Several of our members will be presenting this weekend in a variety of areas, including Don Pata, Laura Ritter, Jim Gell, and Gary Abud. We also have an table in the exhibitor hall, so check it out!
To help with your conference planning, here is a summary of the presentations our group will be giving at the conference:
Friday:
Cool Tools for Electrostatics and Magnetism
Donald Pata, Grosse Pointe North HS
Time: 10:00 - 10:45AM
Primary Subject: IN, PH
Interest Level: MS, HS
Location: Stu-Center - #350
Discover science based toys and other cool tools that will enhance your static electricity and magnetism lessons bringing real-life examples into your classroom. This session will be presented by an award winning physics teacher, using a combination of hands-on activities and thought-provoking demonstrations. Products include: Van de Graaff generator, fun fly stick, and lots and lots of magnets!
Cool Tools for Projectile Motion
Donald Pata, Grosse Pointe North HS
Time: 11:00 - 11:45AM
Primary Subject: IN, PH
Interest Level: MS, HS
Location: Stu-Center - #350
Make your class take off with these projectile motion products from Arbor Scientific. Learn to launch air rockets and water rockets. Explore the effects of gravity. Hit targets and investigate the effect of angle on range. This session will be presented by an award winning physics teacher, using a combination of hands-on activities and thought-provoking demonstrations. Products include Air Powered Projectile, Super Bottle Rocket Launcher, Horizontal Projectile Ramp with Ball, Monkey and Hunter, Coin and Feather Demo and more.
Speaking of Science…Good Practices for Great Student Dialogue
Laura Ritter, Troy High School
Time: 2:00 - 2:45PM
Jennifer Gottlieb, Birmingham Public Schools
Primary Subject: IN
Interest Level: MS, HS, CO
Location: Sci-Complex - #145
Meaningful student-centered dialogue can improve critical thinking and uncover misconceptions. This hands-on workshop provides teachers with useful resources and strategies for conducting effective dialogue in a high school science classroom.
Saturday:
Teach Circuits with Cutting Edge, Constructivist Pedagogy: The Modeling Method
Donald Pata, Grosse Pointe North HS
Laura Ritter, Troy Schools
Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Primary Subject: IN, PH
Interest Level: MS, HS
Location: Stu-Center - #301
How do you teach circuits and electricity in a way that engages your students at every step? Participants will do many labs and experience teaching methodology that is proven to excite students.
Cool Tools for Force and Motion
James Gell, Arbor Scientific
Time: 9:00 - 9:45AM
Primary Subject: IN, PH
Interest Level: MS, HS
Location: Stu-Center - #360
Motivate your students! Discover science-based toys and other cool tools that will enhance your force and motion lessons and bring real-life examples into your classroom. Be ready to get involved! Handouts and door prize provided.
Socrative: A Digital Touch on Demos and Discrepant Events
Gary Abud Jr., Grosse Pointe North High School
Andrew Steinman, Kent ISD
Time: 11:00AM - 11:45AM
Primary Subject: CO, IN
Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS, CO
Location: Sci-Complex - #143
Participants use their web-enabled device to participate in this interactive session that allows the audience to engage actively in demos & Discrepant events for science teaching.
Why You Want an iPad Instead of an Interactive Whiteboard
Gary Abud Jr., Grosse Pointe North High School
Andrew Steinman, Kent ISD
Time: 2:00PM - 2:45PM
Primary Subject: CO, IN
Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS, CO
Location: Sci-Complex - #211
Participants will engage in wireless teaching techniques for the science classroom that use iOS and Android devices. (BYOD is highly encouraged!)
