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Mississippi Science Teachers Association 2018 年 5 月 7 日 Table of Contents A A Pillar of Mississippi Science Education Has Passed. 1 science education and biological sciences at the From MSTA President: Technology Skills in the Classroom...... 1-2 University of Southern Mississippi, and member of Call for Nominations...... 2 Saint Thomas of Aquinas Catholic Church, Knights MSTA Conference Information...... 2 of Columbus and Hattiesburg Lions Club. Seeking Presenters for the MSTA Conference...... 2 From MSTA President Elect...... 2-3 Dr. Bellipanni was “Mr. Science Fair”, not only in MSTA Exhibitor Forms Published...... 3 Scholarship and Grant Opportunity...... 3-4 Mississippi but also in the United States. He served Putting Technology to Work for You...... 4 on the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Science ATOMS2XP MSU Workshop...... 4-5 Teachers Association until his death, and served as Internet Nuggets From Ann Huber...... 5 Science Competition Liaison on that Board. MANY From Aleta Sullivan...... 5 science teachers have worked for Dr. Bellipanni and From Mary Wroten...... 5-6 have come to the Mississippi Science Teachers From Deborah Duncan...... 6-7 From Marvin Adams...... 7 Association because of him. MSTA will miss this More on Screencasts...... 7-8 great man. Mississippi Museum of Natural Science...... 8 News from Rainwater Observatory...... 8 Survivors include his wife, Rose Mary Bentz TANS Summer Workshop...... 8-9 Bellipanni of Hattiesburg; two sons, Lawrence J. Urban Education Leadership Academy...... 9 MSTA Convention Advance Registration Form...... 10 Bellipanni Jr. of Hattiesburg and Timothy F. Summer Engineering Programming...... 11-15 Bellipanni of Gulfport; a daughter, Dr. Kimberly MSTA Fall Conference—What a Bargain...... 15 Dawn Bellipanni of Hattiesburg; a brother, John W. DON’T FORGET LIST...... 15 MSTA Membership Form...... 15 Bellipanni of Mandeville, La.; and five 2009-2010 MSTA Board of Directors...... 16 grandchildren. pillar of Science Education in Mississippi Memorials may be made to the Lawrence Bellipanni Has Passed: Dr. Science Fair Scholarship Endowment at USM, 118 Lawrence J. College Drive, #10026, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 or Bellipanni Sr. the Hattiesburg Lions Club, P.O. Box 15302, Dr. Lawrence J. Hattiesburg, MS 39404. Bellipanni Sr., 72, of Hattiesburg, From MSTA President: died April 13, Technology Skills in the Classroom 2010, at Forrest Having just returned from a conference that focused General Hospital. on 21st century technology skills in the classroom, I Dr. Bellipanni was decided to share a few snippets of what I have a retired associate learned and will try to implement in my classroom professor of over the next few months. As I provide thoughts on

