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The Official Newsletter of the Science Teachers Association of Texas
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About Us
President’s Message
We are STAT, the Science Teachers Association of Texas.
Bylaws Amendments STAT is committed to the enhancement of the teaching of science in Texas at all levels
and in all science disciplines.
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For STAT Position Statements, go to: http://www.statweb.org/positions
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o A statewide organization of elementary, middle level, and high school
teachers, college educators, supervisors of science, and others dedicated to
Board Nominations maintaining the highest levels of science and education in our schools.
o A chapter of the National Science Teachers Association
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History:
STAT, Science Teachers Association of Texas, was formally organized in 1957 during
the 4th Annual Conference for the Advancement of Science & Mathematics Teaching
(CASMT). STAT membership is now more than 7,000 strong!
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STAT Legislative
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Board Nominations
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STAT Board Nominees ..................................12
Einstein Fellowship
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CAST 2011 Preview CAST 2011 Preview.........................................22
STAT Around Town:
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Sightings and Pics STAT Contacts .................................................28
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Elected Officers ....................................28
Appointed Positions ............................28
Affiliate Congress.................................29
Texas State Board of Education..........30
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October
President’s Message CAST 2011 Committee & STAT
BOD Meeting
Bylaws Amendments
November
Nasco Science Division
Teachers in Space STATellite Newsletter CAST 2011: The Art of Science
Spring 2011 November 17-19
STAT1102 Dallas, TX
STAT Legislative March
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March 10-13 November 19
Board Nominations San Francisco, CA Dallas, TX
Einstein Fellowship May STAT1102
July
NSTA’s Chapter and Associated
Groups Meeting
July 12 - July 16
TBD
September
TAEE Conference
September 23-25
Navasota, TX
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A Message from President Palmer
To say that education in Texas is facing an enormous crisis is an understatement.
Teachers in Space At this point, no one knows how deep the budget cuts will be, but everything
indicates that they will be painful and will impact all teachers in Texas. Whether
it be larger class sizes, additional duties, or lack of funds for instructional
STAT Legislative materials, our budgets will be tight. Every dollar will need to be squeezed
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One of the things I hope you remember is that one of the best values in staff
Board Nominations development is the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST).
This year’s conference will be held in Dallas at the Dallas Convention Center. For the second year
in a row, the conference will be held at a single site. If your district is anything like mine, the
Einstein Fellowship decisions about the increasingly scarce funds are being made right now. We as science educators
need to raise our voices and be heard. Most districts will not finalize budgets until after the
CAST 2011 Preview Legislature makes its decisions, but contingency plans are being developed. We need to remind
district leadership that we will be asked to teach new standards for a new assessment with the
same state-provided resources that we have had for ten years. CAST is a great bargain to prepare
STAT Around Town: us for the challenges ahead.
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The conference dates for next year are November 17 – 19. I realize these dates may be problematic
for some. They are the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving week. Those dates
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choice. Our original dates were November 3 – 5, but contract issues with the convention center
forced us to move the dates. We will do what ever we can to communicate with district
administrators that these days are not just opportunities for employees to start their holiday early,
but are valuable staff development opportunities.
Whatever comes, STAT is dedicated to providing support for the Science Teachers of Texas. Keep
an eye on the STAT web site www.statweb.org for the latest news and resources to help you as you
attempt to do your very best to prepare your students.
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Allow call for nominations for board positions on the STAT website. Make the CAST board meeting the
due date for new board nominations and the Executive Committee to approve the slate of officers during
the CAST meeting. Allow officer ballots to be voted online for 30 days.
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Workshops are offered at no charge to participat-
ing teachers. Subsidized housing will be available
President’s Message for workshop participants at a cost of $14 per
night. A limited number of travel stipends will be
Bylaws Amendments available to defray the cost of meals and trans-
portation. Applications are due by April 15, but
teachers are encouraged to apply early. The
Teachers in Space application period might end based on the
number and quality of applications received.
STAT Legislative Additional information and workshop applica-
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Board Nominations Edward Wright is project manager for Teachers in Shuttle commander Col. Rick Searfoss (USAF-ret.).
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STAT is here to defend and advance your career through advocacy.
President’s Message Now, there’s a way for you to get involved.
We’ve tackled hundreds of House and Senate bills to bring you a short-list with the new STAT Legislative
Bylaws Amendments
Tracker. Visit www.statweb.org/legislative to access these bills and get up-to-date information.
