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Friday, November 8
 

8:00am EST

Engaging All Learners: Multimodal & Multilingual Science Assessment
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Salem 3A
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
avatar for Ivanna Mann-Thrower Anderson

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
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

8:00am EST

Learning from Nature: STEAM Investigations for the Classroom
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Winston 1B
Knowledge of biological systems can be linked with the practical application of designing products, addressing environmental concerns and demystifying science to catch the imagination of young learners. Technologies inspired by nature (biomimicry) and the intentional design of safer products and processes (green chemistry) provide an avenue for teachers to introduce a range of STEAM concepts in a dynamic investigative manner while weaving literacy and art connections across their science curriculum. In this hands-on workshop you will explore practical tips for implementing open-access units covering engineering design, animal adaptations, and properties of matter. By using inexpensive and easily accessible materials, learn how these NGSS-designed lessons can be used to challenge and inspire your students. Each lesson puts students in the role of the sustainable scientist while integrating Common Core Language Arts and Math standards.
Lead Presenter
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 →
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Winston 1B
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

10:10am EST

Harnessing AI: Inclusive Instructional Design for Diverse Classrooms
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Salem 3A
Discover how instructional designers use generative AI to create more inclusive learning experiences. Join our interactive session on best practices for prompt generation and priming AI models with information like identity profiles that match your learner population. Create digital stories, rubrics and data sets, and modify resources for diverse learning needs, including students with language-based learning differences and multilingual learners. Perfect for educators seeking to differentiate by process, product, or content.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Leslie Russell

Leslie Russell

Program Manager, CERTL/Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Presenters
avatar for Wake Forest University School of Medicine - Kelsey Canovai

Wake Forest University School of Medicine - Kelsey Canovai

Project Manager, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Salem 3A
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

10:10am EST

Cultivating Knowledge: Integrating Ag In The Classroom
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Salem 1A
In today's rapidly changing world, it's essential for young learners to not only grasp core content but also understand the significance of agriculture in our lives. Integrating agricultural literacy into classrooms not only fosters a deeper understanding of where our food comes from but also cultivates valuable skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and environmental awareness. This presentation will highlight SEP instructional strategies for utilizing the Farm Bureau's Ag In The Classroom resources as well as integrating them with curriculum content so that it may strengthen connections and relevance to the real world.
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avatar for Lindsey Stalls

Lindsey Stalls

STEM Coordinator, Eastern Elementary, Pitt County Schools
As an elementary STEM coordinator, Lindsey Stalls engages students through interactive, hands-on experiences. With a background in education and a passion for integrating content, she assists teachers in creating engaging lessons to spark curiosity in students. Lindsey is a lifelong... Read More →
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Taylor Dougherty

Eastern Elementary, Pitt County Schools
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Salem 1A
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

10:10am EST

Ready...Set...Science Resources! - 6-8
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Winston Ballroom 2
The purpose of this interactive session is to provide an overview of the new support documents for the 2023 Science Standards. Participants will engage in conversations highlighting how the Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI), Science & Engineering Practices (SEP), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCC) connect to unpacking the standards. We will also discuss how the proficiency statements and academic language support student learning. This session will focus on 6-8 Science.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Gavin Fradel

Gavin Fradel

Secondary Science Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Gavin Fradel is a science consultant in the K-12 Standards, Curriculum and Instruction section in the Office of Academic Standards at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Gavin obtained his Undergraduate teaching degree in Middle Grades Education with a concentration... Read More →
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avatar for Debra Hall

Debra Hall

K-5 Science Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Debra works as an Elementary Science Consultant in the Division of Academic Standards at NCDPI. She has a Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on STEM Education. Prior to joining NCDPI, Debra worked as a classroom teacher and science specialist. During this time she... Read More →
avatar for Benita Tipton

Benita Tipton

Secondary Science Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Benita Tipton works as a Secondary Science Consultant with the NC Department of Public Instruction. Prior to coming to the Department in 2003, she taught high school science and college-entry biology at a community college. She earned a master’s degree in Education with a concentration... Read More →
avatar for Alexis Wood

Alexis Wood

Secondary Science Consultant, NC Department of Public Instruction
Alexis Wood joined the NCDPI Office of Academic Standards after teaching high school for 20 years in Lenoir and Wake Counties. Her primary job as a member of the Office of Academic Standards Science Team is to provide support to PSUs at the secondary science level that ensures the... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Winston Ballroom 2
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

10:10am EST

That was cool! Using sensors and probes for data collection
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Winston 3C
During this session teachers will explore data collection probes and sensors that students can use to collect and visualize data quickly and easily. During the session, teachers will have a chance to experience data collection with different sensors/probes, learn about the different vendors offering sensors/probes and briefly explore funding opportunities to help teachers and schools secure probes.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Justin Ingram