1 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 several topics of interest hopefully this will allow transcript. You can even go to cuePrompter.com and you the classroom teacher the motivation to infuse on-line teleprompter that will help you prepare a new technology skills into your classroom script to follow, but student can see your script unless Communication in all forms is deemed one of the you use 2 computers. Secondly, as you screen cast most important skills both in the classroom and in remember to always show not just tell. Thirdly, our life, but it is skill that many of us take for practice, but don’t worry about trying to be perfect. granted. These new generation students are drawn Lastly just keep it short and simple and before you to these skills and use them in their everyday life. know it you will be an expert in “screencasting. As “digital natives” our students are constantly expose to vast amounts of media and internet information on a vast array of subjects. Thinking MSTA 2010 Fall Conference skills utilizing the ability to analyze and evaluate October 24-26, 2010 must be incorporated into these new skill sets. So as students learn these skills it would seem only a At Jackson Marroitt natural progression to incorporate these skills into Room rate: $114 Single or Double— the classroom environment. Please made your reservations by Have you ever tried your hand at “screencasting?” September 24, 2010. For reservations This is a method of using a computer program to call: 1-601-969-5100 (Be sure to create a recording of whatever you do on your mention MSTA when you make your computer screen. There are numerous programs that can be purchased for this purpose, but in an era reservations.) where money and budgets are becoming increasingly tight, I decided to focus on several free John Ammons, MSTA President programs. Free tools are always good and I have selected 5 to highlight for you. It will then be your SEEKING PRESENTERS FOR job to explore them further and decide how they can THE 2010 MSTA CONFERENCE fit into your classroom, because each one has New this year!! All presenter proposals different benefits and limitations. The first one is for the 2010 conference will be “Jing.” This one is easy to download and has a great submitted on line! tutorial for the novice. One can also access The electronic form can be found on the “TeacherTrainingVideos.com for free with even more extensive training tips on many different MSTA webpage, www.ms- programs not just Jing. Your screen casting will be scienceteachers.org. limited to 5 minutes, but for a short introduction of a Help make our conference successful concept or topic this is great. Several others are by sharing what works for you and your Screencast-o-matic, Screen Toaster, Screen Castle, students with others! and uTIPu (beta testing) but will allow you to post Questions, contact Ken Wester, directly to Twitter. If you decided to save these videos you can go to mediaconverter.com and save [email protected] or 662-425-4585. them to any format you wish and then save to your Deadline September 25, 2010 computer. I have included some tips the will hopefully make any screencasting project easier and From MSTA President Elect: Spring has arrived more successful. They are 1) Begin with a summary and summer is around the corner. As the days grow or longer, student attention grows shorter. Naturally, it’s got to be a difficult task for both students and Don’t forget to nominate someone for teachers to focus on education but the end of the an MSTA Award. Contact Ann year is around the corner. I know you will end the Huber at [email protected] 2 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 year on a positive note. The end of the year is a attended. great time to reflect on what was good about your 3. A person may receive a scholarship once in three year and what did not work as well as you would to five years. have liked. As my year comes to an end, I will do the same. I will also look to what the next year will 4. Earliest application received will receive first bring for MSTA. Conference planning has begun consideration. and we hope it will be the best one yet. 5. Each recipient will receive scholarship monies as As the school year comes to an end, I also reflect on partial expense reimbursement after submitting a how grateful I am to be a part of the science copy of their registration and a letter signed by education community. I love what I do at his/her principal stating that the recipient attended Mississippi College and I love being a part of the meeting. MSTA. I feel truly blessed to have been given this To request a scholarship application, contact the opportunity to be a part of this community. I hope chairman of the scholarship committee. Send the that you feel a passion for what you do also. You request to the following: Minnie C. Parham, are touching the lives of students. That is a great Chairman, Otis Allen Scholarship Committee 402 accomplishment. Bell Avenue, Greenwood, MS 38930 I hope you are looking forward to next year will passion and excitement. I know I am. Thank you R. C. Roberts Grant Form for all you do to improve the lives of your students The R. C. Roberts Fund was initiated to honor Mr. and all those around you. I look forward to seeing Roberts, a long-time science supervisor in the you at the MSTA conference in October. Mississippi Department of Education and assist teachers in developing outdoor classrooms, nature Sincerely, Beth Dunigan, President-Elect of centers, or nature trails at their respective schools. MSTA Maximum funding that can be obtained by one teacher from one school at a particular time is $100. Mississippi Science Teachers Applications for funding must show that additional Association The Marriott Hotel, funds from sources other than R. C. Roberts have Jackson, MS been obtained to support the proposed project. This October 26 – 27, 2010 may be “in kind” support as well as monetary. 2010 Convention Exhibit Individuals who receive support from the R. C. Registration Form is Going Roberts Funds may apply for additional funding Electronic: provided a period of three years has elapsed since the Make your reservations for your booth(s) by original funding was granted. visiting http://msta.wikispaces.com/ look for Guidelines for the R. C. Roberts Fund the Exhibitor’s Form in the left margin. Also, there will be an Electronic Exhibitor’s Form at Individuals interested in applying for funding should http://www.ms- get an application form the Newsletter or request an application form from the Executive Officer or scienceteachers.org/conference.htm President of the Mississippi Science Teachers’ Association. The completed application must be Scholarship and Grant attached to the proposal and returned to the Executive Officer. The Executive Officer will Opportunity assemble a committee of at least three individuals Otis Allen Criteria involved in science education who will examine the proposal and recommend funding status. The 1. Request a scholarship application (national or decision of the review committee to fund or reject the regional) from the scholarship chairperson). proposal is final. 2. Requests must be received two months prior to R. C. Roberts Grant Form the national convention or regional meeting to be Name: ______

3 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 School: ______designer? Me neither. The greatest thing about School Address:______Wikispace, besides it being free for educators, is Phone: ______how simple it is to use. It’s a pretty uncomplicated site, but there are online tutorials Principal: ______and videos to help you through the steps if you 1. How long have you been at the school? need them.

2. What do you plan to do with the money? This semester has been pretty stressful, and I’ve 3. List the materials and cost of supplies for had to be creative in finding ways to get in this project. remediation, enrichment, extensions, and review. I realized very quickly that I needed to 4. Where is this project located in relationship find a way to compile all my materials for getting to the school? in those things daily. I’m an advocate for 5. Do you have the support of the principal? technology in the classroom, and Wikispace has _____ allowed me to incorporate technology in a useful other teachers? _____ If so, name/s. ______and relevant way. Each week I create a page in ______every subject with videos, practice, games, and other helpful sites that are significant to the 6. What kind of monetary or “in kind” support learning for the week. I post Webquests, do you have? List. If “in kind” support is additional facts and information, and will soon provided, estimate its monetary value. implement discussions about topics we’re Complete the grant form and attach the proposal and covering. I have a Student of the Week, which I return to: Bess Moffatt, MSTA Executive Officer, post a write-up about on its own page. I have the 1510 Oldfield Road, Gautier, MS 39553 current class newsletter and have included an archived list of past newsletters. When I want to use the Wikispace for whole class instruction, I create a page with the links to visit and we go to the computer lab. Students simply click on the page I give and follow through the links with a little guidance from me.