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STAT Legislative
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President-Elect
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Sharon Kamas Deidre Parish
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Vice President
STAT Around Town: Donald Burken Sharry Whitney
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Denise Hill Jo Anne Jackson
Treasurer
Terry Howard Terry Ward
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President-Elect
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As STAT Secretary, I have observed the passion and dedication Texas science teachers have for
Teachers in Space teaching. I have listened to what you ask: We need sufficient resources to teach our students
current information. We need valid and reliable data to adjust our instruction for student
STAT Legislative mastery of topics. We need hands-on activities that allow for student-centered instruction. We
need information about state assessments in order to align what is written, taught, and
Tracker assessed. We need collaboration so that no teacher has to work alone. Together we can pursue
these needs and raise our voices. We as Texas science teachers have strength in numbers. As
Board Nominations STAT President Elect, I will work to help teachers obtain what we need to ensure the best
support for our teachers and the best education for our students.
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Vice President
Bylaws Amendments Donald Burken
As a child, I was taught science through lectures, reading textbooks, memorizing vocabulary
Teachers in Space words and definitions, memorizing facts, and participating in few experiments. I believe this
impeded my learning of the science content. After much mentoring by science teachers, special-
ists and directors, I now understand the importance of having students experience science rather
STAT Legislative than be passive observers. Students need to have inquiry experiences both in the classroom and
Tracker out in the real world as well as ways to connect their learning through authentic literature and by
self-reflecting on the learning.
Board Nominations As the support team specialist for my district, my objective is to build the capacity of all elemen-
tary science teachers and specialists in the district to provide effective science instruction that
encourages students and teachers to become lifelong scientists. Through lively discourse and
Einstein Fellowship professional relationships that occur at county supervisor meetings, I have gained much insight
how to best help teachers provide true inquiry opportunities for students.
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The networking that I have been able to do as the result of being on the 2010 CAST steering
committee, volunteering at the 2009 CAST, and attending the TSELA meetings has been priceless.
STAT Around Town: I now have many friends that I can email or call for advice as well as share ideas with around the
Sightings and Pics state. These networking opportunities allow me to help teachers be the best they can be.
My goal for our organization is that all science teachers in the state of Texas actively participate
Contacts in the organization. It is imperative that every science teacher understand the importance of
STAT and how they can benefit from it. While the state conference is an invaluable experience
for teacher, those that cannot attend are at a distinct disadvantage. The teachers who miss out
on CAST lose out on the ability to network with other teachers across the state. Thus, they fail to
benefit from on an excellent opportunity to learn. One way to combat that would be to encourage
and support more “mini CASTS” around the state and provide an avenue for teachers to debrief
with one another. By working together, all science students and teachers will be better scientists.
I am seeking the Vice-President position of the Science Teachers’ Association of Texas. I fully
understand the commitment needed to be effective and believe that the leadership I have
demonstrated both in my district and as part of the steering committee for the 2010 CAST that
I will be able to help our organization reach its full potential.
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Vice President
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From alternative energy debates to oil spills in the gulf and from bioengineering to stem cell
Teachers in Space research, the myriad of societal and personal issues that encompass our daily lives requires
citizens to make informed decisions based on science and technology. People who are scientifi-
cally literate understand core science concepts, use scientific reasoning, and recognize the interac-
STAT Legislative tions between science, technology, and society. A quality science education teaches students to
Tracker raise questions, persevere in search of answers, reason logically, and distinguish between unsub-
stantiated claims and those that have valid and reliable evidence. I believe that all students from
preschool through high school and beyond need opportunities to refine and strengthen their
Board Nominations scientific knowledge and scientific inquiry skills.
I believe that educators must increase their efforts to motivate and prepare more students to
STAT Around Town: pursue science-related careers. The future of our nation depends on our ability to equip our
Sightings and Pics students to compete in a global economy. By ensuring that every student learns science in a
relevant, intellectually engaging way, education can be the vehicle that opens new opportuni-
ties for students who otherwise may not experience how science is the way to explain every day
Contacts events, and possibly solve most of the great challenges of this century.
“Science is the greatest of all adventure stories, one that’s been unfolding for thousands of years
as we have sought to understand ourselves and our surroundings.” ~ Brian Greene
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Secretary
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As professional educators we are charged with seeking opportunities to build and develop
Teachers in Space skills necessary to promote the success of the diverse students we teach. As a previous
classroom teacher for 16 years and now an instructional coach working with teachers in
Lubbock ISD and across the region, I am even more aware of how necessary support and
STAT Legislative networking is for classroom teachers.
