KABT 50th Anniversary Fall Conference at ESU

On Saturday, September 12, 2009 the annual KABT Fall Conference took place at Emporia State University. The conference had speakers give talks about H1N1 status, the new National Bioterrorism Agriculture Facility at KSU, Global Warming, Wind Energy, Nuclear Energy, Great Plains Nature Center, the Status of Biology Teachers in Kansas, and Collaboration in Biology Teaching. The agenda allowed for all to be able to listen to all of the topics that were presented. Another aspect that made this meeting special was that this was the 50th Anniversary of KABT! Some of the past members that have since retired were present and accounted for. The retirees added a special flair and it was a pleasure and honor to visit with previous members that built KABT into what it has become today. They were, in fact, the shoulders that biology teachers today stood on. There were quite a few Kansas biology teachers that attended the meeting and they are always given the opportunity to “freebies” from different area agencies.

If given the chance, and your schedule allows time, attending a KABT meeting provides an interaction among biology teachers that is hard to find in other gatherings. Listening to experienced teachers and young teachers allows a learning experience for all involved. Below are some photos from the conference.

KABT Free Give-aways

KABT lunchtime

KABT lunchtime

Bob Gress talking about the Great Plains Nature Center

Bob Gress talking about the Great Plains Nature Center

Dr. Jerry Jax discussing the NBAR facility

Dr. Jerry Jax discussing the NBAR facility

Registration for KABT conference

Registration for KABT conference

Eric Kessler and Stan Roth discussing biology

Eric Kessler and Stan Roth discussing biology

One Response to “KABT 50th Anniversary Fall Conference at ESU

  • lhare
    15 years ago

    I enjoyed the conference. This is the 2nd time I have heard Jerry Jaax speak, he is very interesting!!