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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.
StemScopes/Accelerated Learning offers a free lunch and learn session on Thursday. Get tickets at Booth 204.
Savvas offers a free lunch and learn session on Friday.  Get tickets at Booth 101.
NCSTA will reimburse up to $15 for parking (total, not per day). Information and form from our website.
CEU forms will be emailed to you after the conference. You may earn .6 CEU per day.
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Thursday, November 7
 

8:30am EST

Tactile Learning with Hands, Humor and High-spirits!
Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EST
Salem 3B
Come and hear great stories and learn fun dance routines to learn about the scientific method, types of chemical reactions, cell division, and the pathway of blood through the heart.  These fun tales and tactics will help your students to understand concepts in a dynamic and engaging manner!
Lead Presenter
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Leanna Sartwell

NCDPS/DJJ Educator, NCDPS/DJJ
I am an educator with NCDPS in the division of Juvenile Justice. It is vital that we at DJJ continue to find safe alternatives to hands on activities for our student population. Due to policies and safety standards, students are unable to participate in a number of activities that... Read More →
NCDPS Presentation 2024 pptx
Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EST
Salem 3B
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9:30am EST

Native Teachings for Transformative Learning
Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Salem 3B
Have you ever wondered what science lessons looked like in this part of the world before Western leaders took a hold of them? Did you ever imagine our Native lessons would have a place in your classroom? I present my research on how we can indigenize science education in a way that is respectful to the history and context of the land, and our relationships with it. We tend to think of indigenous studies as an anthropology or history field, but I intend to share why I believe it belongs in the science classroom. We will find that indigenous studies are interdisciplinary by nature, and learn about how the knowledge and practice of Native American pedagogy may benefit our students and ourselves as teachers of these lands.
Lead Presenter
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Nicholas Thorne

Consultant, The Center for Applied Linguistics
Native Teachings for Transformative Learning pptx
Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

1:30pm EST

Once Upon a Science class... Stories to STEM
Thursday November 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 3B
Learning science is an active process that requires both “hands-on” and minds on experiences. Come explore how using simple stories can encourage literacy and provide opportunities for STEM in your science classroom. Activities from different grade levels will be shared.
Lead Presenter
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Jessica Croson

Heide Trask High School
Presenters
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Michelle Hafey

Program Associate, UNCW Center for Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Thursday November 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

2:30pm EST

STEM equity through an Ambitious Science Teaching Framework
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Salem 3B
Ambitious Science Teaching (AST) framework shapes instruction for joyful, rigorous and equitable science learning. This session addresses the new NC Science standards through an AST lens focusing on four core practices grounded in STEM equity. Explore how to plan for student engagement, elicit ideas, support conceptual change, and scaffold reasoning and articulation of evidence through facilitation of meaningful science talk that amplifies all student voices.
Lead Presenter
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Dearing Blankmann

High Point University
Ambitious Science Equity pptx
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

3:30pm EST

Embracing the Evolution: Rocking the Science Classroom with AI Tools
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Salem 3B
Feeling overwhelmed by the ever-evolving world of science? Dive into the exciting potential of AI tools to transform your K-12 science curriculum! This collaborative session will explore how AI can enhance student engagement, personalize learning, and support the mastery of key science standards. Join us as we explore real-world examples, brainstorm implementation strategies, and share resources to ignite the scientific curiosity of your students!

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Lead Presenter
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Brian Whitson

Digital Teaching & Learning Regional Consultant, Piedmont-Triad, NC Department of Public Instruction
Brian Whitson is a Digital Teaching & Learning Consultant with the Office of Digital Teaching & Learning at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). He proudly covers the Piedmont-Triad Region where he supports public schools units with the implementation and integration... Read More →
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Marsha Sirkin

The Science House
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners
 
Friday, November 8
 

8:00am EST

Reach for the Stars
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Salem 3B
Captivate your children with the solar system and the constellations as well! Bring the solar system into your very own classroom and give a hands-on approach to teaching! Tired of boring worksheets? Come and take back hands-on activities that your children are sure to love and remember. while learning about the solar system and constellations!
Lead Presenter
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Amy Sparks

CEO/Principal, The School of Hope
Hello! My name is Amy Sparks and I am the mother of three beautiful kids. (They are now adults) and two beautiful grandsons, Landon who is 4 and Jax who will be 3 in December and another beautiful grand baby in June of 2025.  I am the wife of Rob Sparks and have had the honor of... Read More →
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Michelle Mund

The School of Hope
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

10:40am EST

Using WIDA ELD Science Standards and the SEPs to Support MLs in Physical Science
Friday November 8, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EST
Salem 3B
The incorporation of the SEPs into the new Science Standards provides a solid foundation for meaningful Physical Science instruction in the ML classroom. In conjunction with the WIDA ELD Science Standards, MLs experience science as framed by the SEPs in the new standards and develop the associated academic language underlying these experiences. Examples from the Physics standards of Physical Science will be explored through the lenses of the SEPs and the WIDA ELD Science Standards.

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Stephen Roman

Lee County High School
Friday November 8, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

11:40am EST

How Can Canvas Help You?
Friday November 8, 2024 11:40am - 12:30pm 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

Science Teacher, Apex Friendship High School, Wake County
Nancy Cattrell brings over 16 years of experience in science education to her role at Apex Friendship High School where she teaches all the forensic science courses using project-based learning. In forensic science, she works with the SBI, State Crime Lab, WCU’s Forensic Anthropology... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 11:40am - 12:30pm EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners

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.

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Lead Presenter
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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

2:40pm EST

BioNetwork In The Classroom
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Salem 3B
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.
Lead Presenter
avatar for Lily Dancy-Jones

Lily Dancy-Jones

Western STEM Outreach Coordinator, BioNetwork
I am the new Western STEM Outreach Coordinator for BioNetwork, the life-science training initiative of the NC Community College System.  Our outreach team strives to serve K-12 and community college educators and students in all 100 counties through community STEM events, classroom... Read More →
BioNetwork in the Classroom NCSTA Digital Handout (2) pdf
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
Salem 3B
  Meeting the needs of our diverse learners
 
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