Office of Educational Outreach

UTMB's 10th Annual Regional Science Teachers Conference was held Saturday, October 17, 2009.
 
The conference is a one-day event held each year in the Fall to provide regional K-12th grade teachers with the opportunity to network and enhance their professional development. Leading educational speakers present workshops that have been recruited at the National Science Teachers Association Conferences and from across the United States. Topics range from hands-on, inquiry-based activities to a wide variety of professional development enrichment opportunities.

Through sharing scientific knowledge, participants will:

• Gain expertise in current trends of science education
• Enhance science-teaching for science education

Kindergarten through 12th grade science teachers and administrators from public and private schools in Galveston County and surrounding districts are invited.

The conference will provide science teachers with the opportunity to share ideas and concepts regarding the constantly changing world of science. This forum will enable educators to:

• Learn new hands-on, inquiry-based methods of teaching science concepts.
• Receive free science activity handouts and materials. Win free science education kits!
• Obtain information about enrichment programs.
• Network/Interface with other educators.
• View cutting edge resource materials and equipment offered by exhibitors.

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Show
8:10 AM - 8:30 AM	Early Bird Door Prize Drawings!! (Must be present to win!)
8:30 AM - 9:55 AM	Session 1
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Coffee Break / Exhibits / Door Prizes (Atrium)
10:30 AM - 11:55 AM	Session 2
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Complimentary Lunch / Door Prize Drawings (Levin Hall)
1:45 PM - 3:10 PM	Session 3
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	More Door Prizes!
3:35 PM - 4:55 PM	Session 4
5:05 PM Sharp	Grand Prize Drawing (Atrium)

	Workshops 8:30 AM - 9:55 AM
1.	"Cool Chemistry" Heats Up: Electrons-the Shocker, Grades 4-6 Dr. John McBride, Dr. Muhammad Hannan, Dr. Muhammad Bhatti, The University of Texas Pan American	Open
2.	A Revolution in Probeware, Grades 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Don Allen, Fisher Science Education	Open
3.	DSM Hands on Science for Elementary Teachers, Grades K-3 Kaz Kuzminski, FOSS/Delta Education	Full
4.	It Started With A Bang, Grades 7-8, 11-12 Sally Wall, Clear Creek ISD	Full
5.	Playing it Safe: ScholAR Chemical Safety and Storage, Grades 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Holly Ahern, Sargent-Welch, Science Kit , Ward's	Open
6.	Race into Physics with the Energy Car, Grades 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Sally Dudley, Kat Woodring, CPO Science	Full

	Workshops 10:30 AM - 11:55 AM
1.	Cool Circuits: Activities for Everybody, General Dr. Muhammad Bhatti, Dr. John McBride, Dr. Mohammad Hannan, The University of Texas Pan American	Full
2.	Crazy Traits, Grades 7-8, 9-10 Sally Dudley, Kat Woodring, CPO Science	Full
3.	Density Without a Doubt, Grades 4-6, 7-8 Franki Dockens, Shanta Creeks, Goose Creek CISD	Full
4.	Digiscopes: Collect and Analyze TEKS Technology Tool, Grades K-3, 4-6, 7-8 Holly Ahern, Sargent-Welch, Science Kit , Ward's	Full
5.	Exploring Ice in the Solar System, Grades 4-6, 7-8 Lollie Garay, Redd School	Open
6.	FOSS in the Elementary Classroom, Grades 4-6 Kaz Kuzminski, FOSS/Delta Education	Open

	Workshops 1:45 PM - 3:10 PM
1.	Cuttin' Up in Earth Science, Grades 4-6, 7-8 Rosemary Martin, Supporting Science, Inc.	Full
2.	Elevate Teacher’s Content Knowledge with Customized Digital Content for Elementary Science, Grades K-3, 4-6, 7-8, Special Education Todd Watne, Angel Rivera, Edumatics Corporation	Full
3.	Enabling 21st Century Education, Grades 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Gary Nicholson, Pasco Scientific	Full
4.	Give Them a Reason to Learn, Grades 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Dr. Deborah Jensen, Southeast Regional T-STEM Center, UTMB-Galveston	Full
5.	Implementing FOSS and DSM at the Middle School Level, Grades 7-8 Kaz Kuzminski, FOSS/Delta Education	Open
6.	Project E³: Expanding Energy Education, Grades K-3, 4-6, 7-8, Special Education Sandra Mourton, Offshore Energy Center	Full

	Workshops 3:35 PM - 4:55 PM
1.	Cereal Kids and Journaling, Grades 4-6, 7-8, Special Education Valerie Clem, Austin Middle School	Full
2.	Fossils to Fuels, Grades 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Catherine Ryan, Alvin High School	Full
3.	Misconceptions - Uncovering What Your Students Really Think, Grades 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, General Dr. Terry Talley, Lewisville ISD	Open
4.	NXT LEGO Robotics, General Dr. Monique Micheaux-Gordon, Southeast Regional T-STEM Center, UTMB-Galveston	Open
5.	Science Eyes! What are they and why should all elementary teachers need to have them?, Grades K-3, 4-6 Dr. Andrea Foster, Sam Houston State University	Open

The fee for the 2009 conference was $25.00

The conference is being held at the School of Health Professions / School of Nursing Building at UTMB.
 
From Houston, take Interstate 45 South to Galveston. Stay on I-45 South as it becomes Broadway Boulevard. Turn left onto 14th Street. Turn right onto Mechanic Street. Free parking is available in any one of the flat lots located between 11th and 14th Streets along Mechanic.