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Thursday, November 7
 

9:30am EST

Play to Learn: Integrating Board Games in Science Education
Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Salem 3A
Discover how to make science education more engaging and effective with "Play to Learn: Integrating Board/Card Games in Science Education." This session explores innovative ways to incorporate board games into your science curriculum, enhancing student participation and comprehension. Learn practical strategies and game-based activities that foster critical thinking, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of scientific concepts, transforming your classroom into a dynamic learning environment. Are you game?
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Ahura Webb

Reaching All Minds Academy
Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Salem 3A
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

9:30am EST

Implementing Science and Engineering Practices in Middle School
Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Winston 1A
Join us for a hands-on session that shares strategies and lessons which utilize Science and Engineering Practices to engage students in the key concepts of NC’s new standards. Learn how to incorporate models and phenomena to engage and support all students in deeper understanding. Leave with resources for supporting your students as they begin to think and work like scientists!
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Melaine Rickard

Center for Inquiry Based Learning
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avatar for The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning - Rachael Polmanteer

The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning - Rachael Polmanteer

Resource Development Director, The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning
CIBL's mission is to support K-8 teachers with training and the most engaging, integrated, hands-on STEM curriculum materials that promote creativity, collaboration, and communication. I specialize in writing hands-on K-12 science curricula based on NGSS and individual state standards... Read More →
Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Winston 1A
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

9:30am EST

The Science House Presents: Shifting to Modeling and the SEPs in Middle School
Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Winston 1C
So you are already doing great science/ STEM teaching in your middle school classes, now what? How can we shift to incorporating more Science and Engineering Practices? Join us for a guided self-reflection time where we work on shifting lessons toward SEP implementation. Participants will experience a traditional lesson and then work through a guided reflection process that demonstrates how to identify areas that can be enhanced to become more student-centered and minds-on.
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Jason Carter

Assistant Director - Mountain Satellite Office, The Science House of NCSU
Jason Carter, Assistant Director of the Mountain Office for the Science House at NC State University,  has over  20 years as an educator in science and math. Along with this experience, Jason is a Fulbright Teacher for Global Classrooms honoree and a Science Ambassador for the National... Read More →
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Michelle Taylor (Benigno)

The Science House of NCSU
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Marsha Sirkin

The Science House
Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Winston 1C
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

1:30pm EST

CERN: International Teachers Program-A Particle Physics Bootcamp
Thursday November 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
Winston 3C
This talk will present an overview of CERN's fully funded programs for middle and high school teachers to travel to Geneva for two weeks to take part in an intensive workshop in particle physics and learn about the experiments running at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Lessons plans and resources will be shared.
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Sam Wheeler

North Carolina School of Science & Math
Thursday November 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
Winston 3C
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

2:30pm EST

Exploring OpenSciEd Middle School from Carolina (6-8) 
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Winston 3B
Come experience a hands-on model lesson from OpenSciEd for Middle School and discover how the Carolina Certified Edition enhanced these high-quality instructional materials, making them more accessible, user-friendly, and safer for classroom use.  Participate in the featured light box model activity from the 6.1: Light & Matter unit and walk away with valuable resources that you can take back to your classroom.  The Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd for Middle School received an All-Green rating from EdReports.org.     
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CB
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Winston 3B
  Commercial
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2:30pm EST

Support 3-Dimensional Learning with HMH Science Dimensions Grades 6-12
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Salem 1B
Explore how Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Science Dimensions series can support your implementation of the new Science Standards! We'll explore HMH resources for both middle and high school Science! Check out both our print and digital resources!
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Michael Wagner

National Content Specialist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Salem 1B
  Commercial

2:30pm EST

Energy Literacy: Thinking Critically about Energy Resources
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Winston 1B
Whether students are learning about renewable or nonrenewable energy resources, the Switch Classroom curriculum clearly and effectively identifies the trade-offs of using each energy resource. Through an unbiased approach to energy literacy, Switch classroom teaches about energy resources, consumption, conservation, and energy use around the world. Switch Classroom offers a wide variety of classroom resources from video lessons, hands-on labs, and data analysis activities that will engage students in thinking critically about energy.
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Ben Schosek

Switch Energy Alliance/Switch Classroom
Presenters
avatar for Ruthann McComb

Ruthann McComb

Environmental Science teacher, Elkin High School
Energy Education, ECU, UNC Institute for the Environment,  Switch Classroom, Elkin NC, AP Environmental Science, Soccer!
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Winston 1B
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

2:30pm EST

One Stop Shop "Deep Time & Fossils Toolbox"
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Winston 1A
This is a condensed version of the Deep Time Toolbox workshop developed by AppState’s Geology Department which will include alignment to the new standards. Participants will try hands-on activities around geologic time, extinction event clues and fossils (including ID and fossilization methods). Materials are geared towards Gr. 6-8 but 4th grade teachers would also find them useful with some modification. Classroom kits and fossil samples given out on a first come first served basis.
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Marta Toran

Appalachian State University
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Winston 1A
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

3:30pm EST

Embracing the Evolution: Rocking the Science Classroom with AI Tools
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Salem 3B
Feeling overwhelmed by the ever-evolving world of science? Dive into the exciting potential of AI tools to transform your K-12 science curriculum! This collaborative session will explore how AI can enhance student engagement, personalize learning, and support the mastery of key science standards. Join us as we explore real-world examples, brainstorm implementation strategies, and share resources to ignite the scientific curiosity of your students!
Lead Presenter
avatar for Brian Whitson

Brian Whitson

Digital Teaching & Learning Regional Consultant, Piedmont-Triad, NCDPI
Brian Whitson is a Digital Teaching & Learning Consultant with the Office of Digital Teaching & Learning at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). He proudly covers the Piedmont-Triad Region where he supports public schools units with the implementation and integration... Read More →
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Marsha Sirkin

The Science House
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

3:30pm EST

Teaching Science & Engineering Practices Through Student Research
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Conference Room 1 - Downstairs
Come and discover how Science and Engineering Practices are integrated with the process of student research! Resources and activities will be shared with teachers that can be used in their classrooms. Topics discussed include steps of all stages of conducting student research, guiding students to decide on topics, building time management skills, advancing student understanding and critical thinking, reviewing and grading student presentations, and providing information for opportunities for students to share their research.
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Judy Day

NC Science and Engineering Fair
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Alisa Wickliff

UNC-Charlotte
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Conference Room 1 - Downstairs
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

3:30pm EST

Using Data Sets in Your Classroom
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Winston 3C
Having students able to analyze data is important. Using authentic data and computational thinking are important skills for students of all grade levels. This session will focus on creating data sets and using them in meaningful ways.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Betty Jo Moore

Betty Jo Moore

Teacher/6th Grade, Wiley Magnet Middle School
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avatar for Alyson VanAlphen

Alyson VanAlphen

Teacher, Weddington Middle School
I have been an educator since 1995.  Currently I teach 6th grade Math and Science at Weddington MIddle School in the Union County Public Schools system.  My passion is to inspire students to get excited about learning and to cultivate their natural curiosity about the world around... Read More →
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Winston 3C
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards
 
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