Apply to be a Thread Coordinator Thread Coordinator Signup Name First Last How long have you been an ASTE member? 0-3 years 4-6 years 7-10 years 10+ years Have you attended an ASTE conference? Yes No Have you presented at an ASTE conference? Yes No Have you reviewed proposals for an ASTE conference? Yes No Have you served as a Thread Coordinator for an ASTE conference? Yes No Each ASTE Conference Thread is led by a team of two coordinators. Thread Coordinators are appointed to serve as co-chairs for each of the ASTE Conference Threads. Thread Coordinators are appointed by and work under the supervision of the Conference Program Coordinator, who sends out the call for Thread Coordinators annually in spring. Thread Coordinators are responsible for evaluating the reviews of each proposal and making a recommendation to accept/accept if space/reject). Thread Coordinators also review any thread-specific Work in Progress Poster proposals to ensure their relevancy to ASTE and their thread. The term of service is two years, and begins/ends at the Thread Coordinators meeting held at the ASTE conference (both outgoing and incoming Thread Coordinators attend the meeting). Appointments occur annually to allow overlap between incoming and outgoing coordinators. Thread Coordinators must be members in good standing of ASTE. First Choice for Session Thread College and University Science Education: Proposals address issues such as conceptual change, content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, etc. that are pertinent to higher education science faculty who work with science teachers or science teacher educators, community, and after-school programs. Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for current and future science teachers as used by science teacher educators and in science departments. Educational Technology: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about technology use and training for present and future science teachers as used by science teacher educators. Ethnoscience and Environmental Education: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about culture, diversity and environmental education for current and future teachers. Equity and Diversity: Proposals address equity and diversity issues that current and future science teacher educators encounter. History, Philosophy, and Nature of Science: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice, theory or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about history, philosophy and the nature of science (not limited to science practices) for current and future science teachers. Informal Science Education: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about informal science education for current and future science teachers. Policy and Reform: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice, white papers, position statements or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about policy and reform and how each impacts science teacher educators and education. Preservice Science Teacher Preparation – ELEMENTARY: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about science teacher preparation programs. Preservice Science Teacher Preparation – MIDDLE/ SECONDARY: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about science teacher preparation programs. Science Teacher Professional Development – ELEMENTARY: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about science teacher professional development. Science Teacher Professional Development: – MIDDLE/ SECONDARY Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about science teacher professional development. STEM Education: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about STEM education, our understanding of what STEM means and the National Standards for STEM for future and current science teachers. Student Learning P-12: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about the relationship between student learning and current and future science teachers. Second Choice for Session Thread College and University Science Education: Proposals address issues such as conceptual change, content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, etc. that are pertinent to higher education science faculty who work with science teachers or science teacher educators, community, and after-school programs. Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for current and future science teachers as used by science teacher educators and in science departments. Educational Technology: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about technology use and training for present and future science teachers as used by science teacher educators. Ethnoscience and Environmental Education: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about culture, diversity and environmental education for current and future teachers. Equity and Diversity: Proposals address equity and diversity issues that current and future science teacher educators encounter. History, Philosophy, and Nature of Science: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice, theory or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about history, philosophy and the nature of science (not limited to science practices) for current and future science teachers. Informal Science Education: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about informal science education for current and future science teachers. Policy and Reform: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice, white papers, position statements or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about policy and reform and how each impacts science teacher educators and education. Preservice Science Teacher Preparation – ELEMENTARY: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about science teacher preparation programs. Preservice Science Teacher Preparation – MIDDLE/ SECONDARY: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about science teacher preparation programs. Science Teacher Professional Development – ELEMENTARY: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about science teacher professional development. Science Teacher Professional Development: – MIDDLE/ SECONDARY Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about science teacher professional development. STEM Education: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about STEM education, our understanding of what STEM means and the National Standards for STEM for future and current science teachers. Student Learning P-12: Proposals for this strand will be in the form of practice or research pieces that inform science teacher educators about the relationship between student learning and current and future science teachers. Please briefly describe your interest in serving as a Thread Coordinator