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The Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) provides a necessary network that
offers teachers opportunities to learn new content and pedagogy. Our organization also
Board Nominations brings together experienced leaders in science across the state. CAST allows Texas
educators to come together to network with other teachers. As a junior high and high
Einstein Fellowship school classroom teacher my experiences in attending and presenting at CAST truly made
a difference for me because this allowed me to collaborate with fellow educators across
the state. As we introduce new curriculum in our schools and a new testing system in the
CAST 2011 Preview state, it is important educators have the opportunities to collaborate with peers who teach
science.
STAT Around Town: As science educators and professionals we provide a voice in decisions regarding the
Sightings and Pics teaching of science. We are the voice for new teachers who struggle and need our
support. STAT has the experiences of the classroom and the numbers necessary to make
a difference in Texas. We are charged with preparing students for careers in the 21st
Contacts century but also in supporting and leading teachers as they build and develop solid
foundations for tomorrow’s classrooms.
My teaching experiences in the junior high and high school classroom along with
experiences working with teachers locally and at the state level gives me a day to day
understanding of the concerns of educators, both teachers and administrators. I am
running for Secretary because STAT provides a voice for educators as we face the
challenges of change with curriculum and testing. I would be honored to serve in this
leadership position and represent science educators.
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Treasurer
Bylaws Amendments Terry Howard
I started my professional teaching career at Lee Senior High School in Midland, Texas
Teachers in Space teaching Honors Chemistry and Honors Physics. I then accepted a position at Permian High
School where I taught Chemistry. I moved back to the Lubbock/Amarillo area to finish my
M.Ed. at Texas Tech, but that was a mistake because as it worked out, I spent more time
STAT Legislative concentrating on finishing my degree in administration at UTPB and I spent many weekends and
Tracker evenings making the 520 mile round-trip between Amarillo and Odessa. I went to Hereford
High School in Hereford, Texas for two years teaching Chemistry Pre-AP, Physics Pre-AP, and
TAKS where I also served as an administrative intem. Also, in addition to my teaching duties in
Board Nominations Hereford I mentored a first year science teacher, rewrote the scope & sequence for Chemistry
and Physics, helped with CSCOPE, and various curriculum duties. I also completed the
Einstein Fellowship Administrative Internship at Hereford High School. After finishing both Master’s degrees, I was
eager to take what I learned and apply it to an administrative and/or curriculum related
educational position. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to return back to Odessa and serve
CAST 2011 Preview in my present position as science curriculum specialist and CSCOPE science facilitator for Ector
County ISD.
STAT Around Town: I hold a Bachelors of Science in Multidisciplinary Science with a Secondary Teaching
Sightings and Pics Certificate with a Science Composite-Biology Emphasis from Texas Tech University. I worked
concurrently on two Master’s degrees including Educational Leadership at The University of
Texas of the Pennian Basin (UTPB) and Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Tech University. I
Contacts fmished my Master’s degree (MEd) in Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Tech University on
May 8,2009. I completed the requirement to be a PDAS certified appraiser the summer of 2008,
and I completed my Educational Leadership Administrative PracticunliIntemship in the fall of
2008. I graduated with my Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership at UTPB on December 13,
2008; and I currently hold standard certification for Principal EC - 12. Also in May of 2010, I
obtained ESL certification. I am currently working on my superintendent certification through
Region 18 ESC. As part of the superintendent internship, Dr. H.T. Sanchez will be serving as
my mentor.
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Treasurer
Bylaws Amendments Terry Ward
As an almost twenty year science educator, I believe that science must be taught to students
Teachers in Space conceptually rather than as a series of unrelated facts . Emphasis must be placed on
making meaning and reflecting on observations and data in order to draw conclusions that
STAT Legislative are student generated. Science content and skills are fertile ground in which to plant the
seeds of inquiry and learning by discovery that must be the cornerstones of how students
Tracker not only do science but learn science. Educators must become diagnostic and prescriptive in
their approach to teaching. The “broadcast” method is ineffective. As in the scientific world,
Board Nominations data must be gathered, analyzed and must shape instruction in order to effectively teach all
students.
