Life Discovery Doing Science Education Conference March 15 - 16, St. Paul, MN
www.esa.org/ldc<http://www.esa.org/ldc> Registration is OPEN! ---------------------------------------- ** Early bird registration rates available until 12/15/2012 ** http://www.esa.org/ldc/registration/ This conference will highlight the leading science, curriculum design and implementation and data exploration in a research-rich biology education for grades 9-16. * Discover the science of life in a changing world * Swap ideas for a robust biology classroom * Build partnerships with scientists and educators * Explore digital resources and new technologies Share Fair Roundtable ---------------------------------------- ** Deadline Extended until October 31, 2012 ** These 45 - minute sessions are designed for educators to create, revise and share lesson plans or activities with a peer working group. More information: http://www.esa.org/ldc/program/call-for-proposals/ Keynote Speakers and Panels ---------------------------------------- We are excited to announce our keynote speakers: Jay Labov, Senior Advisor for Education and Communication for the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the National Research Council (NRC) to the needs and opportunities for Building Partnerships with Scientists & Educators. Carlos A. Botero, a Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow in the North Carolina State University Initiative for Biological Complexity, will talk about Science of Life in a Changing World, drawing upon his diverse experiences from across the globe to become a professional scientist More information: http://www.esa.org/ldc/program/agenda/speakers/ Workshops ---------------------------------------- View the descriptions and schedule of the six hands-on workshops, available to all conference participants. More information: http://www.esa.org/ldc/program/agenda/workshops/ Short Presentations ---------------------------------------- View descriptions of the short presentations<http://www.esa.org/ldc/program/agenda/>, available to all conference participants. Presentations are 20 minutes followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. (http://www.esa.org/ldc/program/agenda/) Fieldtrips ---------------------------------------- Take part in a field trip to the Raptor Center<http://www.esa.org/ldc/program/agenda/>, at the University of Minnesota (http://www.esa.org/ldc/program/agenda/) CEUs and Academic Credit ---------------------------------------- Want to earn CEUs or Academic Credit<http://www.esa.org/ldc/reg/ceus-academic-credit/> during the conference? (http://www.esa.org/ldc/reg/ceus-academic-credit/) Andrea McMillen Education Programs Coordinator Education and Diversity Programs Office Ecological Society of America 1990 M Street, NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20036 202.833.8773 x 236 202.833.8775 Fax Life Discovery-Doing Science Education Conference<http://www.esa.org/ldc> "Exploring Biology for a Changing World" March 15 - 15, 2013 - St. Paul Minnesota
