NSTA National Conference This Spring

Come Grow With Us
Professional Development for Science Educators, 2011

Thousands of science teachers and administrators will meet at NSTA’s National Conference on Science Education to learn new skills, technologies, and strategies for improved performance in the classroom. And we’d like to have you join us. Scheduled for March 10-13 in San Francisco, the event offers more than 2000 sessions for K-16 science teachers in every discipline. Compelling and relevant professional development will inspire you and invigorate your career.

National Geographic Warehouse Sale

Only one more week to take advantage of the National Geographic warehouse sale. Buy high-interest nonfiction books at 60% off list price! This is a great opportunity to stretch your dollar! Supplies are limited, and the special is limited to inventory on hand. Nothing will be backordered. The sale end 12/15/10. to download the sale brochure and view product online go to http://www.ngsp.com/ For more information contact Toni Shay of LexAmi. LLC at (800)607-5692, (205) 664-5863, http://www.lexami.com/ She will also be able to create customized orders and is a great resource for nonfiction books!

Summer Professional Development Opportunity:

Mountains to the Gulf:
Helping Teachers Make Connections
June 25 – July 2, 2011

Three leading scientific experts will guide 20 teachers throughout the state of Alabama,
sharing their collective knowledge of the Waters, Geology, Flora and Fauna. We will
learn how all things are connected!

Discover the unique geology of Alabama with Dr. Jim Lacefield, geologist and author
of Lost Worlds in Alabama Rocks. We will hike the canyons and mountains together.

Wade the streams of Alabama with Dr Bill Deutsch, of Auburn University. Founder of
Alabama Water Watch, now Global Water Watch.

Dr George Cline, ecologist and herpetologist of Jacksonville State University, will
guide the naturalist studies as we traverse the state eco-regions.

The journey will begin in northwest Alabama at Camp McDowell Environmental Center,
then zig zag through the state on an educational adventure of a lifetime! Visiting Little
River Canyon, Mt Cheaha State Park, the Wetumpka Crater, canoeing on the Coosa
River and much more.

The final destination will be Dauphin Island Sea Lab, where teachers will visit the Gulf
shoreline and waters. We will be treated to a trip out in the Gulf aboard one of the new
DISL research vessels.

For more information, contact Maggie Johnston at Maggie@campmcdowell.com or by
calling 205-387-1806.

Conference Opportunity:
NSTA's Conference on Science Education—Enjoy and Learn in Nashville

Get ready for three days filled with workshops, seminars, presentations, short course, and daylong programs designed for science educators PreK–16. Join us in Music City—Nashville for NSTA’s third Area Conference on Science Education, December 2–4, 2010. With over 400 sessions covering all science disciplines, you will develop content knowledge, new teaching strategies, and best practices that you can immediately implement into your daily routine. Bring an extra tote to load up on session freebies and giveaways from top exhibitors. Register by Oct. 22 to save $99 off the nonmember rate. Plan your educational escape today with our session browser/personal scheduler.

AMSTI Policy Update:

We still are not approving any out of class adoptions of live animals at this time.

The animals should either be kept in class or disposed of in the humane way that Carolina recommends. We have this on our website:

Disposing of living materials

Never, ever release living materials into local ecosystems! Your

animals and plants have been grown in a laboratory environment

and could contaminate local populations. Some of the plants and animals are

considered to be invasive. They should be frozen and then disposed of as

waste materials.

Welcome! The purpose of this blog is to share information about workshop opportunities and resources available for Early Childhood Elementary AMSTI Science Teachers.