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Science Teachers of Missouri is the state chapter of the National Science Teachers Association. As the state chapter, STOM works closely with NSTA on education issues at the National Level.
STOM serves as a link with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, speaking for teachers on matters related to science education. Our members have assisted with national grant proposals, workshop presentations and revisions of key skills.
Members of Science Teacher of Missouri are advisors for the Education Satellite Network (ESN), which is sponsored by the Missouri School Board Association. Programs produced by ESN are seen throughout the state and nation.
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STOM Conference
The 2009 conference will be held at the
This year's theme: Prepare to be "Science Ready" - In and Out of the Classroom
For what are we preparing our students? How do we know when they are prepared? What curriculum and instructional strategies will best prepare them? How do we support teachers so they are "ready" to meets the needs of all students?
Sessions should focus on student-centered, standards-based curricula, instructional methods, and assessments that focus on the goal of those standards – science literacy that facilitates authentic and relevant application of content knowledge and skill. The theme, "Readiness," suggests that mastery of a given objective is not the end result of learning, but one step in an on-going learning process. Saturday Keynote Speaker: Carolyn Staudt, Concord Consortium (www.concord.org), Today’s students are much more fluent in their use of technology than we, their teachers. Yet research- and technology-based tools are too infrequently used to motivate and educate today’s students. As the Director of Universal Design Learning (UDL) at the Concord Consortium, Carolyn Staudt has worked to pioneer research on innovative approaches to education that exploit technology to meet the learning needs of all students across the curricula. By sharing her expertise as a professional developer and designer of technology- and Internet-based curriculum projects, Carolyn will address the future of technology-based inquiry, modeling, student collection and sharing of real-time data, and assessment for learning in grades K-12+ that can lead to increases in science achievement while preparing students to engage in the real-world of science, mathematics, and technology.
Conference Highlights Friday Special Session for Science Coordinators and Teacher-Leaders: Working together to Recognize and Develop High Quality, Aligned Curricula and Resources
Friday Evening: Making Sure the “S” in METS (STEM) Counts! An Evening with
Saturday Events: STOM District Breakfast Meetings: Networking to Support One Another Back Home!
Special Sessions: Teaching the Big Ideas in K-5 Science What Counts as Inquiry Understanding and Skill on the MAP Modeling in Science: Building, Showing, and Monitoring Student Understanding
Keynote Workshop: Integrating Technology to support the UDL Classroom - Carolyn Staudt, Concord Consortium Please check back later for announcements regarding the 2009 Science Teachers of Missouri Conference. Register ONLINE by September 1, 2009 for the Early Bird Rates! Reserve your room by September 1 to stay at the special STOM rate of $83/night! Plan now to submit one, or more, presentation proposals ONLINE. Deadline for submission is July 1, 2009! |
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STOM Membership Form
(Public Resources→ Organization Forms and Documents)STOM membership gives you access to more on-line resources and qualifies you to register for the conference at the member rate.
NSTA Membership Form
(NSTA Membership)Please use the attached NSTA Membership form to start/renew your NSTA membership
DESE Science Curriculum News & Updates
(Member Resources→ DESE Links)
Use this link to check updated DESE information.
2009 Summer Board Reports
(Board Resources→ Board Reports)
2009 Summer Board Reports
(Board Resources→ Board Reports)
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