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Conference Program Sessions

NOTE: Final session information will be provided in the Program Guide, available when you register at NCASE!

Date: Friday, October 20

Time: 10:30-11:30

Salon G

Session Title: Kentucky Aviation Academies

Presenter: Bill Schneider, Teacher, Simon Kenton High School

Co-presenter: Tim Smith

Grade Level: Middle

National Standards: Science, Math

Track Theme: Aviation

Description: Kentucky’s Transportation and Education Departments joined forces on Aviation Academies for classroom teachers. Session details will feature the plan and the results of the academies.

Salon C

Session Title: Microgravity: Bad to the Bone!

Presenter: Rudo Kashiri, Aerospace Education Services Program, National Aeronautics and Space

Administration, Langley Research Center

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Middle

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Space

Description: Current NASA research on physiological changes during extended stays in space will be discussed to help participants learn about microgravity and its effects on the body.

Salon B

Session Title: ITEA-CATTS Human Exploration Curricula and the EbD Network:

Presenter: Shelli Meade, Space Exploration Curricula K-12, ITEA

Co-presenter: Barry Burke

Grade Level: All Grade Levels

National Standards: Technology

Track Theme: Space

Description: Educators and NASA scientists partnered to develop these exciting, contemporary curricula. The EbD Network model embeds and enhances the curricula, incorporating professional development and feedback.

Salon A

Time: 10:30-11:00 * 

      NOTE: * = 1/2 hour session

Session Title: NSTA SciPacks: Just-in-Time Online learning of Core Science Content

Presenter: Steven Rapp, National Science Teachers Association

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: All Grade Levels

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Teach the Teacher

Description: Learn about NSTA’s latest product to support your professional development to meet NCLB requirements.

Salon D/E

Session Title: EAA Aviation Education Dissemination Program, “Free” Teacher Training, Curriculum Materials,

Online Aero Scholars Course

Presenter: Jim McGrath, Education Consultant, Experimental Aircraft Association

Co-presenter: Dr. Lee Siudzinski

Grade Level: Elementary

National Standards: Science, Math, Technology, Reading/Language Arts, and Social Studies

Track Theme: Other

Description: Teachers will receive “Free Teacher Training, Curriculum Materials, On-Line Scholars Course for participating in the EAA Charter School Dissemination Grant. The EAA Charter School was awarded dissemination grants in 2005 and 2006 to replicate the standards based integrated aviation curriculum materials and teacher training models in Wisconsin and across the United States. The EAA Aviation Charter school students have demonstrated increased academic achievement compared to non-charter school students in a research study conducted by Dr. John Witte, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Time: 10:30-11:00 *

Salon F

Session Title: The American Competitiveness Initiative, Math, Science, and Aviation Education

Presenter: Tony Fowler, Director of Interagency Affairs, U.S. Department of Education

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: All Grade Levels

National Standards: Science, Math

Track Theme: Other

Description: The speaker will summarize the latest activity related to improving mathematics and science education nationally. Updates will be provided on No Child Left Behind and the Competitiveness Initiative.

Time: 1:30-2:30

Salon D/E

Session Title: Why Do I Have to Learn Math & Science? Careers That Motivate and Inspire Students.

Presenter: Lisa Bacon, Program Manager, Precollege Programs, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: All Grade Levels

National Standards: Related to careers using math, science, engineering and technology

Track Theme: Careers in the Classroom

Description: Have your students asked “Why learn math and science? Come to this session and you will have the answers that will make your students want to learn more about the aerospace industry. We will use the AIAA web site to show resources that you and your students can use to research careers in aerospace.

In addition, the AIAA Foundation Classroom Grant program will be reviewed so you can get funding to help with hands-on math and science activities in your classroom. Free membership in AIAA is included in this session.

Salon B

Session Title: Aviation Science with Charley’s Gizmos

Presenter: Charley Rodriguez, Board of Directors, Member, Southern Illinois Wings of Charity Flight Academy

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Secondary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Experiential Learning

Description: Come explore a series of demonstrations designed to teach aerodynamics. Lessons in this session range from simple visual Bernoulli demonstrations to a series of experiments involving the measurement and calculation of lift and drag in a homemade wind tunnel.

Salon F

Session Title: The Importance of STEM Education in a Path to Military and Commercial Pilot Careers

Presenter: Lynda Meeks, Girls with Wings (Very Important Pilots, LLC) and Generate LIFT, INC.

Co-presenter: Kathleen Meilahn, Cindy Jacobs

Grade Level: Secondary

National Standards: Other (Aviation Careers)

Track Theme: Aviation

Description: The role math, science, engineering, and technology play in supporting a professional pilot career and activities suggested for young adults to prepare for this occupation.