When students get through early with their work, they sign in for computer time. They are instructed to visit the current week’s topics or objectives, unless they have permission to do otherwise. Most days every student gets their turn on the computer. I pull my lower level students over to watch re-teach videos of the Putting Technology to Work For You: lesson and do additional practice or games. I I’ve had the opportunity to intern in a fourth allow my higher level students to exit from whole grade classroom this semester. You may not class instruction to extend their learning. have heard of this site before, but I believe it Students with internet access can use the may soon become the new “trend” word. That Wikispace at home. word is Wiki. A Wikispace is your own personal website on the internet. You design it, Wikispace’s uses have been essential for me this build it, and utilize it to fit your needs in the semester. I’m on board the Wikispace train, and classroom. Let me guess, you’re not a web I’m not planning on exiting any time soon. If

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you’d like to visit my site, you can at Also, for chemistry, there are several good http://herrington4thgrade.wikispaces.com/. worksheets here--good sub material. Another useful site for uses of the Wikispace in http://chemistryandphysics.astate.edu/draganjac/work the classroom is sheetlist.html Ann Huber http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/50- ways-to-use-wikis-for-a-more-collaborative- From Aleta Sullivan:I am enjoying this live and-interactive-classroom/. I hope you find binder thing - thanks for putting it on the MSTA Wikispace to be something you’d like to try in wiki! (http://msta.wikispaces.com ) your classroom. Its ease and accessibility has made it well worth my time this semester. Anatomy websites Brandi Duncan Herrington

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder If you are a 4th – 8th grade science teacher who is ?id=8246 looking for an opportunity to increase your science Drag the name of the binder above to your desktop if content knowledge and gain instructional methods you want to view this binder often. necessary for increasing students’ science content knowledge and achievement, ATOMS2xp is the place Exploring Biodiversity: The Search For for you. New Medicines By completing a two week Summer Workshop and What medical secrets do venomous snails hold? How on-going science activities you will receive 10 can listening in on bacterial conversations help CEU’s and be eligible to receive your Highly develop new antibiotics? In four presentations, Dr. Qualified Science Endorsement. You will also Bonnie L. Bassler and Dr. Baldomero M. Olivera receive a $1000 stipend for successful completion of reveal how a deeper understanding of nature and the project, will have the use of a laptop computer biodiversity informs their research into new for instructional use during the program and will medicines. This new, free two-DVD set from the receive a science resource kit. Howard Hughes Medical Institute includes detailed chapter search by scientific topic; direct access to The Summer Workshop is June 14-18 and June 21- animations; special features on symbiotic 25. bioluminescence, seashell taxonomy, and Philippine For more information about the ATOMS2xp Project maritime culture; a discussion on biodiversity and please visit: http: atoms2.cett.msstate.edu/ conservation featuring Dr. E. O. Wilson and Dr. Eric For questions, please contact: Re-C Carter 662-803- Chivian; and a story on Dr. Bassler from NOVA 8200 or Sonya Smith 662-803-0509, Science Field scienceNOW, and interviews with the speakers. Coordinators for the ATOMS2xp Project To order this and other free Holiday Lectures on Internet Nuggets: Science DVDs from HHMI, just go to http://www.BioInteractive.org and click the “Order” From Ann Huber: I found this website to be button. helpful to me and my students. I especially like the quiz yourself part (under worksheets). From NPR: http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/index.html The Teen Brain http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php? storyId=124119468

5 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 The middle age brain information at www.outreach.olemiss.edu/teachers or http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php? contact Jonnie Fitch at [email protected] 662-915-7158. storyId=124118077 Aquaculture 101 Aquaculture 101 is a workshop designed for biology and chemistry teachers. It is sponsored by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Gadsden State Community College, Auburn University, and MS-AL Sea Grant. Aquaculture, the All materials produced by reproduction and growth of aquatic organisms in a controlled or NIGMS are available free of semi-controlled environment, is a multi-faceted science that relies heavily on principles of biology, chemistry, mathematics, charge to the U.S. public. and physics. The workshop will be held June 7-11, 2010, at Browse and Order Free Gadsden State Community College Aquaculture Education and Development Center, Gadsden, AL. There is no cost to attend NIGMS Publications the workshop. (Travel and living expenses are not included.) View and order free NIGMS 3.2 CEU’s are available. Contact Hugh Hammer at 256-549- publications, including 8345 or David Cline at 334-844-2874. Visit the education science education booklets on section of www.alearn.info for more information. topics such as cell biology, Free 5-Day Workshop structural biology, genetics, The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is offering “K-12 chemistry, computational biology and Growing Fish in Recirculating Systems Basic and Advanced pharmacology. Also see our Web exclusive content Teacher Workshops on June 7- June 11, 2010, at Gadsden and What Our Readers Are Saying and Tell Us State Aquaculture Education and Development Center, Wallace What You Think of our materials. Drive Campus, Gadsden, AL. Teachers will learn how to construct and maintain recirculating aquatic systems and how to School Resources use these systems in a classroom setting. Discussions will Use free materials for students and teachers, order include recirculating systems, water quality, and curriculum multiple copies of publications for educational design. There is no cost to attend the workshop. (Travel purposes and play interactive games. expenses are not covered.) Please call 256-549-8345 to make a reservation. For further information, call Hugh Hammer or To order materials: Timothy Adams at 256-549-8345 or e-mail http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/classroo [email protected] or [email protected]. m.html Aleta Stennis Educator Resource Center The Educator Resource Center (ERC) at Stennis Space Center From Mary Wroten provides educators with opportunities to receive free Electronic Field Trips educational materials and to attend professional development workshops. The ERC contains a vast collection of materials for Each year the National Park Foundation hosts two live educators, including videotapes, software, printed materials and Electronic Field Trips (EFT) from national parks. Each EFT is lesson plans that reflect the most recent scientific discoveries broad- cast live via cable and webcast and is also accompanied about space and the Earth. Subjects range from science and by online learning modules that serve as stand-alone resources geography to meteorology, astronomy, social studies, and for teachers of grades 5-8. The next EFT will air from Bryce environmental science. Learn more about the 2010 Spring Canyon National Park on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 11:00 Educator Resource Center opportunities at a.m. and 1:00 p.m. To see an example of the EFT hosted in http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/workshops.asp. November 2009, from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, please visit www.nationalparks.org/eft. View the online Jefferson Lab Resources learning modules that accompanied that live broadcast at The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility offers a www.smokymountainseft.org. number of middle school and high school teacher resources on Astronomy for Teachers its Jefferson Lab Educator website. Find reference materials, hands-on activities, worksheets, online games, experiments, “Astronomy for Teachers” is a 3 semester- hour class offered projects, and more at through the University of Mississippi. The intensive one week http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/teachers.php. course is scheduled for June 13-17, 2010. Find more

