2011 Workshop for New and Pre-Service Biology Teachers
This annual workshop held the weekend of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is specifically designed for new teachers K-12 (generally pre-tenure) and pre-service teachers (students enrolled in a college or university program leading to certification in secondary education).
Schedule
| Saturday January 15 2011 |
| (Mike starting with breakfast and registration for DNA earlier) |
| 9:30-10:30 |
Registration & Breakfast: Karen, Laurel & Florianna. Biotech Atrium and Biotech G-10 |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Introduction: Laurel. Biotech G-10 |
| 11:00-12:15 |
SESSION I: |
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Building Blocks Lego Lab (8-12). Florianna. Comstock 1104. 11 participants. |
Water usage in Nepal. Bill Phelan. (6-8) Comstock: 1108. CANCELLED. |
ELODEA (8-12) Karen Taylor Comstock: 1112. 17 participants. |
| 12:15-12:55 |
Lunch. Biotech G-10 |
| 1:00-2:15 |
SESSION 2: |
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SPICE LAB (6-10) Laurel Comstock: 1104. 13 participants |
PRI. Richard Kissel. (6-10) Comstock: 1108. 7 participants. |
How Many CATS. (9-12) Karen Taylor. Comstock 1112. 8 participants. |
| 2:15-2:25 |
BREAK |
| 2:30-3:45 |
SESSION 3: |
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NY State Lab. Diffusion/ Connections. Comst. 1104 Florianna. 16 participants. |
M&M Lab. Laurel. Comstock 1108. 15 participants. |
Spacecraft Tour of Solar System. Rick Kline. Comstock. 1112. CANCELLED. |
| 3:50-5:00 |
Share-a-Thon and Reception |
| Sunday January 16 2011 |
| 8:00-8:30 |
Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Follow up for Elodea, Spice Labs |
| 9:00-10:30 |
SESSION 4: |
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Goldenrod gall size. (9-12). Karen Taylor. Comstock 1104. 14 participants. |
Plant Game (6-10). Florianna. Comstock: 1108 CANCELLED. |
Switchgrass Germination Trails: authentic Scientific Inquiry and Collaboration. Tiffany Fleming. BTI. Comstock 1112. 16 participants. |
| 10:30-10:45 |
BREAK |
| 10:45-12:15 |
SESSION 5: |
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NY State Lab. Biodiversity/ Beaks. (9-12). Florianna Comstock: 1104. 14 participants. |
Inexpensive Labs. (5-8) Megan Wieboldt. Comstock 1108. 16 participants. |
Comet Encounters! Nancy Schaff. CANCELLED. |
| 12:15-1:00 |
Lunch. Biotech G-10 |
| 1:00-2:30 |
SESSION 6: |
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Lost Lady Bug & Statistical activities. Leslie Allee. Comstock 1104. 9 participants. |
Light and Vision. Lora Hine and Laurel. Comstock 1108. 16 participants |
Isopod Orientation. Karen Taylor. Comstock 1112. 5 participants. |
| 2:30-3:00 |
Garage Sale CANCELLED. |
| 2:30-end |
Exit table: Evaluations & In-service hours letters |
