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 28, 2012 Wednesday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	FOSS Institute, Middle School Location: NSTA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN Room: TBA Presenters: FOSS staff from Lawrence Hall of Science Delta Education will host a one-day FOSS Institute for middle school, for educators from districts that have implemented FOSS or are planning to implement FOSS. The Institute will focus on the Planetary Science Second Edition for Middle School. The Institute is designed for experienced FOSS educators—lead teachers, administrators, curriculum coordinators, professional developers, and university methods instructors. These Institute is free, but you must register in advance to attend. To secure your spot at the Institute, please write, fax, or e-mail: Pam Frisoni Delta Education 80 Northwest Boulevard Nashua, NH 03063 pam.frisoni@schoolspecialty.com Fax: 920.882.4598
March 28, 2012 Wednesday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	FOSS Institute, K–5 Location: FOSS National Conference, Indianapolis, IN Room: TBA Presenters: FOSS staff from Lawrence Hall of Science Delta Education will host a one-day FOSS Institute for K-5 for educators from districts that have implemented FOSS or are planning to implement FOSS. The Institute will focus on the newly-developed FOSS materials—new FOSS K–5 modules for 2012. These Institutes are designed for experienced FOSS educators—lead teachers, administrators, curriculum coordinators, professional developers, and university methods instructors. The Institute is free, but you must register in advance to attend. To secure your spot at the Institute, please write, fax, or e-mail: Pam Frisoni Delta Education 80 Northwest Boulevard Nashua, NH 03063 pam.frisoni@schoolspecialty.com Fax: 920.882.4598
March 29, 2012 Thursday 8:00–10:00	The Next Generation of Active Learning with FOSS Third Edition Location: NSTA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN Room: TBA Presenters: Larry Malone, Linda De Lucchi, and Brian Campbell, FOSS Project, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley Join FOSS developers to learn about the new FOSS Elementary Program. Find out how FOSS will help schools address the next-generation science standards. We’ll introduce the new instructional design based on learning progressions, and illustrate how the system incorporates science-centered language development, outdoor experiences, notebooks, digital resources, and formative assessments into the learning experience. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2012ind/ ). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 29, 2012 Thursday 10:30–12:00	Using FOSSweb 2.0 and Technology to Support Learning Location: NSTA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN Room: TBA Presenters: Kate Jordan, Nicole Medina, and Linda De Lucchi, FOSS Project, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley The FOSS website, FOSSweb (http://www.FOSSweb.com ). , has been redesigned with new features! We’ll unveil new resources, including electronic versions of teacher guides and student books, multimedia activities, streaming video, and interactive wwhite board resources. This session will also demonstrate how to integrate new technology elements in the classroom to support student learning. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2012ind/ ). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 29, 2012 Thursday 1:00–3:00	Taking Science Outdoors with FOSS K–6 Location: NSTA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN Room: TBA Presenters: Erica Beck Spencer and Joanna Snyder, FOSS Project, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley FOSS now reaches beyond the classroom into your schoolyard and local environment. Learn how FOSS Third Edition engages children in meaningful outdoor science learning experiences. Participate in outdoor investigations that will apply, extend, and expand classroom content and concepts to the real world. Get a copy of Taking FOSS Outdoors. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2012ind/ ). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 29, 2012 Thursday 3:30–5:00	Science-Centered Language Development Using FOSS Location: NSTA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN Room: TBA Presenters: Joanna Totino and Diana Velez, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley Active learning requires active thinking and thinking involves language. Discover the ways language is used to help students make sense of their active-learning FOSS experiences. We will model a FOSS investigation using listening and speaking, reading and writing, and language-development strategies to further content knowledge, scientific practices, and academic literacy. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2012ind/ ). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 30, 2012 Friday 8:00–10:00	Out of this World! Planetary Science for Middle School Location: NSTA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN Room: TBA Presenters: : Jessica Penchos, Alan Gould, and Larry Malone, FOSS Project, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley How have we come to understand the solar system? How many other planetary systems are there and how can we find and explore them? Students investigate these questions and more in the revised FOSS Planetary Science Course. This Second Edition introduction will highlight new features, strategies, content, and materials. To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2012ind/ ). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 30, 2012 Friday 10:30–12:00	Using Science Notebooks to Impact Student Learning with FOSS Location: NSTA National Conference, Indianaplis, IN Room: TBA Presenters: Virginia Reid and Brian Campbell, FOSS Project, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley; and Ellen Mintz, Consultant, Charleston, SC Learn how we implement science notebooks in K-8 FOSS classrooms. Through active investigations from the new editions, you’ll discover how science notebooks impact student achievement by providing a tool for developing conceptual understanding, exposing evidence of learning, and guiding instruction. 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/conferences/2012ind/ ). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
March 30, 2012 Friday 2:00–4:00	FOSS Formative Assessment: Making Student Thinking Visible Location: NSTA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN Room: TBA Presenters: Kathy Long and Brian Campbell, FOSS Project, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley Formative assessment shows great promise for improving student achievement. FOSS makes it easy to make student thinking visible, interpret the evidence of learning, and take action to improve learning. Join FOSS developers for an introduction to the new assessment system created for the Third Edition, including new computer software (FOSSmap). To attend this FOSS workshop as part of the NSTA convention you need to register for the NSTA conference (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2012ind/ ). The NSTA program will list the room number for the workshop.
July 17–20, 2012 Tuesday–Friday	FOSS Planetary Science, Second Edition Institute (for Middle School) Location: The Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley Contact Jessica Penchos at 510-643-5145 or via e-mail at jpenchos@berkeley.edu for more information.
July 30–August 3, 2012 Monday–Friday	FOSS Chemical Interactions Institute (for Middle School) Location: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, CA Contact Jessica Penchos at 510-643-5145 or via e-mail at jpenchos@berkeley.edu for more information.