NSTA Press book authors will lead workshops at NSTA fall conferences around the U.S. Join us for these professional learning opportunities in Salt Lake City, Cincinnati, or Seattle.

NSTA Press Author Sessions at the NSTA Area Conference in Salt Lake City

Salt Palace Convention Center – Room 155B

Thursday, October 24, 2019

8:00–9:00 am                     Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Life, Physical, and Earth/Space Sciences: Lab Investigations for Grades 6–8 – Jonathan Grooms

12:30–1:30 pm                   One Teacher’s Influence on a Natural Phenomenon – Steve Rich

2:00–3:00 pm                     Argument-Driven Inquiry in Grades 3–5: Three-Dimensional Investigations That Integrate Literacy and Mathematics – Jonathan Grooms

3:30–4:30 pm                     Solar Science Provides Three-Dimensional Learning Experiences About the Sun, Earth, and Moon – Dennis Schatz

Friday, October 25, 2019

8:00–9:00 am                     Eureka! K–2 and 3–5 Science Activities and Stories  – Donna Farland-Smith

9:30–10:30 am                   Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics: Lab Investigations for Grades 9–12 – Jonathan Grooms

12:30–1:30 pm                   Second Edition Curriculum Topic Study (CTS), a Systematic Process for Informing Curricular and Instructional Decisions – Joyce Tugel and Page Keeley

Saturday, October 26, 2019

8:00–9:00 am                     Uncovering K–12 Ideas About Matter and Energy Using Everyday Phenomena – Page Keeley

9:30–10:30 am   Need Money? Write a Grant! – Patty McGinnis

11:00 am – 12:00 pm       Developing and Using 3-D Formative Assessment Probes – Page Keeley

NSTA Press Author Sessions at the NSTA Area Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio

Duke Energy Convention Center, Junior Ballroom A (unless otherwise noted)

Thursday, November 14, 2019

8:00–9:00 am                     Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics: Lab Investigations for Grades 9-12 – Leeanne Gleim

12:30–1:30 pm                   Uncovering Student Ideas in Science and K–12 Language Literacy – Page Keeley and Joyce Tugel

2:00–3:00 pm                     Solar Science Provides Three-Dimensional Learning Experiences About the Sun, Earth, and Moon – Dennis Schatz

3:30–4:30 pm                     Eureka! K–2 and Grades 3–5 Science Activities and Stories – Donna Farland-Smith

5:00–6:00 pm                     Never Stop Wondering – Emily Morgan

Friday, November 15, 2019

8:00–9:00 am                     Developing and Using 3-D Formative Assessment Probes – Page Keeley

8:00–9:00 am                     Reading, Writing, and Reasoning in the School Yard – Steve Rich (Hyatt Regency, Buckeye B)

9:30–10:30 am                   Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K–5 – Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry

11:00 am – 12:00 pm       It’s Still Debatable…and Elementary! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy, K–5 – Sami Kahn

11:00 am – 12:00 pm       Second Edition Curriculum Topic Study (CTS), a Systematic Process for Informing Curricular and Instructional Decisions – Joyce Tugel and Page Keeley (Hyatt Regency, Bluegrass A)

2:00–3:00 pm                     Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Life, Physical, and Earth-Space Sciences: Lab Investigations for Grades 6–8 – Leeanne Gleim

2:00–3:00 pm                     Next Time You See a Bee – Emily Morgan (Conv. Ctr. 203/204)

Saturday, November 16, 2019

8:00–9:00 am                     Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Inspire STEM Learning,K-5 – Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry

9:30–10:30 am                   NSTA Best Sellers Notable Notebooks and Exemplary Evidence with Eureka! – Donna Farland-Smith and Jessica Fries-Gaither

11:00 am – 12:00 pm       Argument-Driven Inquiry in Grades 3–5: Three-Dimensional Investigations That Integrate Literacy and Mathematics – Leeanne Gleim

NSTA Press Author Sessions at the NSTA Area Conference in Seattle, Washington

Washington State Convention Center, Room 615-617 (unless otherwise noted)

Thursday, December 12, 2019

8:00–9:00 am                     Reading, Writing, and Reasoning in the School Yard – Steve Rich

12:30–1:30 pm   Argument-Driven Inquiry in Grades 3–5: Three-Dimensional  Investigations That Integrate Literacy and Mathematics – Victor Sampson

12:30–1:30 pm                   Uncovering Students’ (and Teachers’) Ideas About Engineering and Technology – Page Keeley, Mihir Ravel, and Cary Sneider (Room 620)

2:00–3:00 pm                     Science Curriculum Topic Study: Connecting Scientific Practices, Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts – Page Keeley

3:30–4:30 pm                     Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Inspire STEM Learning, K–5 – Emily Morgan

3:30–4:30 pm                     Fact or Phony? Successful Strategies to Promote Media Literacy – Laura Tucker and Lois Sherwood (Room 2B)

Friday, December 13, 2019

8:00–9:00 am                     Next Time You See a Bee – Emily Morgan

9:30–10:30 am                   Developing and Using 3-D Formative Assessment Probes – Page Keeley

11:00 am – 12:00 pm       Solar Science Provides Three-Dimensional LearningExperiences About the Sun, Earth, and Moon – Dennis Schatz

2:00–3:00 pm                     Eureka! K–2 and Grades 3–5 Science Activities and Stories – Donna Farland-Smith

2:00–3:00 pm     Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Life, Physical, and Earth-Space Sciences: Lab Investigations for Grades 6–8 – Victor Sampson (Room 3B)

Saturday, December 14, 2019

8:00–9:00 am     Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics: Lab Investigations for Grades 9–12 – Victor Sampson

9:30–10:30 am                   Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3-5 – Patrick Brown

11:00 am – 12:00 pm       What Is the Difference Between Weather and Climate? – Laura Tucker

11:00 am – 12:00 pm       Never Stop Wondering –Emily Morgan (Room 4C-3)