Time: 1:30-2:00 *

Salon A

Session Title: Chicago Web Docent Project: The Story of Hubble Space Telescope

Presenter: Julia Borst Brazas, Director, Chicago WebDocent, Chicago

Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project

Co-presenter: Joy Reeves, Science Specialist, Claremont Math & Science

Academy, Chicago Public Schools

Grades: Middle

National Standards: Science, Technology

Track Theme: Space

Description: An interactive, online curriculum module for middle school students that presents lessons on the scientific, technological, and social impact of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Time: 2:00 - 2:30 *

Salon A

Session Title: Simulation Creation Technology for Novice Programmer Teachers using SimBuilder Squeak

Presenter: Dr. Cheryl Seals, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Auburn University

Co-presenter: Ken Rouse, Alexandria Williams, Fred Strickland

Grade Level: Middle

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: This tutorial will introduce teachers to SimBuilder Squeak. A software package that will allow novice programmers to create educational simulations from scratch. We have created a minimalist tutorial that teachers can use on their own once they return home to help them in a guided exploration of the simulation created environment. The Squeak environment is freeware and is being used in many schools.

This introduction is planned to share the benefits of this software with a wider audience.

Salon C

Session Title: Resources and Information for educators from FAA and the National Coalition for Aviation Education

Presenter: Shelia Bauer, National Program Manager, Aviation and Space Education, Federal Aviation Administration

Co-presenter: Rol Murrow, Wolf Aviation Fund and NCAE

Grade Level: Middle

National Standards: Other (Aviation & Space incorporated into core subjects)

Track Theme: Other

Description: FAA, Wolf Aviation Fund and NCAE representatives present “finding aerospace education resources and getting the most in Web surfing for curriculum ideas, human resources, handouts, career, scholarship, and grant information.”

Time: 2:45-3:45

Salon A

Session Title: Aeroscholars: Online Aviation Education National Courses for High School Students

Presenter: Dr. Lee Siudzinski, Vice President of Education, Experimental Aircraft Association

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Secondary

National Standards: Science, Math, Technology, and Social Studies

Track Theme: Aviation

Description: Fundamentals and Advanced Aviation Science courses follow National Science Standards, provide high school and college credit, and prepare students for the FAA Private Pilot Written Examination.

Salon C

Session Title: A New Look at Gamma-Ray Bursts with the Swift Satellite:

Presenter: Cheryl Niemela, NASA Educator Ambassador, Rogers High School

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Secondary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Space

Description: Recent discoveries into the most energetic events in the Universe (gamma-ray bursts) will be highlighted and uncovered using NASA’s Swift satellite data.

Salon B

Session Title: Up Close and Personal with Large Scale Rocketry Components

Presenter: Gary Dahlke, Systems Engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Secondary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: Hands-on demonstration of the inner workings of a large scale high powered rocket.

Salon F

Session Title: Art and Science (with lots of reading and math) in Summer School Space Camp

Presenter: Debbie Evans, Teacher, Chouteau High School

Co-presenter: Donna Coppedge

Grade Level: Elementary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: Voyage to summer school space camp with science and art! Lots of proven teacher tested ideas, lessons, and activities incorporating science, art, math and reading.

Time: 2:45-3:15 *

Salon G

Session Title: Aerospace for Educators: Removing the Unknowns about Teaching Aerospace Concepts in the Classroom

Presenter: Doug Baldwin, Chief, Udvar-Hazy Education, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar

Hazy Center

Co-presenter: Margy Natalie

Grade Level: All Grade Levels

National Standards: Science, Math, Technology, Reading/Language Arts, and Social Studies

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: With lots of fun and hands-on demonstrations I hope to remove some of the fears and/or unknowns of using aerospace education concepts in the classroom.

Salon D/E

Session Title: A System’s Approach to Education Systems

Presenter: Jim McMurtray, Executive Director, National Alliance of State Science and Mathematics Coalitions

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: All Grade Levels

National Standards: Science, Math

Track Theme: Other

Description: A CHALLENGE TO AEROSPACE EDUCATORS: DESIGN THE FUTURE

In operation, our present education system effectively works to remove a significant portion of the student population from the STEM pipeline and to divert them from the pursuit of advanced science, mathematics and technology content. It has evolved this filtering-out process over time but this is not what we want it to do in today’s economy.

Finding the critical path to a more effective and appropriate system for delivering STEM content is the subject of this presentation.

Time: 4:00-5:00

Salon F

Session Title: Future Flight Design

Presenter: Amy Krajnak, Teacher, Kelleys Island School

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Middle

National Standards: Science, Technology

Track Theme: Aviation

Description: Engage yourself in hands-on and web-based activities for grades 5-8. Participants solve a flight challenge and explore activities with various flight vehicles. CD provided.