6 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 Science Information For Teachers Many of you have probably heard about these The University of Florida’s Center for Precollegiate Education great new free books and downloaded them and Training provides a free service to teachers and other already, but I needed to get around to posting educators called Science Information For Teachers (SIFT). about them anyway. I’ve added them both to The SIFT sends 10 to 25 e-mails per week to inform teachers about Best Places To Learn Web 2.0 Basics. useful internet sites categorized by topic, recommended educational site visits, professional development workshops, or (http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2007/12/27/the- grant opportunities. The SIFT e-mails are then archived in best-places-to-learn-web-20-basics-2007/ ) “The SIFTer’s Guide to Everything Science” at http://www.cpet.ufl.edu/siftguide/, which currently has over Amazing Web 2.0 Projects 2200 sites archived with descriptions of the sites and the links to them. Educators can sign up for SIFT simply be e-mailing The Amazing Web 2.0 Projects Book the word “subscribe” to [email protected]. More information about SIFT can be found at http://www.cpet.ufl.edu/sift/. A (http://www.ictineducation.org/free-stuff/ ) sample weekly archive can be found at http://www.cpet.ufl.edu/sift/SIFT_Archive_February_22- Here is how Terry describes the free book: 26,_2010.pdf. # 87 projects. # 10 further resources. Free Teacher-Created Resources # 52 applications. Find a huge selection of free teacher-created PowerPoint # 94 contributors. presentations, lesson ideas, learning modules, and games at # The benefits of using Web 2.0 applications. http://www.pppst.com/science.html. # The challenges of using Web 2.0 applications. Free Federal Resources for Educational # How the folk who ran these projects handled the Excellence Website issues… Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence offers a # … And what they recommend you do if you run searchable collection of K-12 teaching resources from many them. federal agencies. Topics are categorized by strands, including # What were the learning outcomes? Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Space Sciences and Physical Sciences. Learn more at http://free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm? subject_id=41.

From Deborah: This site has much to explore. I don't do biology but there are virtual labs and much more. Google For Teachers http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html (http://www.docstoc.com/docs/32006875/Google- Don't be too surprised at your students difficulties for-Teachers )You will have to register with the with analyzing the results of their labs. This is site. higher-order thinking in action and requires much Richard Byrne has written a free 33 page book practice and "pushing" on our part to get them to titled Google For Teachers. improve. Here is how he describes it: This guide avoids The analyzing of results for errors is part of the some of the obvious things, like using Google Docs International Baccalaureate curriculum (IB) and for collaborative writing, and instead focuses on they have published some materials to help some of the lesser-used Google tools options like teachers and students. If you go to my class publishing an online quiz using Google Docs. In website, http://web.me.com/dbyrum/Ris/ and all there are 33 pages containing 21 ideas and follow the links Resources -> IB Courses how to instructions for creating Google Maps perhaps some of the items listed there will be of placemarks, directions creating and publishing a use to you and your students. quiz with Google Docs forms, directions for

7 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 embedding books into your blog, and visual aids However, if you want simpler applications that can for accessing other Google tools. do the same thing without the heavy toll on your computer’s memory or your wallet, try these easy-to- You can’t miss downloading these two great use web-based solutions. Since all of the following resources! offer the recordings for download, you can edit the screencasts to your liking in your preferred video Deborah Duncan editor, or start over with ease. From Marvin Adams (MECA): Most of you http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-create-a- probably do not know, but The Mississippi screencast-pro-6-free-online-tools/ Educational Computing Association (MECA) owns Deborah Duncan the list server and web server upon which the MSTA list and Website are housed. As the MECA Technology Liaison, I am responsible for The "Mississippi Museum of maintaining these servers so I monitor all of the lists Natural Science" just that are housed on the list server, including this one. launched a Facebook Fan page! Please consider I was pointed to the following Web site by a friend becoming a Fan if you're on who knows, in a much better life, I taught Biology. Facebook. We'll be posting Those of you who continue to do so, know that the helpful tips, upcoming events, fun photos and animal concept of the size and relative size of the various facts as we grow our page. Please let me know if you components of molecular biology and cellular have any ideas for content. biology are very difficult concepts to get across to the students yet are incredibly important for their understanding of the material. At the top of the page, there is a Flash application with a sliding bar across the bottom. Slide the bar and the screen takes you through a maze of smaller and smaller objects giving you a sense of relative News from Rainwater Observatory sizes as you zoom to an atom. I really wish I had something like this 15 years ago. ASTRONOMY FOR TEACHERS SUMMER COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE I hope some of you will find it useful. The “Astronomy for Teachers” class for 3 semester http://tinyurl.com/mac6zv Marvin Adams, hour credit through Ole Miss is scheduled for June MECA 13-18. This is an intensive week and you must be enrolled in the university to take the course for credit. More on Screencasts: Information at www.outreach.olemiss.edu/teachers If Have you ever wondered how to create a screencast you have questions contact Jonnie Fitch at Ole Miss or why you may want to? Screen recordings, also [email protected] 662-915-7158 known as screencasts, could serve a number of ASTRONOMY CAMP IN JUNE purposes, such as teaching your less tech-savvy A summer astronomy camp is scheduled for June 20- relatives or friends some time-saving techniques, 26 in conjunction with the Camp of the Rising Son. and showing customer service agents what the This week long event will be for 13-16 year olds. problem is when screenshots are just not enough. Registration information can be found at You have a few options when it comes to [email protected] The cost is $484.00 screencasting (such as Camtasia which offers to for the week. record your screen for $299, or Camstudio).

