2009 ASTC Annual Conference Fort Worth, Texas

Posted November 3, 2009

Session Title: “Revolution or Evolution? Making the Most of Organizational Change”
Session Leader: Chris Wallace, Associate, David Heil & Associates, Inc., Portland, Oregon
Session Participants:
Kim Kiehl, Sr. VP and Chief Strategy and Operations Officer – COSI, Columbus, Ohio
Joe Hastings, Executive Director - Don Harrington Discovery Center, Amarillo, Texas
Dr. Marcelo Knobel - Executive Director of Museu Exploratório de Ciências - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
Date and Location: November 2, 2009, ASTC Annual Conference, Fort Worth,TX
Brief Session Description: In our current economic climate we need to be prepared to manage change quickly, effectively and humanely in our institutions. We will look at a variety of museums – small, large and international – to understand the toll that rapid change can have, the opportunities presented by change, and strategies for making the most of change.

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David Heil Receives 2009 NSTA
Distinguished Service to Science Education Award

Posted March 26, 2009

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) honored David Heil by naming him the recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Service to Science Education Award. This award honors NSTA members who, through active leadership and scholarly endeavor over a significant period of time, have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of education in the sciences and science teaching. Mr. Heil has a wide range of experience and leadership in science education. A longtime science educator, author and previous host of the Emmy Award-winning PBS science series, Newton’s Apple, Heil has also chaired numerous NSTA conferences and task forces and served on the association’s board of directors as its first division director of informal science education. Prior to establishing DHA, Heil was affiliated with the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) for 13 years, serving as associate director from 1988-1996. Heil has also taught science and enrichment programs in grades 7-12, conducted research in plant biochemistry and radiochemistry, and worked for five years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He has served on the board of directors of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS), and the Keystone Center, is a past president of the Oregon Science Teachers Association (OSTA) and currently serves on the board of directors for the Aspen Science Center. Heil is also the recipient of several awards, including the Discovery Channel/NSTA Award for outstanding communication of science, the Oregon Business Journal’s Lighthouse Award and the Alumni Award of Excellence from Western Oregon University. Mr. Heil was presented the award at a banquet ceremony during the NSTA’s National Conference on Science Education held in New Orleans, LA on March 21, 2009.

 

 

Council For Elementary Science International (CESI) Breakfast
2008 Regional National Science Teachers Association Conference

Posted November 24, 2008

Session Title: “Nurturing Early Science Learning Through Exploration and Discovery”
Session Leaders:
David Heil, President, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Mia Jackson, Associate, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Date and Location: November 21, 2008, Council For Elementary Science International (CESI) Breakfast, Regional NSTA Conference, Portland, OR
Brief Session Description: Examines the importance of early science exploration, core concepts in early science learning, and sample activities used to engage early science learners. Joining David Heil in this presenation was Mia Jackson, an Associate at David Heil & Associates, and an experienced developer of early science learning materials.

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2008 National Science Teachers Association Conference

Posted November 19, 2008

Session Title: Its all in the Family: Hosting A Family Science Event in Your School
Session Leaders:
Sue Smith, Board Member, Foundation for Family Science
David Heil, President, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Date and Location: November 20, 2008, NSTA Conference, Portland, OR
Brief Session Description: Explores the main goals of Family Science, how they help a school meet standards and NCLB requirements, a sample activity, and slides for planning/hosting an event.

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2008 National Science Teachers Association Conference

Posted November 19, 2008

Session Title: Effectively Engaging Parents in Science Learning
Session Leaders: Maddie Ziegler and Chris Wallace, Foundation for Family Science
Date and Location: November 20, 2008, NSTA Conference, Portland, OR
Brief Session Description: Examines the impact of parental engagement in science learning, the invitational learning model, culturally senstive programs, and many science learning tips.

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2008 National Science Teachers Association Conference

Posted November 19, 2008

Session Title: Starting Them Early: Science Learning in Pre-K & Early Elementary
Session Leaders: Anne Gurnee and Mia Jackson, Foundation for Family Science
Date and Location: November 20, 2008, NSTA Conference, Portland, OR
Brief Session Description: Explores early childhood development, core concepts for science learning, and family involvement.

