Feminine Norms: Improving Outcomes in STEM - Blog and Webinar

Riki Wilchens will moderate a NAPE-sponsored blog and webinar on the subject "Feminine Norms: Improving Outcomes in STEM."  The blog will be open from 12-16 May 2014, and the webinar will be held on 20 May 2014 at 11:00am PDT.  The webinar will address gender norms and how they effect attrition in STEM fields through adolescence and adulthood.  To register, go to NAPE Feminine Norms Webinar .

Free NAPE Non-Trad Webinar on 4/15/14 "Engage Parents to Support Nontraditional Careers--An Open Forum for Sharing Local Outreach Strategies "

NAPE's STEM Equity Pipeline is offering a free webinar on 15 April 2014 at 10:00am PDT on the theme of "Engage Parents to Support Nontraditional Careers - An Open Forum for Sharing Local Outreach Strategies."  The session will be moderated by Jeanette Thomas from the Iowa Department of Education in a discussion format.

" The webinar will be hosted by a facilitator and will be conducted in a discussion format versus a presenter/presentation format. This is an opportunity for you to showcase successful parent-education partnerships in promoting nontraditional careers.

"Five programs will be selected to start the conversation. Then the discussion will be open to all participants on the webinar. Each of the five programs selected will be given a total of 3 minutes to share its ideas and program information, as well as one key strategy that makes the program a success. 

"If you would like to be considered as one of the five programs to start the conversation, then please submit a one-page summary and contact information by April 9, 2014, to Nancy Tuvesson at ntuvesson@napequity.org."

To register for the webinar, visit NAPE Non-Trad 4/15 Webinar

Webinar on NGSS and Environmental Education Set for 3/17/14

The National Wildlife Federation, State Environment and Education Roundtable, Campaign for Environmental Literacy, and North American Association for Environmental Education are co-hosting a webinar on the development and implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards as they relate to environmental education.  The webinar will be held on Monday, 17 March 2014, from 11:00am to 1:00pm PST.  To RSVP on-line and receive registration information, visit NGSS and Environmental Education RSVP Link .

NSTA Virtual Conference on Implementing NGSS on 3/8/14

The National Science Teachers Association will be hosting a virtual conference on how to apply the Next Generation Science Standards in K-12 classrooms on Saturday, 8 March 2014, from 7-3:30pm PST.  Cost for members is $79, with non-members paying $99 to participate.  For more information and to register, visit NSTA Virtual Conference - NGSS .

CDE Hosting Webinar on CCSS Content Literacy in Science 2/21/14

The California Department of Education (CDE) is pleased to present a webinar on 21 February 2014 from 3:30-5:00pmPST for the CCSS Content Literacy in Science: K-12 professional learning module.  The webinar will focus on providing educator leaders and professional learning providers, as well as teachers, with an overview of how to facilitate group sessions using module content. The module is part of the CCSS for California Educators series and was developed in collaboration with the K-12 Alliance/WestEd and the UC Riverside Science Project.  To participate (no pre-registration required), go to CCSS Content Literacy in Science Webinar and enter Event #: 668 444 987 and Passcode: 84916; teleconference call-in number: 1-650-479-3207 and access code: 662312974. 

Males in Non-Traditional Careers Webinar 2/25/14

NAPE will be sponsoring the next in its series of free webinars related to non-traditional careers with "Males in Nontraditional Careers--Outreach, Recruitment & Retention in CTE" on 25 February 2014 at 10:00amPST.  The webinar will be hosted by Joan Runnheim Olson, and also feature Soren Gall. 

This webinar focuses on strategies to encourage and support males in careers they typically do not consider, including early childhood education.

Webinar Objectives    

• Identify benefits and barriers to males considering nontraditional careers
• Share outreach, recruitment, and retention strategies for educators
• Provide resources for current and potential male early childhood education (ECE) professionals
• Provide logical and simple strategies to support males who work in ECE
• Share successful experiences relate to men in ECE   

For more information and to register, visit NAPE Non-Traditional Webinar Series. 

