January 19, 2019
In this Issue:
  • NABT Welcomes New Leaders
  • Suggest a Speaker for NABT2019
  • Let NABT Help Recognize Your Student Scientists
  • NABT Accepting Applications for BioClub Award
  • National Survey of Science and Math Education Released
  • NPR Launches Student Podcast Challenge
  • BioQUEST Summer Workshop: Evolution of Data in the Classroom
NABT Welcomes New Leaders

January 1, 2019 marked the start of terms for the newly elected leaders of NABT. Please join us in welcoming:

Dr. Kathy Gallucci from Elon University, Elon, NC, Chair, Four-Year College & University Section

Dr. Tara Jo Holmberg from Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted, CT, Chair, Two-Year College Section

Dr. Anna Hiatt from University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, NABT Director-at-Large

Ms. Sharon Gusky from Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted, CT who has begun her term as President-Elect of NABT.

In the coming weeks, NABT committees , sections , and regions will start planning and promoting this year's activities. Visit https://nabt.org/About-Volunteer-Opportunities to learn more or get involved.
Suggest a Speaker for NABT2019

Last year, the NABT Conference featured six great speakers, including two Dr. Sean Carrolls and one Ed Yong! 

How do we get such great speakers? They are recommended!

Who recommends them? You do!

 
We need your recommendations (and soon) as we starting planning for the 2019 Conference in Chicago. 

You are welcome to submit multiple names, and we appreciate your assistance to make the NABT Conference the most relevant, most cutting-edge, and most engaging learning event of the year!
Let NABT Help Recognize Your Student Scientists

NABT celebrates science at all levels and abilities, and each year we provide award certificates to science fairs and schools across the country.

Help us recognize outstanding student projects in biology and life sciences by requesting certificates for your local, state, or regional science fairs at 2019 Science Fair Certificates
NABT Accepting Applications for BioClub Award

Calling all NABT BioClub Advisors! Applications for the BioClub Student Awards are being accepted until March 30, 2019. 

Outstanding student members of an NABT BioClub are eligible for this $500 textbook scholarship. Multiple students from each BioClub Chapter can apply, and must be graduating seniors or two-year college students who have been accepted to a two or four-year college/university. Two scholarships will be given this year, one to a high school student and one to a student from the two-year college level. In addition to the textbook scholarship, an award plaque will be presented to the students in May. 

The application form is available for download at 2019 BioClub Student Award (Word) and
2019 BioClub Student Award (PDF) . Complete applications must be submitted by March 30th to be considered. 

BioClub Students graduating with 3.5 GPA or higher are also eligible to receive honor cords for their commencement ceremonies. BioClub Advisors are invited to request the cords at 2019-nabt-biocord-request-form.

Questions and applications can be sent to Chris Monsour at
chris_monsour@tiffincityschools.org . You can also learn more about the BioClub by visiting https://nabt.org/About-BioClub.

NABT BioClub Student Awards and Honor Cords are generously sponsored by
Resource Spotlight
National Survey of Science and Math Education Released

The National Survey of Science & Mathematics Education (NSSME) was recently released by Horizon Research, Inc., and the final report details the results of a nationally representative survey of 7,600 science, mathematics, and computer science teachers in schools across the United States. Areas addressed include teacher backgrounds and beliefs; science, mathematics, and computer science professional development; science, mathematics, and computer science courses; instructional objectives and activities; instructional resources; and factors affecting instruction.

The 2018 NSSME+ Report may be downloaded as a single document or as chapters from http://horizon-research.com/NSSME/2018-nssme/research-products/reports/technical-report.

NABT is proud to endorse The National Survey of Science & Mathematics Education.
NPR Launches Student Podcast Challenge

Be a part of the first-ever NPR Student Podcast Challenge. Students around the country are invited to create a podcast, then — with the help of a teacher — compete for a chance to win a grand prize and have their work appear on NPR.

Each podcast should be between three and 12 minutes long. The contest is for teachers with students between 5th and 12th grade, and teachers can submit their students' podcasts here.

Resources for teachers, including a podcasting curriculum guide are available at Teacher's Podcasting Guide.

Visit the submission guide to find suggested prompts, guidelines for submissions, and a list of questions you might have. But before you do anything, it's important to read the official rules.

Submissions will be accepted through March 31, 2019. Winners will be announced in April. The winning podcast submissions will be featured in segments on Morning Edition or All Things Considered.

Questions? Read through the frequently asked questions here or send us an email at studentpodcastchallenge@npr.org.
BioQUEST Summer Workshop: Evolution of Data in the Classroom

BioQUEST's 2019 workshop, Evolution of Data in the Classroom: From Data to Data Science , will be held July 14-19, 2019 at College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

This year, workshop participants will be exploring how "data acumen" fits into biology. Data acumen is defined as "the ability to make good judgments, use tools responsibly and effectively, and ultimately make good decisions using data." This idea fits nicely with several aspects of biology education including engaging with real-world problems and developing quantitative skills. This workshop is an opportunity to meet like-minded faculty, share ideas and resources, learn about effective pedagogical approaches, and catch up on some cutting edge science.  

The summer workshop is appropriate for 2- and 4-year faculty teaching all levels of undergraduate biology, quantitative biology, and life science-oriented mathematics, and future faculty. Those teaching AP or advanced biology are also welcome. Teams from a single institution or partner institutions are encouraged to apply, especially interdisciplinary teams and teams combining part-time and full-time faculty. 

2019 NABT Professional 
Development Conference 
November 14 - 17, 2019
Sheraton Grand Chicago
Chicago, IL
NABT logoware is now available from Lands’ End .
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