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2008 Association of Science-Technology Centers Annual Conference

Posted October 8, 2008

Session Title: Small Traveling Exhibitions: It's Not About Making Big Exhibitions Smaller
Session Leader: Victoria Coats, Manager, Exhibit Research and Development, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, OR
Presenters:
Kathy Krafft, Exhibit Projects Director Sciencenter, Ithaca, NY
Chris Wallace, Associate, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Date and Location: October 19, 2008, ASTC Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Brief Session Description: Explores challenges, successes, and best practices of small traveling exhibitions created and toured by museums of all sizes.

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2008 Association of Science-Technology Centers Annual Conference

Posted October 8, 2008

Session Title: How to Develop Strong Programming Using Outcomes-Based Evaluation Tools
Session Leader: Terry Billie, Assistant Vice President, Instutional Advancement, New York Hall of Science, Queens, NY
Presenters:
Terry Billie, Assistant Vice President, Institutional Advancement, New York Hall of Science
Rita Deedrick, Evaluator, COSI (Center Of Science and Industry)
Karen Hoffman, Grants Manager, Pacific Science Center
John Radzilowicz, Carnegie Science Center
Kasey McCracken, Associate, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
John Pollock, Duquesne University & Carnegie Science Center
Date and Location: October 17, 2008, ASTC Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Brief Session Description: Creating logic models and other evaluation tools, where/when to use online and paper surveys and focus groups to help refine programs, and share strategies for raising funds to support the use of evaluators in developing new programs.

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2008 National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference

Updated April 7, 2008

Session Title: Family Engineering Programs Prepare Students & Parents for the Future
Session Leaders:
Joe Maglaty, Merck & Co., Inc. & Foundation for Family Science
Joan Chadde, Michigan Technological University
David Heil, DHA President
Date and Time: Saturday March 29, 2008
Session Description: Why Family Engineering? Overview of a new Family Engineering Program. Activity Sampler and Next Steps.

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Association of Science-Technology Centers Annual Conference

Updated October 17, 2007

Please join DHA staff at the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Annual Conference. Sessions will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Session Title: The Value of Vision
Session Leader: David Heil, DHA President
Date and Time: Saturday October 13, 2007 2:15-3:30pm
Session Description: A vision should be more than a catchy phrase - it's an inspirational description of a successful future. Hear from a large and small science center and a science center charter school about how they created strong, forward-looking visions for their organizations and the energy, focus and value these visions provide.

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Session Title: New Voices Inspire the Field
Session Leader: Alice Forbes, DHA Senior Associate
Date and Time: Tuesday October 16, 2007 10:45 am - Noon
Session Description: If you're a young, new science center professional, please join us to describe what you love about science centers, your vision for the future of the science center field, and what the field can do to keep you. If you're a more seasoned professional, please come to reignite your passion and hear what you can do to help grow talent in our field.

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Session Title: How to Develop Stronger and More Fundable Programs Using Outcomes Based Evaluation Tools
Session Leader: Kasey McCracken, DHA Staff Associate & Terry Billie, New York Hall of Science
Date and Time: Tuesday October 16, 2007 10:45 am - Noon
Session Description: Federal agencies and private funders are requesting outcomes-based evaluation tools in proposals. By strengthening this aspect of a program, we improve its chances for funding success. Working in groups, we will create logic models for five programs; learn where and when evaluation tools, such as online and paper surveys and focus groups, can bee used to strengthen and refine a program; and discuss how to raise funds to support the inclusion of evaluators in the development and review of new programs.

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Recent Presentation: Oregon Science Teachers Association (OSTA)
2007 Conference

Posted October 15, 2007

Session Title: The Making of a "Perfect Storm" in U.S. Science Learning & Competitiveness
Session Leader: David Heil, President, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Date and Location: October 12, 2007, OSTA Annual Conference, Portland, OR
Brief Session Description: Examined current trends in U.S. science learning and their effect on economy, culture, and education. Considered ways in which U.S. science learning can more effectively reach and engage students.

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Recent Presentation: Visitor Studies Association Annual Conference

Posted July 25, 2007

Session Title: Applying the Evaluation Association's Guiding Principles for Evaluators to Work with Diverse Communities
Session Leader: Kasey McCracken, DHA Staff Associate
Date and Location: July 20, 2007, 20th VSA Annual Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Brief Session Description: In this session, best practices for conducting research and evaluation with underrepresented communities were examined in relation to the American Evaluation Association's (AEA) Guiding Principles for Evaluators. Examples from a recent evaluation involving Native American communities were considered in this presentation.

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