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GSTA Conference Leadership Team
Judy Ward, Director
Justin Harvey, President-elect & Program Chair
Dr. Donna Barrett, President
Dr. Sharon Boyer & Dr. Donald White, Sponsors
Zoe Evans, Registration
Dr. Sally Creel & Alana Davis, Awards
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GSTA Board of Directors 2020 - 2021
Director Dr. Judy Ward
President Dr. Donna Barrett-Williams
President Elect Justin Harvey
Vice President Trish DuBose
Secretary Melissa Niemi
Executive Secretary/Treasurer Nancy Brim
Supervisors Representative Dr. Jeremy Peacock
College Representative Dr. Kania Greer
High School Representative Rachel Pope
Middle School Representative Donita Legoas
Elementary School Representative Nicole Ford
District 1 Director Robert Bice
District 2 Director Alec Johnson
District 3 Director Alana Davis
District 4 Director Natasha Smith
District 5 Director Dr. Sheila Barnes
District 6 Director Ashley Cody
District 7 Director Heather Cowart
District 8 Director MIchelle Thompson
District 9 Director Kristina Istre
District 10 Director Teresa Massey
District 11 Director Dr. Michelle Sizemore
District 12 Director Kathryn Mullen
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Georgia Presidential Awardees for Excellence in Science Education
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching is the Nation’s highest
honor for teachers of science and mathematics. It is awarded annually by the White
House and administered by the National Science Foundation. One Georgian is
honored annually in Washington, DC during a weeklong celebration featuring visits to
the White House and a State Dinner. More information is available at
www.paemst.org. In Georgia, the award is administered through the Georgia
Department of Education.
Year Awardee (Grade Level)
2019 Megan Heberle, Chatham (6-12)
2018 Ashley Greenway, Rome (K-6)
2017 Martha Milam, Newnan (7-12)
2016 Carrie Beth Rykowski, Cumming (K-6)
2015 Marc Pedersen, Dallas (7-12)
2014 Steven King, Athens (K-6)
2012 Christy Garvin, Powder Springs (K-6)
2011 Kelly Stewart, Fulton County (7-12)
2010 Amanda McGehee, DeKalb (K-6)
2009 Rachael Parr, Jefferson (7-12)
2008 Halley Page, Athens (K-6)
2007 Donna Governor, Forsyth County (7-12)
2006 Pamela Krohne-Googe, Dallas (K-6)
2005 Zoe Evans, Carrollton (7-12)
2004 Vicki Jacobs, Morrow (K-6)
2003 Janice Hudson, Columbus (7-12)
2002 Terrie Kielborn, Carrollton (K-6) Wynn Mott, Woody Gap (7-12)
2001 Clelia Scott, Brunswick (K-6) Steve Rich, Douglasville (7-12)
2000 Jane Moore, Gwinnett (K-6) Tina Cross, Columbus (7-12)
1999 Amanda Buice, Barnesville (K-6) Amy Denty, Jesup (7-12)
1998 Marlee Tierce, Conyers (K-6) Sandra Eidson, Oakwood (7-12)
1997 Rhonda Toon, Barnesville (K-6) Marsha Hood, College Park (7-12)
1996 Sylvia Dee Shore, Columbus (K-6) Roger Wesley McCoy, Kennessaw (7-12)
1995 Rita VanFleit, Lithonia (K-6) Barbara Cornelius, Winder (7-12)
1994 Teresa Jordan Gruendl, Savannah (K-6) Phyllis Rump, Woodstock (7-12)
1993 Betty Ann Ingram Smith, Newnan (K-6) Thomas E. Hall, Moultrie (7-12)
1992 Barbara G. Piper, Austell (K-6) Lynda H. Peterson, Marietta (7-12)
1991 Cathy Rich Robinson, Savannah (K-6) Trissa Luftig, Norcross (7-12)
1990 Carol Burbilis, Winder (K-6) Sandra J. Rhoades, Kennessaw (7-12)
1989 Michael Edmondson, Columbus (7-12)
1988 Jeffrey D. Cramer, Atlanta (7-12)
1987 Daniela M. Taylor, Norcross (7-12)
1986 Beverly S. Lang, Newnan (7-12)
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Navigating the Science of Real Estate
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2021 GSTA CONFERENCE: Making Connections CeConnectionsHorizons Note: Your GSTA District is determined by your county of employment, with the exception that all Atlanta Public Schools are in District 4. District 1: Bartow, Bremen City, Calhoun City, Cartersville City, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Chickamauga City, Dade, Dalton City, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Rome City, Trion City, Walker, Whitfield District 2: Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Clarke, Elbert, Fannin, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walton, White District 3: Cobb, Douglas, Marietta City District 4: Fulton, Atlanta Public Schools District 5: Butts, Carroll, Carrollton City, Coweta, Fayette, Harris, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Newton, Pike, Spalding, Thomaston-Upson, Troup