CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

Session No. 164
Tuesday, 11 October 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 208AB (Minneapolis Convention Center)

T178. Reaching the Next Generation: Tales of Successful Strategies and Frustrating Challenges from Teaching Earth-Science Courses For Pre-Service Elementary Teachers

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Kyle Gray and Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
EARTH SCIENCE FOR PRE-ED MAJORS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN -MILWAUKEE
KEAN, William F., Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, wkean@uwm.edu, wkean@uwm.edu
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8:20 AM
REACHING PRESERVICE TEACHERS IN A GENERAL EDUCATION OCEAN SYSTEMS COURSE THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
BARNEY, Jeffrey A., Mallinson Institutute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, BENTZ, Amy E., Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and MCCOWEN, Robert H., The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, jeffrey.a.barney@wmich.edu, jeffrey.a.barney@wmich.edu
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8:35 AM
PREPARING FUTURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS BY HELPING THEM OVERCOME THEIR FEAR OF SCIENCE
FOX, Lydia K., Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211-0110, lkfox@pacific.edu, lkfox@pacific.edu
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8:50 AM
REGIONAL COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE SCIENCE CONTENT COURSES FOR PRE-SERVICE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
FOSTER, Tom, Physics Department, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Science Building, Edwardsville, IL 62026, SPRINGER, Cathryn, Geography Department, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Alumni Hall, Edwardsville, IL 62026 and LOCKE, Sharon, Center for STEM Research, Education, and Outreach, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Science Building Box 2224, Edwardsville, IL 62026, sharon.locke1@gmail.com, sharon.locke1@gmail.com
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9:05 AM
THE “INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE” SERIES – INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE CONTENT COURSES FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS
ANDERSON, Jennifer L.B.1, BEATTY, William Lee1, NOSEK, John2, BATES, Kim2 and FERSTL, Andrew3, (1)Department of Geoscience, Winona State University, 175 W. Mark St, Winona, MN 55987, (2)Department of Biology, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, (3)Department of Physics, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, JLAnderson@winona.edu, JLAnderson@winona.edu
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9:20 AM
INVESTIGATING AND IMPROVING THE SCIENCE AND DATA LITERACY OF PRE-SERVICE ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS
ELLWEIN, Amy L., Natural and Environmental Sciences, Western State College, Hurst Hall, 600 N. Adams St, Gunnison, CO 81231, NYMAN, Matthew W., Earth & Planetary Science/Natural Science Program, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, CONNEALY, Selena, NM EPSCoR, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, STRONG, Mel, Earth & Planetary Science/Natural Science Program, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and DANIEL, Mary Jo, New Mexico EPSCoR, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87106, aellwein@western.edu, aellwein@western.edu
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9:35 AM
INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE FOR ELEMENTARY PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS: TALES FROM THE FIELD
MILLER, Heather, Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, One Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, LLERANDI-ROMÁN, Pablo A., Geology Dept, Grand Valley State University, 118 Padnos Hall of Science, One Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401-9403, MATTOX, Stephen, Geology, Grand Valley State University, 133 Padnos, Allendale, MI 49401-9403, DOBSON, Christopher, Biology, Grand Valley State University, One Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401 and LUDWIG, Matthew A., The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3325 Wood Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, millehea@gvsu.edu, millehea@gvsu.edu
 
9:50 AM
Break
8
10:05 AM
LEARNING BY TEACHING: EMBEDDING TEACHING EXPERIENCES INTO AN EARTH SCIENCE COURSE FOR PRE-SERVICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann, Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, abykerk-kauffman@csuchico.edu, abykerk-kauffman@csuchico.edu
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10:20 AM
STRATEGIES FOR CONFRONTING PRESERVICE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS' ALTERNATE CONCEPTIONS
PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu
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10:35 AM
GEOLOGY AND EVERYDAY THINKING: A METACOGNITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE FUTURE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS TO TEACH EARTH SCIENCE
LINNEMAN, Scott R., Geology Department, Western Washington Univ, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225 and DEBARI, S.M., Geology, Western Washington University, M.S. 9080, Bellingham, WA 98225, scott.linneman@wwu.edu, scott.linneman@wwu.edu
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10:50 AM
INCREASES IN SCIENTIFIC LOGICAL THINKING SKILLS IN A PROGRAM FOR PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS
TEED, Rebecca1, WILLIAMS, Tiffany1 and SLATTERY, William2, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 260 Brehm Labs, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435, (2)Earth & Environmental Sciences and Teacher Education, Wright State Univ, Dayton, OH 45435, rebecca.teed@wright.edu, rebecca.teed@wright.edu
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11:05 AM
ASSESSING GAINS IN SCIENCE TEACHING SELF-EFFICACY AND GEOSCIENCE CONTENT FOR PRE-SERVICE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS TAKING AN INQUIRY-BASED EARTH SCIENCE COURSE
GRAY, Kyle, Earth Sciences, University of Northern Iowa, Latham Hall, Room 114, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, kyle.gray@uni.edu, kyle.gray@uni.edu
 
11:20 AM
Discussion
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