8 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 ASTRO NEWS: If you have info or links you’d Project Personnel: like to share, let us know. Geosciences: The Hubble Space Telescope will be 20 years old Renee Clary [email protected] and the “Universe Today” has put up a series of 10 Charles Wax [email protected] articles on Hubble’s greatest discoveries. Each Physics: article has images and what was seen each two James Dunne [email protected] years. Josh Winter [email protected] http://www.universetoday.com/2010/04/23/hubble- Chemistry: renewed-reinvigorated-raring-to-go/ To access the Debbie Beard [email protected] other 10 articles and images look at the bottom of Svein Saebo [email protected] this story for a complete set of links to the others. Educational Psychology: Anastasia Elder [email protected] You can get to more images of Hubble at External Evaluator: http://www.nasa.gov/hubble Deborah Tucker [email protected] And an amazing view from Hubble to finish up TANS is a two week summer workshop on the with. HH objects in exquisite detail. campus of Mississippi State University for the years http://www.universetoday.com/2010/04/23/hubbles- 2010, 2011, and 2012. Teacher participants study birthday-gift-to-us-mystic-mountian/ physical science, earth science, and chemistry. TANS also provides follow-up online science content training, an NSTA community of teacher learners, classroom outreach with university science faculty, and three additional instructional days per year. Our goal is to help provide Mississippi teachers with the content knowledge and resources needed to teach science more effectively. Workshop activities and 2010 Summer Workshop supplied laboratory/ demonstration materials are June 7, 2010 – June 18, 2010 designed to transfer directly to your middle school http://physics.msstate.edu/TANS classroom. Workshop Highlights Hands-on workshops for Science Teachers covering the science topics required by the 2010 Mississippi Science Framework in middle school classrooms ── Three year program ──  Teachers’ Yearly Benefits:  Stipend of $2,080 each year  Laboratory supplies and workshop materials for teacher use ($1,500 value/year)  13 days of workshop training and activities, plus travel support for the Mississippi Science Teacher Assn. annual fall conference  Available CEU’s Contact Information Project TANS, P.O. Box 5167, Mississippi State, MS 39762 Phone (662) 325-2806, Fax (662) 325-8898 Email: [email protected]

9 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 Activities Include: relevant data, and the leadership skills developed in  Content and teaching strategies in physical collaboration with others. This exciting and powerful science, earth science and chemistry that follow institute will be facilitated by Dr. Adriane the 2010 Mississippi Science Framework. Dorrington. The featured guest speaker will be Dr.  Identifying student difficulties and developing Bernard Harris, Jr., astronaut. ways to overcome them. August 3-5, 2010  Solving conceptual & analytical problems.  Inquiry based exercises to boost participants’ Elementary Science and Inquiry knowledge and provide hands-on classroom http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2010/summerinstitu activities. te.aspx?lid=hp For an application go to: Moving Toward Excellence in Elementary Science http://www.physics.msstate.edu/TANS/application.h Teaching for Learning – August 5-7, 2010 tml The purpose of this exciting hands-on three-day institute is to bring together the collaborative efforts Urban Education Leadership (USEL) Academy of school building administrators, coaches/teacher http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2010/uselacademy. leaders, and classroom teachers on behalf of quality aspx?lid=hp science education. NSTA has partnered with some of Developing Elementary and Middle School the nation’s renowned leaders on science instruction Leaders in Urban Districts to Improve Teaching to facilitate and lead this powerful professional and Learning of Science development experience that will assist with transforming science in your school: The purpose of the 2010 USEL Academy is to positively affect student achievement through the  Administrator Strand: Facilitated by Dr. Rodger Bybee development of leaders who will help guide reform  Classroom Teacher Strand: Facilitated by Linda of the learning, teaching, and assessing of science in Froschauer and Dr. Tim Cooney elementary/middle schools.  Lead Teacher/Coach Strand: Facilitated by Dr. Christine Royce and Mr. Steve Rich Leaders will be driven by personal experiences, knowledge of the change process, use of research,

10 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 MSTA CONVENTION ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM 2010 MSTA Annual Convention October 25-27 Marriott Jackson, Jackson, MS IMPORTANT NOTES: Each person attending the annual convention must complete a separate form. Spouses must file separate forms. Convention attendees must wear their nametag to gain admission to all convention activities. Advance registration deadline is Wednesday, October 5, 2010 (applications MUST be postmarked by October 5th for early bird “free” t-shirt). For hotel reservations: Marriott Hotel-Jackson, Mississippi (Phone: 601-969-5100-Cut- off-date for rooms is September 25, 2010).