Salon C

Session Title: Legalized Murder: The Army Flies the Mail

Presenter: Ronald Ferrara, Middle State Tennessee University

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Secondary

National Standards: Secondary

Track Theme: Aviation

Description: In February, 1934 President Roosevelt cancelled all existing airmail contracts turning the routes over to the army. A catastrophe resulted with 12 army pilots killed.

Salon D/E

Session Title: Satellites in the Classroom

Presenter: Kathleen Foy, Teacher, Crystal Lake Middle School

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Middle, Secondary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Space

Description: Satellites impact every part of our daily life. Learn how to incorporate satellites into your curriculum. Make your own GPS satellite model, play with gyroscopes, locate the ISS, track a variety of satellites and find out how your student scientists can connect to satellites orbiting your school.

Salon B

Session Title: Readin’, Writin’, and Rockets: Free Online Professional Development in Aerospace Education for Teachers

Presenter: Thomas Cavanagh, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Secondary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Space

Description: The future of inservice/preservice training: online, anytime, anywhere. Come learn about a FREE web portal of educational modules with a special emphasis in aerospace education.

Salon G

Session Title: Force and Motion: Authentically Speaking

Presenter: Stuart Sharack, Airspace Systems Educator, Juliet Long School

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Middle

National Standards: Math

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: NASA’s Airspace Systems Education Cohort (ASEC) presents Smart Skies where students use inquiry exploring distance/rate/time problems in air traffic control. Other interactive multimedia programs shared.

Time: 4:00-4:30 *

Salon A

Session Title: NSTA SciGuides! Sites, Solutions, Success

Steven Rapp, National Science Teachers Association

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: All Grade Levels

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: Learn about NSTA’s latest product to support your professional development to meet NCLB requirements.

Date: Saturday, October 21

Time: 10:30-11:30

Salon F

Session Title: Just For Fun

Presenter: Dr. Paul Fortin, Education Organization Representative

Co-presenter: Jane Fortin

Grade Level: Middle, Secondary

National Standards: Science, Math

Track Theme: Careers in the Classroom

Description: Each school year has slow days, such as approaching holidays, last week of school, and when fill in activities are needed to occupy students. This session discusses a few fun activities which stimulates thought and involves problem solving.

Salon A

Session Title: Johnny’s Airport

Presenter: Cynthia Keeling, Program Manager Educator Resource Center NASA IV&V Facility

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Elementary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Aviation

Description: The Johnny’s Airport Adventure storyboard is an interactive, hands-on activity designed to reinforce the topics introduced in “Johnny’s Airport Adventure Story.”

Salon B

Session Title: Estes Rocketry 101

Presenter: Ann Grimm, Director of Education, ESTES Rockets

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Middle

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Space

Description: Hands-on and fun! Estes rockets provide high motivation for students. Build your own rocket and learn model rocket basics. Free Estes rocket and curriculum materials.

Time: 10:30-11:00 *

Salon D/E

Session Title: The Aerospace Program at Manchester Middle School, Richmond, VA

Presenter: Vincent Hughes, Science teacher, Manchester Middle School

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Middle, Secondary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Space

Description: This session examines the broad reach of the aerospace program at Manchester Middle School in Richmond, Virginia.

Salon G

Session Title: Blast Off to a Day in Space

Presenter: Brooks Cima, Teacher, Alexander Elementary School

Co-presenter: Jo Pender, Michael Hopkins

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Space

Description: This is a session that will offer teachers in grades 1-6 (and CAP members planning an AE Day) creative ideas that cross curricular boundaries and take students on a simulated ride into space.

Time: 10:30-11:00 *

Salon C

Session Title: Sponsoring the Team America Rocketry Challenge

Presenter: Trip Barber, Vice-President, National Association of Rocketry

Co-presenter: J.P. Stevens, Allison Harvey

Grade Level: Middle, Secondary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: Learn how educators and CAP AE Officers can participate in the largest Model Rocketry contest in the country.

Time: 1:30-2:30

Salon F

Session Title: From Outer Space to Inner Space

Presenter: Barbara Tharp, Assistant Director, Baylor College of Medicine

Co-presenter: Nancy Moreno

Grade Level: Middle

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Space

Description: There are many reasons to study life sciences in microgravity. What can we learn in space about our bodies here on Earth?

Salon D/E

Session Title: How to Use Model Rocketry in the Classroom Without Being a Rocket Scientist

Presenter: Vince Huegele, Education Committee Chairman, National Association of Rocketry

Co-presenter: Stewart McNabb

Grade Level: Middle, Secondary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: An introduction to concepts of using model rocketry in the classroom to teach core science topics for multiple grade levels. Hands-on examples provided.

