Games in Science Education: Addressing Science and Technology Standards through On-Line Games
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Space Science and Technology Building
Room 337 - USE
ENTRANCE 20 off of Rice Blvd.
6100 Main St.
Houston, Texas 77005
Eligible Attendees
Project Directors and Instructional Team Members for the Texas Regional Science Collaboratives. Maximum registration is 30 participants. Collaboratives are encouraged to send middle and high school science teachers, instructional technology specialists, or curriculum coordinators who could turn this training around to TRC teachers if the Project Director is unavailable.
Description
There is growing evidence that online games are an effective way to promote inquiry learning and to expose students to higher-level thinking. Games can provide a context for applying concepts that may otherwise seem irrelevant to students. At the same time, games address technology integration into the science classroom. Even more unique is the role games can play in promoting an awareness of STEM careers. In this workshop, speakers will address the educational aspects of on-line science games that are aligned with the Science Standards and participants will play a selection of science games to have personal experiences with the world of games.
Certificates of Participation
Certificates stating 16 Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Participants should receive the certificate two to three weeks after the PDA. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.
Contact
Kristi
Bowling, Ph.D.
Science Education Project Manager
Telephone: 713-348-6197
E-Mail: [email protected]
Accommodations
Sleeping rooms are available at the Courtyard Houston- West University for Sunday July 11th and Monday July 12th. Reservations must be made by June 29th and can be made by linking here.
The group discount code is already entered into the appropriate field to get the discounted rate. Participants need to put in their credit card information to hold the reservation, but Rice University will be billed for the room. A shuttle will be provided to transport participants from the hotel to the Rice University Space Science and Technology Building at 8:00am Monday July 12th and Tuesday July 13th. The shuttle will also transport guests back to the hotel at the end of each day. Participants staying at the hotel will receive breakfast vouchers for breakfast at the hotel each morning.
Parking
Onsite parking at the hotel is complimentary for guests and a shuttle will be provided to transport participants between the hotel and the Rice University Space Science and Technology Building. Participants who wish to drive to Rice University will need to park at the visitor lot located near Entrance 20 off of Rice Blvd. To enter the visitor lot, you must swipe a credit card at the gate. Parking vouchers will be provided to cover the cost of parking.
Registration
The cost is $90 for the two-day workshop. Registration fees cover breakfast, lunch, snacks, parking, and training materials. Payments are due on or BEFORE July 6. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations or those not in attendance.
Registration Payment
Participants can pay by credit card or check. The registration confirmation email will contain all necessary information to provide to business offices for credit card payment records and check processing instructions.
Checks for registration need to be made out to "The University of Texas at Austin." Please send to the attention of Jeff Early along with the printed registration confirmation email.
Transportation expenses will be reimbursed. Reimbursement forms will be provided at the PDA. All participants are responsible for their own lodging reservations and payments.
Registration Instructions:
Click the registration button below to register your attendance. You will be asked your name, email, and collaborative. If you are not the project director, you will need to enter your project director's email as well. If you have multiple people attending, please fill out this form for each person that will be attending. You may need to quit and restart your browser to enter multiple people. If you need technical help with the registration page, send an email to the: TRC Web Team.
