October Social 10/8 at Harrington's in Wakefield

The academic year is back in full swing! Make NSSSA a part of your professional learning network by joining us to “talk shop” with the science education leaders in and around your community!

Participate in the NSSSA’s October Social at Harrington's in Wakefield on October 8th and share your experiences, ideas, and concerns around hot topics in Science Education including:

• New Middle School Science Standards alignment
• Integrating engineering / technology in your classroom
• Lesson Exchange - have a good lesson or lab activity, share it! (Especially for new AP Lab Formats)

Where: Harrington’s Pub in downtown Wakefield.

When: Thursday, Oct. 8th 3:30-6:00. Agenda starts at 4:00.

Cost: Free

Whether you are an active or former member you are encouraged to join us and bring a teacher, coach, or coordinator making a difference in your science classrooms. Attached below and in this link you will find a printable invitation to share with your colleagues.

Appetizers will be served compliments of the NSSSA.

Please RSVP so we can get an accurate count and have enough refreshments on hand. Questions regarding this event can be sent to musselman@bpsk12.org. We hope to see you and your colleagues there!

Third Annual North Shore High School Marine Science Symposium

Announcing the Third Annual North Shore High School Marine Science Symposium

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Salem State University

Please join the Massachusetts Marine Educators (MME) for an exciting glimpse into the marine world through a diversity of perspectives from around Massachusetts.  Presenters will include experts from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, New England Aquarium, Seacoast Science Center, Massachusetts Bureau of Underwater Archaeology, and many others. Students will have the opportunity to investigate current and on-going projects in marine science and related disciplines.

Symposium Schedule:

8:15 am        Registration and Refreshments

9:00 am        Welcome

9:20 am        Workshop Session A

10:25 am      Workshop Session B

11:30 am      Featured Talk: Two Weeks Underwater: Becoming an Aquanaut on Mission 31

12:15 pm      Lunch

1:00 pm        Adjourn/depart

Workshops: There will be 10 hands-on marine science workshops that will be repeated in each of the two time slots. Students will attend two workshops during the day in addition to the two keynote addresses. Please complete the attached Participant Detail Form (which also has workshop session details) by Friday, March 6th. Workshop attendance will be assigned by MME to accommodate student preferences to the greatest extent possible.

Cost: $10 per student includes registration materials, morning refreshments, and lunch

Other logistics: Light refreshments will be provided during the registration period, and all registered participants – including teachers and chaperones – will receive a boxed lunch.  We recommend a ratio of one adult for each ten students. Schools are responsible for their own transportation.

Space is limited, and registration will take place on a first-come, first-served basis.  Payment can be made by check or credit card, however if paying by check, a purchase order number must be provided at the time of registration. 

Please register here: https://massmarineeducators.wufoo.com/entries/2015-north-shore- hs-marine-science-symposium/

If you have any questions, please email Shannon at mscoutreach@neu.edu or call 781-581-7370, x321.  Please visit www.massmarineeducators.org for more information about MME.

Sponsored by: Massachusetts Marine Educators, Northeastern University Marine Science Center, and Salem State University