Wednesday, March 08, 2006
NSTA National Conference to Address Challenges to Teaching Evolution
The National Science Teachers Association's (NSTA) 54th National Conference on Science Education to be held April 6-9 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Approximately 12,000- 14,000 teachers are planning to attend the event to tackle important issues in science education, share ideas about best teaching practices, and hear from world-renowned leaders in the profession.
Teachers will address critical issues in science education, including the increasing challenges to the teaching of evolution. At a featured panel, Kitzmiller v. Dover: The Trial of Intelligent Design, key advisers and players in the trial, including Eugenie Scott from the National Center for Science Education; biology textbook author Ken Miller; and ACLU legal director Vic Walczak, will recount the challenges, stakes, strategy, and outcome of this important trial.
More information here.
Teachers will address critical issues in science education, including the increasing challenges to the teaching of evolution. At a featured panel, Kitzmiller v. Dover: The Trial of Intelligent Design, key advisers and players in the trial, including Eugenie Scott from the National Center for Science Education; biology textbook author Ken Miller; and ACLU legal director Vic Walczak, will recount the challenges, stakes, strategy, and outcome of this important trial.
More information here.
