Below you will find the basic conference
schedule for the 2016 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.
This schedule is still being updated with all confirmed events - please check back for updates.
Thursday, October 20, 2016 |
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm | ONWARD: Leading the NGSS Implementation in Your District - A Pre-Conference Event for District-Level Science Coaches and TOSAs |
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Registration Desk Open |
Friday, October 21, 2016 |
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7:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration Desk Open |
8:00 am - 5:30 pm | Field Course #1: Sex at the Zoo - The Importance of Genetic Diversity in Captive Populations |
8:00 am - 1:00 pm | Field Course #2: College and Career Readiness in Clean Tech and Wind Energy |
8:00 am - 9:30 am | Workshops |
9:30 am - 6:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open! |
9:40 am - 11:10 am | Opening General Session and Keynote Address - Chip Yates, Daredevil in the Lab: Engaging Kids with High Stakes Science |
11:10 am - 12:30 pm | Exclusive Exhibit Hall Time (Lunch Concessions Open in the Exhibit Hall - 11:10 am - 2:30 pm) |
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Workshops and Focus Speaker Panel: California Science Curriculum Framework - A Tool for Teachers in CA-NGSS Implementation |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Primary Pathway, Upper Elementary Pathway |
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Transition |
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Workshops and Focus Speaker Sandy Marshall, Founder/CEO Project Scientist: Inspire STEM Girls Through Gender Equitable Teaching Strategies in STEM |
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Short Courses:
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4:00 pm - 4:20 pm | Transition |
4:20 pm - 5:50 pm | Workshops and Focus Speaker: Stephen Pruitt, Kentucky Commissioner of Education: TBA |
5:50 pm - 6:30 pm | Exclusive Exhibit Hall Time - Last Hour of Exhibits for Friday! |
6:45 pm - 9:30 pm | STEM Pool Party - Don't miss this incredible event! |
Saturday, October 22, 2016 |
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7:00 am - 5:45 pm | Registration Desk Open |
7:00 am - 6:30 pm | Field Course #3: Geology of Joshua Tree National Park |
7:30 am - 11:30 am | Primary Pathway, Upper Elementary Pathway |
8:00 am - 9:30 am | Workshops and Focus Speaker: Alan Colburn, Professor of Science Education, CSU Long Beach: When Do I Tell Them the Answer? |
8:30 am - 11:30 am | Short Courses:
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9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open - Enjoy the last day of exhibits |
9:30 am - 10:00 am | Transition |
10:00 am - 11:30 am | Workshops and Focus Speaker Panel: Alice Steinglass, Irene Lee, and Trish Williams: NGSS: What Is The Role of Computational Thinking, Modeling, and Simulation?! |
11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Transition |
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Awards Luncheon Featuring: Dr. Brian Reiser |
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Workshops and Focus Speaker: Elsa Hennings, NASA's Orion Capsule Parachute System - A View from the Inside |
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Exclusive Exhibit Hall Time - Last Opportunity to Visit the Exhibit Hall |
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Short Courses:
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Workshops and Focus Speaker: John Stenger-Smith: Chemistry, The 3 Stooges and Tattoos |
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm | Transition |
4:45 pm - 6:15 pm | Workshops and Focus Speaker: Rita Januszayk: Introduction to NGSS Evidence Statements - Translating the NGSS into Lessons |
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Evening Event of Your Choice! |
Sunday, October 23, 2016 |
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7:30 am - 1:00 pm | Registration Desk Open |
8:00 am - 9:30 am | Closing General Session and Keynote Address - Dianna Cowern, Where Science Meets Cat Videos |
9:30 am - 9:45 am | Transition |
9:45 am - 11:15 am | Workshops |
9:45 am - 12:45 pm | Primary Pathway, Upper Elementary Pathway |
11:15 am - 11:30 am | Transition |
11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Workshops |