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MSTA Newsletter November 2008
Volume 55 Issue 4
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Contents:
  1. From the President's Desk
    Be the Change
    Betty Crowder, MSTA President 2008-2010
  2. From the Editors...
    Chris Montemayor and Lisa Martin
  3. From the desk of the MSTA Executive Director
    Science Matters!
    Robby Cramer, MSTA Executive Director
  4. High School Math and Science Success (HS-MASS) III - Inquiry in Instruction (I3)
    Coming Soon To Your Region
    Cheryl Hach, Tom Waclawski, and David McCloy
  5. Fall is a Great Time to Get More Involved with NSTA
  6. Utilizing the Dan Wolz Clean Water Education Grant
    Emily Curry
  7. Science Fiction that Stimulates Interest in Science Fact
    Douglas E. Richards
  8. Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Volunteer Information
  9. Dan Wolz Clean Water Education Grant
  10. Igniting Creative Energy National Student Challenge
    Jean Kegerris
  11. MSTA Mini-Grant Application
  12. 2009 MSTA Registration Form
MSTA Newsletter September 2008
Volume 55 Issue 3
Monday, September 1, 2008
Contents:
  1. From the President's Desk
    Betty Crowder, MSTA President 2008-2010
  2. From the Editors...
    Chris Montemayor & Lisa Martin
  3. News from MIAAPT
    Charles Henderson, MIAAPT President
  4. Public Health
    Jeffrey Bradly, Ann Arbor Skyline High School, Ann Arbor, MI, bradleyj@aaps.k12.mi.us
  5. Job Openings
  6. Using MSTA to Inspire Yourself So You Can Inspire Your Students
    Robby Cramer, MSTA Executive Director
  7. 2009 MSTA Conference Registration
    Early Registration Deadline: Feb 16, 2009
  8. Making Integrated Education Work For Everyone
  9. Important Information from Building A Presence
    Dave Bydlowski
  10. 2009 MSTA Vendor/Speaker Session Form
    Deadline: October 3, 2008
MSTA Newsletter May 2008
Volume 55 Issue 2
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Contents:
  1. From the President's Desk
    Paul Drummond, MSTA President 2006-2008, and Betty Crowder, MSTA President 2008-2010
  2. The MoLEs Project
    Molecular Level Experiments
    Developed by Michael Abraham and John Gelder, Oklahoma State University
  3. From the Editors...
    Chris Montemayor & Lisa Martin
  4. Protection for the Great Lakes
    Judy Morlan
  5. Forensic Science Educational Conference
  6. Nurture A Scientist Program
    Submitted by Jennifer Krengielski, Pinconning Middle School, 7th Grade Science Teacher
  7. Science Teachers Go Virtual
  8. MSTA Mini-Grant Report
    The Eagle Watershed Education Project Involving Students in the Science Process
    Grant Written by Amy Weesies, Science Instructor, Oakridge High School, Muskegon Michigan
  9. How to be FIRST
    For Inspiration and Recognition of Science
    Patricia Zwiebel
  10. 2008 MSTA Board Election Results
  11. 2008 Forensic Science Workshops
    Kathy Mirakovits, Instructor
  12. MSTA Award Winners
  13. 2009 Vendor/Speaker Session Form
  14. MSTA Mini-Grant Application
MSTA Newsletter February 2008
Volume 55 Issue 1
Friday, February 1, 2008
Contents:
  1. From the President's Desk
    Looking for the Good Stuff
    Paul Drummond, MSTA President
  2. From the Editors...
    Christ Montemayor & Lisa Martin
  3. What is BUILDING A PRESENCE?
  4. Making a Difference
    2008 MSTA Conference
    Elizabeth Larwa, 2008 Conference Chair
  5. Global Competitiveness Launched Locally
    January 13, 2008
    Karl J. Klimek, Executive Orchestrator - Convergence Education Foundation
  6. Vignettes: What are They, and How Can They Benefit Teachers?
    Tina Weller, teacher, Roosevelt High School, Wyandotte, MI
  7. MSTA Can Help Expand Your Professional Learning Community
  8. GLOBE Seasons and Biomes Project
    Michele Svoboda, Region 4 Director
  9. Michigan Teacher of the Year Named Finalist for National Teacher of the Year
    Mary Lightbody, NSTA District X Director
  10. Should be the First Be Last? Or PCB vs. BCP
    LaMoine L. Motz, PhD
  11. MSTA Mini-Grant Application
MSTA Newsletter November 2007
Volume 54 Issue 4
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Contents:
  1. From the President's Desk
    Paul Drummond, MSTA President
  2. Letter from the Editors
    Hello Michigan Science Teachers Association!
    Christine Montemayor and Lisa Martin
  3. 2007/2008 Mini Grant Winners
  4. For MSTA Members Only!
  5. Developing the High School Content Expectation Companion Document...or Thank Heaven for Laptops and WI-FI!
    (How I Spent My Spring Break)
    Cheryl Hach, Teacher, Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center, MSTA Region 1 Director
  6. High School Science Companion Documents Now Available
  7. Upcoming Events and Opportunities
  8. From the NSTA District X Director
    Mary Lightbody, NSTA Director, District X, Lightbody.1@osu.edu
  9. My NASA Data
    Dwight Sieggreen
  10. Annual Retreat Held for Regional Directors
    David McCloy
  11. Former MSTA President Appointed to the National Academies of Science Teacher Advisory Council
  12. Top 10 Cool Websites Editors Choice
  13. Dan Wolz Clean Water Education Grant
MSTA Newsletter May 2007
Volume 54 Issue 2
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Contents:
  1. From the President's Desk
    "First, Break All The Rules"
    Paul Drummond, MSTA President
  2. MSTA 2007 Election Results
  3. NSTA Building a Presence for Science
    David Bydlowski, Michigan Coordinator - Building a Presence
  4. Grant Winner
    Melissa Jaeger, Lakeshore Middle School
  5. MSTA Member Benefits
  6. SAE - A World in Motion
  7. MSTA 2007 Conference Sponsors
  8. Simplify Titration Curves
    Amy Zitzelberger
  9. What is GO-GIRL?
  10. NSTA Central Region Calendar
  11. MSTA Mini-Grant Application
MSTA Newsletter February 2007
Volume 54 Issue 1
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Contents:
  1. From the President's Desk
    Is it Art or Science?
    Paul Drummond, MSTA President
  2. On Evolution Education & the Nature of Science
    A Position Statement of the Michigan Science Teachers Association
    Approved by the MSTA Board of Directors, February 03, 2007
  3. Building a Presence for Science: MSTA/Michigan - January 25, 2007
    David Bydlowski, Michigan Coordinator - Building a Presence bydlowd@resa.net
  4. Announcements & Opportunities
  5. A Great Big Wreck
    Dr. Tony Phillips
  6. 7th Biennial Lake Superior Youth Symposium
    May 10-13, 2007, Marquette, MI
  7. NSTA Calendar
  8. Martian Devils
    Dr. Tony Phillips
  9. Periodic Reports and Retorts
    From the Michigan Chemistry Teachers Association
    Mary McMaster and Amy Zitzelberger
MSTA Newsletter November 2006
Volume 53 Issue 4
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Contents:
  1. From the President's Desk
    Stepping Up To the Plate
    Paul Drummond, MSTA President
  2. Web Site Update
  3. Announcements and Opportunities
  4. How will the High School Content Expectations Impact the State Assessment System?
    Rochelle Rubin, MSTA Curriculum Director
  5. MSTA Regional Directors Meet
    David McCloy
  6. Building a Presence
    David Bydlowski
  7. 2007 Conference Registration
  8. Using Assessments to Increase Student Achievement
    Greg Johnson, Wayne RESA
  9. Dan Wolz Clean Water Education Grant
  10. 2007 MSTA Election Ballot
  11. Fun & Games, or Science?
    Marilyn Rands
MSTA Newsletter September 2006
Volume 53 Issue 3
Friday, September 1, 2006
Contents:
  1. Region 8 News
    Summer Workshop News; Bringing Astronomy to the Classroom
    David McCloy
  2. From The President's Desk
    Paul Drummond, MSTA President
  3. Annouuncements and Opportunities
  4. Who Owns the Water?
  5. Wanted!
    Individuals to Work the MSTA Bookstore at the Annual Conference
  6. Certificate of Membership
  7. Mini Grant Winners
  8. Periodic Reports and Retors
    The Michigan Chemistry Teachers Association
    Mary McMaster and Amy Zitzelberger
  9. MSTA Newsletter to "Paperless"
    The MSTA Board
  10. National Meeting of Sigma Xi
    The Science Research Society
    Margaret E. Winters, Chapter Vice President and Secretary, Wayne State University Chapter, Sigma Xi
  11. National Congress on Science Education 2006
  12. NASA Space Place
    From Thunderstorms to Solar Storms
    Patrick L. Barry
  13. Vendor/Speaker Session Form
  14. Youth Incentive Award
    Coleopterists Society
  15. Call for 2007 MSTA Awards Nominations
MSTA Newsletter May 2006
Volume 53 Issue 2
Monday, May 1, 2006
Contents:
  1. From the President's Desk
    Are We On Course for Success?
    Paul Drummond, MSTA President
  2. Reflections of the 2004-2006 MSTA Presidency
    Robby Cramer, 2004-2006 MSTA President
  3. Hey, I'm a Podcaster!
    Audio Blogging in Science - Cool Literacy Tools
    Jeffrey T. Bradley
  4. 2006 MSTA Awardees
  5. Announcements and Opportunities
  6. MESTA Messenger
  7. MSTA 2006 Conference Reports
  8. Way to Go, MSTA Members!!!
    AmyLou Keep
  9. Summer Science Leadership Institute 2006
  10. Web Sites of Interest
  11. Michigan Association of Biology Teachers (MABT)
  12. Planets in Strange Places
    Trudy E. Bell
  13. MSTA Mini-Grant Announcement
  14. Using Nonfiction Books in the Early Elementary Science Classroom
    Submitted by 2005 MSTA Mini-Grant Winners Becky Josephson-Gorinac - Sanilac ISD, and Susan Dougherty-Fitzpatrick - Croswell-Lexington Community Schools
  15. MSTA 2006 Election Results
  16. Evolution Education Resources and Answers Now Available on MSTA Website
    Dr. Gregory Forbes, Chair, MSTA Evolution Education Committee
MSTA Newsletter November 2005
Volume 52 Issue 4
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Contents:
  1. The Power of Dialogue for MSTA
    President's Message
    Robby Cramer, MSTA President
  2. Summary of MSTA Curriculum Alignment Survey
  3. Anti-Evolution/Global Warming Education Bill Heats Up the Classroom; Socio-Political Mandates in Michigan' Science Curriculum
    Dr. Gregory Forbes, Biological Sciences, Grand Rapids Community College
  4. Periodic Reports and Retorts
    From the Michigan Chemistry Teachers Association
    Annis Hapkiewicz, President, MCTA
  5. 2006 MSTA Conference Update
    Amy Lou Keep, Conference Chair, alkeep@aol.com
  6. Building a Presence for Science: MSTA/Michigan Partner
    David Bydlowski, BaP State of Michigan Coordinator
    Sue Campbell, MSTA Representative
  7. MDE Update
    Kevin Richard, Science Education Consultant
  8. Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support
  9. Call for 2006 MSTA Awards Nominations
  10. MESTA Messenger
    Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association
  11. Michigan Citizens for Science
    Citizens Group Formed to Protect Evolution Education in Michigan
  12. Michigan Association of Biology Teachers (MABT)
  13. MSTA Reaffirms its Commitment to Evolution Education
    Dr. Gregory Forbes, Biological Sciences, Grand Rapids Community College
  14. Special Education/Science Mini-Grant Application
  15. National Association of High School Teachers of Forensic Science
    Tim O'Boyle - oboyle@nvnet.org
MSTA Newsletter September 2005
Volume 52 Issue 3
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Contents:
