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Dear List Members,
Interested in Case Study Teaching.Learn from the best! Dr. Clyde (Kipp)
Herreid, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Director of the National
Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, is our conference leader.
Register now for our upcoming 2-day fall Case Study Teaching conference
September 26th and 27th, 2008. 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 which
includes beginner and experienced tracks. In addition, we will be holding a
poster session and would be pleased if you submitted a proposal.
Please pass this announcement along to colleagues of yours who are not on
our listserv.
Early-Bird Registration Deadline Extended to September 6, 2008!
My regards, Nancy Schiller
Co-Director, National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
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9th 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
DATES: September 26 & 27, 2008
VENUE: Ramada Inn & Conference Center, Amherst, NY
DEADLINES:
-to submit a poster session proposal: August 29, 2008
-to reserve a hotel room at the special conference rate: September 10, 2008
-to get the early bird discounted rate: September 6, 2008
URL:
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/conference/conference.html
The aim of our annual fall conference is to bring together people who are
interested in teaching science using case studies. The conference features
plenary speakers (Teaching Without A Net: A Few Lessons About Discussion
Teaching That I Have Learned from My Students Rita Silverman, Professor of
Education, Pace University, and Learning About the Nature of Science with
Case Studies Kathy Gallucci, Assistant Professor, Biology Department, Elon
University), a poster session, and a number of mini-workshops organized in
two tracks - one for the beginner and the other for the more experienced
case teacher. It is your choice which sessions you attend (mix and match).
Beginner Track Sessions:
What Is a Case? / Different Types of Cases Kipp Herreid
The Discussion Case Method Kipp Herreid
The Interrupted Case Method Kipp Herreid
Team Learning Using Cases Kipp Herreid
How to Write a Case Kipp Herreid,
Experienced Teacher Track Sessions:
Active Learning Strategies in the Science Classroom Christa Colyer
Using Cases to Help Science Teachers Align Curriculum to State and National
Standards Rita Silverman
Assessing Critical Thinking in the Science Classroom Paula Lemons
The Mini Research Project Christa Colyer
Committed to Cases: Integrating the Case Concept into your Course Eric
Ribbens
The conference also includes breakout sessions on:
Case Studies in the Life Sciences Moderators: Eric Ribbens, Paula Lemons,
Kathy Gallucci
- OR -
Case Studies in the Physical Sciences Moderators: Christa Colyer, Frank
Dinan
Early bird registration (before or on September 6, 2008) is $425. Regular
registration (after September 6, 2008) is $475. We are also offering a
special student registration rate of $225. Registration includes buffet
lunch, and morning/afternoon coffee breaks on both Friday and Saturday, as
well as the Friday evening reception & banquet. 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 10, 2008, 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.html
Questions about the conference can be directed to our Conference
Coordinator, Carolyn Wright, at [log in to unmask] or (716)645-2363 x111,
fax (716)645-2975.
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