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

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Below you will find the basic conference schedule for the 2008 California Science Education Conference. This schedule can be used as a general guide in planning your conference participation. Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Detailed information regarding workshop, Short Courses, Field Courses, and professional development opportunities will be available in the coming months.

 

Thursday, October 30, 2008

11:30 am – 8:00 pm: Field Courses
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Registration Desk Open
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Concurrent Workshops
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Mini-Universities (Part 1 of 3)
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Concurrent Workshops
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Concurrent Workshops
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Focus Speaker: Matthew Croughan
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Sneak Preview of Exhibits

Friday, October 31, 2008

7:00 am – 6:00 pm: Registration Desk Open
7:45 am – 5:00 pm: Field Courses
8:00 am – 5:30 pm: Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Concurrent Workshops
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Focus Speaker: George Matsumoto
9:30 am – 11:30 am: Opening Session and Keynote Address: Mae C. Jemison
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Concurrent Workshops
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Focus Speaker: Gibor Basri
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Awards Luncheon: Bruce Alberts
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Concurrent Workshops
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Focus Speaker: Richard D. McCallum
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Short Courses
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Mini-Universities (Part 2 of 3)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Concurrent Workshops
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Focus Speaker: Dennis Fox

Saturday, November 1, 2008

7:00 am – 5:00 pm: Registration Desk Open
7:00 am – 6:00 pm: Administrator Day
7:45 am – 4:45 pm: Field Courses
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Concurrent Workshops
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Focus Speaker: Carol Tang
8:00 am – 11:00 am: Mini-Universities (Part 3 of 3)
8:00 am – 11:00 am: Short Courses
8:00 am – 3:30 pm: Exhibit Hall Open
9:30 am – 10:30 am: Concurrent Workshops
9:30 am – 10:30 am: Focus Speaker: Robert Kimsey
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Concurrent Workshops
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Focus Speaker: Barbara Jones
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Concurrent Workshops
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Focus Speaker: Peter Roopnarine
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Short Courses
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Content Focus Seminars
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Concurrent Workshops
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Focus Speaker: Paul Doherty
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Concurrent Workshops
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Evening Event at Winchester Mystery House

Sunday, November 2, 2008

8:00 am – 9:00 am: Concurrent Workshops
9:30 am – 10:30 am: Concurrent Workshops
10:45 am – 12:00 pm: Closing Session: Rodger Bybee
12:15 pm – 2:00 pm: Closing Luncheon: Mary Schweitzer