1. REGISTRATION INFORMATION (PLEASE PRINT) 2. REGISTRATION FEES* Name______Full Program (Mon. & Tues.) Rates ______Member/Non-member $70.00 School/Organization (for convention badge) ___Undergraduate/Graduate Student $25.00 PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS ___Non-teaching Family/Guest/Spouse $35.00 Address______These Include the Awards Luncheon on Tuesday. ______OR ___ Daily Admission: [Check the day(s)] City/State/Zip______Monday. October 26 only: School Phone ______Member/Non-member $40.00 Grade(s) and/or subjects that you teach: ___Full-time Undergraduate/Graduate Student $15.00 ______Non-teaching Family/Guest/Spouse $20.00 ______Tuesday, October 27 only: HOME ADDRESS ___Member/Nonmember $70.00 Address______Full-time Undergraduate/Graduate Student $25.00 City/State/Zip ______Non-teaching Family/Guest/Spouse $35.00 ______The Tuesday registration fee includes admission to the Awards luncheon. Home Phone: ( _____ )______Total Payment $______E-mail Address: ______Make checks payable to MSTA * On-site registration fees will be $5.00 higher and does Advanced Registration fee includes T-shirt. not include T-shirt. MUST be postmarked by 10/5/09. ** Teachers who are also part-time graduate students T-shirt size: ______must register at the Member/Nonmember rate. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Send completed form and payment to: Johnette Bosarge ___ Personal Check ___ Cash 4100 Twisted Run Lane Vancleave, MS 39565 ___School Check ___Purchase Order email: [email protected] Amount Received: ______By: ______Date: ______

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Summer Engineering Programming Programs for Teachers Teacher Researchers Academy Date: June 3-5, 2010 Intended Audience: Teachers of k-12 in Mississippi Are you a teacher who wants to help their students have a successful and learning-centered science fair experience? Are you interested in developing an interesting research project as a model for your students? The Teacher Research Academy has been designed to guide the participant through the research and presentation of their findings. Participants will spend three days at MSU in June developing and honing their skills, developing an understanding of the ISEF research process and planning their research. Over the next few months, using and online community software, the participants will complete their research, share challenges and successes and create a presentation to share with peers. Finally, participants will share their final results with the group. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive 5 CEUs for their work. Housing and meals costs during the MSU meetings will be covered by the program. Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2010. Applications are available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.php

BEST Teachers Academy June 28 – July 3, 2010 Intended Audience: Any member of NSTA or state level professional science teacher organizations The BEST Teachers Academy is designed for middle and high school teachers who are interested in implementing robotics curriculums in their STEM classrooms. Participants will design, construct and run SeaPerch (www.seaperch.org) underwater robots as well as a BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) ( http://best.eng.auburn.edu/) competitive robot. Topics learned include electrical circuitry, soldering, CAD design, complex machinery, technical writing, gear ratios and robotic design. This program Mississippi Science Teachers Association cordially invites you to become a member. Tois do an so, excellent please complete way the itemsto involve below. Return your completed students form andin complexthe $10.00 annual thinking membership and fee problem ($5.00 student) solving to: national programs and competitions. All costs forBess the Moffatt, program Executive will Officer/Treasurer, be provided by the Bagley College of Engineering including Mississippi Science Teachers Association, housing, meals and mileage. CEUs1510 will Old Fieldalso Road, be awarded. Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2010. Applications available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.phpGautier, MS 39553 Name: ______Last First Middle Initial Home Address: ______Street or Box City State Zip Name of School or Institution: ______

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Grade Level: Circle the correct grade K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 College Informal E-mail address if you have one: ______Subject(s) Taught: ______12 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 Programs for Students WISE Academy: Women in Science and Engineering June 6-12, 2010 Intended Audience: Young Women who have completed grades 9- 11. Cost: $200.00 Application Fee: $25.00 (will be applied to tuition if accepted) WISE Academy is a weeklong residential program for young women who have completed grades 9-11. The Academy introduces engineering concepts, a broad survey of engineering and science fields and includes a project based learning outcome. Participants will interact with members of SWE (Society of Women Engineers) from academia and industry. Application packet must include recent transcripts, ACT or MCT scores, reference letters and personal essay. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 for consideration. Application must be received by April 15, 2010. Applications are available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.php

CSI:Bagley - Computer Science and Engineering Academy June 13 – 19, 2010 Intended Audience: Young Men and Young Women who are enrolled in grades 9-12 for the 2010/2011 school year. Cost: $400.00 Application Fee: $25.00 (will be applied to tuition if accepted) The CSI:Bagley Academy is based in Computer Science and Engineering and used the lens of forensics to explore multiple applications and technologies. Participants will have opportunities to interact with teaching and research faculty from the MSU department of Computer Science and Engineering. This program is ideal for young people who are interested in computer programming, technology use and application as well as those who are interested in learning about the most up to date technology based forensics tools. Application packet must include recent transcripts, ACT or MCT scores, reference letters and personal essay. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 for consideration. Application must be received by April 15, 2010. Applications are available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.php

Engineering for Everyone Academy June 20 – June 26, 2010 Intended Audience: Students of Color who are enrolled in grades 9-12 for the 2010/2011 school year. Cost: $200.00 Application Fee: $25.00 (will be applied to tuition if accepted) The Engineering for Everyone Academy (formerly UFPME) is sponsored in partnership between the National Society of Black Engineers, Society for Hispanic Engineers and the Bagley College of Engineering at MSU. Participants will explore a broad range of engineering disciplines, participate in ACT preparation classes, and meet with MSU admissions staff and counselors. Application packet must include recent transcripts, ACT or MCT scores, reference letters and personal essay. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 for consideration. Application must be received by April 15, 2010. Applications are available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.php