Aerospace Education Services Project Teacher Webinars and Digital Badging

Penn State University, as part of the NASA Aerospace Education Service Project, is offering a series of free webinars for educators.  The topics range from remote sensing (July 16), to engineering design processes (multiple sessions in July and August) to Mission Mars, weather, and solar energy, among others.  For more information on webinar dates and how to connect, visit AESP Webinars .  Teachers who complete the webinars can receive certificates of completion.

NASA's AESP is also offering a digital badging program for completers of their professional development to include within on-line portfolios, along with feedback from master educators.  For details and to sign up, go to AESP Teacher Learning Journeys .

Common Core K-8 Math Learning Progressions Webinar 5/23/13

The CDE and San Mateo County Office of Education are partnering to offer a professional learning module webinar on innovative use of the grade K-8 Common Core math learning progressions.  The webinar will be held at 3:30pm PDT on Thursday, 23 May 2013.

Attendee information: 

URL: https://cde.webex.com/cde/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=499200653

Event #: 499 200 653

Event Password: 70811

Teleconference Call -in: 1-650-479-3207

Access Code: 499 200 653

Webinar on New CCSS Standards for Math Practice Set for 4/25/13

"On Thursday, April 25, 3:30 p.m. PDT, the California Mathematics Project will present a detailed outline of how potential leaders and professional development providers can facilitate a session or series of sessions using the K–12 Standards for Mathematical Practice Professional Learning Module. The webinar will include an overview of the module, overview of the instructional guide for facilitators, and materials available for use."

URL: https://cde.webex.com/cde/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=922562848
Event #: 922 562 848
Event Password: 69905
Teleconference Call-in: 1-650-479-3207
Access Code: 922562848

Information courtesy of CDE Common Core Team

Webinar 3/7 on Retaining Women in Engineering Studies

NAPE and WEPAN are sponsoring a free webinar on Tuesday, 7 March 2013, at 10:00am PST, on "Active Learning: Retaining Women in Engineering."  Prof. Richard Felder (Chem. E, NC State) and Rebecca Brent, President of Education Designs, are the presenters, who will discuss cooperative student interactions and engaging lectures as tools to create female-friendly classes for engineering students.  For more information and to register, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/687347945356644352 .

Shuttle Endeavour Fly-Out Celebration 9/17/12

NASA's Digital Learning Network will host a webcast on Monday, 17 September 2012, beginning at 10:00am PDT, featuring Rachel Power and Joshua Santora from Kennedy Space Center, JPL staff, and others, to launch the "fly-out" of Space Shuttle Endeavour on its final 747 ferry flight to the Los Angeles area.  According to local news reports, Endeavour is expected to make a fly-over of its birthplace in the Antelope Valley prior to heading to the California Science Center.  In order to get more information and to view the broadcast, visit http://dln.nasa.gov .

Update:  Low-level flyovers of the AV by Space Shuttle Endeavour are scheduled for the morning of 20 September 2012, according to The AV Times on 9/7/12.  The 747 and Endeavour are scheduled to land at NASA Dryden on the afternoon of 19 September, before heading to LAX on 9/20.

NASA Broadcasts Set For 9/13/12

NASA, along with Space Adventures and YouTube, will be broadcasting Astronaut Sunita Williams aboard the International Space Station conducting live experiments submitted by students from around the globe; Bill Nye, the Science Guy, will conduct an interview in Google + Hangout as part of the 40-minute program.  To view the feed, please connect to http://www.youtube.com/spacelab beginning at 7:30am PDT on Thursday, 13 September 2012. 

A second 90-minute webinar on Newton's Laws of Motion: Lunar Nautics is also scheduled for 13 September 2012 beginning at 3:30pm PDT.  Three lessons for grades 5-8 will be provided to educators, including Rocket Staging, Balloon Staging, and Lunar Landing: Swinging Tray and Egg Drop.  For more information and to register for the session, go to http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES3/webseminar1.aspx .

"You Can't Graduate Them If You Don't Admit Them" Webinar 9/14/12

WEPAN is sponsoring a free webinar regarding women in engineering majors on Friday, 14 September 2012.  The session, entitled "You Can't Graduate Them If You Don't Admit Them" is set for 10:00am PDT, and will be moderated by Beth Holloway, PK Imbrie, and Terri Reed-Rhoads from Purdue University, who will speak to statistical models regarding potential gender bias in admissions criteria and how to address it.  For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/335880480 .  The PowerPoint presentation will be posted before the webinar (and a recording of the webinar thereafter) at http://www.wepan.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=15 .

