Satellites & Education Conference XXIII
August 12 – 14, 2010
The Satellites & Education Conference is internationally recognized as the premier conference for educators who are interested in orchestrating the learning process for their students by teaching the technology skills needed to help students understand Space and Earth Science. The Satellites & Education Conference promotes the use of satellites and related technologies as a vehicle for helping students to appreciate and understand the complex interrelationships among science, technology, individuals, societies and the environment, while developing and applying inquiry and technology skills to study authentic questions and problems.
Call for Presenters
The following are general guidelines for presentations at the August 2010 Conference:
Ø Be sure to include your name, title, institution, telephone contact information, mailing address and email address.
Ø Proposals should be completed on line.
Ø Include a 30-word abstract of the presentation for the attendees to use in choosing their sessions. You will be asked to enter that abstract at the end of the on line proposal form.
Ø The Committee is looking for a wide range of approaches to the use of satellites to enhance education and a wide range of grade levels from kindergarten through college graduate; be sure to specify the grade level focus and the approach for using satellites in education.
Ø Because the Committee is scattered across the nation, proposals must be received by 7/15/2010 and notification of acceptance will be sent by 7/31/2010.
Proposals that meet the following criteria will be given preference:
Ø The presenter is a current member of the Satellite Educators Association (SEA).*
Ø The presenter is registered for the Conference.
Ø The proposal has all required information.
Ø The content is innovative and timely.
*If you are not currently a member of SEA, a membership form is available by clicking here.
If you know any colleagues who would like to present at this Conference, please feel free to disseminate this information to them. For more information, please contact Dr. Paula Arvedson at (626)794-1640 or (much better contact) at this email address: parveds@calstatela.edu.