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Upcoming Science Teacher Events & Opportunities
including AFSE events
AFSE is sponsored in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation
(DUE-0501326)

Association of Future Science Educators Club Calendar of Events
The Association of Future Science Educators Club is a Student Chapter of the NSTA

2008-2009 Events
All meetings are 6-8 PM please note room locations!

Fall 2008 Events - Topics and additional information will be posted as speakers are confirmed.

   September 25 (Th) – What did you do last summer? Model lessons from Science Camp (YSC staff) LA5-261 RSVP on-line!
   October 14 (T) – NASA Educational Night (JPL Education Outreach) LA5-265 RSVP on-line!
   November 13 (Th) – Marine Science for the K-12 Classroom (Cabrillo Aquarium) LA5-261 RSVP on-line!
   December 4 (Th) - Getting a (Science) Teaching Job (panel– principals, HR folks, dept. chairs) LA5-261 RSVP on-line!

JOIN THE AFSE ListServe to get announcements about upcoming AFSE Events

Area Science Education Calendar of Events

What have we done in the past? year 1: 2002-'03, year 2: 2003-'04, year 3: 2004-'05, year 4: 2005-2006, year 5: 2006-2007 Last year: 2007-2008
Check out the AFE new website: http://www.csulb.edu/org/college/afe

Job Fairs: visit Educational Career Placement to find the latest on education job fairs
Aquarium of the Pacific - upcoming events

THIS CALENDAR IS UPDATED AS NEW EVENTS ARE ANNOUNCED. CHECK REGULARLY!


Event	When	Where	Cost, Description, Contact Info
Discovery Science Center	4:00-6:00 PM, 1st Monday of the Month (starting in October)	To make your reservation call 714-913-5012 2500 North Main Street, Santa Ana	YOU MUST RSVP 714-913-5012 The first Monday of every month the Discovery Science Center has an open house. This fall the topics are grade level specific. You do not have to be a teacher of that grade to attend, but realize that the focus will be targeted for the grade listed. Upcoming dates: RSVP: 714-913-5012 teachmescience@discoverycube.org
El Dorado Nature Center	7:00-8:30 PM Ask an Expert! First Thursday of the month	free admission El Dorado Nature Center 7550 E. Spring St.	Visit El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach for their monthly "Ask an Expert" night. Call for topics 570-1745
College of Education Open House/Mixer	TBA	Courtyard outside ED1	Find out what programs are offered by the College of Education, learn about scholarships, credentials and exciting opportunities.
American Physical Society (CA Section)	Friday & Saturday October 17-18, 2008	CSU Dominguez Hills	This free conference will have sessions on cutting edge physics research and K-12 teaching applications. No registration fee and events on Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday will be geared towards teachers and HS students. Register by October 1! http://aps-ca.lbl.gov/
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro OPEN HOUSE	Tues, Sept 16, 2008 5-7pm	Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Dr. San Pedro	Come learn about Cabrillo Marine Aquarium! Find out about their programs, field trips, research and more. Free admission, no RSVP required
Future Teachers Conference	Sat. October 18, 2008 (8:30-3:00)	Santa Monica College $20 registration	This conference, sponsored by Washington Mutual, usually sells out. Register early! Many sessions to choose from aimed at issues of teaching across the board (not just science). www.futureteachersconference.org/page0002.html
Science Discovery Center, Santa Ana OPEN HOUSE	Thurs, Oct 2, 2008 4-7pm	Science Discovery Center 2500 N. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92705 Register via phone at 714-542-2823, ext 5103, or via web	Find out what the Science Discovery Center has to offer you as a future teacher (and what they can do for you as an inservice teacher). You must register for this free event. Register via phone at 714-542-2823, ext 5103, or online at http://www.discoverycube.org/education.aspx?q=74&c=11
California Science Teachers Association - Science Education Conference	Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2008	San Jose CA	An excellent multi-day conference specifically for science teachers. more than 200 sessions to choose from! Volunteer 4 hours and receive free registration. Note the scholarship program (Payne Scholars Program) to support preservice teacher conference attendance. (www.cascience.org/csta/conf_home.asp).
