MMSA science specialists present papers and highlight their work at state, regional, and national invitational conferences sponsored by other organizations and professional associations. The following is a listing of recent (since September 2005) invitational presentations.

MAINE INVITATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Keynote: Science Education - The Times They Are a Changing
Presenter: Page Keeley
Maine Science Teachers Association Conference, Gardiner, ME
October 5, 2007

Technological Design, Student Learning, Maine's Learning Results and National Standards Presenter: Francis Eberle
Technology Educators Association of Maine, USM, Gorham, ME
April 6, 2007

Linking Science Inquiry and Language Literacy
Presenters: Lynn Farrin and Nancy Chesley
Maine Science Teachers Association Fall Conference, Buker School, Augusta, ME
September 30, 2006

Introducing the National Science Digital Library: Strategies and Classroom Examples
Presenter: Joyce Tugel
Maine Science Teachers Association Fall Conference, Buker School, Augusta, ME
September 29, 2006

Uncovering Students Ideas in Science
Presenter: Page Keeley
Maine Science Teachers Association Fall Conference, Buker School, Augusta, ME
September 29, 2006

Are your Resources Aligned to Standards?
Presenter: Joyce Tugel
Maine Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, University of Maine at Farmington
January 14, 2006

Science and Language Literacy
Presenter: Lynn Farrin
Maine Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, University of Maine at Farmington
January 13, 2006

NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL INVITATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

NATIONAL INVITATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

View the list of sessions presented by MMSA staff at the National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA, March 27-30, 2008

The Science Content, Conceptual Change, and Collaboration (SC4) Mathematics and Science Partnership - Maine
Presenter: Francis Eberle
Mathematics and Science Partnerships Program Regional Conference, San Francisco, February 13-15, 2008

What Were They Thinking? - Uncovering Students' ideas in Science
Presenter: Page Keeley
Western Regional NSTA Conference, Denver, CO
November 9, 2007

The Earth Sciences and Student Ideas
Presenter: Francis Eberle
Preparing Teachers to Teach Earth Science Workshop, SERC, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
May 11, 2007

Building Coherence in Science by Using Student Ideas in Science of Rocks and Matter
Presenter: Francis Eberle
NSTA National Conference, Renaissance Grand Hotel, St Louis, MO
March 31, 2007

PRISMS (Phenomena and Representations for Instruction of Science in Middle Schools)
Presenters: Ted Willard, Chad Dorsey, Joyce Tugel, Lori Agan, and Nancy Chesley
NSTA National Conference, St Louis, MO
March 31, 2007

Public Engagement, Policy and Science Education: State STEM Summits
Presenter: Francis Eberle
NSTA National Conference, Renaissance Grand Hotel, St Louis, MO
March 31, 2007

Developing Assessment Probes that Link Standards and Research on Student Learning
Presenter: Page Keeley
NSTA National Conference, Renaissance Grand Hotel, St Louis, MO
March 30, 2007

Using the Atlas of Science Literacy
Presenters: Ted Willard, Joyce Tugel, Joe Krajcik, and Lori Agan
NSTA National Conference, St Louis, MO
March 29, 2007

What Were They Thinking? High School Chemistry Students’ Conceptions of Matter
Presenters: Page Keeley, Francis Eberle, and Chad Dorsey
NSTA National Conference, Renaissance Grand Hotel, St Louis, MO
March 29, 2007

Introduction to Science Curriculum Topic Study
Presenters: Page Keeley and Joyce Tugel
National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA) Annual Conference, Renaissance Grand Hotel, St Louis, MO
March 28, 2007

Introduction to Science Curriculum Topic Study
Presenter: Page Keeley
Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) Annual Meeting, Millennium Hotel, St Louis, MO
March 27, 2007

Overview of Curriculum Topic Study Keynote and Science CTS Workshop
Presenter: Page Keeley
Arizona MSP Network Conference, Black Canyon Conference Center, Phoenix, AZ
Feb 26, 2007

Building Leadership Through Content-Focused Mentoring in Science and Mathematics
Presenters: Page Keeley, Lynn Farrin, and Jack O’Reilly
Annual New Teacher Center Symposium, Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA
Feb 5, 2007

Uncovering Students’ Ideas and Designing Science Assessment Probes
Presenter: Page Keeley
K-12 Alliance Staff Development Conference, Holiday Inn, Costa Mesa, CA
Jan 26, 2007

Uncovering Student Thinking Keynote and Workshop
Presenter: Page Keeley
California Association for Science Education Leadership (CASEL) Conference, Stockton, CA
Jan 23, 2007