Time: 10:30-11:00

Salon G

Session Title: SPACE: Student Participation in Aerospace for Classroom Education

Presenter: Ginger Reasonover, Science Lab Coordinator

Co-presenter: Phyllis Sanders, Kim Smith and Chuck Chisam, Third Grade Teachers, David Lipscomb

Elementary School

Grade Level: Elementary

National Standards: Science, Math

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: You can create a Space Day for your school. Hands-on activities will be presented which will encourage teamwork, critical thinking, and exploration. Activities reinforce Newton’s Laws, exploration of constellations, and working in space.

Salon B

Session Title: Teaching Materials and Adaptation Ideas from the Education Department of NASM’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Presenter: Margy Natalie, FCPS Aerospace Educator in Residence 2003-2006, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center

Co-presenter: Ken Larson, Floris Elementary School

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle

National Standards: Science, Math, Technology

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: Learn about different programs at the Udvar Hazy Center and experience a number of showcased activities. Lessons are standards based and easily adaptable.

Salon C

Session Title: Applied Practical Mathematics and Aeronautical Charts

Presenter: Richard Klein, Aviation Education Alliance

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Middle

National Standards: Math

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: Learn how to locate airports on Aeronautical Charts and use scales for flight planning.

Salon A

Session Title: Ten Ideas for Aerospace Education

Presenter: Michael McArdle, Lt. Col. Civil Air Patrol, GRL, DCS/AE Education Officer

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: N/A

National Standards: Science, Math

Track Theme: Teach the Teach

Description: Ten ideas for aerospace education are offered that have worked to achieve AE success. As a Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Officer or Director of Aerospace Education, you can either go crazy or succeed. Which will it be for you? This session offers something for everyone, come-one-come-all!

Time: 2:45-3:45

Salon C

Session Title: High School Aerospace/Aeronautic Symposium Featuring “Student Simulated Space Walk in a Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory”

Presenter: Russ Billings, Teacher, Kearsley High School

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Secondary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Space

Description: High school physics students design a “space module” to be deployed into the school’s swimming pool and then perform experiments and present aerospace/aeronautics material to the public.

Salon F

Session Title: Launching Language Arts in the Classroom

Presenter: Kristy Curtin, Teacher, Guthrie High School

Co-presenter: Kathy Curtin, Kelly Wardlaw

Grade Level: Middle, Secondary

National Standards: Science, Reading/Language Arts

Track Theme: Space

Description: Participants will learn ways to merge language arts and space exploration through mythology, poetry, and creative writing. Lesson plans and handouts included.

Time: 2:45-3:15 *

Salon A

Session Title: NSTA Symposia and Web Seminars: Face-to-Face and Online Professional Development

Presenter: Steven Rapp, National Science Teachers Association

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: All Grade Levels

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: Learn about NSTA’s latest product to support your professional development to meet NCLB requirements.

Time: 3:15-3:45*

Salon A

Session Title: NSTA SciPacks: Just-in-Time Online learning of Core Science Content

Presenter: Steven Rapp, National Science Teachers Association

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: All Grade Levels

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: Learn about NSTA’s latest product to support your professional development to meet NCLB requirements.

Salon B

Session Title: Utilizing STK within the Classroom: Bringing Space into the Classroom using STK

Presenter: Julie Bachmann, Technical Marketing Engineer, Analytical Graphics, Inc.

Co-presenter: N/A

Grade Level: Secondary

National Standards: Science

Track Theme: Teach the Teachers

Description: Introduce a new dimension to your curriculum by giving students hands-on experience with AGI’s industry-leading, commercial off-the-shelf STK analysis and visualization software.

Salon D/E

Session Title: Educational Opportunities with the Air Force Association

Presenter: Ann Sagle, Air Force Association Education

Co-presenter: Jeri Martin

Grade Level: All Grade Levels

National Standards: Other

Track Theme: Other

Description: AFA provides scholarships, grants and educator recognition for America’s teachers and students to stimulate STEM in classrooms.

NOTE: Final session information will be provided in the Program Guide, available when you register at NCASE!

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Presenters' Information from earlier this year - for reference purposes only:

NCASE is the nation's premier aviation and space education conference for teachers and informal educators. NCASE provides your chance to address this audience and share what you have learned or have to offer.

We have already finalized our program for NCASE 2006, but you may be interested in seeing the forms should you wish to present at a future conference.

Do you have a topic, workshop, or presentation that should be considered for a session at a future NCASE? Then please see our CALL FOR PROPOSALS form and consider sending in the newer version when we shcedule our next NCASE!

We will provide the 2006 Call for Proposals form using two methods:

Click here to download our Word Document format Call for Proposals

Click here to download our PDF Document format Call for Proposals

 

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