Have you Registered for the Conference yet? It’s time for Dr. Allan to send in the lunch count so you need to sign-in to the On-line Registration system and get your name on the list!
The tentative program for the OSTA Fall Staff Development Conference was announced today (October 25). Most events will be held in Howell Hall, the science building on the UCO campus with the Nigh University Center and the Forensic Science Institute building located nearby. Download a campus map HERE.
Parking lots 13, 17, and 18 are all located close to the conference and you can park in them without charge on Saturday. Signs will be located at the Howell Hall entrances directing you to the Atrium and OSTA Check-in and Registration.
You may continue to register on-line and will be able to access the Telusys registration system for on-site registration on November 6th.
7:45- 8:25 Registration / Continental Breakfast / Welcome @ 8:20 a.m. – Howell Hall Atrium
8:30-11:20 Forensic Science Institute. (Maximum of 30 participants) – UCO Forensic Science Building
8:30-9:20
Incorporating Biotechnology into Your Curriculum
Nature Journaling
Utilizing Data Collection Probes in the classroom: Sample Lessons and Lessons
Learned Leaping onto STEM
Astrobiology-The Search for Life Here and Elsewhere
Agriculture Feeds Oklahoma
Delta Science Modules for Grades 3-5: Earth and Physical Science
High Performance Computing for Teaching Science
9:30-10:20
Let Your Fingers Do the Walking Through Your DNA
Connecting Classrooms with Oklahoma’s Outdoors using Virtual Field Trips
SMART Board Science
Biology EOI Tips for Success
Kepler’s Law, Orbits, and the Search for Exoplanets
Plant Perceptions: Challenging Students’ Misconceptions about Plants
FOSS for Grades K-2: Focus on Physical and Earth Science
10:30-11:20
Immunoassay in a Bag
Oklahoma Green Schools
Using Google as a Collaborative Tool in Science
This is Science Olympiad
NASA Earth and Space Science
Crazy Traits Adaptations FOSS-Middle School and DSM for Grades 6-8: Overview and Investigations
11:20 – 12:30 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dwight Adams, UCO Forensic Science Institute and OSTA Business meeting
12:30- 1:20 Lunch for Preregistered Participants, Presenters, and Exhibitors: Constitution Hall – Nigh University Center 2nd floor
1:30-2:30
DNA is Here to Stay: Four Different Models
Renewable Energy-The Quest for Sustainable Options
Animate Your Lessons with Animoto
Electric Circits Made Easy
LEAP (through Outdoor Classroom as) F.R.O.G.
Drosophila: Genetics activites with fruit flies
Take the Dragonfly Q.U.E.S.T.
2:30-3:30 Break: Visit Exhibitors and Silent Auction in Howell Hall Atrium (BIDDING ENDS AT 3:00 p.m.)
3:00-4:00
Biotech Labs from the Kitchen
Renewable Energy-The Quest for Sustainable Options
Amazing Cleaning Chemicals
Marble Launcher Fun
LEAP (through Outdoor Classroom as) F.R.O.G.
Writer’s Workshop Beware!
Take the Dragonfly Q.U.E.S.T.
PLEASE NOTE! – If you have to make changes in your registration or have questions concerning your registration, presentation, or the facilities, do not slow up your answers by contacting the nice people at Telusys or your cheerful OSTA News Editor. Registration questions should be directed to OSTA Staff Development Chair Kathy Pursley, payment questions should be directed to OSTA Treasurer Peggy Alexander, and presentation and schedule questions should be directed to OSTA Vice President Beth Allan.