Cleveland Regional Council of Sc

Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teachers
39th Annual Fall Conference pdf format

Tentative Schedule
7:30 – 8:00am Registration, Continental Breakfast,
Networking & Browsing Vendor Displays
8:15 - 9:05 am Concurrent Session I
9:20 - 10:15am Keynote Address: Dr. Glenn Starkman
“Origins”
10:15 – 10:30am Annual Membership Meeting
10:45 - 11:35 am Concurrent Session II
11:50 - 12:40pm Concurrent Session III
12:40 - ??? Explore Vendors, Network with your colleagues.
1:15 – 4:15 Optional online PD opportunity for K-2 teachers (pre-registration required)

For more detailed information regarding the schedule click here.

Concurrent session topics include life, earth/space, physical, and integrated science for elementary through college classrooms. Give-aways and vendors also back by popular demand. Enjoy networking, other professional science education organizations displays, and more. In July, detailed information will be available on our web site: www.ctsc.org/crcst

Questions: Mark Waner: 216-397-4791 mwaner@jcu.edu

CRCST Fall Conference 2009 Registration
Please use one form per person, copy as needed.
Membership in CRCST or CRABS is required.

Please check the appropriate option
Early-bird
(by Oct. 10) On-site

Please check the appropriate option		Early-bird (by Oct. 10)	On-site
	Conference only (existing member)	$20	$25
	1 year CRCST membership & conference (undergraduate education student)	$20	$25
	1 year CRCST membership & conference	$35	$40
	2 year CRCST membership & conference	$49	$54
	3 year CRCST membership & conference	$63	$68
	1 year CRCST/CRABS membership & conf.	$40	$45
	2 year CRCST/CRABS membership & conf.	$59	$64
	3 year CRCST/CRABS membership & conf.	$78	$83

Name: ________________________________ H Phone (____) __________________
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School/Work Site _______________________________________________________
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Make check payable to CRCST
Mail to: Mark Waner, Dept. of Chemistry, John Carroll University
20700 North Park Blvd., University Heights, OH 44118

The Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teachers
Professional Development Opportunity for K-3 Teachers
“Science + Reading”
This PD opportunity is supported by the
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation and the CRCST GEMS fund.
• Enhance your skills in teaching science.
• Learn how to integrate literacy & science in your lessons.
• Use exceptional materials (GEMS) that align with state and district standards.
• Become a member of the Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teachers.
• Become a member of the Teacher Resource Centers of both the Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
• Earn one hour of non-degree graduate credit from Ashland University (optional)
You must be a public school teacher, grades K-3 to be eligible.
Benefits:
• CBG teacher resource center membership - $35 value
• CMNH teacher resource center membership - $30 value
• CRCST membership - $15 value
• CRCST Fall Conference Admission - $20 value
• Improving your craft – priceless
Your cost is only:
• $30.00 (Make check payable to CRCST)
Additional cost for the non-degree graduate credit.
The program will begin at the 2009 CRCST Fall Conference on October 24 at John Carroll University. Participants will attend morning and afternoon sessions (6 contact hours) to be introduced to the GEMS science and reading units and learn the Angel web interface used for the online portion of the program. Over the next several weeks participants will work online on class assignments focused on the use of science activities with appropriate nonfiction reading material including the GEMS units Buzzing a Hive and Tree Homes. Additional hands-on and reading activities focused on plant structures, habitats and growth will be selected by the instructor, Renata Brown (Associate Director of Education, Clara DeMallie Sherwin Chair in Education).

A half day session (4 contact hours) will be held at University Circle to engage participants in exploration of the resources available at the CBG and the CMNH teacher resource centers. The final online assignments will address remaining questions and draw together the curriculum materials and the local resources. The course will conclude by December 15, 2009. Participants will be online for 6 contact hours. The course will entail a total of 16 contact hours.

Registration Form for Course including CRCST Fall Conference

Name ______________________________________ Grades Taught ___________________
School ______________________________________ District _________________________ School Phone # (______) ______________ Home Phone # (_____) ____________________
Cell Phone (_____) _____________ E-Mail ________________________________________
Home Address ________________________________________________________________
City ________________________ Zip ___________________
Make check payable to CRCST
Mail to: Mark Waner, Dept. of Chemistry
John Carroll University
20700 North Park Blvd.
University Heights, OH 44118