District 6: Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Clinch, Charleston, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner, Ware District 7: Bibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Dodge, Dublin City, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Twiggs, Wheeler, Wilcox District 8: Appling, Bulloch, Bryan, Camden, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Screven, Tatnall, Toombs, Vidalia City, Wayne District 9: Baldwin, Burke, Columbia, Emanuel, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lincoln, McDuffie, Putnam, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, Wilkinson District 10: Clayton, Decatur City, DeKalb, Rockdale District 11: Baker, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Decatur, Dooly, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Macon, Marion, Miller, Mitchell, Muscogee, Pelham City, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Terrell, Thomas, Thomasville City, Webster, Worth District 12: Buford City, Gwinnett, Forsyth Georgia Science Teachers Association 2021 Annual Conference 7
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Conference At A Glance
Monday, February 1, 2021
•6:00 pm - 6:40 pm Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ken Miller The Science of Covid
•6:50 pm - 7:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
•7:35 pm - 8:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
•8:20 pm - 9:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
•6:00 pm - 6:40 pm Keynote Speaker: Mr. Richard Woods, Georgia School Superintendent
•6:50 pm - 7:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
•7:35 pm - 8:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
•8:20 pm - 9:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
•6:00 pm - 6:40 pm Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jason Crean and Kristin Rademaker, Storyline Lessons
•6:50 pm - 7:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
•7:35 pm - 8:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
•8:20 pm - 9:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, February 4, 2021
•6:00 pm - 6:40 pm Keynote Speaker: Page Keeley, Formative Assessments
•6:50 pm - 7:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
•7:35 pm - 8:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
•8:20 pm - 9:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
Friday, February 5, 2021
•5:00 pm - 6:30 pm GSTA Meet & Greet Trivia Social, Annual GSTA Business Meeting
•6:30 pm - 7:30 pm High School Share-a-thon
Saturday, February 6, 2021
•8:00 am - 4:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
•9:00 am - 11:00 am Short Course $: Page Keeley
•12:00 pm - 12:40 pm Shar-a-thon: Elementary, Middle & High
•12:45 pm - 3:45 pm Short Course $ -
•12:45 pm - 3:45 pm Short Course $ -
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Conference Theme & Strands
2021 GSTA Conference: Connections
In spite of these unprecedented times, Georgia teachers have continued to refine their understanding of what quality science
instruction in the midst of a global pandemic. This year’s conference is virtual and will incorporate best practices for virtual, face to face
and hybrid instruction. The focus of the 2021 GSTA conference is Connections and will provide an opportunity for teachers to be
immersed in experiences about 3-D teaching and learning, equity, assessment, and the integration of STEM and Literacy. Conference
strands:
Strand 1: Connecting Science & the Community through STEM
STEM has become a priority as we seek to provide today’s students with the real-world, innovative skills that they will need to be
successful in tomorrow’s world. STEM instruction that builds on the foundation of core science ideas provides students with
opportunities that equip them to make sense of the world in which they live, hone their critical thinking skills, and spark their sense of
innovation. Sessions in this strand will allow participants to broaden their understanding of how to plan and teach collaboratively within
these integrated learning environments. Sessions will focus on how STEM/STEAM can be integrated into lessons and activities that
promote real-world problem-based learning that provide the student with a context for learning and achieving the goals of the Georgia
Standards of Excellence in Science.
