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CALIFORNIA SCIENCE EDUCATION CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 2, 2008
SAN JOSE CONVENTION CENTER

ADMINISTRATOR DAY

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Superintendents, assistant superintendents, curriculum directors, principals, and science consultants/specialists: come join us for this one-day program featuring nationally-recognized speakers and relevant one-hour workshops. Register now and be a part of this special program that will focus on equipping administrators to advocate for and implement effective K-12 science programs. Your registration will include a networking continental breakfast where you will have the opportunity to meet with other administrators, a luncheon presentation, and a networking reception at the conclusion of the day. Featured speakers include:

  • Kenneth Wesson, Education Consultant, Neuroscience. “Learning and the Brain: Connections between Science, Language and Math”

  • Sally Goetz Shuler, Executive Director of the National Science Resources Center

Registration Options for Administrator Day

Administrator Day workshops are open to all conference and administrator day registrants. Those conference attendees wishing to attend the Administrator Day networking breakfast, luncheon, and networking reception must pay an additional fee to participate in these events. Those registered for Administrator Day that wish to attend conference events on Thursday, Friday, and/or Sunday must pay an additional fee to register for the entire conference. Please see the registration page for pricing.

Administrator Day Schedule

7:00 am – 8:00 am:

Registration, Networking, and Continental Breakfast (Administrator Day registration required)

8:00 am – 9:00 am:

Administrator Day Keynote Presentation: LEARNING AND THE BRAIN: CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCIENCE, LANGUAGE, AND MATH. Presented by: Kenneth Wesson

9:30 am – 10:30 am:

Concurrent Workshops: LITERACY IN THE SERVICE OF SCIENCE - "SCIENCE NOTEBOOK FAIRE," PROMISING PRACTICES FOR CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN SCIENCE AND LITERACY FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, and AFTER-SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAMS —MEANINGFUL & MAKING A DIFFERENCE

11:00 am – 12:00 pm:

Workshop: WHAT DOES A GOOD MODEL OF TEACHER TRAINING LOOK LIKE?

12:15 pm – 2:00 pm:

Luncheon Presentation by Sally Goetz Shuler (Administrator Day registration required)

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm:

Panel Discussion: USING SCIENCE TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm:

Concurrent Workshops: TEACHING LEARNING COLLABORATIVE: PUTTING LEARNING UNDER A MICROSCOPE and THE WIN-WIN OF TEACHING SCIENCE AND LITERACY

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm:

Networking Reception (Administrator Day registration required)