2011 NABT Professional Development Conference
October 12-14, 2011 Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, CA
Attend our workshops:
“20/20”
20 Activities in 20 Minutes!
Presenter: Whitney Hagins, Science Chair, Lexington HS, Lexington, MA
Date: Friday October 14
Time: 11:15 am
Room: Orange County One
“Assessment in Microscope-Based Labs using Digital Lab Notebooks”
Presenters: Dr. Connie Russell, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, and Cynthia Syverson-Mercer Swift Optical Instruments
Description: Laboratories utilizing microscopes often ask students to make drawings of what they see under the microscope to illustrate lab notebooks which constitute a portion of their grade. This workshop will provide examples of assessments that can be used in these laboratories to assess student mastery of a variety of concepts and skills.
Date: October 12
Time: 12:30-1:45 pm
Room: Grand F
“Integrating Inexpensive Digital Microscopy into Biology Inquiry Learning”
Presenter: Dr. Brian R. Shmaefsky, Professor of Biology and Service Learning Coordinator, Lone Star College, Kingwood, TX
Description: Digital microscopy combines a microscope and a computer allowing students to view specimens with the ability to manipulate and quantitate the microscopic images. It is an exciting application of microscopy principles for a variety of samples including live mounts, household dust, soil samples, and prepared slides. Inquiry-based instruction can be achieved using simple to complex instructional activities using forensic microscopy principles. This interactive presentation will demonstrate field-tested classroom case studies, lecture demonstrations, and laboratory activities that reinforce student content knowledge of scientific method, general biology principles and environmental science. See the new Swift M3-F forensic microscope and Motic Trace software in action!
Date: October 13
Time: 11 am
Room: Newport Beach
2011 Texas Science Teachers Conference
CAST Conference: “The Art of Science”
Dallas Convention Center November 17-19, 2011
Visit us at Booth 447!
Workshop Presentation: “Integrating Inexpensive Digital Microscopy into Biology Inquiry Learning” Presenter: Dr. Brian R. Shmaefsky, Professor of Biology and Service Learning Coordinator, Lone Star College, Kingwood, TX
Date: November 18, 2011
Time: 8:30 am-9:30 am
Location: Room C-140
FETC Florida Educational Technology Conference
FETC Workshop: "Integrating Forensic Digital Microscopy into Science Inquiry Learning"
Date: January 26, 2012
Presenters: David Doty and Cynthia Syverson-Mercer
Location: Room 230-C
NSTA Area Conferences:
Hartford NSTA Area Conference
Hartford Convention Center,
Hartford CT
October 27-29, 2011
Visit us at booth: 309
Workshop presentation: NEW Ways to Prepare Your Students Using 21-st Century STEM Initiatives-GO DIGITAL!!
Date: 10/27/11 2:15pm-3:30pm Room 14
Presenters: David Doty, Cynthia Syverson-Mercer
New Orleans NSTA Area Conference
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA
November 10-12, 2011
Visit us at booth: 533
Workshop Presentation: NEW Ways to Prepare Your Students Using 21-st Century STEM Initiatives-GO DIGITAL!!
Date: 11.20.11 2:15pm-3:30pm Room 203
Presenters: David Doty, Cynthia Syverson-Mercer
Washington NSTA Area Conference
Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA
Dec 8-10
Visit us at Booth: 408
Workshop Presentation: NEW Ways to Prepare Your Students Using 21-st Century STEM Initiatives-GO DIGITAL!!
Date: TBD
Presenters: David Doty, Cynthia Syverson-Mercer
NAVC North American Veterinary Conference
January 14-18, 2012
Orlando, FL
Visit us at Booth 2227
84th Annual Western Veterinary Conference WVC
Feb 20-22, 2012
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Booth 1162
National NSTA Conference in Indianapolis
March 29-31, 2012
Indianapolis
Booth 1641
Workshops:
Forensics Made Easy - See What's New!
March 31, 2012
Indiana Convention Center Room 135
Presented from 8-9:30 a.m.
NEW Ways to Prepare Your Students Using 21st Century STEM Initiatives - GO DIGITAL!
March 31, 2012
Indiana Convention Center Room 135
Presented twice: 10-11:30 a.m. and again at 12-1:30 p.m.
FIME 2012
August 8-10, 2012
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach Florida
Booth 208