Justin Ingram

Teaching and Learning Specialist, 9-12 science, Johnston County Public Schools
Justin currently serves as the Teaching and Learning Specialist supporting high school science teachers in Johnston County, NC. Prior to this role, he spent 12 years teaching middle and high school science in a variety of settings including traditional public schools, charter schools... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Winston 3C
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

11:10am EST

From Stars to Farms: Transforming Science Classes with Virtual Reality
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 3C
Discover how we use virtual reality to explore global farming and objects beyond everyday experience. Learn practical VR methods to expand classroom learning. We'll showcase "Scale Worlds," our virtual environment where students can grow from the size of stars to atoms. Teachers can experience these environments with headsets and discuss possible integration. Lesson plans and other resources will also be provided.
Lead Presenter
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Tyler Harper-Gampp

North Carolina State University
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Melissa Pearce

teacher, Wake County Schools
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 3C
  As the world turns: bringing the spheres together

11:10am EST

Teaching Science with Historical Primary Sources
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 1B
Come learn how to access the Country’s largest Library – the Library of Congress – and teach science with historical primary sources. Bring your laptop and your imagination. Time will be spent looking through archives and creating lessons you may use next week! Once you’re really hooked, we’ll have information on how to sign up to attend the free professional development this summer at the LOC in Washington, DC.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Dorothy Holley

Dorothy Holley

Science Teacher, West Johnston High School
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Janice West

Teacher, West Johnston High School
I have over 17 years of teaching experience from preschool to high school and adult health education. I now teach life science courses. I have been Interact and Environmental Club sponsor.
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 1B
  As the world turns: bringing the spheres together

11:10am EST

Break the Code of the New NC Science Standards - Escape Room
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 3C
Join us for an interactive and engaging session designed to unravel the mysteries of the new North Carolina Science Standards. In this immersive Escape Room experience, participants will dive deep into the instructional shifts and key elements of the updated standards. Through hands-on activities and collaborative problem-solving, attendees will race against the clock to decode clues, solve puzzles, and ultimately escape to the "FUNomenal" side of science education.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Cynthia Goodman

Cynthia Goodman

Director-Curriculum and Content, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Hello!  I am a Director of Curriculum and Content with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.  At HMH, we are a company full of teachers!  Prior to joining HMH, I was an elementary teacher for many years before serving as the  Intervention Coordinator for my school district.  The best part... Read More →
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Rachel Hester

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Michael Wagner

National Content Specialist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 3C
  Commercial

11:10am EST

How Can Canvas Help You?
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 3B
Want to learn how to provide meaningful feedback while decreasing planning and grading time requirements? Learn how to use Canvas for assignments, grading, and content organization. Build a template course that can be applied to multiple subjects and used in future semesters to further decrease planning time.
Lead Presenter
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Nancy Cattrell

Apex Friendship High School, Wake County
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

11:10am EST

Implementing Science and Engineering Practices in Elementary Classes
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 1A
Come learn with us as we share strategies and curriculum ideas for implementing SEPs and inquiry skills in elementary classes. We will also share ways that writing, reading, and math blend seamlessly with science. Leave with lesson resources and strategies for engaging all students! This is a hands-on session, of course!
Lead Presenter
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 →
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Melaine Rickard

Center for Inquiry Based Learning
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 1A
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

11:10am EST

Using Science and Engineering Practices to Strengthen Your Science Instruction
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 3A
The science and engineering practices (SEP’s) are now part of your standards, and a vital piece to your science instruction. In this session we will look at how we are already incorporating many of these practices into our instruction, as well as focus on how to incorporate the SEP’s in a way that will give your students authentic science experiences that allow them to make sense of the world.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Adam Haas

Adam Haas

STEM Teacher, Rocky River Elementary School
Presenters
avatar for Suzanne Raxter

Suzanne Raxter

Hawks Nest STEAM Academy, Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
I am the STEAM Teacher K-5 at Hawks Nest STEAM Academy. I currently teach the technology, engineering, math, science and robotics to all grade levels. People can talk to me about anything new and exciting in the STEM field.
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 3A
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

1:40pm EST

Cultivating Social Responsibility through Experiential Learning in Nature
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Salem 3C
Learn about the planning and execution of a cross-curricular, experiential learning opportunity aimed to cultivate understanding and desire to protect the interconnectedness of nature, humans, and humans to nature. See how high-school students from the flatlands of Eastern North Carolina revel in the Blue Ridge Mountains, shaping their own sense of social responsibility.
Lead Presenter
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Klara Higgins

Innovation Early College High School
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Salem 3C
  As the world turns: bringing the spheres together

1:40pm EST

Empowering Change: Weaving Social Justice into Science Education with the New NC Standards
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Salem 3B
Transform your science classroom into a hub of social justice and critical thinking! In this workshop, discover how to weave social justice-based anchoring phenomena into your lessons that are aligned with the new NC science standards. Gain practical strategies, collaborate on lesson planning, and empower students to connect science with real-world issues. Ideal for K-12 teachers and educational leaders seeking to make a lasting impact.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Kate Whittier

