Western Illinois University: Macomb Campus

NINTH ANNUAL WIU SECONDARY SCIENCE EDUCATION CONFERENCE

Sponsor: Western Illinois University
Participants: Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, & Physics

When: Friday March 1, 2013. Registration begins at 8:30 am. Events will begin at approximately 9 am and conclude at approximately 2:45 pm.
Where: Waggoner Hall, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois       Map of Western Illinois Campus
Registration Fee:  $35.00 (payable to The Department of Biological Sciences)
Registration Form: click here

Theme:  Next Generation Science Standards

This conference is designed for high school science teachers across all disciplines – physics, environmental science, Earth/Space science, chemistry, and biology.  We are still in the process of finalizing speakers at this time but, as we have done for the past many years, are working to have a program that involves all areas of the sciences and a mix of activity-based and concept-based sessions.  This year we will be focusing our sessions on the Next Generation Science Standards with a panel discussion as our main afternoon session. 

As in the past, verification forms for CPDU credit will be awarded participants at this meeting.  This should prove to be another informative and rewarding conference and we look forward to you joining us. 

Our sponsors for this event include the Illinois Science Teachers Association ( http://www.ista-il.org/ ), Scope Shoppe ( http://www.scopeshoppe.com/contact_us.cfm ), and Flinn Scientific ( http://www.flinnsci.com/ ).

Please fill out the registration form immediately and send it in while you are still thinking about it.  A luncheon is included in the cost of the conference.  The conference registration fee is $35.       

Click here for the registration form!  We will also periodically provide updates at that web site including the schedule for the day when it is finalized.  If you have questions about the conference, please do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail at lm-barden@wiu.edu or by phone at (309) 298-1546/1679.