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Welcome to the 2024 NCSTA Professional Development Institute.
The Benton food service bar will be available in the Main Lobby during the lunch break on Thursday and Friday. Grab a quick bite and visit the Exhibit Hall.
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Thursday, November 7
 

8:30am EST

Environmental Theme Park Project
Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EST
Winston 3A
Cross curricular project for higher level Physics and Earth/Environmental science classes that allow students to work together to design a theme park with an environmental focus. Students then present their theme parks in a sales pitch to members of the community.
Lead Presenter
KA

Kimberly Adams

Apex High School
Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EST
Winston 3A
  Other

8:30am EST

Teaching elementary science with high school mentors using hand-on investigations
Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EST
Winston 3B
Looking to spark science curiosity in elementary classrooms? This interactive session explores incorporating high school mentors! We'll showcase engaging, hands-on investigations (rotating stations) you can implement. Hear from high school mentors & elementary teachers about their experiences, particularly engaging Multilingual Learners (ML) . Join us and discover how this innovative approach fosters a love for science in all young learners!
Lead Presenter
avatar for Tom Savage

Tom Savage

Science Teacher, Henderson Early College/Hillandale & Bruce Drysdale
Presenters
avatar for Kathryn Thompson

Kathryn Thompson

Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
avatar for Tara Hammond

Tara Hammond

Hillandale Elementary School
AM

Ashley Monroy Patino

Henderson County Early College
Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EST
Winston 3B
  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.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Jason Carter

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 →
Presenters
MT

Michelle Taylor (Benigno)

The Science House of NCSU
MS

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

Incorporating microgrids into lessons on Power and Electricity.
Thursday November 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 1C
See how modeling and problem solving in the classroom are used in energy careers and energy resilience. Hands-on lessons will be available related to microgrids, renewable energy, Ohm’s Law, and calculating Watts of Power. From Hot Springs to Ocracoke, we’ll discuss the function of microgrids and their role in community resilience to power outages.
Lead Presenter
SO

Shannon Oesch

Mountain Heritage High School
Presenters
DH

Dana Haine

UNC-Chapel Hill
Thursday November 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 1C
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

2:30pm EST

Unleaded Learning: Cross-Disciplinary Resources to Engage Students with Water Quality
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Winston 3C
Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn how Clean Water for Carolina Kids curriculum materials support student learning about lead in water through mitigation strategies, data analysis of North Carolina water samples, and health implications for individuals exposed to lead. During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to experience a sample of curriculum activities and come away with resources that you can adapt for use in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.
Lead Presenter
KR
Presenters
JR
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Winston 3C
  As the world turns: bringing the spheres together

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.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Ben Schosek

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

3:30pm EST

Forest fires, wildfire smoke, and health: Exploring curriculum connections
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Winston 1A
NC communities are increasingly encountering wildfire smoke and reduced air quality from forest fires burning near and far. In this session, we’ll explore curriculum connections and discuss strategies and tools for engaging students in learning about NC’s growing wildland urban interface and increased susceptibility to climate-driven wildfires. We will also explore the range of solutions that can be implemented to prevent wildfires and protect public health from exposure to wildfire smoke.
Lead Presenter
DH

Dana Haine

UNC-Chapel Hill
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Winston 1A
  As the world turns: bringing the spheres together

3:30pm EST

EnviroSmart Schools: The Understory Project
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Winston 1B
In many areas across the country school campuses are the best opportunity to optimize natural systems where green space is needed most. The Catawba College Center for the Environment would like to share an educational model that focuses on the greening of school campuses to foster environmental literacy, native biodiversity, climate resilience, and healthier communities. Participants will experience Project Understory investigations that are interdisciplinary, with a focus on the new science standards.
Lead Presenter
LP

Lisa Pope

Catawba College Center for the Environment
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Winston 1B
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards
 
Friday, November 8
 

8:00am EST

Elementary Science: What's Not Messy?
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Salem 1A
Ready for active, engaging experiences for students in your science classroom? Join us for this hands-on presentation integrating strategies for engaging learners in the new K-5 science standards. You will walk away with ideas and STEM experiments you can use in your classroom tomorrow!
Lead Presenter
DK

Dr. Kelly Ficklin

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Presenters
KG

Karen Granger

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
JW

Jennifer Whittington

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Salem 1A
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

8:00am EST

Fire as Phenomena
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Winston 1A
Every Campfire has a master who lights it, keeps it burning, and puts it out. Industrial facilities use boilers to make the things we need, and land managers use fire to protect and rejuvenate the forest. But fire has a dark side of soot, air pollution, and danger. We will look at fire through chemistry, math, and energy using hand-on demonstrations, chemistry and fire.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Keith Bamberger

Keith Bamberger

NC Department of Environmental Quality
Presenters
NA
It's Complicated Air Quality Links and Resources docx
elements in xlsx
fire and chemistry pptx
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Winston 1A
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

