If you have any workshops you would like to announce on this calendar, please contact the FOSS team at 510-642-8941 or submit an e-mail here. The calendar will be updated monthly. You will need the free Acrobat Reader to download pdf versions of the listed workshop brochures. A free download is available at http://www.adobe.com.

Date and Time	Workshop, Location & Contact
Thursday, December 3, 2009 8:00–11:00	Using Science Notebooks with FOSS Middle School Location: NSTA Area Conference, Phoenix, AZ Presenters: Jessica Penchos and Virginia Reid, Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley, CA Chris Sheridan, Consultant, Sammamish, WA Learn about the benefits of science notebooks by engaging in proven strategies for helping students produce effective notebooks. Experience the notebook as a learning tool, a vehicle for communication, and an assessment and reflection medium. Presented in the context of a FOSS middle school investigation. Sample materials will be provided. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009new/).
Thursday, December 3, 2009 2:00–4:00	FOSS Assessment— Valuing Academic Progress in Grades 3–6 Location: NSTA Area Conference, Phoenix, AZ Presenters: Brian Campbell, Kathy Long, and Larry Malone, Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley, CA The ASK Project (Assessing Science Knowledge) has developed a system for determining levels of understanding of complex scientific ideas. The workshop will introduce benchmark assessments developed for FOSS modules, grades 3–6, and the tools that teachers can use to analyze student work. Sample materials will be provided. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009new/).
Friday, December 4, 2009 8:00–10:00	Introducing Science Notebooks with FOSS K–6 Location: NSTA Area Conference, Phoenix, AZ Presenters: Jeri Calhoun and Ellen Mintz, Consultant Charleston, SC Brian Campbell, Kimi Hosoume, and Natalie Yakushiji, Lawrence Hall of Science, UC, Berkeley Learn the essential elements for creating and effectively using science notebooks with your students. Through a hands-on FOSS investigation, you’ll discover how science notebooks can be used to impact student achievement and how to use science notebooks as an effective tool for building conceptual understanding. Sample materials will be provided. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009new/).
Friday, December 4, 2009 11:00–1:00	FOSS Chemical Interactions for Middle School Students Location: NSTA Area Conference, Phoenix, AZ Presenters: Terry Shaw, Jessica Penchos, and Larry Malone, Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley, CA Join FOSS developers for an introduction to the particulate nature of matter. We’ll investigate substances to learn about properties of matter, changes in matter, and energy interaction and transfer. Student books and course CD-ROMs will be distributed. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009new/).
Friday, December 4, 2009 2:00–3:30	FOSS and DSM Kit Refurbishment/ Material Management Location: NSTA Area Conference, Phoenix, AZ Science kit materials management is a significant challenge for many districts. Our Delta Science Resource Service is a cost effective way to manage your science kit program. A teacher’s valuable time is better spent teaching science versus chasing science materials. So join us to learn how DSRS can benefit your science program. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009new/).
Friday, December 4, 2009 2:00–4:30	Making Sense of Science Notebooks with FOSS 3–6 (For Experienced Users) Location: NSTA Area Conference, Phoenix, AZ Presenters: Jeri Calhoun and Ellen Mintz, Consultants, Charleston, SC Brian Campbell, Joanna Totino, and Diana Valez Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley, CA Through a hands-on FOSS investigation, we’ll expand on the essential elements of student-centered science notebooks, look for evidence of learning, and explore ways to provide effective feedback. We’ll demonstrate how to use notebooks to guide instruction through embedded assessments and next-step strategies. Sample materials will be provided. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009new/).