Thursday, November 5, 2009

Title: FOSS Assessment -
Valuing Academic Progress in Grades 3-6

Presenter: Kathy Long

Type: Short Course (3 hour) Description: The ASK Project (Assessing Science Knowledge) has developed an assessment system for determining levels of student understanding of scientific ideas. This workshop will introduce benchmark assessments for FOSS Modules, Grades 3-6, and the tools and strategies teachers use to analyze student work and plan next steps in instruction. Sample materials will be distributed.

Date: 11/5/2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Daffodil
Code: SC116

Title: FOSS for the Bilingual Classroom: Focus on
Grades K-3

Presenter: Alfonso Ramirez

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: The FOSS Science Program is an effective instructional resource for teaching English and Language Arts. Hands-on science investigations ease the linguistic burden on students learning English. This workshop will help your students learn science content and develop their language skills simultaneously.

Date: 11/5/2009
Time: 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 1049

Title: Delta Science Modules: Hands-on Science for Your
K-3 Classroom

Presenter: Johanna Strange

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: Delta Science Modules (DSM) provide hands-on science lessons and materials for Grades K-8. This workshop will focus on activities for Grades K-3. Free Delta Science Reader to each participant.

Date: 11/5/2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 1073

Title: FOSS - Middle School Program: Force and
Motion Course

Presenter: Alfonso Ramirez

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: FOSS-Middle School provides 9 courses for Grades 6-8 in Life, Earth, and Physical Science. This workshop will focus on investigations from the Force & Motion Course.

Date: 11/5/2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 1100

Title: Delta Science Modules: Physical and Earth Science
for Grades 6-8

Presenter: Johanna Strange

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: Delta Science Modules (DSM) provide hands-on science lessons and equipment for Grades K-8. This workshop will focus on Physical or Earth Science investigations for Grades 6, 7, and 8. Free DSR book to each participant.

Date: 11/5/2009
Time: 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 1131

Friday, November 6, 2009

Title: FOSS Science for Diverse Learners in Grades K-6

Presenter: Alfonso Ramirez

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: Another of the unique features of the FOSS Science Program is how it embeds teaching strategies for diverse learners - ESL, Special Ed, Gifted, etc. Enjoy this active workshop with FOSS investigations for your classroom. Free Delta Science Content Reader or Delta Science Reader to each participant.

Date: 11/6/2009
Time: 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 2054

Title: FOSS for Grades 3-5:
Earth and Physical Science

Presenter: Andrea Broberg

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: FOSS is a hands-on science program for Grades K-8. Enjoy an active workshop and focus on Earth/Physical Science investigations for Grades 3-5. Free Delta Science Content Reader to each participant.

Date: 11/6/2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 2085

Title: Using Science Notebooks with FOSS Modules in
Grades K-6

Presenter: Alfonso Ramirez

Type: Short Course (3 hour) Description: Science is the perfect context for exercising and applying language skills. Learn how science notebooks can be used in FOSS investigations to improve student achievement in all curriculum areas (Grades K-6). Sample materials will be provided.

Date: 11/6/2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Daffodil
Code:  SC 229

Title: Delta Science Modules: Hands-on Science for
Grades 3-5

Presenter: Johanna Strange

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: Delta Science Modules (DSM) program provides hands-on science units and equipment for Grades K-8. This workshop will feature selected activities from Grades 3-5 with a focus on Earth and Physical Science. Free DSR or DSCR book to each participant.

Date: 11/6/2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 2118

Title: Delta Science Resource Service: Overview of Science
Kit Management Service

Presenter: Kyle Gibson

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: Delta Education offers you a convenient way to manage your FOSS and DSM Kits. The service provides timely pickup, replenishment, and delivery of teacher-ready kits to your schools. With Delta Education managing your science kits, administrators and teachers can focus on teaching and learning.

Date: 11/6/2009
Time: 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 2303

 

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Title: Integrating Science and Literacy with FOSS and DSM

Presenter: Johanna Strange

Type: Short Course (3 hour) Description: This short course will focus on strategies of integrating reading and language arts into your science programs. Learn how your students can experience the enjoyment of learning science with FOSS and DSM Programs and make the literacy connections with the student readers (FOSS, DSR, and DSCR).

Date: 11/7/2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Daffodil
Code:  SC311

Title: FOSS for Grades K-2:
Earth and Physical Science

Presenter: Alfonso Ramirez

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: FOSS is a hands-on science program for Grades K-8. Join in this active workshop featuring selected FOSS modules with a focus on Earth and Physical Science for Grades K-2. Free DSR book to each participant.

Date: 11/7/2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 3028

Title: FOSS for Grades 3-5:
Earth and Physical Science

Presenter: Andrea Broberg

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: FOSS is a hands-on science program for Grades K-8. Enjoy this active workshop as we focus on Earth/Physical Science investigations for Grades 3-5. Free Delta Science Content Reader to each participant.

Date: 11/7/2009
Time: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 3062

Title: Integrating Science and Literacy in Grades 1-6

Presenter: Johanna Strange

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: Participate in a Delta Science Module activity and learn to use the Delta Science Readers and Delta Science Content Readers to extend the science knowledge and skills into literacy. Free DSCR or DSR book to each participant.

Date: 11/7/2009
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 3096

Title: FOSS Chemical Interactions Course for
Middle School

Presenter: Alfonso Ramirez

Type: Short Course (3 hour) Description: Learn how FOSS-MS introduces the fundamental concepts in chemistry. In this short course we will investigate substances to learn about properties of matter, the particulate nature of matter, changes in matter, and energy interaction and transfer.

Date: 11/7/2009
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Daffodil
Code:  SC312

Title: FOSS for Grades 4-6:
Earth and Physical Science

Presenter: Gloria Hudson

Type: Workshop (1 hr 15 min) Description: FOSS is a hands-on science program for Grades K-8. Enjoy an active workshop with a focus on Earth/Physical Science investigations for Grades 4-6. Free Delta Science Content Reader to each participant.

Date: 11/7/2009
Time: 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Hotel: Moody Gardens Hotel
Room: Wisteria
Code:  WS 3130