! LVACS NCW EVENT Saturday, October 18 , 2014

LVACS NCW EVENT
Saturday, October 18th, 2014
National Chemistry Week Teachers’ Brunch and Resource Fair
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Time: 10AM -12PM - Penn State Berks, Thun Library, Broadcasting Road, Reading, PA
19610
Registration/Seating: 10:00-10:30 AM
Talk with Q&A: 10:30-11:15 AM
Introduction to ACS and CEF Resources: 11:15-11:35 AM
Resource Fair: 11:40AM -12:00PM
Menu: Continental Breakfast/Hot Brunch
Contact: Greglynn Gibbs, [email protected], 610-396-6363 by October 13, 2014
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Directions: http://www.bk.psu.edu/Information/directions.htm
See campus map at http://berks.psu.edu/Information/map.htm
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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR THE CHEMISTRY CLASSROOM
During this presentation, teachers will be introduced to a variety of ways that current
educational technology tools could be used in a chemistry or science classroom. Tools
that are engaging to students, encourage collaboration and strengthen science
communication skills.
SPEAKER - MR. TERENCE LAUGHLIN
Mr. Terence Laughlin earned his BS in Chemistry Education from
West Chester University (1994) and his M.Ed from Wilkes
University (2003). He currently teaches chemistry at Blue
Mountain High School after previously teaching science at the
middle level. He was recognized as a Keystone Educator for
his innovative work in integrating technology in the classroom.
From 2005-2009, he helped develop the Regional Summer
School for Excellence (RSSE) MyEARTH program at Nolde
Environmental Education Center. Since 2004, he has been an
adjunct professor for Wilkes University and the past 4 years
taught the You be the Chemist!, Video Game Design and NCIS: Nittany Crime
Investigative Service science summer camps at Penn State Berks. He has conducted
numerous professional staff development workshops for teachers ranging on topics
such as ArcView/GIS, Interactive White Boards (IWB), Collecting Real Time Data with
Graphing Calculators and Probes, and Advanced Excel for Teachers at Berks IU#14,
Schuylkill IU#29, PSTA and PETE&C. !
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