WIA: Women in Action Academy June 28 – July 3, 2010 Intended Audience: Young Women who have completed grades 7 &8

13 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 Cost: $200.00 Application Fee: $25.00 (will be applied to tuition if accepted) WIA Academy is a weeklong residential program for young women who have completed grades 7 and 8 but have not begun their 9th grade year. The Academy introduces engineering concepts, a broad survey of engineering and science fields and includes a project based learning outcome. Participants will interact with members of SWE (Society of Women Engineers) from academia and industry. Application packet must include recent transcripts, ACT or MCT scores, reference letters and personal essay. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 for consideration. Application must be received by April 15, 2010. Applications are available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.php

MSTI: Mississippi Transportation Institute 2010 July 11-24, 2010 Intended Audience: Students enrolled in grades 9 and 10 in the 2010/2011 school year. Cost: No Cost to Participant other than processing fee of $50.00 The Mississippi Summer Transportation Institute (MSTI) includes hands-on activities, development of communication skills, and utilization of technology and skills required in today’s workforce. This camp is for students who will be enrolled in grades 9 and 10 during the 2010/2011 school year. Participants MUST have a residential address in Mississippi. Applications due by April 15, 2010. Applications are available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.php

SEE 1 – Summer Engineering Experience 1 Session A: June 7 – 11, 2010 (8 am-noon) (Starkville) Session B: July 19-23, 2010 (8 am – noon) Intended Audience: Students ages 8-10 (birthday must fall between Jan 1, 2000 and Jan 1, 2002) Cost: $150.00 Application Fee: $25.00 (will be applied to tuition if accepted) The week-long program teaches children basic engineering principles, teamwork and critical thinking skills, which heighten their interest in math and science. The activities are hands-on, problem-solving and cooperative with an emphasis on engineering. These activities will be done in groups of three or four students, supervised by MSU College of Engineering students, faculty and staff. Applications due by April 15, 2010. Applications are available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.php

SEE 2 – Summer Engineering Experience 2 Session A: June 7 – 11, 2010 (1 – 5 pm) (Starkville) Session B: July 19-23, 2010 (1 – 5 pm) Intended Audience: Students ages 10-12 (birthday must fall between Jan 1, 1998 and Jan 1, 2000) Cost: $150.00 Application Fee: $25.00 (will be applied to tuition if accepted) The week-long program teaches young people basic engineering principles, teamwork and critical thinking skills, which heighten their interest in math and science. The activities are hands-on, problem-solving and cooperative with an emphasis on engineering. These activities will be done in groups of three or four students, supervised by MSU College of Engineering students, faculty and staff. Applications due by April 15, 2010. Applications are available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.php

14 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 SEE 1 – Summer Engineering Experience 1 (Canton) June 21-25, 2010 (8am - noon) Intended Audience: Students ages 8-10 (birthday must fall between Jan 1, 2000 and Jan 1, 2002) Cost: $150.00 Application Fee: $25.00 (will be applied to tuition if accepted) This day-camp program will be held at the CAVS-E building in Canton, MS. The week-long program teaches children basic engineering principles, teamwork and critical thinking skills, which heighten their interest in math and science. The activities are hands-on, problem-solving and cooperative with an emphasis on engineering. These activities will be done in groups of three or four students, supervised by MSU College of Engineering students, faculty and staff. Applications due by April 15, 2010. Applications are available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.php

SEE 2 – Summer Engineering Experience 2 (Canton) June 21-25, 2010 (1 – 5 pm) Intended Audience: Students ages 10-12 (birthday must fall between Jan 1, 1998 and Jan 1, 2000) Cost: $150.00 Application Fee: $25.00 (will be applied to tuition if accepted) This day-camp program will be held at the CAVS-E building in Canton, MS. The week-long program teaches young people basic engineering principles, teamwork and critical thinking skills, which heighten their interest in math and science. The activities are hands-on, problem-solving and cooperative with an emphasis on engineering. These activities will be done in groups of three or four students, supervised by MSU College of Engineering students, faculty and staff. Applications due by April 15, 2010. Applications are available at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/index.php

The Math and Science Camp provides an opportunity for 40 rising 9th and 10th grade young men to spend a week on the campus of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science involved in hands-on, project- based learning experiences that further develop their math and science skills, improve their test-taking abilities, and prepare them to compete more effectively within their peer groups. This experience is designed for students who excel in mathematics and science and are interested in careers in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. Planned activities include engineering competitions, creative test- taking strategies, a ropes course, and a field trip to MSU’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Studies, High Performance Computer, and the “CAVE.” The camp is offered at NO COST to the participant (other than a $25 registration fee due once an applicant is selected). Room and board, food, supplies, and all materials used are provided. Participants must furnish their own linens and toiletry items. All participants will be housed in MSMS residential housing on the MUW/MSMS campus in Columbus. All meals will be served in the MUW cafeteria (excluding special functions). Each student must provide his own transportation to and from the camp. Due to planned renovations, only one MSMS residence hall is available this summer. As a result, this year’s camp is being limited to boys. We look forward to having both halls available next year and being able to offer the camp to both male and female applicants. Students, after completing your portion of the application, please place the application and essays in one envelope, and mail to: MSMS Math and Science Camp, Attention: Shelia Horton, 1100 College St., MUW-1627, Columbus, MS 39701 You will also need to provide copies of the application recommendation page to your counselor and math teacher, asking them to complete and return the forms by mail or fax (662-329- 8570).

