MSSLE CONFERENCE AGENDA - Final |
Radisson Hotel - Nashua, NH |
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Monday July 27, 2009 |
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Opening Day |
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Times |
Activity |
Location/Room # |
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7:30am to 8:30am |
Registration and Breakfast |
Reg - Upper Lobby Breakfast - Wentworth |
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8:30am to 9:30am |
Welcome From Dr. Virginia Barry, Commissioner of Education, and Kathleen Murphy, Director Division of Instruction |
Wentworth |
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9:30am to 11:30am (Break 10:15-10:30am) |
Keynote Session with Mahesh Sharma - "Improving Mathematics Instruction for All" |
Wentworth |
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11:30am to 1:00pm |
*****Lunch***** |
Wentworth |
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Sessions 1:00pm to 3:30pm (break 2:30 - 2:45 pm) |
Session M1: Continuation of Mahesh Sharma - "Improving Mathematics Instruction for All" |
Wentworth |
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Session M2: Common Assessments: A Collaborative Approach to Aligning Curriculum and Instruction - Deb Farrington and Julia Payne-Lewis |
Chesterfield Note this is a Room Change from the printed schedule. |
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Session M3: Thinkfinity Resources for Teaching Science - Stan Freeda |
Amherst |
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Session M4: Informal Assessment and Cooperative Learning Strategies for K-8 Math and Science: A Super Hands-On Opportunity - Lynn Chandler |
Conway |
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Session M5: Raising the Level of Inquiry in Your Teaching - G. Kip Bollinger |
Balsam |
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Session M6: Professional Learning Communities - Betsy Stefany |
Portsmouth |
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Session M7: (two part session): Part 1 - Science4All - Universal Design for Learning in Science: A NH MSP project Part 2 -Using Computer Online Simulation to Enhance Science & Math Curriculum - Kathleen McClaskey |
Northwood |
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3:30pm to 4:00pm |
Closing Remarks and Announcements |
Wentworth |
Tuesday July 28, 2009 |
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Morning |
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Times |
Activity |
Location/Room # |
7:30am to 8:30am |
Registration and Breakfast |
Reg - Ballroom Foyer Brkfst - Nashua South |
8:30am to 9:00am |
Introductions and Framing the Day |
Nashua South |
Sessions 9:00am to 11:30am (break 10:15-10:30am) |
Session T1: Elementary Teacher Intro to Unit of Study - Rich Andrusiak |
Northwood |
Session T2: In Mathematics: All Means Everyone - Judith Richardson |
Nashua South |
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Session T3: Addressing Misconceptions Using Open Source Interactive Technologies Middle School - Cheryl RoseTobey |
Nashua Center |
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Session T4: Part 1: Restructuring Mathematics Programs in Grades 6-8 Using NCTM's Curriculum Focal Points: Guidelines for Leaders - Ferd Prevost |
Hollis |
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Session T5: Millennial Learners: Meeting the Challenge of Educating Learners of Today - Rose Colby |
Hanover |
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Session T6: Teaching Science Using Web 2.0 Tools - Stan Freeda |
Amherst |
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Session T7: Improving Classroom Assessments - G. Kip Bollinger |
Nashua North |
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Session T8: Doing What Works: Research to Practice Resources in Mathematics - Christine Dwyer |
Portsmouth |
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Session T9: An Overview of TI-Nspire Technology-Computer Software and Handhelds for Secondary Math and Science Education - Jim Donatelli |
Conway |
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Session T10: Science Inquiry and the 5E's in the Classroom- Deb Tucker |
Hampton |
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Session T11: Repeat Session: Informal Assessment and Cooperative Learning Strategies for K-8 Math and Science: A Super Hands-On Opportunity - Lynn Chandler |
Windham |
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Session T12: Green Chemistry - Sarah Kenick |
Berkeley |
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Session T13: Bodybrain Compatible Math and Science Classrooms - TJ Mears |
Chesterfield |
11:30am to 1:00pm |
*****Lunch***** |
Ashwood Court/Nashua South |
Afternoon |
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Times |
Activity |
Location/Room # |
Sessions 1:00pm to 3:30pm (break 2:30-2:45pm) |
Session T14: Middle School Teacher Intro to Unit of Study - Rich Andrusiak |
Northwood |
Session T15: Developing Mathematics Across the Curriculum - Judith Richardson |
Nashua South |
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Session T16: Addressing Misconceptions Using Open Source Interactive Technologies High School - Cheryl Rose Tobey |
Nashua Center |
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Session T17: Part 2 - Restructuring Mathematics Programsin Grades 6-8 Using NCTM's Curriculum Focal Points: Guidelines for Leaders - Ferd Prevost |
Hollis |
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Session T18: Repeat Session: Millennial Learners: Meeting the Challenge of Educating Learners of Today - Rose Colby |
Hanover |
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Session T19: Creating Engaging and Interactive Science Activties Using Internet Resources - Stan Freeda |
Amherst |
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Session T20: Making STEM Connections in Elementary Sciences - G. Kip Bollinger |
Nashua North |
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Session T21: Repeat Session: Doing What Works: Research to Practice Resources in Mathematics - Christine Dwyer |
Portsmouth |
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Session T22: Repeat session: An Overview of TI-Nspire Technology-Computer Software and Handhelds for Secondary Math and Science Education - Jim Donatelli |
Conway |
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Session T23: Leadership - What Does It Look Like in Science Education? - Deb Tucker |
Hampton |
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Session T24: Part 1 - Engineering is Elementary (EIE) - Conni White |
Windham |
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Session T25: Competencies and Grading - Paul Leather |
Berkeley |
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Session T26: Repeat Session: Bodybrain Compatible Math and Science Classrooms - TJ Mears |
Chesterfield |
3:30pm to 4:00pm |
Closing Remarks and Announcements |
Nashua South |
Wednesday July 29, 2009 |
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Final Day |
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Times |
Activity |
Location/Room # |
7:30am to 8:30am |
Registration and Breakfast |
Reg - Ballroom Foyer Brkfst - Nashua South |
8:30am to 9:30am |
Introductions and Framing the Day **Engineering is Elementary presentation Conni White (free EIE materials will be given out) |
Nashua South |
Sessions 9:30am to 11:30am (break 10:15-10:30) |
Keynote Presentation by Page Keeley "Transforming Science and Mathematics Professional Development Through Professional Learning Communities" |
Nashua South |
11:30am to 1:00pm |
*****Lunch***** |
Ashwood Court/Nashua South |
Sessions 1:00pm to 3:30pm (break 2:30-2:45) |
Session W1: "Using Trans-Formative Assessment to Create and Sustain Science Professional Learning Communities (PLC)" - Page Keeley |
Nashua South |
Session W2: HS Teacher Intro to Unit of Study - Rich Andrusiak |
Balsam |
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Session W3: Eliciting Common Misconceptions Using Formative Assessment Probes K-6 - Cheryl Rose Tobey |
Nashua Center |
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Session W4: Importance of Elementary Mathematics Milestones and How To Address Gap Areas - Susan Deese |
Hanover |
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Session W5: Mathematics Teaching in Honduras - Darien Lauten |
Hampton |
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Session W6: Developing Quantitative Literacy in the State of NH - Brian Beaudrie |
Nashua North |
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Session W7: Part 2: Engineering is Elementary - Conni White |
Windham |
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Session W8: Meeting the Challenge: Integrating Mathematics, Science and Literacy - Betsy Stefany |
Portsmouth |
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3:30pm to 4:00pm |
Closing Remarks and Announcements |
Nashua South |