NCSTA 2024: Full Schedule

8:30am EST

Can you see me? An exploration of successful middle school Black Boys in STEM courses

Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EST

In the United States, there are 7.7 million black children being educated in our school system. The news you hear about black males is normally negative regarding their education, especially at the middle school level. Using narrative inquiry, my research study gave middle school black boys a chance to share their stories regarding what has made them successful in their science and math classes, including the type of support they have had to help them be successful. The findings and implications from this study will enable presentation participants to develop culturally relevant pedagogy and protocols to support black boys in general.

Lead Presenter

Obioma Chukwu

Pitt County Schools

Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EST
Winston 1A

Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

Subject Area All Sciences
Grade Level 6-12

2:30pm EST

Real Teaching with Real Data

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

Conference Room 1 - Downstairs

Dive into the world of authentic scientific inquiry. This hands-on session leverages public health data from NC State's Center for Human Health and the Environment to empower educators with practical strategies for teaching with real research data. Discover how to guide students through investigating complex datasets, formulating their own questions, and drawing compelling conclusions through the lens of PFAS water contamination data. Whether you're looking to enhance data literacy or inspire a new generation of critical thinkers and data scientists, this workshop provides valuable tools and insights for integrating real-world data into your curriculum. Join us to transform data into a dynamic teaching tool that builds student agency and sparks curiosity in your students!

Lead Presenter

Taryn Shelton

K-12 Data Science Program Coordinator, The Science House, NCSU

I work in education outreach for the Data Science Academy and The Science House at NC State University. My goal is to promote the integration of data science and the development of data skills and literacy in K-12 classrooms throughout North Carolina. We currently are running... Read More →

Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Conference Room 1 - Downstairs

Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

Subject Area All Sciences
Grade Level K-12

3:30pm EST

Experience Science: It's Phenomenal!

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

Winston 3A

What's so phenomenal about phenomena? Join the Savvas science team for an engaging, hands-on workshop as we explore the purpose of phenomena, the power of using it to drive your instruction, and the way it will support your students as they bring their own life experiences into your classroom. Attendees will leave with purposeful strategies they can replicate in their classrooms immediately.

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

Commercial

Subject Area All Sciences
Grade Level 9-12

8:00am EST

CER and the NC Science Standards: Igniting Inquiry in the Science Classroom

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST

Winston 3B

Experience how the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework, aligned with the revised NC Science Standards' emphasis on inquiry, empowers students to make sense of the world. Gain practical strategies for fostering critical thinking and constructing explanations and leave with ready-to-implement techniques to transform your science instruction.

Lead Presenter

Kelsie Stocz

BrainPOP

Presenters

Rhyan Nelson

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Winston 3B

Commercial

Subject Area All Sciences
Grade Level 6-8

8:00am EST

Making Connections between Science, Math, and the SEPs

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST

Winston 3A

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

Dr. Joey Lord

Appalachian State University

Presenters

Dr. Lane Wesson

Winthrop University

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

Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

Subject Area All Sciences
Grade Level K-2, K-5, K-8, 3-5, 6-8

10:10am EST

Science and Engineering Practices and the Science Teacher Leader Group

Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST

Salem 1C

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

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.

Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Salem 1C

Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

Subject Area All Sciences
Grade Level K-12