Boston, Massachusetts - NSTA's 56th National Conference on Science Education will be held on March 27-30 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Adaptive Curriculum can be visited at booth No.818 on the Exhibition Floor. The NSTA attendees will receive a special 20% discount.
Dr. Peter Rillero and Dr. Helen Padgett from Arizona State University will be presenting three sessions during the conference.
NSTA Featured Sessions by Dr. Peter Rillero and Dr. Helen Padgett
Thursday, March 27 9:30-11:00 AM
Using Online Digital Learning Objects to Teach Middle School Science
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 107A
Online Digital Learning Objects (DLO) will be demonstrated for General Sciences grades 6-8, and instructional strategies for applying DLOs in a class with a projector, smart board, or hands-on student use and lesson plans aligned to the standards will be shared.
Presenter: Dr. Peter Rillero, Arizona State University
Thursday, March 27 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Learning Objects and Science Education: Starting with Pandas
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 107A
After designing a habitat to protect the endangered giant panda, other middle school-level online Learning Objects are explored. These LOs feature interactivity, superb 3-D animations, and engaging contexts. The definition and advantages of online learning objects will be developed.
Presenters: Dr. Peter Rillero, Arizona State University
and Dr. Helen Padgett, Arizona State University
Saturday, March 29 2:00-3:30 PM
Critical Thinking and Online Learning Objects
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 101
Online Learning Objects that feature interactivity, superb 3-D animations, and engaging contexts are presented as vehicles for improving the critical-thinking abilities of middle grade children as they learn the content and the methods of the scientific enterprise.
Presenter: Dr. Peter Rillero, Arizona State University
[March 25, 2007]