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All applications must be received by Friday, May 7, 2010, to be considered. Acceptance notices will be mailed within 2 weeks of the application closing. Students who are selected will be asked to pay a $25 deposit to hold their places for the Math and Science Camp. MSTA Fall Conference What a Bargain!! This is what you get for your registration fee—  Conference registration (access to over 100 sessions on science)  MSTA T-shirt  Lunch on Tuesday (Awards Luncheon)  MSTA Dues for one year.  MSTA Reception and Auction o Free entry to the MS Museum of Natural Science exhibits o Heavy hordouves and beverage  Planetarium Show Don’tDon’t forget: forget: Go online to submit presentation proposals. Deadline September 25, Go online to submit presentation proposals. Deadline September 25, 2009. Found at http://www.ms-scienceteachers.org/ 2009. Found at http://www.ms-scienceteachers.org/ Send in registration by October 5, 2009. Send in registration by October 5, 2009. Reserve your room by September 25, 2009. Reserve your room by September 25, 2009. Exhibitors Go Online to submit your information to reserve your Exhibitors Go Online to submit your information to reserve your booth(s). Found at http://www.ms-scienceteachers.org/ booth(s). Found at http://www.ms-scienceteachers.org/ Visit http://www.ms-scienceteachers.org/ or Visit http://www.ms-scienceteachers.org/ or http://msta.wikispaces.com/MSTA+Newsletters to view this newsletter http://msta.wikispaces.com/MSTA+Newsletters to view this newsletter in electronic form so that internet links are active. in electronic form so that internet links are active.

Mississippi Science Teachers Association cordially invites you to become a member. To do so, please complete the items below. Return completed form and the $10.00 annual membership fee ($5.00 student) to: Johnette Bosarge Treasurer, Mississippi Science Teachers Association, 703 East Beach Dr. Ocean Springs, MS 39564 Name: ______Last First Middle Initial Home Address: ______Street or Box City State Zip Name of School or Institution: ______

Work address:______Street or Box City State Zip

Grade Level: Circle the correct grade K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 College Informal E-mail address if you have one: ______Subject(s) Taught: ______

16 Mississippi Science Teachers Association 05/07/2018 2009-2010 MSTA Board of Directors Registration Coordinator Johnette Bosarge Officers ([email protected]) President Dr. John Ammons ([email protected]) Sales Coordinator Melinda Miller ([email protected]) President-Elect Dr, Beth Dunigan ([email protected]) Scholarships Ms. Minnie Parham ([email protected]); Immediate Past President & Long Range Goals Sheila Smith Ms. Bess Moffatt ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Science Fair Dr. Larry Bellipanni ([email protected]) Convention Planner Bess Moffatt ([email protected]) Shar-A-Thon Carrie Bell ([email protected]) Treasurer Johnette Bosarge ([email protected]) Professional Liaisons Dr. Joe Sumrall ([email protected]) Secretary Betsy Sullivan ([email protected]) State science Coordinator Regional Directors District A Donna Roberts ([email protected]) Committee Chairs District B Dr. Wilbur Walters ([email protected]) AV Coordinator Dr. Aleta Sullivan ([email protected]) Dr. Wilbur District C Marilyn Castle ([email protected]/ Walters ([email protected]) Cameron Glenn ([email protected]) Awards Ann Huber ([email protected]) District D Dr. Johnny Mattox ([email protected]) Building-a-Presence Dr. Angela Bedenbaugh District E Dennis Reed ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Lillie Tucker-Akin District F Shani Bourn ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Convention Evaluation Dr. Burnette Hamil Representatives ([email protected]) College and University Dr. Bill Scott ([email protected]) & Convention Program Mr. Ken Wester ([email protected]) John Wiginton ([email protected] ) Exhibitor Chairman Belinda Matlock ([email protected]) Community Colleges Dr. Aleta Sullivan ([email protected]) Historian/Parlimentarian Jo Anne Reid ([email protected]) Elementary Terry Gressett ([email protected]) Legislative Representative Dr. Angela Bedenbaugh High School Cindy Alsworth ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Informal Education Libby Hartfield Long Range Goals Sheila Smith ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Member emeritus Jane Lusk ([email protected]) Middle School Jackie Stevens ([email protected]) Membership Dr. Malcolm McEwen ([email protected]) Pre Service Dr. Burnette Hamil ([email protected]) MSTA Editor Deborah Duncan ([email protected]) Private Schools Ann Huber (annhuber@[email protected]) MSTA Store Janey Boswell ([email protected]) Secondary School Carrie Bell ([email protected]) Public Relations Rheta Ann West ([email protected]) and Dr. Johnny Science Completions Sheila Hendry ([email protected]) Mattox ([email protected]) Receptions Corky Vess ([email protected]) Join us at the MSTA Listserv by visiting this site http://lists.ms-meca.org/mailman/listinfo/msta and filling out the form found there. Visit our website at www.MS-Scienceteachers.org The listserv and website are services provided for MSTA members at no additional cost. Don’t forget the MSTA Wiki space at http://msta.wikispaces.com Websites and more can be found here. Please send information on workshops, announcements, other matters of interest to our membership to me, Deborah Duncan, 1402 Golf Course Rd., Philadelphia, MS 39350 or email me at [email protected]

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