Home - Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM NSTA National Conference | BSCS The National Science Teacher Association’s (NSTA) mission is to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. Many BSCS science educators are members of NSTA and have presented at the NSTA National Conference for many years. On this page you’ll find session presentations given by BSCS science educators at NSTA conferences, all in downloadable PDF form. Click on session titles to download presentations. Please note: PDFs of BSCS session presentations and handouts will be posted within one week of sessions. Learn more about NSTA. 2015 NSTA National ConferenceHyatt Regency McCormick Place11-15 March 2015Chicago, Illinois Wednesday, 11 MarchPDI-3: Leadership for the Next Generation Science Standards’ Practices of ScienceAll-day Professional Development Institute, pre-registration required9:00am - 4:00pmMcCormick Place, W176aPresenter: BSCS Senior Science Educator Jody Bintz and BSCS Science Exchange Director Paul Numedahl Friday, 19 March Got Inquiry?
José Pacheco e a Escola da Ponte José Pacheco não é o primeiro - e nem será o último - a desejar uma escola que fuja do modelo tradicional. Ao contrário de muitos, no entanto, o educador português pode se orgulhar por ter transformado seu sonho em realidade. Há 28 anos ele coordena a Escola da Ponte. A Ponte não segue um sistema baseado em seriação ou ciclos e seus professores não são responsáveis por uma disciplina ou por uma turma específicas. A cada ano, as crianças e os jovens criam as regras de convivência que serão seguidas inclusive por educadores e familiares. O sistema tem se mostrado viável por pelo menos dois motivos: primeiro, porque os educadores estão abertos a mudanças; segundo, porque as famílias dos alunos apóiam e defendem a escola idealizada por Pacheco. Quando jovem, esse educador de fala mansa não pensava em lecionar. A Escola da Ponte é bem diferente das tradicionais. Existem salas de aula? A arquitetura mudou para acompanhar o sistema de ensino? Qual é a relação dos pais com a escola?
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