Please Join SDSEA As We Celebrate At Our Annual Awards Banquet
SDSEA gives awards each year for Excellence in Elementary, Middle School, High School, University level, and Community/Informal Science Education. In addition, we honor students and their teacher advisors, from the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, for using simple materials to do good science. Join us in recognizing their excellence.
Bahia Resort Hotel – Del Mar Room
998 West Mission Bay Drive
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
No Host Bar 5:30 PM/Dinner 6:30 PM
Cost is $10.00 per person for members
Cost is $15.00 per person for non-members
Dinner with a new membership is $30.00
Buffet Menu
Seasonal Green Salad with Choice of Dressing
Marinated Mushroom and Artichoke Heart Salad
Spicy Bay Shrimp Salad
Tortellini Pesto Salad
Tri Colored Rotelli Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Salmon Filet with Saffron Cream
Marinated Flank Steak with Sherried Mushrooms Sauce
Herb Roasted Baby Red Potatoes
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Rolls and Butter
Assorted Truffles, Petite French Pastries, Nanos
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Herbal Tea
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Send your check to: SDSEA
PO BOX 712859
San Diego, CA 92171
Name _____________________________________
Number Attending _______________________
Reservation Must Be Received By
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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Sky Hunters
"Behind The Scenes"
Field Trip
The 1.5 hour "Behind The Scenes" tour of the Sky Hunters Raptor Rescue and Rehabilitation facility, Saturday, April 28, was a fascinating up-close encounter with magnificent birds of prey. A group of SDSEA members and guests enjoyed the personal knowledge and insights of Nancy Conney, who has had decades of experience caring for raptors and presenting their story to children in classrooms all around San Diego County.
Nancy with a Kestrel
above photo by Judi Heitz
Red Tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Peregrine Falcon
Hawk, owl, and falcon photographs by Lynn Howard
For classroom presentations about raptors contact Nancy Conney at Sky Hunters. Phone: 619-445-6565, or email: skyhunters@juno.com
Former SDSEA Middle School Science Teacher of the Year, Marilyn Sniffen,
wins National Award
Marilyn Sniffen formerly a SDSEA Middle School Science Teacher of the year, for her years of innovation and inspired science teaching, is the 2012 National Winner of the Mars Education Challenge (MEC). Sponsored by Explore Mars, a private international advocacy and networking group that works to coordinate business and governmental initiatives for Mars exploration, the MEC competition seeks "innovative lesson plans that integrate Mars exploration and science into every-day curricula."
Marilyn was recognized at the
NSTA National Conference in Indianapolis on March 29, 2012. Bill Nye, "The Science Guy" presented her and other finalists with the award and a multi-thousand dollar cash prize for her unit called "Mars Outpost". Lesson plans for this extensive, multi-disciplinary, hands-on, problem solving activity will be posted at the
Explore Mars web site, soon.
Marilyn Sniffen 2nd from the left
Congratulations Marilyn!
Robert A. Dean
Memorial Scholarship
Bob Dean was an inspiring leader in science education for decades both locally and nationally. As Science Coordinator at the San Diego County Office of Education, he founded the Greater San Diego Science Teachers Association, which later became SDSEA. He also helped found the San Diego Computer Using Educators Association (SDCUE). In addition he established the Southern California Association of Science Supervisors (SCASS) and was president of the National Science Supervisors Association, later to become NSELA. After "retiring" from the County Office of Education, he and his wife Melanie wrote, received, and coordinated many NSF grants for summer science teacher training academies at UCSD.
Bob's impact on science education in our area and beyond was amazing. He constantly sought to bring out the best in everyone around him, and tirelessly encouraging others to pursue their dreams. In this spirit, SDSEA is announcing a science leadership scholarship fund in his memory. Details are available by clicking the "Scholarships" link at the left.
All Electric Sports Car
Click on the "Photo Gallery of SDSEA Activities" link to the left, to see pictures of this classy restored MGB on display at the recent Science Festival at Petco Park.
Need help with this website? Here are some hints for getting started. You can also email Kevin Fairchild at admin@sdsea.org.
