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Llewellyn . 81 2:00–3:00 PM NSTA/ASE Honors Exchange Lecture: Manoj Chitnavis and Annette Smith . 81 3:30–4:30 PM Robert Karplus Lecture: Reagan Flowers. 93 3:30–4:30 PM Featured Presentation: Glenn Schwartz. 94 3:30–5:30 PM NSTA Exemplary Science Program (ESP) Symposium III. 102 6:00 PM–12 Mid Special Evening Session: A Video Showcase of Inspiring Award-winning Teachers and Their Engaging Courses, Part 3 . 110 7:00–9:30 PM President’s Annual Banquet (M-11): Charles F. Bolden, Jr. 111 Sunday, March 21 7:00–9:00 AM Life Members’ Buffet Breakfast (M-12). 113 NSTA Philadelphia National Conference on Science Education 5 Conference Program • Conference Strands The Philadelphia Planning ✔ Meeting the Unique Needs of Urban and Rural Science Learners Committee has planned Urban and rural environments are unique in many ways. It is important that teachers, the conference around the administrators, and parents are collaboratively involved in helping students achieve their following four strands, fullest potential in science. This strand will provide the participant with programs and enabling you to focus on teaching strategies that have demonstrated increased academic achievement, foster interest a specific area of interest and participation in science, and employ exemplary science programs in urban and rural or need. Strand events areas. are identified by icons throughout the daily ( Connecting Content: Between, Within, and Among Subjects program. In this day and age, the need for relevant connections within and between all subjects and all content is important in assisting students to become globally productive citizens. Providing See the following pages for a opportunities for students to engage in developing and establishing integrative concepts is key. list of sessions and events for This strand will focus on sessions that demonstrate the interconnectedness of science topics each strand. with other subjects at varying grade levels. Closing the Digital Generation Gap Between Teachers and Students Students today are often advanced in the use of digital technology. How can teachers, many of whom are digital immigrants, become responsible digital educators? The understanding and use of technology are critical components of STEM education. The appropriate use of current technology supports the development of “21st Century Skills” such as real-world applications, creative problem solving, collaboration, and effective communication. Rekindling the Fires of Science Teaching and Learning ★ This strand will provide exemplary programs, best practices, and strategies to increase teacher retention and renewal by focusing on such areas as professional learning communities, administrative and science leader support, professional development that focuses on both science content and pedagogy, mentoring programs, and collegial support strategies. Meeting the Unique Needs of Urban and Rural Science Learners Saturday, March 20 12:30–1:30 PM Sunday, March 21 ELD Strategies in Science 8:00–9:00 AM 8:00–9:00 AM ¡Youth & the Ocean! (¡YO!): An Academic 1:30–3:00 PM The Urban Advantage of Field Science Achievement and Research Program for Shell Science Seminar: Talent Knows No Investigations Underrepresented Middle School Students Color Line (Speaker: Garland L. Thompson) 9:30–10:30 AM 2:00–3:00 PM Meaningful Environmental Science for Urban Applied Geosciences in the City for Middle Learners School Students 11:00 AM–12 Noon 3:30–4:30 PM Interactive Science Notebooks for Inspiring City Science: Using Your City as a Classroom Young Scientists 6 NSTA Philadelphia National Conference on Science Education Conference Program • Conference Strands Connecting Content: Between, Within, and Among Subjects Rekindling the Fires of Science Teaching and Learning Saturday, March 20 2:00–3:00 PM Mitosis, DNA, and Me! 8:00–9:00 AM Saturday, March 20 Engaging Students, Developing Science 2:00–5:00 PM 8:00–9:00 AM Knowledge, and Teaching Science Literacy Short