Comments for NSTA Blog http://nstacommunities.org/blog Talk about science and science teaching Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:13:24 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Asking for help by Duane Edwin Little http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2012/01/10/asking-for-help/comment-page-1/#comment-58856 Duane Edwin Little Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:13:24 +0000 http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?p=7902#comment-58856 Dr. Eberle: I am a member of the DCPS Cohort at NSTA. I viewed the virtual conference, "The Future of Science Education: STEM and Workforce Readiness", and was quite inspired by the comments of the speakers. If you are familiar with my work in the PD offered by NSTA you know that I am an inspired science teacher who is chomping at the bit to learn more about STEM. What I am truly looking forward to is finding a resource for Project-Based Learning PD; I would hope that NSTA would be the vanguard for this PD as I have found your association resources to be the best of the best! Please guide me to where I can find this PD resource; I am ready to go! Dr. Eberle:
I am a member of the DCPS Cohort at NSTA. I viewed the virtual conference, “The Future of Science Education: STEM and Workforce Readiness”, and was quite inspired by the comments of the speakers. If you are familiar with my work in the PD offered by NSTA you know that I am an inspired science teacher who is chomping at the bit to learn more about STEM. What I am truly looking forward to is finding a resource for Project-Based Learning PD; I would hope that NSTA would be the vanguard for this PD as I have found your association resources to be the best of the best! Please guide me to where I can find this PD resource; I am ready to go!

]]> Comment on Not your typical science fair by Mariana http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2011/10/17/not-your-typical-science-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-58427 Mariana Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:17:24 +0000 http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?p=7210#comment-58427 I am in Mr. Dunkley's class and am starting the project. WAY harder than it looks! I am in Mr. Dunkley’s class and am starting the project. WAY harder than it looks!

]]> Comment on Budget ideas by MaryB http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2012/01/26/budget-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-58195 MaryB Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:46:56 +0000 http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?p=7973#comment-58195 Tara -- thanks for the suggestion. Do you have a good strategy or web resource to get an MSDS for something you purchase at a store? Tara — thanks for the suggestion. Do you have a good strategy or web resource to get an MSDS for something you purchase at a store?

]]> Comment on Budget ideas by Tara Sarvela http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2012/01/26/budget-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-58192 Tara Sarvela Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:30:20 +0000 http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?p=7973#comment-58192 Don't forget to look at local hardware and auto stores for chemicals. It might not be reagent grade quality but for many labs you can sacrifice that for the proper price. Don’t forget to look at local hardware and auto stores for chemicals. It might not be reagent grade quality but for many labs you can sacrifice that for the proper price.

]]> Comment on Anticipating conference joy, 2012 by Marie Faust Evitt http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2012/01/27/anticipating-conference-joy-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-58106 Marie Faust Evitt Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:30:48 +0000 http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?p=7987#comment-58106 Your presentation sounds inspiring and useful, Peggy. I wish I could be there. I'm looking forward to your conference reports. Your presentation sounds inspiring and useful, Peggy. I wish I could be there. I’m looking forward to your conference reports.

]]> Comment on Asking for help by Mary Blanchard http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2012/01/10/asking-for-help/comment-page-1/#comment-58056 Mary Blanchard Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:32:38 +0000 http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?p=7902#comment-58056 The Tribune story was interesting. The school district I work for has 64% free and reduced lunch students so I found it very relevant. It would be good to teach students a proceedure for asking for help especially during work time. One example is to have a paper circle with red on one side and green on the other. Students flip the circle to request assistance. The Tribune story was interesting. The school district I work for has 64% free and reduced lunch students so I found it very relevant. It would be good to teach students a proceedure for asking for help especially during work time. One example is to have a paper circle with red on one side and green on the other. Students flip the circle to request assistance.

]]> Comment on Asking for help by MaryB http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2012/01/10/asking-for-help/comment-page-1/#comment-57977 MaryB Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:20:49 +0000 http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?p=7902#comment-57977 An interesting study reported in the Chicago Tribune on the relationship between family background and class participation. http://tinyurl.com/7mr2qqa An interesting study reported in the Chicago Tribune on the relationship between family background and class participation. http://tinyurl.com/7mr2qqa