Science and Mathematics Curriculum Topic Study- Using National Standards and Cognitive Research to Transform Professional Development
Presenters: Page Keeley and Joyce Tugel
US DOE Regional MSP Conference, Sheraton 4-Points Hotel, Phoenix, AZ
Jan 8, 2007

Probing Students’ Thinking in Science
Presenters: Page Keeley and Joyce Tugel
NSTA Regional Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
Dec 8, 2007

Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Practice
Presenter: Page Keeley
North Carolina Science Education Leadership Association (NCSELA) Fall Conference, Marriott Hotel, Greensboro, NC
Nov 8, 2007

Curriculum Topic Study- Linking Standards to Research on Student Learning
Presenter: Page Keeley
National Science Education Leadership Association Summer Institute, Dearborn, MI
July 11, 2006

Uncovering Student Ideas- Part 2-An NSTA Live Broadcast Web Seminar
Presenters: Francis Eberle and Lynn Farrin
National Broadcast on the Web
June 1, 2006

Strategies for Uncovering Student Ideas-An NSTA Live Broadcast Web Seminar
Presenters: Page Keeley and Lynn Farrin
National Broadcast on the Web
April 27, 2006

Video Demonstration Lessons
Presenter: Lynn Farrin and NNECN Mentor, Vincent Johnson
National Science Teachers Association
April 8, 2006

Uncovering Student Ideas in Science-NSTA Symposium
Presenters: Page Keeley, Lynn Farrin, and Francis Eberle
NSTA National Science Conference, Anaheim, CA
April 7, 2006

What Does It Matter-Analyzing K-8 Students' Conceptions of Matter
Presenters: Page Keeley
NSTA National Science Conference, Anaheim, CA
April 7, 2006

The Teacher Professional Continuum Program-A Panel of NSF Funded Projects
Presenters: Page Keeley in a panel moderated by Barbara Berns, EDC
NSTA National Science Conference, Anaheim, CA
April 6, 2006

Using State and National Standards and Cognitive Research to Inform the Design and Use of Formative Assessment Probes
Presenters: Page Keeley and Francis Eberle
Science Assessment: Research and Practical Approaches for Grades 3-12 Teachers and School and District Administrators (NSF-funded National Pre-NSTA Conference), Disneyland Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
April 5, 2006

Using Student Thinking and Assessment to Inform Instruction
Presenters: Page Keeley and Joyce Tugel
National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA) Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
April 4, 2006

Leadership Through Mentoring for Science and Mathematics Teachers-The NNECN Model
Presenters: Page Keeley, Francis Eberle, and Lynn Farrin
The New Teacher Center Annual Symposium, San Jose, CA
February 7, 2006

Curriculum Topic Study Short Course
Presenters: Page Keeley, Joyce Tugel, Francis Eberle
NSTA Regional Convention, Nashville, TN
December 2, 2005

Formative Assessment Probes
Presenters: Francis Eberle and Page Keeley
NSTA Regional Convention, Nashville, TN
December 1, 2005

Are Your Resources Really Aligned to Stanards?
Presenters: Joyce Tugel, Chad Dorsey, Ted Willard, and Francis Molina
NSF National Science Digital Library Annual Conference, Denver, CO
November 17, 2005

Aligning Resources to Content Standards-NSDL State Standards Panel Discussion
Presenters: Page Keeley in panel moderated by Ted Willard, AAAS
NSF National Science Digital Library Annual Conference, Denver, CO
November 17, 2005

Using National and State Standards and Cognitive Research to Inform the Design and Use of Formative Assessments 
Presenters: Page Keeley and Joyce Tugel
Science Assessment: Research and Practical Approaches for Grades 3-12 Teachers and School and District Administrators (NSF-funded National Conference), Chicago, IL
November 9, 2005

Probing Students' Ideas in Science
Presenters: Page Keeley, Francis Eberle, Lynn Farrin
NSTA Regional Convention, Hartford, CT
October 20, 2005

Northern New England Science Coaching
Presenter: Page Keeley
EDC National Instructional Coaching Conference, Boston, MA
September 22-23, 2005

From Novice to Expert: Enhanced Mentoring Along the Teacher Professional Continuum Presenters: Page Keeley and Steve Deangelis
Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), Salt Lake City, Utah
August 9, 2005

Curriculum Topic Study
Presenter: Page Keeley
Northern Arizona University Center for Science Teaching and Learning Leadership Institute
June 27-30, 2005