Aquarium of the Pacific OPEN HOUSE	Wed, Oct 15, 2008 6:30-8:30pm	LB Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way Long Beach, CA 90802 YOU MUST RSVP at (562) 951-1630	Aquarium of the Pacific's annual educator open house showcases the educational programs, outreach and professional development opportunities and more. You must RSVP for this event. Adults only.
Orange County Science Education Association - Sci Ed Conference	Sat. Nov. 15, 2008 8:15 – 4:00	Chapman College Orange CA $20 registration fee	This one day conference will have speakers and sessions geared at teaching science. Most sessions are K-8 focused but there will be some high school sessions. http://www.ocscience.org/
Long Beach Science Education Network			Dinner and conversations around topics of interest to K-16 science educators.
SUMMER	PROFESSIONAL	DEVELOPMENT
Summer Science Research Opportunity	all summer	various national labs	This paid internship places undergraduates at DOE National Labs for 10 weeks during the summer to accomplish cutting edge research with a mentor scientist and a master teacher. Online applications are available beginning October and due by February 1. http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/PST/about.htm For more information contact: Todd Clark, Science Education Advisor, US Department of Energy (SC-1) todd.clark@science.doe.gov Other summer research opportunities are available through Cal Poly's STAR program. This is a wonderful opportunity for preservice (and new) teachers to get paid research experiences.
Scholarship & $$	Opportunities	For Single	Subject Candidates
APLE Program Assumption Program of Loans for Educators	APPLY Money is still available		The APLE (Assumption Program of Loans for Educators) program will target future math and science teachers for its grants, which pay off educational loans up to $19,000. There are 6,000 available APLE awards for math and science candidates on CSU campuses who were juniors, seniors or post-bac students in 04-05 or 05-06. The APLE program website is http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=111.
Edison International established a scholarship fund in 1999 to help economically and educationally disadvantaged students obtain a teaching credential. Sixty-one (61) scholarships in the amount of $5,000 will be awarded for the 2006-07 academic year to students from 8 CSU campuses, including CSULB.	Applications and Information Sheets are available in ED1-Room 67 or in the campus Financial Aid Office. Applications cannot be mailed to students.	THE SPRING DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JANUARY, 2007	Below are the basic criteria: Applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, Applicants must demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid Office, Applicants must be accepted to a CSU Teacher Credential Program (Single Subject, Multiple Subject or Special Education), Candidates in the final year of a blended program to pursue both a bachelor's degree and teacher credential concurrently are also eligible Award preference will be given to students who are economically and educationally disadvantaged, Award preference will be given to students seeking a credential to teach math, science or special education, Recipients must remain CSU full-time equivalent students for one year. Applications may be submitted in the Fall and Spring terms.
Noyce Fellows Scholarship	There will be a round of funding to start in fall 2008. Applications available in spring.	CSULB - NSF grant (DUE-0335772)	This $10,000/year scholarship is available for students persuing a single subject credential in math or science. For each year of funding you must teach for two years in a "high needs school". Find out more by visiting the website or asking Laura Henriques.
Knowles Science Teaching Fellowship	Feb 1st application deadline		Physical Science Teachers-to-be can be supported through this generous fellowship. Visit the website for an application and details.
College of Education Scholarships	Applications due Februrary 1st	Applications available November 1st APPLY!!! Lots of scholarships are specifically for science teachers.	There are several scholarships for future teachers (elem and secondary). You only need to fill out a single scholarship application in order to be eligible for any/all of them. You do not need to apply to a specific scholarhip. PLEASE NOTE: Boeing sponsors scholarships specifically for math/science secondary teachers and there's the Oliphant Scholarship for science teachers (SSCP or MS in science education).