10:40am EST

Cafeteria to Compost to Landfill: Student-driven research to enact change
Friday November 8, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EST
Winston 1B
This session showcases a series of interdisciplinary lessons across multiple grade bands (k-5, 6-8, and 9-12) where students will conduct hands-on research and activities at their school to identify patterns in food waste and examine how food waste impacts our environment and communities. Students will also research landfills in North Carolina and examine solutions such as waste reduction, education, and composting.
Lead Presenter
AR
Presenters
WH

Will Hendrick

NC Conservation Network
DF

Debbie French

Wake Forest University
Friday November 8, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EST
Winston 1B
  As the world turns: bringing the spheres together

11:40am EST

Creating Professional Development for K-12 educators
Friday November 8, 2024 11:40am - 12:30pm EST
Salem 1C
In this presentation we will talk about an integrated climate change professional development we developed for K-12 educators in our community (Spring 2024). In this session we will talk about the lessons learned and topics covered during this two-day workshop. Additionally, climate change education research indicates many teachers are willing to teach climate change, but are unsure of how it connects to their classroom and where to find high-quality curricular materials
Lead Presenter
BC

Brian Calhoun

Wake Forest University
Presenters
DF

Debbie French

Wake Forest University
Friday November 8, 2024 11:40am - 12:30pm EST
Salem 1C
  As the world turns: bringing the spheres together

11:40am EST

In AWE with DEQ (Air, Water and Earth)
Friday November 8, 2024 11:40am - 12:30pm EST
Winston 1A
NC Department of Environmental Quality uses science to protect human and environmental health in North Carolina. Educators from DEQ have the mission of supporting teachers and students and developing both knowledge and teaching skills. In this workshop educators from the DAQ, DWR, DEMLR, and Geological Survey will share how some of their resources support the new Essential Standards in Science and how the student’s knowledge can lead to good employment opportunities in the student’s future.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Keith Bamberger

Keith Bamberger

NC Department of Environmental Quality
Presenters
LD

Lauren Daniel

NC Division of Water Resources
NC

North Carolina Geological Survey - Amy Pitts

North Carolina Geological Survey
avatar for NC DEQ - DEMLR - E&SC Program - Rebecca Coppa

NC DEQ - DEMLR - E&SC Program - Rebecca Coppa

Sediment Education Engineer, NC DEQ - DEMLR - E&SC Program
It's Complicated Air Quality Links and Resources docx
hold your breath activity1 docx
EENC and the NCSCOS Science and Social Studies 2023 cheat sheet docx
2023 Education Standards air quality 6 7 8 xlsx
NCDEQ We Got The Science final pdf
NCDEQ We Got The Science (2) pptx
Friday November 8, 2024 11:40am - 12:30pm EST
Winston 1A
  As the world turns: bringing the spheres together

1:40pm EST

Inquiry-based Lessons for People and the Planet
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 1A
Use 3-D learning to engage students in understanding the balance between human activities, finite natural resources, and ecosystem health. Participate in lively simulations, modeling and a problem-solving game on resource management that connect Earth and Life Sciences. Receive hands-on lessons and digital tools matched to NC Science Essential Standards.
Lead Presenter
JR

Joanne Rebbeck

US Forest Service (Retired)
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 1A
  As the world turns: bringing the spheres together

1:40pm EST

Leveraging New Science Standards to Increase Environmental Literacy: Data and Strategies
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 1B
How can we drive the greatest impact from the new science standards to boost environmental literacy for students? A multi-year survey of environmental education (EE) in the Southeast drew data from 1400+ stakeholders to identify gaps and barriers to outdoor and EE access. The analysis highlights specific challenges as well as opportunities to enhance place-based learning across the curriculum. In this session, discover ways to integrate EE across the standards, include SEP, and make the most of local EE resources for student success PK-12.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Cynthia Peedin

Cynthia Peedin

Board Member, EENC
My name is Cynthia Peedin and I am ecstatic to be joining the work of SEEA!I grew up in Eastern NC running through corn fields and spending summers at the beach trying my best to become a mermaid. I thought going to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington studying Marine Biology... Read More →
NCSTA Conference Landscape Analysis Presentation pptx
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
Winston 1B
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

2:40pm EST

Do you want to build an Ecosystem? Come on, let’s go and play!
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Salem 1C
This presentation will combine hands-on activities and lecture. Participants will make a mobile using biotic and abiotic factors and a small terrarium. The presentation will showcase a lesson for ESS.EES 4.1 with an introduction to ESS.EES 4.2 and LS.Bio.4.1. Participants will leave with an understanding of how to create lessons for the new standards and how to make models to incorporate biotic and abiotic factors in various ecosystems.
Lead Presenter
PP

Pamela Phillips, Ph.D.

Johnston County Public Schools
Presenters
avatar for Milith Miano

Milith Miano

Smithfield Selma High School
I am an International teacher and I am an environmentalist by heart
Do You Want to Build an Ecosystem NCSTA November 2024 pdf
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Salem 1C
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards

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
Winston 1B
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
avatar for Amy Taylor

Amy Taylor

Professor, UNC Wilmington
avatar for Dennis Kubasko

Dennis Kubasko

Associate Professor, UNC Wilmington
SB
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Winston 1B
  Strategies for engaging learners to meet the new science standards
 
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