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8:00am EST

Supporting the Science Standards with Gizmos
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
This workshop will help support teachers teaching the new science standards with the implementation of Gizmos. Teachers will be a part of a modeled lesson and debrief on best practices while using Gizmos in the science classroom.
Lead Presenter
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Dustin Lackey

Senior Implementation Coordinator, ExploreLearning
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Salem 3C
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8:00am EST

Engaging All Learners: Multimodal & Multilingual Science Assessment
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Want to ensure all students engage with science concepts in your diverse classroom? This session explores how the M2-Si grant centers multilingual learners with multimodal and multilingual formative assessment strategies aligned to the new 2023 K-12 Science Standards. Hear how NC educators utilized visuals, hands-on activities, technology, and translanguaging to make science accessible and engaging. Provide your students with multiple ways to show their knowledge and discover how to empower a class of successful scientists!
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Amy Burden

Center for Applied Linguistics
Presenters
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Ivanna Mann-Thrower Anderson

ML/Title III Consultant, NCDPI
ivanna.anderson@dpi.nc.gov@imannthrowerESL/Title III Consultant (EL Program Quality - West Region)Ivanna Mann Thrower Anderson has served as an ESL/Title III Consultant with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction since 2009. She has worked with English language learners... Read More →
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Keira Ballantyne

The Center for Applied Linguistics
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Brittany York

The Center for Applied Linguistics
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Salem 3A

8:00am EST

Forms of Energy & Energy Transformations Interactive Lessons
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Hands-on experiments and background info that allow students to explore the different forms of energy and how they are transformed using items encountered in our everyday life. Motion, sound, thermal, radiant, electrical, and chemical energy transformations are explored. You’ll be able to confidently explain energy transformations to 3-12 grade students, differentiate between forms of energy, and describe how energy is stored or used in major energy sources!
Lead Presenter
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NEED Project - Mark Case

Program Associate, The NEED Project
NEED specializes in energy education providing state-aligned FREE curriculum materials, teacher training, and student leadership development that engage students in learning about energy authentically across disciplines. NEED classrooms can be STEM classrooms or social science and... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Salem 1C

8:00am EST

Making Connections between Science, Math, and the SEPs
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
The new NC science standards leverage science and engineering practices (SEPs). Modeling is the central practice of the SEPs and the process of incorporating them into courses can feel rather daunting. Where to start? What are the expectations for students? Join us to learn how to take one of your lessons and make it even more engaging using our shared strategies. Participants will leave with ready-to-go lessons they can implement into their classrooms.
Lead Presenter
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Dr. Joey Lord

Appalachian State University
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Dr. Lane Wesson

Winthrop University
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Winston 3A

10:10am EST

K-5 Building Engineers with the New Science Standards
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
K-5 Building Engineers, using the new science standards, will show how to incorporate not only the engineering design process but also link those standards with literacy and other content areas. We will share activities for Kindergarten through 5th Grade. You will also participate in a fun engineering design challenge. \
Lead Presenter
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Carla Butts

Instructional Technology Facilitator and 3-5 STEM Teacher, Harnett County Schools
My name is Carla Butts and I am in my 21st year of teaching, I have taught 8th grade science, high school Honors Earth Science and Astronomy, and I am currently teaching 3rd-5th grade STEM. I have a Bachelors in Geology from UNCW, Masters in Science Education from ECU, Masters in... Read More →
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Julie Carson

Digital Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Harnett County Schools DTL Department
Throughout my 28-year career in education, my journey has been nothing short of amazing. I've had the privilege of shaping young minds in grades K-5, which has brought immense joy and fulfillment to my professional experience.Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to collaborate... Read More →
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Michell McNeill

Harnett County Schools DTL Department
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Winston 3A

11:10am EST

New End-of-Grade, End-of-Course, and NC Check-Ins 2.0 Assessments for 2024-25
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Test measurement specialists from the NC Department of Public Instruction's Office of Accountability and Testing will present on the new state formative and summative assessments for the 2023 science Standard Course of Study for grades 5 and 8 and biology.
Lead Presenter
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Beth Nash

Test Measurement Specialist, NCDPI Office of Testing and Accountability
I currently work for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as the State's mathematics and science test measurement specialist. In this role, I coordinate the development of State-produced assessments for mathematics, grades 6 through 12, and science, grades 8 through... Read More →
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Michael Mahoney

