From: askdrsp@aol.com
Date: Wed Jun 15 2005 - 08:59:15 PDT
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:59:15 -0400 Message-Id: <8C73FDA50695D10-2D0-155D2@FWM-D37.sysops.aol.com> From: askdrsp@aol.com Subject: pinhole: early bird registration date upcoming for CSTA conference
Science Colleagues- Early bird registration deadline for the California Science Education Conference, Oct. 27-30, is right around the corner. Take time to complete your online registration before you leave on your summer break. It is in sunny Palm Springs and it is going to be great!
Take care and happy summer plans,
Sue
Early-Bird Registration Deadline: JUNE 30th
2005 California Science Education Conference, Oct. 27-30 in Palm Springs: <http://www.cascience.org/conference.html> Register before the June 30th early bird registration deadline and SAVE!
As the largest statewide professional development opportunity for science educators, this is the conference you can't afford to miss. BUT HURRY! The early-bird registration fee ($98 for CSTA <http://www.cascience.org> members, $148 for non-members) expires on June 30th! Your registration fee includes:
Workshops: Over 200 standards-based workshops <http://conference.cascience.org/wklist.asp> for every discipline and every grade level, including earth science, life science, physical science, pedagogy, ELL, assessment, technology, and more!
Professional Development: Access to over 100 professional development-qualifying events and the opportunity to earn university credit. There are two PD strands, one especially for new teachers, which meet the HOUSSE requirements of NCLB.
Speakers: ALL of the focus speaker <http://conference.cascience.org/fspk.asp> series sessions, featuring the greatest minds in science today!
General Session: With keynote address by Robert Ballard.
Closing Session: Featuring actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr.
Special Program: The Saturday Night Stargazing Event
Exhibits: Over 200 vendors displaying the latest in science education materials, textbooks, lab equipment, and classroom supplies. For an additional fee, you may also attend short courses <http://conference.cascience.org/shortcourses.asp> , field courses <http://conference.cascience.org/fieldcourses.asp> , the Friday Awards Luncheon <http://conference.cascience.org/lulist.asp> with science fiction author Ray Bradbury, and the Sunday Luncheon <http://conference.cascience.org/lulist.asp> with Margaret Fusari of the UC Santa Cruz Natural Reserves.
FUNDING YOUR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE: <http://www.cascience.org/PDFunding.html> "The Professional Development strand includes sessions that qualify under the High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation [HOUSSE] process as standards-aligned activities for No Child Left Behind compliance." (State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell. Click here <http://www.cascience.org/Oconnell.pdf> to read Superintendent O'Connell's letter.) Use IIUSP, Title I, and Title II monies to help pay for your professional development! See your school site administrator or district staff developer.
You may REGISTER ONLINE <http://conference.cascience.org/register.asp> using our new and improved conference web system or PRINT <http://www.cascience.org/RegForm05.pdf> the registration form. You may also request a complete registration brochure, or a set for your school or district, by sending your name and address to registration@cascience.org. Groups of 20 or more receive a significant discount!
The California Science Education Conference is THE professional development event of the year for science educators. You won't want to miss the opportunity to join your colleagues from around the state. Visit the conference homepage <http://www.cascience.org/conference.html> today for complete registration and program details. We look forward to seeing you in Palm Springs!
-- California Science Teachers Association
3800 Watt Ave., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95821
916.979.7004
Fax: 916.979.7023
e-mail: registration@cascience.org
www.cascience.org <http://www.cascience.org>
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