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
March 18, 2010 Thursday 8:30–10:30	Using Science Notebooks with FOSS Middle School Location: NSTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA Presenters: Virginia Reid and Chris Sheridan The FOSS Middle School curriculum will be used to demonstrate the use of science notebooks with students, grades 6–8. Learn how to implement student science notebooks in your classroom to increase student understanding of inquiry and science content and to enhance literacy skills. Sample materials 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/conventions). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 19, 2010 Thursday 12:30–3:00	FOSS Chemical Interactions for Middle School Students Location: NSTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA Presenters: Terry Shaw, Jessica Penchos, and Larry Malone 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/conventions). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 18, 2010 Thursday 4:00–5:00	Beyond the Classroom Walls with FOSS Location: NSTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA Presenters: Habiba Noor and Joanna Snyder Enhance your science teaching with outdoor learning experiences, digital photography, and other connections to resources in your local environment available through FOSSweb. Participants will be guided through outdoor learning activities and explore digital photo sharing on Planet FOSS. These activities seek to personalize and engage student learning beyond the walls of the classroom. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.NSTA.org/conventions). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 19, 2010 Friday 8:30–11:00	Using Student Science Notebooks to Assess Student Learning (For Experienced Users) Location: NSTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA Presenters: Jessica Penchos, Virginia Reid and Chris Sheridan Now that you’re using student science notebooks, what more can you do with them? Student work samples and the FOSS Middle School Curriculum will be used to show how to engage students in assessment practices that advance student learning. Assessment strategies, next-step strategies, and sample FOSS materials 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/conventions). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 19, 2010 Friday 12:00 to 2:00	Taking Science Outdoors with FOSS K–8 Location: NSTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA Presenters: Joanna Snyder and Erica Beck Spencer Learn about the ground-breaking work done by the Boston Schoolyard Initiative (BSI) and other projects. Explore how to use effective strategies to engage children in powerful science learning experiences in their own schoolyards and local outdoor environments. Participants will go outside, so dress accordingly. 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/conventions). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 19, 2010 Friday 3:00 to 4:30	A Sneak Preview of the FOSS 2010 Planetary Science Middle School Course Location: NSTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA Presenters: Larry Malone, Alan Gould, Jessica Penchos How have we come to understand the Solar System? How many other planetary systems are there and how do we find and explore them? These are some of the questions students engage with in FOSS Planetary Science 2010. This sneak preview will highlight new features, strategies, and content incorporated into the course. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.NSTA.org/conventions). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 20, 2010 Saturday 8:00 to 10:30	Introducing Science Notebooks with FOSS K–6 Location: NSTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA Presenters: Jeri Calhoun and Ellen Mintz 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/conventions). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 20, 2010 Saturday 11:00–1:00	FOSS Assessment— Valuing Academic Progress in Grades 3–6 Location: NSTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA Presenters: Brian Campbell, Kathy Long, and Larry Malone 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/conventions). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 20, 2010 Saturday 1:30–4:00	Making Sense of Science Notebooks with FOSS 3–6 (For Experienced Users) Location: NSTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA Presenters: Jeri Calhoun and Ellen Mintz, Brian Campbell 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/conventions). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
Monday–Friday July 19–23, 2010	Chemical Interactions Workshop Location: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA Presenters: FOSS Staff in collaboration with staff from Lawrence Berkeley National Labs For more information about this workshop, contact Jessica Penchos at jessica_penchos@berkeley.edu.