Strand 2: Connecting All Students to Science through Equity
Just as science encompasses diverse fields of learning from astronomy to zoology, science educators are called upon to equitably meet
the needs of and engage ALL learners. Research has identified the unique challenges of a number of underserved groups, including
students from urban areas, rural areas, English language learners, students with low socioeconomic status, those with special needs,
gifted and talented students, and students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Cultivating a culture of equity and inclusion for all
students aligns with the vision put forth by A Framework for K–12 Science Education and prepares students for future career
opportunities in a global society. Sessions in this strand will broaden participants’ understanding of the unique needs of various types of
learners and helps them reduce barriers to full participation in science.
Strand 3: Connecting Phenomenon through Three-Dimensional Instruction & Assessment
Students achieve a stronger understanding of science when disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting
concepts are woven together within student learning opportunities that explore real-world phenomena and allow students to solve
authentic problems. Sessions in this strand will broaden the participant’s understanding of how to develop lessons that include
formative and/or summative assessments that integrate the three dimensions. This strand will help teachers, whether they are 3D
novices or experts, expand their understanding of three-dimensional teaching, learning, and assessment. Sessions in this strand will
target participants with a beginning, intermediate, or advanced level of familiarity with three-dimensional learning and assessment.
Strand 4: Connecting Literacy & Science
Engaging ALL students in science, beginning in the early years, is the way to develop students’ skills in thinking creatively, expressing
themselves, and investigating their world. As college- and career-ready students investigate natural phenomena, they should be able to
communicate their argument-driven claims based on data-driven evidence. Science core ideas can be developed by using current
technology and media to create, refine, and collaborate through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Sessions in this strand will
broaden participant’s understanding of the connections between science and literacy, and to experience literacy strategies that
encompass active student engagement.
Strand 5: Connecting Teachers through Leadership & Networking
Leadership development is a key component of developing strong teacher leaders. Whether you are a department chair, instruction
coach, district director or science leader in your building, this strand will provide opportunities for you to network with other teachers.
NOTE: While sessions included in these strands will be highlighted for this year's conference, workshops, presentations and activity-
rich sessions across all areas of science education will be included.
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Featured Speakers
Dr. Kenneth Miller grew up in Rahway, New Jersey, attended the local public schools, and
graduated from Rahway High School in 1966. Miller attended Brown University on a scholarship
and graduated with honors. He was awarded a National Defense Education Act fellowship for
graduate study and earned his Ph.D. in Biology at the University of Colorado. Miller is Professor of
Biology at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he teaches courses in general
biology and cell biology.
Miller’s research specialty is the structure of biological membranes. He has published more than 70
research papers in journals such as CELL, Nature and Scientific American. In 1999, he wrote the
popular trade book Finding Darwin’s God. Miller lives with his wife, Jody, on a small farm in
Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He is the father of two daughters, one of whom is a wildlife biologist.
Dr. Kenneth Miller He swims competitively in the masters’ swimming program and umpires high school and collegiate
Monday, 6:00 pm
softball.
Richard Woods was born in Pensacola, Florida and while growing up in a military family, lived in
California, Hawaii and Virginia before moving to Georgia. He graduated from Fitzgerald High
School, and went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree from Kennesaw State University and a Master’s
Degree from Valdosta State University.
Woods has over 22 years of pre-k through 12th grade experience in public education. Woods was
a high school teacher for 14 years, serving as department chair and teacher mentor. During his
tenure, he was also selected as Teacher of the Year. For eight years Woods served in various
administrative roles such as assistant principal, principal, curriculum director, testing coordinator,
pre-k director, and alternative school director.
