Sorry, Event Canceled

Due to the critical substitute teacher shortage, Fall Science Update is canceled for 2021.
Check back for updates on a new professional learning opportunity starting this fall!


Fall Science Update Conference 2021

Fall Science Update is a conference to bring together science teachers to build relationships, share strategies and disseminate resources.


2020 Virtual Conference Presentations

Essential Practices for Disciplinary Literacy 6-12  Wendi Vogel, Kent ISD

John Ball Zoo - No Lion, We're Online!  Rhiannon Mulligan, Megan Burkhart

Watershed Field Experiences - Providing Local Perspective to your Students - Susan Ipri Brown - ExploreHope at Hope College

Find Time for Science with PBL - Terra Tarango, Van Andel Institute for Education

Do Less to Be More! Strategies to Avoid Burnout for Science Teachers - Dawn McCotter, Van Andel Institute for Education

Presenter(s)

Organization

Title of Presentation

Jamie MacPherson

Van Andel Institute for Education

Incorporating SEL into Science Instruction

Rhiannon Mulligan
Megan Burkhart

John Ball Zoo

John Ball Zoo - No lion, we're online!

Dawn McCotter

Van Andel Institute for Education

Do Less to Be More! Strategies to Avoid Burnout for Science Teachers

Ben Talsma

Van Andel Education Institute

Tech Tips to Support Authentic Science in Any Learning Environment

Susan Ipri Brown

ExploreHope at Hope College

Watershed Field Experiences - Providing Local Perspective to your Students

Terra Tarango

Van Andel Institute for Education

Find Time for Science with PBL

Amy Oliver
Cindy Jamrog

Allegan AESA

A Taste of Technology, Science and Literacy

Laura Sloma

East Kentwood High School

STEP UP for Physics

Jessica Vander Ark
Mara Spears

Groundswell

Groundswell: Teaching Place Based Education Virtually

Janet Vail
Amanda Syers

GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute

Exploring the new MEECS Water Quality Unit

Wendi Vogel

Kent Intermediate School District

6-12 Science Disciplinary Literacy Essentials, from GELN

Peter Wampler
Amanda Pszczolkowski

GVSU Geology

Making Waves Online at GVSU

Elliot Soloway
Monique Coulman
Nicole Andreas
Denise Gallemore

University of Michigan
Haas Elementary School
Kent City Elementary
Haas Elementary - Genesee School District

Using the Same Deeply-Digital Curricula for In School and Remote Learning

Steve Mattox
Joanna Richison

GVSU Geology
White Pines Elementary School

Teaching Relative Geologic Time


For 35 years, the RMSC has held the Fall Science Update conference for educators.  The conference offers elementary and secondary breakout sessions on topics including technology, science content, standards, pedagogy, and informal science.  Explore how to engage students in STEM learning!

For questions, please contact the Regional Math and Science Center at (616) 331-2267 or [email protected]



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