The World is (not) Flat

University of Massachusetts > STEM > 2008 The World is (Not) Flat Miniconference

Formative Assessment Miniconference at Springfield College

November 14, 2009, 9-3, Springfield College's Brennan Center

Free, including lunch, but registration is required.

Springfield College is sponsoring a professional development conference "The World is (not) Flat - A Model to Identify and Change Misconceptions Students Have about Science." The date is November 14th, 9:00AM to 3:00PM at Springfield College's Brennan Center. The presenters are Page Keeley, President of the National Science Teachers Association and popular author of her new book, Science Formative Assessment.  Dick Konicek, Professor Emeritus at UMASS Amherst and Joyce Tugel, Science Specialist at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance will lead will lead workshops on their new books, Everyday Science Mysteries and Uncovering Science Ideas in Science .

The conference will also celebrate what has been learned by science teachers from its four year The World is Flat project. Please contact Shelly Gosselin (413 748 3295) to register. 

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