Welcome
Gold Coast Science Network (GCSN) is a local chapter of the California Science Teachers Association (CSTA) serving Ventura County and its Central California neighbors Santa Barbara, San Louis Obispo, Los Angeles, and Kern.
Gold Coast Science Network (GCSN) is a local chapter of the California Science Teachers Association (CSTA) serving Ventura County and its Central California neighbors Santa Barbara, San Louis Obispo, Los Angeles, and Kern.
Our Mission
Founded in 1993, Gold Coast Science Network (GCSN) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving STEM education. The mission and objectives of GCSN are to:
Founded in 1993, Gold Coast Science Network (GCSN) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving STEM education. The mission and objectives of GCSN are to:
- Promote improvements in K-12 and post-secondary education
- Advocate scientific thinking and the utilization of the methods of science
- Share information regarding STEM education and opportunities for collaboration, networking, and professional development between and for those interested in promoting STEM education
Click HERE to sign up for our mailing list. We only send out a few mailings per year, generally directly related to events we sponsor like our annual conference. All other STEM Education related info and opportunities are posted on our Facebook page.
Announcements
Spring Workshops
Get Outside with NGSS: Environmental Literacy Workshops
Get Outside with NGSS: Environmental Literacy Workshops
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March 17, 2018
Grade 4-6 Teachers |
April 28, 2018
Grade 6-12 Teachers |
GCSN News and Past Events...
THANK YOU
to everyone who joined us for the
2017 GCSN Conference for STEM Education!
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November 4, 2017
Great keynote speakers, awesome workshops and a beautiful day made the 2017 conference a BIG HIT! Click HERE to visit the 2017 Conference Page with full details. Thank you to our conference Co-Sponsors Oxnard College, California Science Teachers Association, and the Ventura County Office of Education.
Special Thanks to FOSS for sponsoring breakfast and STEMscopes for sponsoring lunch. |
Presented by Gold Coast Science Network in partnership with Oxnard College,
California Science Teachers Association, and the Ventura County Office of Education. |
Participants Droned On at GCSN's
Droning into Project Based Learning Summer Workshop
Droning into Project Based Learning Summer Workshop
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July 24-28, 2017
Participants met in Santa Paula, CA and Explored Natural Resources and the Earth's surface features! They received Classroom Materials and learned about piloting drones and how to use them as part of their classroom instruction. A big thank you to GCSN's Debbie Bereki for helping to organize this opportunity for teachers! Organized by STEMdelivered.org and co-sponsored by GCSN. Thank you to financial sponsors Steve Muir, Geologist and Pacific Section American Association of Petroleum Geologist Foundation |
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Teachers Got Outdoors with NGSS
Pathways to Parks Spring Workshops!
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These spring 2017 workshops were fun and fantastic!
A big Thank You to Kurt Holland for leading this workshops for formal and informal STEM Educators and to GCSN volunteers Debbie Hammill and Kathy Simpson for providing support for this wonderful PD opportunity! 
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Teachers Learned how to do DNA Fingerprinting at
Ventura BioCenter Tour & Gel Electrophoresis Workshop
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GCSN's Ventura BioCenter Tour & Gel Electrophoresis Workshop brought together more than 40 educators to learn about how research incubators like the Ventura BioCenter help to promote new advances in science and technology. In addition, participants got to analyze DNA samples using gel electrophoresis units generously provided by MiniOne.
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THANK YOU
to everyone who joined us for the
2016 GCSN Conference for STEM Education!
to everyone who joined us for the
2016 GCSN Conference for STEM Education!
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Thank you to our conference Co-Sponsors Oxnard College, California Science Teachers Association, and the Ventura County Office of Education.
Special Thanks to to Delta Education (FOSS) for sponsoring breakfast, and STEMscopes for sponsoring lunch. The food was delicious and plentiful! Click HERE to access Conference PHOTOS and WORKSHOPS. |
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GCSN Board Elects New Officers for 2016-17
Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the GCSN Board!
Their tenure is two years, from Jan 1, 2016 through Dec 31, 2017.
Their tenure is two years, from Jan 1, 2016 through Dec 31, 2017.
Geology and Energy Workshop
"Rocked" Local Teachers!
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GCSN President Debbie Bereki led teachers and geologists in an all day professional development and collaboration at the 2015 Geology and Energy Workshop in May.
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National Weather Service Tour
a Big Hit with Teachers!
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Meteorologist David Sweet led teachers on a sweet tour guide of the National weather service in February where they got to see a demonstration of an operational workstation and presentation on severe weather. Participants also strolled through the facility’s one-of-a-kind Global Monitoring Exhibit.
Thanks go out to David and the rest of the GCSN team for coordinating this opportunity for local educators! |
David Sweet is a meteorologist for the National Weather Service and is also in charge of the diversity and outreach programs at the local forecast office in Oxnard, California.
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Visit our Upcoming Events page to see a list of upcoming events sponsored by GCSN or visit our Facebook page to learn about more local opportunities for those interested in STEM education.