Tutoring/Mentoring opportunity with the Jensen SAS Center Jensen SAS Peer Mentors are upper-division science and math students who volunteer to assist first-year freshmen during their academic and social transition to life at CSULB as part of the Science Enrichment Program. Peer Mentors share their experiences as CSULB students, give direction, encourage student success, and serve as tutors in the Center.
Long Beach Area Science Educators Network - This group of K-16 science educators meet monthly to eat dinner, discuss hot topics in science education and participate in professional development. To find out about the next meeting visit contact the SAS Center.
Young Scientist Camp - a summer camp for kids entering grades 3-8 and a professional development opportunity for pre- and in-service teachers. Click here for applications for "Teaching Associates" for summer 2008. Contact Laura Henriques (lhenriqu@csulb.edu) for information.
Teaching of Science, Science of Teaching Certificate Courses - 1 unit courses available through extension. 12 units worth of classes to earn the certificate. Many districts are recognizing the certificate for continuing education units and/or higher pay. To find out more about these classes visit the Science Education website at http://www.scienceteaching.org/
Head Start on Science Mentoring Project Get hired to work as a science mentor with area Head Start programs. Contact Bill Ritz (wcritz@csulb.edu) to find out more.

Visit the Science Education Department home page to find the most up-to-date information on area opportunities! http://www.scienceteaching.org/

Key Contact People
Laura Henriques & Jim Kisiel, AFSE Coordinators lhenriqu@csulb.edu jkisiel@csulb.edu
Dave Nickles, Single Subject Science Credential Advisor & Coordinator dnickles@csulb.edu
Alan Colburn, Science Education MS Advisor acolburn@csulb.edu
Laura Henriques, TS3P Mentor, Noyce Mentor, Department Chair lhenriqu@csulb.edu
Ignacai Hernandez, Noyce Scholars & TS3P Mentor ihernand@csulb.edu
Bill Ritz, Head Start on Science Mentoring Program wcritz@csulb.edu

Association of Future Science Educators Club -- an NSTA Student Chapter
Past Events

2007-2008 Events

September 26, 2007 Inquiry Activities - 3rd grade through HS Join us for an evening of hands-on investigations and stories about teaching 3rd-11th graders at a summer science camp.
October 8, 2007 NASA Educational Night Join NASA/JPL presenters as they share activities, resources and curriculum developed just for teachers.
November 14, 2007 Bringing the Ocean into your Classroom. Join educators from the Cabrillo Aquarium as you discover ways to marine biology and ocean science into your classroom.
December 3, 2007 Job Searching Tips Hear from principals, human resource personnel, department chairs and other experts about the job searching process.2/12/08 6-8pm AS-244 Quickie Hands-on Activities That Meet the CA Science Standards
3/11/08 6-8pm AS-244 It all flows to me: The science of water and watersheds. Presented by the educators at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.
4/16/08 6-8pm PH1-140 NASA Educational Night Join Art Hammon from JPL for an evening of earth/space science activities.
4/30/08 6-8pm PH1-140 Inquiry for the Elementary Classroom - Presented by Maggie Ostler of Delta/FOSS

2006-2007 Events

September 19th - A Round Robin of Science Activities Teaching Associates from Young Scientists Camp/Summer Science Institute will share some activities they did with 4th - 10th graders this past summer. Come try out a few activities, get hand-outs for lessons & labs, and learn about how you can participate next year!
October 12th - Physics Activities for the Upper Elementary/Middle School Classroom Join us for an evening of science lessons around physical science concepts.
November 6th Integration Made Elementary: Connecting Life Sciences and Language Arts/ELD - Drs. Susan Gomez-Zwiep and Bill Straits will show you how science can serve as exciting writing prompts for your ELL children and how children’s literature combined with ELD stragtegies can support your teaching of life science standards.
November 30, Integrating Math & Science in your Classroom.THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT CERRITOS COLLEGE. This event is cohosted by Future Math Teachers Association and the Cerritos College Math Club 3:30.
December 6th - The Job Search! Finding, Applying & Interviewing for Teaching Jobs Join a panel of experts who will share their knowledge and perspectives on how to successfully get a teaching position.
February 14, 2007 Assessment 101! Learn what makes for good and poor assessment items, how to create a test and how to use tests for learning (not just assigning grades).
March 15, 2007 NASA Education Event Join NASA Educators from the Jet Propulsion Lab. Do activities, get NASA curriculum and hand-outs.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Inquiry for the Elementary Classroom. Join us and learn how electricity and magnetism can serve as starting points for inquiry. Maggie Ostler will share strategies and lessons from FOSS to model what inquiry looks like in the elementary setting.
Thursday, May, 3, 2007 Biotechnology at the Secondary Level Join CSULB alumni presenters as they share information about a new course they've developed and try out some of the activities.

2005-06 Events 2005-06 AFSE events were sponsored in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation

Sept 13 Inquiry Round Robin

An evening of activities and an introduction to the 2005-06 school year!

Oct. 19 Science & Literacy

Strategies to link & integrate science and literacy.

Nov. 14 NASA's Educational Materials

JPL Educators shared science education curriculum and activities developed for K-12 teachers.

Dec. 1 Landing a Teaching Job!

Hear from principals, department chairs, human resource personnel and our Education Career Placement Office. What's the job market like and what can you do to sell yourself?

February 7th Who Done It? Tap into students' interest in solving mysteries by using crime scenes. What a great way to introduce science activities and the nature of science.

March 6th Math & Science at a Magnet School Rod Ziolkowski and his students will be sharing their experience and perspectives of Whitney High School, a math/science magnet school in ABC Unified.

April 20th The Nature of Science & Scientific Inquiry Join some of CSULB's alums (all now in their own classrooms) as they share strategies and activities which help students understand the nature of science.