NCDPI Office of Testing and Accountability
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Conference Room 1 - Downstairs

1:40pm EST

Building STEM Leaders for the Future
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
If you want to improve your leadership skills, this is the session for you! Learn how the NCSLA Science Leadership Fellows Program builds individuals' leadership skills in its two-year program. This session is appropriate for all STEM educators regardless of position, including informal educators. Graduates of this program are better leaders in their workplaces and in professional associations. The program is generously funded by the NC SMT Center and the BWF.
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Alisa Wickliff

UNC-Charlotte
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Pat Shane

UNC Chapel Hill (retired)
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Adam Haas

STEM Teacher, Rocky River Elementary School
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Jennifer Redfearn

STEM Specialist, North Carolina center for the Advancement of Teaching
Jennifer currently serves as the STEM Specialist for NCCAT. Her previous roles include STEM Coordinator for Guilford County Schools and high school science teacher.
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Ahura Webb

Reaching All Minds Academy
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 3B

1:40pm EST

Crush Critical Thinking with AI-Infused Lessons
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST

Crush critical thinking and creativity with personalized chatbots that you create for your students. In this hands-on session, you will explore and learn how to create custom bots aligned with the new science standards using SchoolAI and MagicSchool. Drawing from science-based playful approaches, this session connects the newest genAI tools to the new science standards and combines it with sound, age-appropriate pedagogy to empower your students with the skills they need to be successful humans.
Lead Presenter
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Stacy Lovdahl

Western Region DTL Consultant, NCDPI Digital Teaching and Learning
Stacy Lovdahl has 23 years of experience as a state and district-level education technologist. She is passionate about collaborating with educators to integrate technology into classroom instruction, creating engaging, personalized learning experiences for students. Stacy views technology... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 3C

1:40pm EST

Utilizing a district-level PLC model to build capacity for teaching SEPs
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Suggestions and feedback from district leaders and teachers after implementing a year-long, district-wide professional development on teaching through the Science and Engineering Practices. Includes strategies for district leaders and teacher leaders to build a district-wide culture of community and collaboration among science teachers at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Includes a tailored menu of instructional strategies and resources for understanding and teaching each SEP.
Lead Presenter
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Dillon Crockett

AIG/Science Coordinator, Lee County Schools
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 3A

2:40pm EST

BioNetwork In The Classroom
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
What can BioNetwork do for you and your classroom? The BioNetwork STEM Outreach division provides STEM resources, programs, and more for teachers and students across North Carolina. Join us as we provide an overview of what BioNetwork is, what programs and events we offer, and answer your questions.
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Trent Stanforth

NC BioNetwork
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Salem 3B

2:40pm EST

AI TImesavers: Unlocking Inquiry in the New Science Standards
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Conquering the new science standards might seem like moving mountains but it doesn't have to be. Discover how to use free AI tools to design inquiry-based lessons that engage learners and align with the new North Carolina standards, in less time than you ever thought possible. Join us to transform your teaching with cutting-edge AI tools like MagicSchool, AIs like ChatGPT and more.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Stacy Lovdahl

Stacy Lovdahl

Western Region DTL Consultant, NCDPI Digital Teaching and Learning
Stacy Lovdahl has 23 years of experience as a state and district-level education technologist. She is passionate about collaborating with educators to integrate technology into classroom instruction, creating engaging, personalized learning experiences for students. Stacy views technology... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Winston 3A

2:40pm EST

Embracing the New Standards in the Outdoors: Transforming Teaching Beyond the Classroom Walls
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Are you ready to take your teaching outside the classroom? Join us to explore various approaches to outdoor education! Discover strategies to tackle the unique challenges of teaching outdoors, best practices and considerations. In this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to transform one of your indoor lessons into an engaging outdoor activity. Bring a lesson that you'd like to adapt for an outdoor setting and SEP’s. We'll also provide sample lessons tailored for outdoor learning.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Katelyn Higgins

Katelyn Higgins

North Brunswick High School
Presenters
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Amy Taylor

Professor, UNC Wilmington
avatar for Dennis  Kubasko

Dennis Kubasko

Associate Professor, UNC Wilmington
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Winston 1B
 


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