Science Teachers: Only a Few Seats Left For Weather Workshop

It’s not too late to sign up for the outstanding Science Teachers’ Workshop being put on by the Education Committee of the National Weather Association during their 36th Annual National Meeting to be held at the Wynfrey Hotel the week of October 15th-21st. But hurry, there are only a few seats left!

An tremendous lineup has been designed for you, including Science Writer and former USA TODAY Weather Page Editor Jack Williams, Dr. Greg Forbes from The Weather Channel talking about the April 27th Superoutbreak, an inspirational message from James Spann and an opportunity for you to supercharge your classes’ engagement by getting them involve in CoCoRaHS.

You will leave with everything you need, including some great gifts and tremendous teaching resources.

Here is a rundown of the agenda:

8:00 AM Registration Opens

9:00 AM Workshop Begins – Welcome and Opening Comments: NWA Education Committee

9:10 AM The Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI): Steve Ricks

9:20 AM Jack Williams – Science Writer and Book Author (books signings and sales will be available during breaks and after the workshop)

9:35 AM Lightning Safety for Schools – William P. Roeder, Meteorologist

10:00 AM Keynote Address “TORNADOES 2011 – SUPEROUTBREAK 2” – Dr. Greg Forbes, The Weather Channel

10:25 AM BREAK

Educational Resource Section:

10:40 AM A retrospective look at April 27th – James Spann ABC 30/40

10:55 AM Learning Learning the Wonderful Works of Water – Binnie Myles, Birmingham Water Works Board

11:10 AM Discover Science Suitcases – Nancy Prater, Alabama Power

11:30 AM National Weather Service Educational Resources and the Young Meteorologist Program – Ron Gird

11:45 AM Geoscience Multimedia Education Materials from COMET: The Free Candy Store is Open! – Wendy Abshire, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education and Training (COMET)

Noon The Weather Dude – Nick Walker, Meteorologist, The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA (Sally Struthers Introducing Nick)

12:15 PM BREAK – Pick Up Lunch (Chick-Fil-A – a FREE working lunch is provided!) and head for Breakout Sessions

Break Out Sessions (12:30 – 3:10 PM) – 15-20 minutes each:

…Nick Walker – More from the Weather Dude! (Early Elem)
…Using GIS for Weather – Faith Borden – NWA Education Committee (HSl)
…NOAA Weather Radio – Bruce Thomas – Midland Radio (all)
…Remote Sensing -Radar and Satellite- Jeff Tongue – NWA Education Committee (all)
…Weather at Your Fingertips – Presenting Real Time Weather in Your Classroom – Eleanor Vallier-Talbot – …NWA Education Committee (all)
…Hurricanes – Dr. Tony Lupo, University of Missouri (all)
…Weather Curriculum Development James-Paul Dice (WBRC) (middle) / Mark Prater (WIAT) (Elem/Middle)
…The Rain Ends Somewhere – How the Weather Works – H. Michael Mogil, CCM and Barbara Levine (all)
…Hydrology and the Flooding – Rodger McNeil, NOAA/NWS Service Hydrologist (all)
…Preparing Students for College Science Courses – NWA Education Committee (HS)

3:20 PM – Break

3:30 PM – Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) – Nolen Doesken

3:55 PM – Closing Comments and Prize Drawing

4:10 PM – Conference Ends – Pick up Certificate and Hand-In State Form for CEU’s.

This workshop is being held the day before the Alabama Science Teachers Association Meeting at the McWane Science Center on Tuesday, October 18th.

Tell your students and friends that the NWA is also sponsoring a Weather Fest will also occur on Saturday morning, October 15th at the McWane Science Center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be games, activities, demonstrations and talks for all ages.

There are still a few seats left, but you need to sign up right away: https://nwas.org/committees/ed_comm/BHM/ The event will start at 8 a.m. at the Wynfrey Hotel with registration and finish just after 4 p.m.

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