NCSTA 2024: Full Schedule

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9:30am EST

Play to Learn: Integrating Board Games in Science Education

Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST

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?

Lead Presenter

Ahura Webb

Reaching All Minds Academy

Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Salem 3A

Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

Subject Area Integrated/General Science
Grade Level K-2, K-5, K-8, K-12, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 6-12, College, General

1:30pm EST

Science and Engineering Practices and the Science Teacher Leader Group

Thursday November 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST

Salem 3A

During this session, we will engage in quick, low-cost science activities that incorporates the science and engineering practices with content to focus our discussion on identifying important shifts teachers need to make with the new standards, as well as resources we have available and need to support implementation. Based on these ideas, we will form affinity groups of science teacher leaders who want to work on specific issues surfaced during the academic year in virtual PDSA style working groups. Our intention would be to come back together at NCSTA in 2025 ready to share the resources we developed.

Lead Presenter

Emma Refvem

6-12 Science Specialist, Durham Public Schools

Emma Refvem, Ph.D., NBCT is the 6-12 Science Specialist for Durham Public Schools. She is excited about the new science standards that incorporate science and engineering practices. Her experience involves teaching high school Earth & Environmental Science at all levels, including... Read More →

Thursday November 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 3A

Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

Subject Area Integrated/General Science
Grade Level K-12

2:30pm EST

Does your curriculum spark joy? Exploring the Five Pursuits for Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching

Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST

Salem 3A

Our learners are more diverse than ever and yet for many of us, our curricular materials have remained unchanged and uninspired. How can we reshape our curricula to be more culturally and historically responsive for today’s learners? Join this session to learn about and explore the five (5) pursuits for culturally and historically responsive teaching: identity, skills, intellect, criticality, and joy. In this workshop participants are invited to bring a lesson plan or instructional activity to critique and improve for an increasingly diverse student audience. Together we’ll examine the five (5) pursuits, discuss what they look like in practice, and leverage the strengths of our session community to develop more culturally relevant student learning experiences that spark joy for our learners. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of CHRT and a draft of a culturally relevant learning activity to use in their classrooms.

Lead Presenter

Candice Chambers

Teacher Development Specialist, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

I am an educator and professional development specialist interested in empowering my peers to incorporate more student voice, choice, and agency in their instruction. I have an extensive background in online, virtual, and hybrid course design and delivery and I'm an anthropologist... Read More →

Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Salem 3A

Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

Subject Area Integrated/General Science
Grade Level 6-12

3:30pm EST

Using Technology to Make North Carolina Zoo Field Trips More Accessible for All

Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST

Salem 3A

Each year the North Carolina Zoo welcomes students from a wide range of backgrounds with many different needs. To better reach all audiences and to enhance school fieldtrips we built an app with self-guided experiences (e.g., virtual guides, audio description, and standard aligned content) that allows anyone to experience the Zoo in the way they choose. Join us to explore the app and see how to use it on your free fieldtrip to the Zoo.

Lead Presenter

Beth Folta

Curator Of Education, North Carolina Zoo

Join us as we share tips, tricks, and best practices for making your next free field trip to the Zoo the best one ever. We offer a variety of free and paid experiences including both guided and self-guided options.

Presenters

North Carolina Zoo - Scott Ainsworth

North Carolina Zoo

Project Manager for the new North Carolina Zoo App.

Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Salem 3A

Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

Subject Area Integrated/General Science
Grade Level K-12, College, General

9:30pm EST

TBA

Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30pm - 10:20pm EST

Salem 3A

Stile Education

Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30pm - 10:20pm EST
Salem 3A