Mr. Richard Woods Woods also brings a business background to the superintendent's position, having been a
purchasing agent for a national/multi-national laser company and a former small business owner.
Tuesday, 6:00 pm He and his wife Lisha, a retired 30-year educator, are long-time residents of Tifton and have been
married for over 25 years
Jason Crean, MS Bio, EdD, is a biology instructor at the high school and university levels and an
education consultant and instructor in the Education Department at the Chicago Zoological Society.
Crean teaches courses in the Department of Biology at Saint Xavier University including Zoo
Biology: Animal Nutrition, Behavior, and Husbandry as well as preservice science teacher
preparation course in the School of Education.
Crean has been awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, the highest
award a teacher can receive in the US, by President Obama in 2009, the 2010 High School Science
Teacher of the Year by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as
awards from the National Science Teachers Association, the National Association of Biology
Teachers, the Illinois Science Teachers Association, the Golden Apple Foundation, among others.
Mr. Jason Crean He serves as President for the Illinois Science Teachers Association, President for the Illinois
Association of Biology Teachers, and sits on the Board of Directors for the Association of
Presidential Awardees in Science Teaching and the College Board's National Science Advisory
Panel.
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classroom experience. Kristin has worked with the Next Generation Science Standards since their
adoption in 2014 and has worked both locally and nationally in helping districts implement their
new state standards.
Kristin serves as a professional development facilitator and instructional coach for the National
Science Teachers Foundation and also reviews NGSS aligned curriculum for Achieve's Peer-Review-
Panel for Science. She has also received the Robert E Yager Excellence in Teaching Award in 2017
and was named NSTAs Distinguished Teacher in 2018.
Ms. Kristin Rademaker
Wednesday, 6:00 pm
PAGE KEELEY is an internationally known leader in science education. She is the developer and
primary author of the award-winning Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series and
the Formative Assessment- Practical Strategies Linking Assessment, Instruction, and
Learning series (the "FACTs books"). Her interest in teaching for conceptual understanding and
understanding students’ thinking began in 1992 after reading the seminal article, Teaching for
Conceptual Change- Confronting Children's Experience by Bruce Watson and Dick Konicek. Her
very first assessment probe, The Mitten Problem, was based on that article. Her assessment
probes and FACTs (formative assessment classroom techniques) are widely used by K-12 teachers,
university professors, professional developers, and science specialists throughout the U.S. and
internationally.
Page recently "retired" from the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) where she was
Ms. Page Keeley
the Senior Science Program Director since 1996. Today she works as an independent consultant,
speaker, and author providing professional development to school districts and organizations in the
Thursday, 6:00 pm areas of science and STEM formative assessment, understanding student thinking, and teaching
science for conceptual understanding.
Keeley taught middle and high school science for 15 years. At that time she was an active teacher
leader at the state and national level. She received the Presidential Award for excellence in
Secondary Science Teaching in 1992 and the Milken National Educator Award in 1993. She has
served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Maine, is a Cohort 1 Fellow in the National
Academy for Science and Mathematics Education Leadership, served as a science literacy leader
for the AAAS/Project 2061 Professional Development Program, and has served on several national
advisory boards. She is a frequent speaker at national conferences and served as the 63rd
President of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) for the 2008-09 term.
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SPECIAL SESSIONS OF INTEREST
Developing Critical Consciousness in STEM
Using COVID-19 to Explore Social & Health Disparities
Dr. Patricia Morgan
Saturday, February 1 @ 12:45-2:10 pm
During this session, we will unpack the history of power, prejudice, privilege, and oppression that Black,
Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) have faced in the name of modern science. Specifically, we will
examine beliefs, practices, and policies that uphold and enforce the oppression of marginalized people, which
limits their access to quality health care. We will connect this information to current trends that highlight the
significant distrust among BIPOC in taking the COVID-19 vaccine and provide tools for supporting students in
developing their critical consciousness.