]]> Comment on Budget ideas by Mary Bigelow http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2012/01/26/budget-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-57925 Mary Bigelow Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:50:55 +0000 http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?p=7973#comment-57925 ASCD has recently published The Resourceful School -- a two-part report on the challenges schools are facing. <a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/ArchiveServlet?issueid=934C996D-6B7F-4A04-993E-03C9BA0A905A&lmid=archives" rel="nofollow">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/wireless?issueid=765410C5-02ED-4EA0-8B26-479CF264B75D&sid=ab2266c4-afea-49ed-87fb-524dd1e0496d" rel="nofollow">Part 2</a> ASCD has recently published The Resourceful School — a two-part report on the challenges schools are facing. Part 1 and Part 2

]]> Comment on Picture-perfect elementary STEM by Connor Snyder http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2011/11/11/picture-perfect-elementary-stem-2/comment-page-1/#comment-57615 Connor Snyder Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:31:51 +0000 http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?p=7480#comment-57615 As a STEM educator, you are aware that if kids are going to become excited about becoming involved in STEM programming, they need a catalyst to turn them on to the whole concept. My name is Connor Snyder and I run a children's theatre organization called Kids 4 Broadway. We conduct theatre camps for students ages 5-14 as well as a day long seminar training for SAC staff. www.kids4broadway.com A few months ago, one of our 21st CCLC clients in Lincoln, NE - Kathie Phillips - contacted me. Kathie indicated that most of their funding this year was coming in from NASA and other STEM related foundations. Would it be possible for me to come up with a concept for a Science and Arts Camp? (STEM/Arts) I enthusiastically accepted the challenge and completed a 45 page manuscript called "The Inventive Inn". "The Inventive Inn", is about a family in the midwest who own and operate a Bed and Breakfast. The kids come home from school one day, complaining about their homework - especially science. ("What do we need science for, anyway" etc) The dad tries to discuss with them the relevance of the subject...("Without science, you'd have no cell phone, no TV, no I pads," et al) A huge thunderstorm hits their town, and suddenly, one by one, 8 scientists appear at the Sandler home and discuss their inventions, how they came to create them, etc (e.g. Sir Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, George Washington Carver, Benjamin Franklin, Dr. Robert Goddard, Galileo etc) The children become totally motivated to grow up and become inventors and scientists. Kathie and I further brainstormed, and at the end of the performance, we're planning on incorporating 15-20 more students who will come out as their favorite inventor/scientist (they'll do the research during the camp week) and tell the audience what they invented. The camps are run during Spring Break and summer months, when the students are out of school. If you are interested in receiving a detailed syllabus of all three of our programs, just reply to this email and I'll send that to you. Thanks - Connor Snyder Executive Director Kids 4 Broadway PO Box 122 Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-4497 www.kids4broadway.com kidsplay@pacific.net As a STEM educator, you are aware that if kids are going to become excited about becoming involved in STEM programming, they need a catalyst to turn them on to the whole concept.

My name is Connor Snyder and I run a children’s theatre organization called Kids 4 Broadway. We conduct theatre camps for students ages 5-14 as well as a day long seminar training for SAC staff. http://www.kids4broadway.com

A few months ago, one of our 21st CCLC clients in Lincoln, NE – Kathie Phillips – contacted me. Kathie indicated that most of their funding this year was coming in from NASA and other STEM related foundations. Would it be possible for me to come up with a concept for a Science and Arts Camp? (STEM/Arts)

I enthusiastically accepted the challenge and completed a 45 page manuscript called “The Inventive Inn”.

“The Inventive Inn”, is about a family in the midwest who own and operate a Bed and Breakfast.

The kids come home from school one day, complaining about their homework – especially science. (“What do we need science for, anyway” etc) The dad tries to discuss with them the relevance of the subject…(“Without science, you’d have no cell phone, no TV, no I pads,” et al)

A huge thunderstorm hits their town, and suddenly, one by one, 8 scientists appear at the Sandler home and discuss their inventions, how they came to create them, etc (e.g. Sir Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, George Washington Carver, Benjamin Franklin, Dr. Robert Goddard, Galileo etc) The children become totally motivated to grow up and become inventors and scientists.

Kathie and I further brainstormed, and at the end of the performance, we’re planning on incorporating 15-20 more students who will come out as their favorite inventor/scientist (they’ll do the research during the camp week) and tell the audience what they invented.

The camps are run during Spring Break and summer months, when the students are out of school.

If you are interested in receiving a detailed syllabus of all three of our programs, just reply to this email and I’ll send that to you.

Thanks -

Connor Snyder
Executive Director
Kids 4 Broadway
PO Box 122
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4497
http://www.kids4broadway.com
kidsplay@pacific.net

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