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Programming for High School Teachers High School Teachers Program August 16, 2009 Where and When All portions of the High School Program (including the lunch) will take place Sunday, August 16, and Monday, August 17, in the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC. Registration All attendees must register for the meeting to participate in the technical sessions and programs. Registration provides full access to the special High School Chemistry Day program, the entire ACS meeting (Sunday–Thursday), and the Exposition (Sunday evening–Wednesday). Additional Sessions of Interest Attendees of the High School Teachers Program may be interested in other symposia and workshops held by Division of Chemical Education as well as other ACS divisions, some of which are listed here. Professional Development Attendees can track professional development (based on clock hours) for sessions attended at the ACS National Meeting. On completion and submission of ACS forms, participants will be mailed a certificate documenting their participation in the conference. Organizer Elena Pisciotta (
[email protected]) who teaches at Damascus High School, Damascus, MD. High School Day: Sunday, August 16 Program: Morning Session Elena Pisciotta, Organizer, Presiding 9:00 Introductory Remarks 9:05 “Journal of Chemical Education: Your National Chemistry Week Resource”: Erica K. Jacobsen, John W. Moore, Laura E. Slocum, Linda N. Fanis 10:00 “National Chemistry Week: Resources for the Classroom”: C. M. Harris 10:25 Intermission 10:40 “POGIL and the POGIL Project”: Richard S. Moog Program: Lunch/Afternoon Session Elena Pisciotta, Organizer, Presiding 12:00 (Lunch Presentation) “The Biology and Chemistry of Chocolate Production: From the Trees to Your Table”: J. A. Saunders 1:30 “Lessons Learned from the 2009 AP Chemistry Reading and How These Impact the 2010 and 2011 AP Chemistry Exam”: Thomas J. Greenbowe, E. D. Siebert, James N. Spencer, F. Vital
Sponsored by CHED, cosponsored by PRES 2:35 “Evolution of an Innovative University-to-High School Outreach Program: The Importance of Mentoring in Encouraging Students to Think about Careers in Chemistry”: D. A. Laviska, S. M. Sparks, K. Stephen, A. S. Goldman 3:00 “Is It Chemical Magic or Magical Chemistry?”: C. Marvin Lang, Donald L. Showalter 4:30 Concluding Remarks. Other Programs of Interest Monday, August 17 Program: Morning Session 9:00 Polymer Science of Everyday Things Workshop. A. Salamone, Organizer, Presiding. This hands-on workshop for middle and high school science teachers will address the polymer science of everyday things through the lens of the National Science Education Standards. Sponsored by POLY, cosponsored by CHED and PMSE. Program: Afternoon Session 1:00 Lab Safety Workshop for High School Science Teachers D. Decker, Organizer, Presiding. This workshop will help high school science teachers develop and implement safe lab practices while achieving their goals of experiential science teaching; additional $20 registration fee required. Sponsored by CHAS, cosponsored by CHED. 1:30 Bridging the Gap: Building Collaborations with High School Chem.Clubs. Share ideas for establishing collaborations between high school chemistry clubs and other professional organizations as well as best practices for NCW, Earth Day, and more. Tuesday, August 18 Program: Morning Session 9:00 Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3). This symposium introduces EPA’s School Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3) and explores ways of partnering with local businesses and ACS members to get help managing laboratory chemicals. Sponsored by CHAS, CHED, and SCHB. 8:30 Inquiry Materials Developed By or For Teachers Ellen J. Yezierski and Deborah G. Herrington, Organizers (see p 909 for details) Wednesday, August 19 Program: Afternoon Session 1:30 Using Social Networking Tools to Teach Chemistry Harry E. Pence and Laura Pence, organizers (see p 910 for details)
1:55 “Identifying Student Misconceptions Exhibited on the AP Chemistry Exam”: Thomas J. Greenbowe, E. D. Siebert, L. Funck, James N. Spencer, F. Vital
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Journal of Chemical Education • Vol. 86 No. 8 August 2009 • www.JCE.DivCHED.org • © Division of Chemical Education
