Admin webmdave Posted November 23, 2015 Admin Share Posted November 23, 2015 To listen to this episode, download the mp3 directly, find us on iTunes, or use the player below.http://traffic.libsyn.com/wsst/LOL135.mp3 Arthur Eisenkraft and Acacia McKenna Do your students have a vision for the future? Then they might be motivated to enter the 23rd Annual Toshiba/NSTA annual ExploraVision competition. Through problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills, this K-12 science competition encourages students to imagine and explore a vision of a technology 20 years into the future. To help explain what ExploraVision is and how to participate, we welcome Arthur Eisenkraft (Professor of Science Education at the University of Massachusetts Boston and ExploraVision judge) and Acacia McKenna (Director of Science Education Competitions at the National Science Teachers Association) to the show. Listen now to find out how you can help communicate this opportunity and inspire your students to participate in ExploraVision today! Projects are due on February 1st, 2016. .Key Dates: February 1 – Projects Due March 1 – Regional Winners Announced April 26 – National Winners Announced June 8–11 – ExploraVision Awards Weekend Links: ExploraVision Download an ExploraVision brochure here and register here. See past ExploraVision winners ExploraVision Prizes (Acacia McKenna on YouTube) Connect with our guests: Toshiba Innovation Twitter Account: @ToshibaInnovate Toshiba Innovation Facebook Page Toshiba Innovation You Tube Channel Arthur Eisenkraft, Distinguished Professor of Science Education and Director of Science and Math in Context and the University of Massachusetts Boston (contact information) What is ExploraVision? We always love to hear from you – our listeners. Do you have any ideas for guests? What topics in science and science education need to be addressed this year? Submit your comments, concerns and suggestions through our contact page. Like the show? Leave a comment on iTunes. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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