NSTA Middle Level Director Patty McGinnis is organizing the share-a-thon for the annual Meet Me in the Middle Day for middle school teachers on Friday, March 13 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at this year’s NSTA Conference in Chicago. This is is your opportunity to present any lesson idea, teaching strategy, or resource that you feel would be valuable to middle school teachers. Registration for the Share-a-Thon can be found at tinyurl.com/MMITM2015
JOIN US for what is sure to be an inspiring day dedicated to meeting the unique needs of middle school science educators!
Here’s the full Meet Me in the Middle Day schedule:
10:00-10:15
Welcome by NMLSTA President Todd Hoover and
NSTA Middle Level Science Teaching Division Director Patty McGinnis
10:15-10:45 a.m.
Safety Acknowledgement Forms: Legally Protecting You!
~Presented by Ken Roy, Science Scope Columnist
Engineering to the Standard
~Presented by Susan German
The Dead Zone
~Presented by Liz Martinez, Middle School Teacher
Round Table Discussion for Middle School Educators, Session A
~A variety of topics will be available for your choosing
Location: McCormick Place, S404bc
11:00-11:30 a.m.
Everyday Engineering
~Presented by Dick Moyer, Author of NSTA’s Everyday Engineering
The NSTA Learning Center: Free Professional Development Resources and Opportunities for Educators
~Presented by Flavio Mendez, NSTA
Tearing Down the Wall: How to Build Better Partnerships with Your Administrator
Presented by Zoe Evans, Principal
Round Table Discussion for Middle School Educators, Session B
~A variety of topics will be available for your choosing
Location: McCormick Place, S404bc
Lunch Break
12:30-1:00 p.m.
Data Literacy in the Middle School Years
~Presented by Michael Bowen, Author of NSTA’s The Basics of Data Literacy
What the NGSS Means to a Middle School Teacher
~Presented by Ken Huff, NGSS Writing Team and Middle School Teacher
Science Formative Assessment: What Do Middle School Students Really Think?
Presented by Page Keeley and Joyce Tugel, author of NSTA’s Uncovering Student Ideas series
Around the World with Eratosthenes
~Presented by Nicolas Nicastro, Author of Circumference
1:15-1:45 p.m.
Merging Literacies in the Middle Grades
~Presented by Christine Royce, Author of NSTA’s Teaching Science Through Trade Books
The Envelope Please…Science Projects that Pop!
~Presented by Dinah Zike, Dinah Zike Foldables
Practical Lessons and Demonstrations on a Budget
~Presented by Kathy Brooks, Consultant and Retired Middle School Teacher
Engineering Practice in Middle School Chemistry
~Presented by Jim Kessler, American Chemical Society
2:00-4:00 p.m.
NMLSTA-NSTA Middle Level Share-a-Thon featuring over 100 presenters! Join us for fun, learning, and door prizes!
Grand Prize is an i-Pad
Location: McCormick Place, Vista/S406a