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Friday, Sep 22, 2017
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UNI Science Education offers one-day Update Conferences that feature presentations on the latest research in a discipline as well as research on innovative teaching methods and materials; informal discussions with colleagues, university faculty and secondary science teaching majors on relevant issues; and upcoming professional development opportunities at UNI.
The 2019 UNI Science Education Update Conference scheduled from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for Friday, April 5, 2019 on the University of Northern Iowa campus will be for Iowa and middle school/junior high and high school science teachers that will focus on issues and topics relevant to teaching secondary science. The conference will be a collaboration of UNI Science Education and the various UNI Science Departments including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science. Joint morning sessions will focus on relevant issues on teaching any science subject followed by afternoon breakout sessions that participants can choose from a variety of sessions being offered.
Our Key Note Speaker will be Ashley Flatebo, 2018 Presidential Award recipient for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, who is also a UNI alumna. Please click here for more information.
Information will be provided to teachers on future UNI professional development programs, course offerings, and outreach opportunities.
Participating teachers will be provided free instructional resources, lunch, and refreshments, and sub-reimbursements to those teachers who register early.
The 2018 UNI Science Education Update Conference is funded by a UNI Foundation Grant.
Registration will open soon.
Tentative Agenda
8:45 a.m.
Check In & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Introductions
9:05 a.m.
Key Note Presentation - Aileen Sullivan
2018 Iowa Teacher of the Year
10 a.m.
Morning Extended Sessions
11:30 a.m.
Lunch/Informal Networking/Exhibits
1 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions #1
2 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions #2
3 p.m.
Conference Wrap up