{"product_id":"teaching-for-conceptual-understanding-in-science-paperback","title":"Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Konicek-Moran\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePage Keeley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do you get when you bring together two of NSTA's bestselling authors to ponder ways to deepen students' conceptual understanding of science? A fascinating combination of deep thinking about science teaching, field-tested strategies you can use in your classroom immediately, and personal vignettes all educators can relate to and apply themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eTeaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science\u003c\/em\u003e is by Richard Konicek-Moran, a researcher and professor who wrote the \u003cem\u003eEveryday Science Mysteries\u003c\/em\u003e series, and Page Keeley, a practitioner and teacher educator who writes the \u003cem\u003eUncovering Student Ideas in Science\u003c\/em\u003e series. Written in an appealing, conversational style, this new book\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplores where science education has been and where it's going;\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eemphasizes how knowing the history and nature of science can help you engage in teaching for conceptual understanding and conceptual change; \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003estresses the importance of formative assessment as a pathway to conceptual change; and \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovides a bridge between research and practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of thought-provoking book that can truly change the way you teach. Whether you read each chapter in sequence or start by browsing the topics in the vignettes, Konicek-Moran and Keeley will make you think--really think--about the major goal of science education in the 21st century: to help students understand science at the conceptual level so they can see its connections to other fields, other concepts, and their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePage is a prolific author of over twenty national best-selling and award-winning books, including twelve books in the \u003cem\u003eUncovering Student Ideas in Science\u003c\/em\u003e series, four books in the first edition \u003cem\u003eCurriculum Topic Study \u003c\/em\u003eseries, and four books in the \u003cem\u003eScience and Mathematics Formative Assessment-\u003c\/em\u003e Practical Strategies for Linking Assessment, Instruction, and Learning\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eseries. Several of her books have received prestigious awards in educational publishing. She has authored numerous journal articles and contributed to several book chapters. She is a frequent invited speaker at regional, national, and international conferences on the topic of formative assessment in science, understanding students' (and teachers') thinking, and teaching for conceptual understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrior to leaving the classroom to work at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance in 1996, Page taught middle and high school science for 15 years. At that time she was an active teacher leader at the state and national level, serving two terms as President of the Maine Science Teachers Association and NSTA District II Director 1995-1998 and NSTA Executive Board member (prior to the Board and Council restructuring in 1997). She received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching in 1992 and the Milken National Distinguished Educator Award in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince leaving the classroom in 1996, her work in leadership and professional development has been nationally recognized. In 2008 she was elected the 63rd President of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the world′s largest organization of K-12, university, and informal science educators. In 2009 she received the National Staff Development Council's (now Learning Forward) . In 2013 she received the Outstanding Leadership in Science Education award from the National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA) and in 2018, The Distinguished Service to Science Education Award from NSTA. She has served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Maine, was a Cohort 1 Fellow in the National Academy for Science and Mathematics Education Leadership, was a science literacy leader for the AAAS\/Project 2061 Professional Development Program, and served on several national advisory boards. She has a strong interest in global science education and has led science\/STEM education delegations to South Africa (2009), China (2010), India (2012), Cuba (2014), Iceland (2017), Panama (2018), and Costa Rica (2019).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrior to entering the teaching profession, Page was a research assistant for immunogeneticist, Dr. Leonard Shultz, at the Jackson Laboratory of Mammalian Genetics in Bar Harbor, Maine. She received her B.S. in Life Sciences\/pre-veterinary studies from the University of New Hampshire and her Masters degree in Science Education from the University of Maine. In her spare time she enjoys travel, reading, photography, fiber art, and dabbles in modernist cooking and culinary art. A Maine resident for almost 40 years, Page and her husband currently reside in Fort Myers, FL and Wickford, RI. Page can be contacted at pagekeeley@gmail.com or through her web site at www.uncoveringstudentideas.org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51891954319648,"sku":"9781938946103","price":45.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/Nt1upOLxMr9781938946103.webp?v=1781976706","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/teaching-for-conceptual-understanding-in-science-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}