Light Your Classroom on Fire!
Dr. Sally Creel
Tuesday, February 2 @ 6:50-7:30 pm
Want to light a fire under your students? Well, not under them, but you can light fires and teach physical
science concepts using UL Xplorlabs free curriculum! We did it and we’ll show you how!
Woke and Ready: Using Activism to Drive Scientific Inquiry
Kiana Willis
Wednesday, 6:50 - 7:30pm
Activist Driven Inquiry is a model for teaching students how to leverage the power of scientific inquiry to
address real world problems through a critical cultural lens.
Cheap and Easy Ways to Make Learning Fun and Relevant!
The Science Twins: Kristina Istre & Donita Legoas
Wednesday, February 3 @ 6 pm
The Science Twins and GSTA board members will share cheap and easy ways to make learning fun and
relevant to your STEM students.
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SHARE-A-THONS – BRING YOUR BEST
STUFF TO SHARE, IDEAS WELCOME
TOO!
• ELEMENTARY SHARE-A-THON: Saturday, 12:00-
12:40
• MIDDLE SHARE-A-THON: Saturday, 12:00-12:40
• HIGH SHARE-A-THON: Saturday, 12:00-12:40
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Conference Sessions - Monday
WELCOME Keynote, Monday, 6:00 - 6:40 pm
Featured Session
Presenter: Dr. Kenneth Miller, Sponsored by Savvas Learning
• Title: Lessons from a Pandemic: The Brave Old World of Emerging Viral
Diseases
• Description: COVID-19 is only the latest viral threat to humanity, following
HIV, SARS, MERS, and flu strains like the one that caused the 1918
pandemic. Why are some viruses so deadly? How do new ones arise and
spread? Can we draw from experience to defeat this one? This session puts
coronaviruses in context, providing teaching opportunities in genetics,
ecology, evolution, and immunology.
• Level: ALL
• Content: General
MONDAY– 6:50 PM
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Super, but Simple, STEM Activities for Kids Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Tom Brown Vendor/Org: Georgia Youth Science and
Technology Centers
Simple STEM activities are designed to be fun, interesting, and easy to do. You're kids will love doing them and
Description: they use materials that are easy to find.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
General
Subject:
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Unwanted Guest - Reducing Impact of Invasive Species in Session Length Single Session (40
your Neighborhood minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Jacqueline Orgain Vendor/Org: Savvas Learning Company
Bring the Engineering Design Practices into your Life Science classroom while integrating phenomena based
Description: inquiry.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12)
Biology/Life Science
Subject:
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Title: Journaling Beyond STEAM Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Katie Sizemore Vendor/Org:
Come join us to explore how to use STEAM journals everyday in the classroom.
Description:
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-
Other
Subject: 5),Beginners,Novice
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Taking Environmental Education Virtual with Georgia Session Length Single Session (40
Project Learning Tree minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Chelsea York, Jessica Pippin, Lauren Johnson Vendor/Org: Georgia Project Learning Tree
Explore how Project Learning Tree can assist in delivering environmental education virtually.
Description:
Strand: Connecting Science Teachers through Leadership Development & Networking
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
Subject: Middle (6-8),High (9-12), Advanced High
Environmental Science
(AP/IB),College,Pre-service/Early Career
Teachers,Beginners,Novice,Advanced
MONDAY – 7:35 PM
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: What do 94% of kids have in common? Learn how to Break Session Length Single Session (40
Barriers, Expand Equity and Engage Struggling Students minutes)Single Session (40
using Game Based Learning minutes)
Presenter(s): Sean Reidy Vendor/Org: Legends of Learning
Get your game on! Experience the equitable and engaging environment created through the integration of game-
Description: based learning into GSE-aligned science instruction.
