, go to … Continue reading →

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NSTA conference in Boston: Reflection and making connections Part 1, Th and Fri

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Peggy Ashbrook

I didn’t see the swan boats in the Public Garden or tea in the Harbor, but I did see many things—skylines, modern art, sunrises and fabulous sessions at the conference. I got to use a Smart Pen, talk with other … Continue reading →

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Share Your Conference Experience

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Lynn Petrinjak

This is my sixth conference with NSTA — my first, in 2008, was in Boston as well. When I tried to walk through the NSTA Science Store this morning, it was packed virtually shoulder to shoulder (the lines are considerably … Continue reading →

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NSTA conference tips

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Mary Bigelow

Are you attending the NSTA conference in Boston this spring? At this point, you should be registering, making arrangements for lodging and transportation, and thinking about your lesson plans for the substitute (if you haven’t done so already). If this … Continue reading →

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Next year in New Orleans!

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mary Bigelow

Well, this conference is history, and I’m exhausted in a good way— both physically and mentally. From talks by astronaut Barbara Morgan, Rodger Bybee, and Bill Nye the Science Guy to the awesome resources in the exhibit area to the … Continue reading →

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Moodles, wikis, and blogs

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mary Bigelow

So, you’re a presenter and your time slot is the last one of the conference, and your room is the farthest from the lobby. Will anyone come? In the case of Sami Kahn’s presentation on Wikis in the elementary classroom, … Continue reading →

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Planting trees

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mary Bigelow

Sunday morning is a tough time for a presenter. Early departures, church services, brunch dates, or too much Saturday evening make it difficult for some to attend sessions at this time. I’m sure that Michael Barnett from Boston College was … Continue reading →

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Active learning

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mary Bigelow

Some presenters had basic lectures with PowerPoints, some provided “think-pair-share” opportunities for participants, some had laptops for participants and guided us through simulations or software tools (an advantage to sitting up front), and others had the participants actually do the … Continue reading →

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A student mission to the Moon

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Debra Shapiro

This session prepared us to lead a one-week unit in which  students take a “journey” to the Moon. Facilitators Tara Clopper and Heather Slatoff led us in hands-on activities, including designing our own mission patches. One perk with this session—a free CD … Continue reading →

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Busy days, all day

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Lynn Petrinjak

With so much to see and do at the conference, I shouldn’t be surprised by the number of people I see no matter how early I arrive. If there’s a workshop going on, there are people in there. When I … Continue reading →

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