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Keeping up with technology

Doesn’t it seem like there’s always something new in technology? How can we keep up with what’s going on? I’ve found a resourc...

By Mary Bigelow

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A different kind of assessment

Several issues of NSTA journals this year have had an assessment theme, including the April/May issue of Science & Children and the January issue ...

By Mary Bigelow

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Assessment to guide instruction

“I don’t have many grades for this quarter, so I better give a few quizzes soon.” “I don’t have time for assessments – just le...

By Mary Bigelow

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Simulation of the Sun's annual path in the sky

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Professional development

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By Mary Bigelow

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Community collaborations

At first when I saw this issue, I thought of community partnerships, in which students work with organizations outside of school. But I realized by re...

By Mary Bigelow

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Next year in New Orleans!

Well, this conference is history, and I’m exhausted in a good way— both physically and mentally. From talks by astronaut Barbara Morgan, R...

By Mary Bigelow

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Moodles, wikis, and blogs

So, you’re a presenter and your time slot is the last one of the conference, and your room is the farthest from the lobby. Will anyone come? In ...

By Mary Bigelow

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Planting trees

Sunday morning is a tough time for a presenter. Early departures, church services, brunch dates, or too much Saturday evening make it difficult for so...

By Mary Bigelow

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Active learning

Some presenters had basic lectures with PowerPoints, some provided “think-pair-share” opportunities for participants, some had laptops for...

By Mary Bigelow

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A student mission to the Moon

This session prepared us to lead a one-week unit in which  students take a “journey” to the Moon. Facilitators Tara Clopper and Heather ...

By Debra Shapiro

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Busy days, all day

With so much to see and do at the conference, I shouldn’t be surprised by the number of people I see no matter how early I arrive. If there&#821...

By Lynn Petrinjak

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Dynamic Duo

ISTE (the International Society for Technology in Education) sponsored a series of seven sessions presented by two of the most dynamic educators I&#82...

By Mary Bigelow

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Bring a shopping bag!

The exhibit hall is like a science teacher’s paradise! There are so many new things, as well as some tried and true ones. All of the major textb...

By Mary Bigelow

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SciLinks at the conference

Virginie Chokouanga, the SciLinks database administrator, did a session on using SciLink’s online assignment tool. This tool allows the teacher ...

By Mary Bigelow