"Moms' Night Out for STEM" Webinar Scheduled 8/28/12

The STEM Equity Pipeline is hosting a free webinar event on 28 August 2012 at 10:00am PDT entitled "Moms' Night Out for STEM."  The webinar, moderated by Dr. Jeffery Weld and Linda Bisgaard from Iowa, is designed to provide suggestions on how to mobilize the community, particularly moms, to motivate children to study and pursue STEM subjects.  To find out more and to register, visit Moms Night Out for STEM Registration .

LACOE Offering Webinar on Next Generation Science Standards 2/28/12

Dean Gilbert and Gary Widdison from the Los Angeles County Office of Education will moderate a free webinar on the Next Generation Science Standards on 28 February 2012, from 3:30 to 4:30pm PST.  Topics to be addressed by the panelists include:  what are the standards; how they relate to the Common Core and other initiatives; why it is important to review and provide feedback on the draft standards.  To register for the session, go to http://tswebinars.lacoe.edu/ .

"Powering the Digital Classroom: More Than Just Computers" Webinar on 3/28/12

A free webinar event on 28 March 2012 at 11:00am PST will be moderated by Thomas Greaves and Barbara Rudolph; entitled "Pwering the Digital Classroom:  More Than Just Computers," the session will cover the range from one-computer classrooms to classes where students bring their own devices or districts utilizing iPad initiatives, and how to leverage assets to achieve the greatest student results.  For more details and to register, visit http://timetoknow.eventbrite.com/.

"Empowering Students with Clickers" Webinar on 3/8/12

Eric Hartman, MS Digital Citizenship, from St. Anne School, will moderate a free webinar on 8 March 2012 at 11:00am PST on "Empowering Students with Clickers: Enhancing the Learning Environment with Student Response Systems."  The webinar will include information from his case study on how to integrate i>clicker into existing lessons and technology applications, overcoming common pitfalls, and increasing student engagement.  To register, go to http://iclicker.eventbrite.com/

Webinar on "Understanding the Culture of Poverty in the Classroom" Slated for 2/25/12

Ken Eaves, Dean of Workforce and Economic Development at Barstow Community College, will be moderating a two-part webinar series beginning 25 February 2012 from 10:00am to noon; the first session will be on "Understanding the Culture of Poverty in the Classroom," and is designed to assist faculty to understand how students react and learn, and how instructors can best respond.

To access this Perkins-sponsored CCC Confer session, call  (888) 886-3951 and enter the passcode 197795; the web portion will be displayed at http://www.cccconfer.org/ - find your meeting and click "Go."  For assistance, e-mail clientservices@cccconfer.org

WEPAN Webinar on Implicit Bias On 2/23/12

WEPAN will host a free webinar entitled "Implicit Bias:  The Power of Automatic, Unintended Mindsets" on 23 February 2012, from 10:00 to 11:00am PST.  Dr. Fred Smyth from the University of Virginia will present information on the effects of implicit bias in STEM education, including choice of major, as well as strategies to overcome the condition.  For further information and to register, go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/662850201 .

8th Annual Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering and Technology Scheduled for 3/5-3/10/12

For four hours daily over a six-day period from 5-10 March 2012, "women engineers from North and South America, China, India, the Middle East, Africa, the U.K. and Europe will discuss critical topics of the profession—from how to engage girls and young women to consider engineering careers, advice on career paths and achieving life-work balance, to the benefits of networking and much more."  The 8th annual Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering and Technology is a free, virtual town-hall event focusing on "exploration and adventure with numerous activities at corporations, museums and technology centers around the globe," including webcasts, live chats, and telephone conversations for pre-college, university, and professional women.  The North American regional discussion, set for 5 March, will be led by Tricia Berry from the University of Texas at Austin's Women in Engineering Program.  For more information and to register for the event, visit http://www.eweek.org/EngineersWeek/GlobalMarathon.aspx?ContentID=264