Kate Whittier

K-12 Science Specialist, Buncombe County Schools
Presenters
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Daniel Alston

UNC - Charlotte
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

1:40pm EST

Crush Critical Thinking with AI-Infused Lessons
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 3C

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
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 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 3C
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

1:40pm EST

Making Science Active
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Salem 3A
I will share strategies I have used with my students to actively engage them in learning science as opposed to listening to me talk about science.
Lead Presenter
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Ashley El Youssfi

Maureen Joy Charter
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Salem 3A
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

1:40pm EST

Ready...Set...Science Resources! - K-5
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston Ballroom 2
The purpose of this interactive session is to provide an overview of the new support documents for the 2023 Science Standards. Participants will engage in conversations highlighting how the Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI), Science & Engineering Practices (SEP), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCC) connect to unpacking the standards. We will also discuss how the proficiency statements and academic language are used to support student learning. This session will focus on K-5 Science.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Gavin Fradel

Gavin Fradel

Secondary Science Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Gavin Fradel is a science consultant in the K-12 Standards, Curriculum and Instruction section in the Office of Academic Standards at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Gavin obtained his Undergraduate teaching degree in Middle Grades Education with a concentration... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Debra Hall

Debra Hall

K-5 Science Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Debra works as an Elementary Science Consultant in the Division of Academic Standards at NCDPI. She has a Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on STEM Education. Prior to joining NCDPI, Debra worked as a classroom teacher and science specialist. During this time she... Read More →
avatar for Benita Tipton

Benita Tipton

Secondary Science Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Benita Tipton works as a Secondary Science Consultant with the NC Department of Public Instruction. Prior to coming to the Department in 2003, she taught high school science and college-entry biology at a community college. She earned a master’s degree in Education with a concentration... Read More →
avatar for Alexis Wood

Alexis Wood

Secondary Science Consultant, NC Department of Public Instruction
Alexis Wood joined the NCDPI Office of Academic Standards after teaching high school for 20 years in Lenoir and Wake Counties. Her primary job as a member of the Office of Academic Standards Science Team is to provide support to PSUs at the secondary science level that ensures the... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston Ballroom 2
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

1:40pm EST

Sensemaking with Concept Maps
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Salem 1C
With the integration of NGSS, students take ownership of their learning by sharing ideas to apply NGSS and crosscutting concepts needed to explain how or why the phenomenon occurs. Utilizing concept maps, students can collaborate and construct meaningful claims, evidence and reasoning to connect what they have learned. In this session, participants will learn different methods and strategies to apply to concept maps to increase student engagement and understanding. We also create sample concept maps at different intervals as students anchor phenomena.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Peter Panico

Peter Panico

Teacher, Steele Creek Elementary
Peter Panico, is a masterful and enthusiastic lead teacher from Charlotte, NC. He specializes in making experiences meaningful for every student. He is a Discovery Star Educator and Leadership Council member. Peter is an expert in the art of technology, maker spaces, and breakout... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Salem 1C
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

1:40pm EST

Taking the Plunge into the Science & Engineering Practices
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Salem 1A
In this session, we will examine the skills that scientists and engineers utilize in their work and explore ways to incorporate these with our students. Participants will move through the SEP Circus from the California Academy of Sciences. In each station participants will experience a different science and engineering practice. After reflecting on the stations, there will be time for collaboration and discussion regarding adjustments to make when lesson planning to incorporate the SEPs.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Kayla Boykin

Kayla Boykin

K-8 Science Specialist, Johnston County Public Schools
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Salem 1A
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

1:40pm EST

Utilizing a district-level PLC model to build capacity for teaching SEPs
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 3A
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
avatar for Dillon Crockett

Dillon Crockett

AIG/Science Coordinator, Lee County Schools
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 3A
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

2:40pm EST

A Whole Bunch of EdTech that will make you say WOW! 5.0
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Salem 3C
Back again for even more tools to increase student engagement, productivity and creativity. There are new standards, new methods of instruction, and we need new tools or new ideas to meet the needs of our students. In this session, we will delve into many EdTech tools and ideas to support the NGSS standards and 3d learning. We will explore, play and share tools and how they can make your classroom more awesome and for you to say WOW!
Lead Presenter
avatar for Peter Panico

Peter Panico

Teacher, Steele Creek Elementary
Peter Panico, is a masterful and enthusiastic lead teacher from Charlotte, NC. He specializes in making experiences meaningful for every student. He is a Discovery Star Educator and Leadership Council member. Peter is an expert in the art of technology, maker spaces, and breakout... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Salem 3C
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

2:40pm EST

AI TImesavers: Unlocking Inquiry in the New Science Standards
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Winston 3A
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
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards
 
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