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Mathematics and Science Education faculty and graduate students will present seven workshops for elementary and high-school teachers and administrators at the 63rd annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The conference, “�糵����: Great Lakes/Great Ideas,” will be held in �糵���� on March 12–15. IIT participants include: Norman Lederman, distinguished professor of Mathematics and Science Education; Judith S. Lederman, associate professor and director of teacher education; and graduate students Selina Bartels, Megan Faurot Campanile, Dionysius Gnanakkan, Dawnne Lepretre, Juan Jimenez, and Yaozhen Pan.

IIT Workshop Schedule

March 12, 2015

Using Research to Support Your Teaching 
(8:00����–9:00����)
Norman G. Lederman

March 13, 2015

Elementary Extravaganza: Demystifying the Nature of Science 
(8:00–10:00����)
Judith Lederman, Selina Bartels, Norman Lederman & Dionysius Gnanakkan

Enhancing STEM Teaching and Learning Through Graduate-level Courses and Action Research Projects 
(9:30–10:30����)
Megan Campanile, Norman Lederman, & Judith Lederman

Eco-structure and Function: Analyzing River Health with Engineering Practices in Problem-based Situations
(11:00–12:00�賾)
Dawnne Lepretre & Elana Jacobs

Teaching Nature of Science and Practices of Science in the 21st Century Through Data Analysis and Interpretation 
(2:00–4:00�賾)
Judith Lederman, Dionysius Gnanakkan, Selina Bartels, & Norman Lederman

Highlighting Nature of Science within the Dimensions of the NGSS 
(5:00–6:00�賾)
Norman Lederman, & Judith Lederman

March 14, 2015

Mudslides: Connecting Science and Engineering Practices in Classrooms 
(8:00–9:00����)
Yaozhen Pan, Juan Jimenez, & Norman Lederman

Making Waves
(9:30–10:30����)
Dionysius Gnanakkan, Judith Lederman, & Norman Lederman

NSTA, founded in 1944, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.