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Einstein Fellowship
by Kirk Beckendorf
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I don’t know about you, but I have spent many The impact that you make as a teacher is
President’s Message hours in the teachers’ lounge discussing and impossible to replicate. But if you want to impact
complaining about No Child Left Behind, education policies and practices at a Federal level,
standardized tests, how policies negatively impact
Bylaws Amendments best practices of instruction, etc… After seventeen
please consider applying for the Albert Einstein
Fellowship. You can obtain more information about
years in the classroom I decided that I wanted to the program and learn about the current Fellows at
Teachers in Space have these conversations with the people who www.einsteinfellows.org.
make the policies, so I applied for the Albert
Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship. Even if you don’t apply, sharing your advice from
STAT Legislative your experiences as a classroom teacher, science
Tracker The one year Fellowship selects STEM teachers specialist or principal is imperative and is
to work in federal agencies and in Congress for a welcomed by policy makers. If you want to see
year in Washington D.C. The first time I applied, I changes to those policies that are talked about in
Board Nominations was passed over. But the second time, while I was teacher’s lounges across the country, become
teaching middle school science at Blanco, TX, I was involved. At the least write a letter (they really are
selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Einstein Fellowship Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Education.
read and listened to) to your representatives,
providing real recommendations, suggestions and
During the next two years (I was given the concerns. Getting involved in organizations like
CAST 2011 Preview option to stay a second year) I lived about five STAT and the National Science Teachers
blocks from the U.S. Capitol and commuted on my Association can also spread your influence. Go out
bicycle down the National Mall to my office across and make a difference!
STAT Around Town: the street from the White House and the
Sightings and Pics Washington Monument.
Contact the Author:
Those discussions I had been having in the Kirk Beckendorf
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that I had during my two years in D.C., except Oak Ridge, TN 37830
that sometimes they actually impacted policies and 830-456-4643
practices. Some of the activities with which I was kirkbeckendorf@gmail.com
involved included helping to write NOAA’s 20
year Strategic Education plan. I wrote a paper for
NOAA that guides the development of their newly
revised education website and for online education
materials. I met with Congressmen and
Congressional staffers to discuss education policy;
I made suggestions that changed the language in
an education bill that was introduced on the House
floor. As Fellows, we were asked to provide advice
on education policy to Whitehouse and cabinet
advisors, Congress and the National Academies.
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President’s Message The CAST 2011 Proposal Site Opens March 1st!
Get your best workshop, short course, or field trip proposals ready because the 2011 CAST
Bylaws Amendments Proposal Site is coming soon! We prefer course proposals to be hands-on. Workshops are
one hour in length, and short courses can be anywhere from 3 to 6 hours in length. Last
Teachers in Space year, we had almost 1,000 outstanding proposals (workshops, short courses, and field trips
combined) submitted. Get yours in early to stand out from the crowd!
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Board Nominations Is your school district ending the year with extra funds, but concerned about next year’s
budget? For the first time in history we will open CAST registration EARLY for the full
conference price ONLY (no short courses, field trips, etc. will be available). We will open
Einstein Fellowship this extra-early registration on May 1 at $115 per registrant through July 15, 2011. CAST
Registration will re-open on August 15th, 2011 with the ability to add on short courses and
CAST 2011 Preview field trips.
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Thank you to everyone who submitted to “The Art of Science” CAST 2011
Program Cover Contest. We had over 60 stellar submissions. View them all Here.
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Below are the four finalists from this year’s submission pool. Click on the artist’s
Bylaws Amendments name to see the artwork in full size.
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Bailey Gutierrez
Zundelowitz Junior High
Diane Vasquez
Port Isabel Junior High
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Congratulations to Jenna Caire, winner of the CAST 2011 Art
contest! Jenna and her teacher, George Hademenos, will receive a free CAST
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The Presidential Awards for Excellence in
Bylaws Amendments Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST),
science elementary division, named Nancy
Douglas of Austin ISD one of 2010’s finalists.
Teachers in Space Here, she poses with TEA’s Director of Science
Dr. Kenn Heydrick.
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Left to Right: Dr. Kenn Heydrick,
CAST 2011 Preview award-winners Nancy Douglas,
Kent Page of Northside ISD, Martha
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of Science, Irene Pickhardt.
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STAT office staff members Laura Tolin
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and Melissa Jones (left to right) pose
in front of the STAT display.
of School Administrators’ Midwinter
CAST 2011 Preview Conference and Education Expo in
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ACT ISEA
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Amiee Modic Kiki Corry
amodic@sbcglobal.net kikicorry@tpwd.state.tx.us
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Biology Teachers Environmental Education Elementary Science
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Sarah Anderson Sally Wall Deborah Rang
sarah.anderson@ttu.edu swall@gccisd.net deborah_rang@roundrockisd.org
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Texas Science Education
Leadership Association
Vanessa Westbrook
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