Methods of Teaching Physics to the New Generation of Young Scientists

 Demonstrations – Howard will share his favorite demonstrations that are guaranteed to generate interest and enthusiasm in all students. 

Teaching Strategies and Tips – Howard will share his daily routines that were successful that l will include but not be limited to videos, homework, projects, worksheets, tests, PowerPoint presentations, objectives, dry erase boards, ordering equipment and supplies, magic, and cartoons.

Presented by
Howard Myers, Retired Veteran Physics Instructor, Ossining HS.
 

"Joy of Toys and Other Ordinary Items"

How can we use things we find around the home to illustrate scientific principles and vice versa? Science should not be so mysterious as to turn people off! It should draw them in. How better to pique their curiosity than to use mundane objects to show what science can "do?" Then, ask, "Why?" Then the learning begins...

Presented by Joan Loredo Liddell and Abby Sommer Kurnit

Joan Laredo Liddell and Abby Sommer Kurnit are two veteran Chemistry teachers who still haven't lost the wonder and like to have fun! Come play with our toys

“The Genesis Project”

Presented by Robert J. Connick Jr.

 Robert will share with the group how starting with a neglected stream running in front of his school building he has created a self sustaining outdoor classroom for all science department teachers  to use in their curriculums. Educators will be lead through a variety of activities that will help them to develop a better understanding of how they can use local ecosystems to enhance their curriculum. 

The teachers will then be shown how these techniques can be used to get across the “Key Ideas” and how to assess students using the “Performance Indicators” found in the NY State Living Environment Curriculum.  B.S. in Biology and Chemistry; M.S. in Earth, Space and Environmental Science

Robert Connick  is a Veteran Biology (all levels), Chemistry (Regents and Honors) and AP Environmental Science teacher at  Mahopac High School, Mahopac, N.Y., GLOBE Certified with over 30 years teaching experience.

"The Homeostasis and Disease Unit"

This Double session hands on presentation will provide Lessons, Labs, Tips, and technology for teaching the Homeostasis and Disease Unit for a Living Environment Course.  Lots of lesson plans and handouts to be used in your classroom.

"Misconceptions in the Earth Science Classroom". 

This workshop includes information on identifying misconceptions in order to have students discover the misconceptions and to correct their thinking to accommodate the appropriate information.

Presented by Rose Sanders

Connecting Science to ELA with Digital Cameras – Create Your Own Books

 This workshop will go beyond using the usual trade books to connect science to English Language Arts. Learn how to create your own books with a digital camera and customize them for the SMART board, station learning, remediation or home learning.

Presented by Dr. Helen Pashley

Dr. Helen Pashley taught High School Biology in her native England before co authoring the popular Science 21 Elementary program. She is a Westchester STANYS SAR, and has a particular interest in science, technology and literature, starting her own children’s book publishing company, Little Science Books LLC

"Focus on Solar"

( Grades 9-12)
NYSERDA is pleased to announce  “Focus on Solar” workshops.

"Techniques for the New Millennium"
 

The general theme of this presentation will be “rather than tell your students about science, let them experience it for themselves.” With the use of modern technology, such as Vernier’s Logger Pro Software, one can add a new repertoire of demonstrations and a heightened level of understanding to existing activities. Instead of telling your students what happens after a demonstration, they can now see for themselves and form their own mental images. Using techniques such as fast data collection, data collection integrated with videos, and frame by frame video analysis, teachers can introduce phenomena never seen before which becomes the basis for interesting classroom discussions.

Presented by Walter Rohr

"The Hudson-Greenland Connection".

This is a story of the connections between local and global environmental issues. In 2007 and 2009, Clearwater had the opportunity of sailing with Inuit teens from Greenland. In 2007, they came to tell their story of how chemicals from the industrialized world, likely including Hudson River PCBs, have contaminated their food chain and how climate change has impacted their traditional way of life. This represents a different kind of environmental justice issue. Clearwater founder Pete Seeger joined us for both sails to share his perspective. A melting Greenland also has potentially serious consequences for a Hudson Estuary that is only a few feet above sea level. Clearwater education director Dave Conover is currently planning a trip to Greenland to explore the possibility of a Hudson-Greenland youth exchange program.

Presented by Dave Conover

Dave Conover first joined Clearwater in 1991 as an education specialist onboard the sloop. After his time on the boat, Dave worked for Dutchess Community College as a site naturalist and adjunct instructor at Norrie Point and for the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve. Dave has experience with American shad research in the Connecticut River, water treatment for the NYC DEP, and as an environmental educator at the Ashokan Center. He has also traveled to Russia and Syria as part of citizen exchange programs and he is currently an adjunct instructor at Marist College and SUNY New Paltz. Dave returned to Clearwater in 2007 as education director after serving as a high school teacher for the Dutchess Academy of Environmental Studies. Dave received a BS in forest biology from SUNY ESF and an MS in environmental studies with a teaching certification from Antioch University New England.

 

.“Using Demos as your Anticipatory Setting”

Presented by Larry Weisberg

In this presentation, dozens of demonstrations, activities and labs will be shared with teachers of all instructional levels. The demonstrations are easy to set up and thought provoking, fun , educational, and adhere to the Living Environment curriculum.  Every demo, activity, and lab can be utilized in all seven units of the Living Environment as mandated by NYS Department of Education.