ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** Dear List Members, Our Fall Conference continues to address the changing needs of the teaching profession. At this year's conference we will run tracks aimed at both the beginner and advanced case study teacher along with a one day track for high school teachers. In addition to our distinguished group of session teachers, we have brought in three noted scholars to address the general conference; below is a summary of each plenary. -The Flexibility of Case Methods: Case studies and problem-based learning (PBL) use stories that are meaningful and relevant to students as a way to engage learners in our disciplines. But how can we use these cases? In this session, participants will engage in a case analysis as a way to introduce how cases and PBL can be used. Margaret Waterman, Professor of Biology, Southeast Missouri State University -Science 2020: The Transformation of Science Education for Future Scientists and Citizens: Ten years ago, the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering convened a multidisciplinary commission to examine how undergraduate education in biology should be transformed for the 21st century. Now, in 2010, we need a new prescription for a new decade - a blueprint to prepare not just future research scientists, but also future citizens. Felicia Keesing, Associate Professor of Biology, Bard College -Using the Power of Stories to Engage Students from Under-represented Populations: The Native Cases Initiative: Culturally relevant case studies can be transformative in reaching and engaging students from under-represented populations. Barbara Leigh Smith, Senior Scholar, The Evergreen State College HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS - Our "mini" track is made up of three sessions on Saturday specifically designed for high school science teachers (though others, we think, will find it of interest too!). Our break-out session leaders are Bonnie Wood, Professor of Biology, University of Maine at Presque Isle, Donna Horn, Director of Science and Health, Rush-Henrietta Central School, Kathy Hoppe, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES K-12 Science Support, Director at Large for Biology Science Teachers Association of New York State, Biology-Chemistry Professional Development Network. Our conference will be led by Dr. Clyde (Kipp) Herreid, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Director of the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. The conference is open to anyone interested in science education including high school teachers and international teachers. See below for a full listing of the conference sessions and other information. Our conference also includes a poster session and we would be pleased if you submitted a proposal. Register now for this exciting 2-day Case Study Teaching in Science Conference, which takes place on September 24th and 25th, 2010. Early-Bird two-day registration until September 1, 2010 - $500.00. One-day Saturday-only registration is $350. Please pass this announcement along to colleagues of yours who are not on our listserv. My regards, Carolyn Wright Administrator, National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science University at Buffalo, State University of New York ********************************************************************** 11th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE Presented by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science State University of New York at Buffalo URL: <http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/conference/conference.htm l> http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/conference/conference.html Date: September 24 & 25, 2010 Venue: Ramada Inn & Conference Center, Amherst, NY DEADLINES: -Poster session proposal submission: September 10, 2010 -Hotel room reservations at the special conference rate: September 7, 2010 -Early bird discounted rate of $500: September 1, 2010 The aim of our annual fall conference is to bring together people who are interested in teaching science using case studies. Our conference features two plenaries and a dinner talk: The Flexibility of Case Methods by Margaret Waterman, Professor of Biology, Southeast Missouri State University, Science 2020: The Transformation of Science Education for Future Scientists and Citizens: by Felicia Keesing, Associate Professor of Biology, Bard College, and Using the Power of Stories to Engage Students from Under-represented Populations: The Native Cases Initiative by Barbara Leigh Smith, Senior Scholar, The Evergreen State College, a poster session, and a number of mini-workshops organized in three tracks - one for the beginner, one for the more experienced case teacher, and a high school teacher track. If you are interested in clicker cases we have a session on how to use clickers with cases in the classroom. It is your choice which sessions you attend (mix and match). BEGINNER Track Sessions: Friday/Saturday -What Is a Case? / Different Types of Cases (Kipp Herreid) -The Discussion Case Method (Kipp Herreid) -The Interrupted Case Method (Kipp Herreid) -How to Write a Case (Kipp Herreid) -Using "Mini" Cases (Phil Stephens) ADVANCED Track Sessions: Friday/Saturday -Organizing a Seminar Around Case Studies (Bonnie Wood) -Cyberlearning Resources for Case Study and PBL (Margaret Waterman) -The Epistemology of Case Studies (Felicia Keesing) -Using Cases in Large Classrooms: The Joy of Clickers (Kipp Herreid) -Using History to Teach Nature of Science: The Case of Christiaan Eijkman (Douglas Allchin -Incorporating Abnormal or Erroneous Data into Case Studies (Phil Stephens) HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER Track Sessions: Saturday Only - Lecture-Free Teaching: The Role of Case Studies (Bonnie Wood) -The Beginner's Guide to Using Case Studies in a High School Science Course (Donna Horn) -A Practical Approach to Interrupted Case-Based Learning for High School Students (Kathy Hoppe) REGISTRATION Early bird registration (before or on September 1, 2010) is $500 Regular registration (after September 1, 2009) is $550. We also offer a One Day Saturday registration rate of $350. Registration includes buffet lunch, and morning/afternoon coffee breaks, as well as the Friday evening reception & banquet (for two day registrants). Additional $55 for Friday Banquet if registering for Saturday only or for guests. A full buffet breakfast is available to those staying at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center, compliments of the hotel. Please note: A limited block of hotel rooms is being held at the Ramada for our group at the special conference rate until September 7, 2010, so plan on making your hotel reservations early. For more information, including how to submit your poster proposal, see the conference website at: <http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/conference/conference.htm l> http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/conference/conference.html Questions about the conference can be directed to our Conference Coordinator, Carolyn Wright, at <http:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] or (716)645-4900, fax (716)645-2975. *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. 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