An Event for St. Louis-Area Teachers
Sunday, 19 February 2006
1:45 – 5:00 p.m.
America’s Center, Ferrara Theater
701 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, Missouri
Program | Collaborators and Sponsors | Teacher Awards | Acknowledgments | Other AAAS Resources
PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
Opening Video Presentation | |
Teachers and Evolution on the Front Line Video: RealMedia | Windows Media See also, An Abbreviated Guide for Teaching Evolution (PDF), from Project 2061 at AAAS |
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Welcoming Remarks | |
Dr. Alan I. Leshner, Chief Executive Officer of AAAS and Executive Publisher, Science Video of Welcome Presentation: PDF |
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Dr. Gilbert S. Omenn, AAAS President and Professor of Medicine, Genetics and Public Health, University of Michigan Video of Introduction and Teacher Survey Presentation: PDF Ten Challenges (PDF) Survey Results: PDF Welcome Letter Talking Points / Qs and As for Teachers (PDF)Free from HHMI — DVD and Poster |
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Keynote Address | |
The Honorable Russ Carnahan, D-Missouri Video of Keynote Address Video of Russ Carnahan Q&A Session |
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Scope of the Problem Today | |
Introduction of Linda K. Foschauer by: Dr. Gerald Wheeler, Executive Director, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) |
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Ms. Linda K. Froschauer, President-Elect, NSTA; Middle-School Teacher and K-8 Science Department Chair, Weston Public Schools, CT Video of Presentation: Evolution on the Front Line Presentation: PDF |
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Biodiversity and Science Education | |
Dr. Peter Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden and George Engelmann Professor of Botany at Washington University in St. Louis Video of Presentation: What Evolution May Teach Us About Biodiversity |
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Evolution and Catholic Teachings | |
Rev. George V. Coyne, Director, The Vatican Observatory Video of Presentation: Is God a Scientist? A Catholic Scientist Looks at Evolution Presentation: PDF |
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Capstone Address | |
Mr. Jeff Corwin, Host, Animal Planet’s “Corwin’s Quest” (Presentation not available) |
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Scientific Panel on Evolution and the Nature of Science | |
Ms. Cornelia Dean, Senior Writer, New York Times, moderating Video of Introduction |
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Panelists: | |
Prof. Robert M. Hazen, George Mason University and Carnegie Institution of Washington Video of Presentation: Genesis — The Scientific Quest for Life’s Origin Presentation: PDF |
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Prof. Kenneth R. Miller, Brown University Video of Presentation: Time To Abandon Darwin? Presentation: PDF |
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Prof. Scott Sampson, University of Utah and Utah Museum of Natural History Video of Presentation: An Apology and a Challenge Presentation: PDF |
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Dr. Eugenie C. Scott, Executive Director, National Center for Science Education Video of Presentation |
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Video of Scientific Panel Q&A Session | |
Closing Remarks | |
Dr. Gilbert S. Omenn, AAAS President and Professor of Medicine, Genetics and Public Health, University of Michigan Video of Closing Remarks |
NEWS FROM AAAS | |
Science, Teachers and Clergy Strengthen Bonds at AAAS Evolution Event [20 February 2006] The Rev. George Coyne, the Vatican’s astronomer, was among a stellar AAAS panel that met with teachers in St. Louis to discuss evolution, religion and scientific integrity. |
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New Guide for Teaching Evolution [20 February 2006] A new guide to help teachers convey key evolution concepts to their students is available free online. Copies were distributed at the special event for St. Louis-area teachers. |
COLLABORATORS AND SPONSORS
The AAAS Evolution on the Front Line event is being made possible through the William T. Golden Endowment Fund for Program Innovation at AAAS, with additional generous support from the Geological Society of America.
Other collaborators* include the following organizations:
- Academy of Science of St. Louis
- American Association of Physics Teachers
- American Federation of Teachers
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- American Institute of Physics
- American Society of Plant Taxonomists
- Association of Science-Technology Centers
- Botanical Society of America
- Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS)
- Biophysical Society
- Carnegie Academy for Science Education at the Carnegie Institution of Washington
- Colorado Science Forum
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- Geological Society of America
- Kansas Citizens for Science
- Maryville University, St. Louis
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Missouri Citizens for Science Education
- National Academy of Sciences
- National Association of Biology Teachers
- National Association of Physics Teachers
- National Center for Science Education
- National Education Association
- National Science Teachers Association
- Saint Louis Science Center
- Saint Louis University
- Saint Louis Zoo
- Science Teachers of Missouri
- Sigma Xi
- Society for Developmental Biology
- Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
- University of Missouri – St. Louis
- Washington University Science Outreach
- Washington University in St. Louis
* As of 20 January 2006
TEACHING AWARDS
In Support of Excellence in Science Education
Congratulations to the following eight outstanding educators, who received travel awards to participate in today’s event, thanks to the generous support of The Geological Society of America (GSA). The GSA travel awards recognize each recipient’s courage in supporting the teaching of evolution and excellence in science education.
Ariana Erickson, Sixth Grade Social Studies Teacher, Montgomery Middle School – Lower Campus, Skillman, New Jersey
Robert Eshbach, Environmental/Biology Teacher, Dover Area High School, Pennsylvania
Wes McCoy, Ph.D., Biology Teacher, Science Department Chair, North Cobb High School, Georgia
Jennifer Miller, Biology Teacher, Dover Area High School, Pennsylvania
Michael Petelle, Ph.D., Biology/AP Biology/AP Environmental Science Teacher, North Cobb High School, Georgia
Scott A. Reese, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences, Kennesaw State University, Georgia
Bertha Spahr, Chemistry Teacher, Science Department Chair, Dover Area High School, Pennsylvania
George W. Stickel, Ph.D., Supervisor, Science: Grades 6-12, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, Cobb County School District, Georgia
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
AAAS wishes to thank Dr. Jay B. Labov, Senior Advisor for Education and Communications for the National Research Council’s Center for Education, for his support and contributions to the development of today’s program. He was the first of many external advisors, to whom we are indebted.
In addition, we gratefully acknowledge the contributions of many other individuals at the collaborating institutions listed above.
Advance focus groups with St. Louis-area teachers and students were well-conducted for AAAS by the nonprofit, nonpartisan research firm, Public Agenda. We are grateful to Ruth A. Wooden, Will Friedman and colleagues at Public Agenda.
Thanks also to all AAAS staff members who served on the planning committee and helped to make this event a reality.
Finally, we appreciated the good work of Dave Braun of Braun Film and Video, Inc.