May 1st Science Fairs and Family Science Night! Learn from two of LBUSD's outstanding elementary science specialists (Shelley Fernald and Rauline Boland) how they help students succeed with science fair projects and how to organize and run a family science night

2004-05 Events 2004-05 AFSE events were sponsored in part by a grant from the Metropolitan Water District Inquiry Round-Robin - An evening of activities and an introduction to the 2004-2005 school year!
Forensic Science - Kids love to solve mysteries. Crime scence science is a great way to get kids excited about doing science. See how to incorporate forensic science into your curriculum.
Science & Literacy - Elementary folks HAVE to integrate science and literacy. Secondary folks will find that reading and writing strategies can help their students do better with science. Learn new strategies for success in this area.
Job Searching Tips & Strategies This annual event brings HR and personnel staff, principals and department chairs to share their expertise and insight into the job search process.
Rock On! Do hands-on activities rocks & minerals activities specifically tied to the 2, 4 and 6th grade standards. Dr. Sue Pritchard presenting.
Just Add Water! Join us as we learn about water resources and water quality issues. A great evening of hands-on activities, curriculum materials and information about water. Benita Horn presenting.
Marine Sciences in the K-12 Classroom - met at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. Learn how to successfully incorporate marine sciences into your K-12 curriculum, learn how the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific can be integrated into your teaching and find out what they have to offer teachers.
NASA Educational Night David Seidel, Art Hammon and Carlo Cayetano from JPL will provide information about NASA’s educational materials and lead you through several activities. Among those you will try are Reading, Writing and Rings - an integrated science/language arts lesson related to Saturn and an integrated math/science lesson to help your students understand more about the solar system and gain a sense of how big it really is.

2003-2004 Events

Sept. 18 Introduction to the Club
Introduction to NSTA, Young Scientists Camp & the club, a variety of sciences activities for the K-12 classroom.
October 20 Autism in Our Classrooms
Teri Book, from For O.C. Kids, presented a great session about autism. The presentation helped you learn to identify children on the autism spectrum and to develop strategies to meet behavioral challenges they face in the classroom setting. It also helped teachers develop teaching strategies that better engages children with autism in the learning process.
Nov. 4thNASA Educational Materials to Teach Math & Science Art Hammon and David Seidel from JPL will be sharing the best NASA has to offer! Come learn about the educational materials NASA has, how they are linked to a time-line of NASA launches and planetary visits. Meteorite Mysteries and Micro-gravity are among the great activities you will do! Read what a former student has to say about NASA and their materials!
Dec. 8 So, you want a Job! Preparing for the Job Market
Panel presentation followed by your choice of small table discussions -- Chat with the panelists, get resume and cover letter writing tips (feel free to bring along a copy of yours for feedback), professional portfolios tips and more.
March 1 Science & Literacy Learn how to infuse literacy strategies into your science teaching. Separate sessions for elementary and middle school/high school folks. Eric Brundin (Science Curriculum Coordinator for LBUSD), Barbara Atherton (Marshall Middle School), Dr. Shawn Holmes (Cabrillo HS) will work with the secondary folks. Cathy Chen, Marisela Moreno and Bill Ritz will be with the elementary folks.
March 25 Science Fairs & Science Competitions
Come learn the ins and outs of science fair planning. Find out how to evaluate projects and help students succeed. Also learn about the various science competitions that students can do and try out a few of the events!
April 20 NASA & Mars! Hear about the Mars rovers and the exciting findings being sent back to Earth. Learn how to integrate this timely topic into your K-12 classroom! Educational materials and curriculum provided.
May 10 Science Activities and DemonstrationsTry your hand at some classic science demonstrations and do some fun experiments.

2002-2003

Sept. 16Introduction to the Club
Introduction to club, life, earth and physical sciences activities for the K-12 classroom.
Oct. 8 Science & Literacy Reading strategies, using children's books (fiction and non-fiction) to jump-start science.
Nov. 19 Science Field Trips Steps for developing effective classroom field trips will be presented. A speaker from Bolsa Chica Wetlands will share information on how to use the wetlands for a field trip and in your classroom.
Dec. 9 Preparing for the Job Market
Panel presentation followed by resume and cover letter writing, professional portfolios tips and more.
Feb. 10 Using NASA Educational Materials to Teach Math & Science
Art Hammon and David Seidel from JPL will be sharing the best NASA has to offer. Come learn about the educational materials NASA creates and learn how to use them in your classroom.
March 11 Perceptions of Science - What does the media tell us? Ms. Honeyman, an expert in science/technology media literacy, provided an interesting look at what the media tells us about science, technology and the role of gender.
April 3 Science Assessment - No Teacher Left Behind! Tim Williamson (Elementary Science Consultant for Los Angeles County Office of Education) led an intensive workshop about the new 5th grade science test, the role of assessment in the classroom and a mapping of curriculum to see that the new test is for all K-5 teachers!
May 12 Inquiry Science for All and NSTA & You This evening had a pair of workshops (one for MSCP and one for SSCP candidates) and a full group activity. We planned a session specifically for Secondary Teachers-to-be "Inquiry in the High School Setting" [panel members are: Eric Brundin (LBUSD Science Curriculum Coordinator), Elizabeth Fessler (Lakewood HS) and Martin Matthews (Wilson HS)]. The session aimed at MSCP candidate is Science, Literacy and Inquiry Activities. The full-group activity is based around your NSTA membership featuring highlights of YOUR NSTA journal.