  1. Membership - What's in it for you?
    President's Message
    Robby Cramer, MSTA President
  2. Periodic Reports and Retorts
    Michigan Chemistry Teachers Association
    Annis Hapkiewicz
  3. Sally Ride Science Festival
    University of Michigan
  4. Certificates of Excellence
  5. Opportunities for Growth
  6. University of Michigan Exhibit Museum News
  7. MESTA Messenger
  8. Highlights from the 2005 MSTA Conference
  9. Physiologists Affirm Need for Animal Labs in Active Learning
    Teaching laboratories integral in providing students with a rich learning experience
    American Physiological Society
  10. Call for 2006 MSTA Awards Nominations
  11. Special Education/Science Mini-Grant Application
  12. Put These Dates on Your Calendar
  13. Vendor/Speaker Session Form
  14. MSTA Mini-Grant Announcement
MSTA Newsletter May 2005
Volume 52 Issue 2
Sunday, May 1, 2005
Contents:
  1. Vendor/Speaker Session Form
    2006 MSTA Conference
  2. MESTA Messenger
  3. Summer Opportunities for Teachers
  4. MSTA Award Winners
  5. Periodic Reports and Retorts
    From the Michigan Chemistry Teachers Association
    Annis Hapkiewicz
  6. 2005 MSTA Conference Images
  7. Science is Elemental
    MSTA 2005 Conference
    Carolyn Grapentine, 2005 Conference Chair
  8. Advantages of Grade Level Expectations
    Gayle Brown, Science Educational Specialist, Instruction/Curriculum Department, Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
  9. 2005 Conference Session Reviews
  10. 2005 MSTA Election Winners
  11. 2006 Conference Chair Report
    Amy Lou Keep
  12. The Power of MSTA
    President's Message
    Robby Cramer, MSTA President
  13. University of Michigan Exhibit Museum News
  14. Raffle Winners
  15. News from the National Science Teachers Association
    LaMoine L. Motz, NSTA Liaison - Past President, NSTA, MSTA
  16. Put These Dates on Your Calendar!
  17. Future Conference Dates
MSTA Newsletter February 2005
Volume 52 Issue 1
Tuesday, February 1, 2005
Contents:
  1. Dare to Dream the Dream
    President's Message
    Robby Cramer, MSTA President
  2. Region 8 Highlights and Happenings
    David B. McCloy
  3. 52nd Annual Conference Notes
  4. MDE Report
    Kevin Richard
  5. Periodic Reports and Retorts
    From the Michigan Chemistry Teachers Association
    Annis Hapkiewicz
  6. Galactic Surprise
    Patrick L. Barry and Dr. Tony Phillips
  7. Robofest, a Fun and Educational Student Robotics Competition
  8. MSTA Election Ballot
  9. Summer Institute in Physics and Physical Science for Inservice Teachers
  10. Michigan Association of Biology Teachers (MABT)
  11. MESTA Messenger
MSTA Newsletter August 2004
Volume 51 Issue 3
Sunday, August 1, 2004
Contents:
  1. Perspectives on Science Education
    Robby Cramer, MSTA President
  2. David Larwa Resigns as Executive Director of MSTA
  3. Revisiting the 2004 MSTA Conference
  4. Call for 2005 MSTA Award Nominations
  5. Department of Education Report
    Kevin Richard
  6. Announcements
  7. Is Hell exothermic or endothermic?
  8. Periodic Reports and Retorts
    From the Michigan Chemistry Teachers Association
    Annis Hapkiewicz
  9. Science Fair Winners Receive Awards at International Science Fair
    Kathy Kitzmann
  10. Southwest Michigan Science Educators' Symposium Spreads Ideas
    Mike Huber, Portage Northern High School, mhuber@portageps.org
  11. Sharing Ideas, Getting Ideas and Great Stuff
    Science is Elemental: MSTA 2005 Conference Report
    Carolyn Grapentine, 2005 MSTA Conference Chair
  12. 3rd Annual SWMSES Science Symposium
    Kathy Mirakovits, Kmirakovits@portageps.org
  13. MSTA Mini-Grant Announcement
  14. University of Michigan Exhibit Museum News
  15. National Mole Day 2004
  16. Online Chemistry Course
    Fall 2004 Online Intercollegiate Chemistry Course: Chemical Safety: Protecting Ourselves and Our Environment
  17. Space Weather
    Patrick Barry and Dr. Tony Phillips
  18. MEAP Update
    Theron Blakeslee, MSTA Liaison to the Office of Education Assessment and Accountability (MDE) Advisory Committee
  19. Websites of Interest and Stuff for Free
  20. Vendor/Speaker Session Form
    2005 MSTA Conference
  21. Summer Science Camp for Kids: Satisfying a Growing Demand
    David McCloy, Region 8 Director
  22. From the Society for College Science Teachers
    Ted Lopushinski
MSTA Newsletter February 2004
Volume 51 Issue 1
Sunday, February 1, 2004
Contents:
  1. Making sence of NCLB and Education Yes!
  2. Thank You!
    David J. Larwa, Executive Director, MSTA
  3. Science Action at the Air Zoo
    News from one of MSTA's Museum Members!
  4. Building A Presence For Science (BaP)
    David J. Larwa, Executive Director, MSTA
  5. Exploring Evolution
  6. Building a Presence for Science: NSTA/National Partner
  7. Opportunities for Growth
  8. Freebies
  9. So Little Time, So Many Galaxies
    Dr. Tony Phillips
  10. NSTA 52nd Conference
    New NSTA Professional Development Institute set to Debut at Atlanta '04 Convention
MSTA Newsletter October 2003
Volume 50 Issue 4
Wednesday, October 1, 2003
Contents:
  1. "Highly Qualified?"
    How does one become?
    Annis Hapkiewicz
  2. 2003 MSTA Conference Highlights
  3. Cell Structure of a Flowering Plant
    MSTA Mini-Grant Winner Shares Experience
    Mary Lu Kovach and her seventh grade Science Class, 2002-2003
  4. Opportunities for Growth
  5. Freebies
  6. A Special Day of Science
    MSTA Special Education Mini-Grant Winner Shares Experience
    Adrianne Sidell - Special Education Teacher, Perry High School
  7. Humor - No State Left Behind
  8. MSTA Mini-Grant Announcements
  9. MSTA Outstanding Science Student Certificates
  10. Call for MSTA Awards Nominations
MSTA Newsletter May 2003
Volume 50 Issue 2
Thursday, May 1, 2003
Contents:
MSTA Newsletter February 2003
Volume 50 Issue 1
Saturday, February 1, 2003
Contents:
  1. State Education Priorities
    By Dave Lawra, MSTA Executive Director
  2. 2002 Conference Highlights
  3. Freebies
  4. Opportunities for Growth
  5. Volunteer at the 2003 Conference
  6. Websites
  7. 50th Celebration Luncheon
MSTA Newsletter November 2002
Volume 49 Issue 4
Friday, November 1, 2002
Contents:
  1. Michigan Science Teachers Association Statement of Concern Relative to Science GLAABS
    Phil Walker, President, MSTA, and Rochelle Rubin, Curriculum Director, MSTA
  2. Engler rebuffs Education Department's call for more workers
    Tuesday, September 24, 2002
    By Judy Putnam, Lansing Bureau
  3. MSTA Conference Highlights
  4. Freebies
  5. Websites
  6. Opportunities for Growth
  7. The Weather Watch Program
    By Thomas P. Waclawski, Weather Watch Facilitator, Grand Traverse Regional Math, Science & Technology Center
  8. New State Fossil
  9. MSTA Mourns
  10. Call for 2002-2003 Awards Nominations
  11. Seeking Student Volunteers for the 50th MSTA Conference
  12. 50th Annual Conference Details
  13. MSTA Special Education/Science Mini-Grant Application
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