Strand: Connecting All Students to Science through Equity
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
General
Subject: Middle (6-8), Supervisor/ Leadership
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: Equitable Learning in Science Classrooms Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Amanda Buice, Reagan Biwott and Patricia Morgan Vendor/Org:
The importance of community is essential - even in a digital world. This session explores how we create equitable
Description: classroom communities using SEPs to support sense-making.
Strand: Connecting All Students to Science through Equity
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Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
Subject: Middle (6-8),High (9-12), Advanced High (AP/IB),
General
College,Supervisor/ Leadership,Pre-service/ Early
Career Teachers, Beginners
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 7:35 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Hands-on biotech education in the current hands-off world: Session Length Double Session (85
lessons and resources from the Georgia BioEd Institute and minutes)Double Session (85
miniPCR bio minutes)
Presenter(s): Megan Heaphy, Kristin Boscan, Sebastian Kraves, Ally Vendor/Org: miniPCR bio
Huang, Katy Martin, Bruce Bryan
The Georgia BioEd Institute and miniPCR bio will lead a hands-on demo and present case studies demonstrating
Description: authentic, engaging STEM explorations during a pandemic.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12), Advanced High
Biology/Life Science
Subject: (AP/IB),Beginners,Novice,Advanced
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: The GIFT Program and Aquatic Pollution Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Laura Rogers, Xing Xie, and Chelsea Sexton Vendor/Org:
This session will introduce teachers to the GIFT Program and the Water-Safety Education and Training for High
Description: School, Undergraduate, and Graduate Students.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): High (9-12), Advanced High (AP/IB)
Environmental Science
Subject:
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 7:35 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations in Elementary Session Length Double Session (85
with Argument-Driven Inquiry Grades 3-5 minutes)Double Session (85
minutes)
Presenter(s): Victor Sampson Vendor/Org:
Three-Dimensional science instruction using Argument-Driven Inquiry, an 8-stage instructional approach which
Description: promotes learning how to read, write, and speak in the context of science.
Strand: Connecting Literacy through Science
Content/ Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle (6-8)
General
Subject:
MONDAY – 8:20 PM
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: GYSTC - Virtual Field Trips are a Hit!!! Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Lynn Larsen, Emily Strickland Vendor/Org:
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Come join us for a brief overview of GYSTCs Virtual Field Trip program. Learn how the field trips are conducted
Description: and how you can be a part of this exciting series!
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
General
Subject: Middle (6-8)
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: UnBEElievable PBL and PBA in the Biology Classroom Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Jacqueline Orgain Vendor/Org: Savvas Learning Company
Teachers will participate in a real-world PBL where they will investigate colony collapse disorder with bees.
Description:
Strand: Connecting Phenomenon through Three Dimensional Instruction & Assessment
Content/ Level(s): High (9-12)
Biology/Life Science
Subject:
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Coding in Camo Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Katie Sizemore Vendor/Org:
Integrating coding into other subject areas is easy with these tips and tricks!
Description:
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
General
Subject:
Day: Monday, 2/1 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Plop, plop, fizz, fizz…oh what a chemical change it is! Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Beth Smith Vendor/Org: Texas Instruments
This simulation enables students to conduct a number of interesting tests to determine if two substances cause a
Description: reaction.
Strand: Connecting Phenomenon through Three Dimensional Instruction & Assessment
Content/ Level(s): High (9-12)
Chemistry
Subject:
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Conference Sessions - Tuesday
Featured Session
Keynote, Tuesday, 6:00 - 6:40 PM
Presenter: Mr. Richard Woods, State School Superintendent
• Description: Join Mr. Woods as he discusses the work of the Georgia
Department of Education.
• Level: ALL General
TUESDAY– 6:50 PM
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Telling Stories Using Data and Models Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Jennifer Barnes & Tim Guilfoyle Vendor/Org: HHMI BioInteractive
Data Literacy is critical for Scientific Literacy. Join us to see how free HHMI BioInteractive resources can be used
Description: in your classroom.
Strand: Connecting Phenomenon through Three Dimensional Instruction & Assessment
Content/ Level(s): High (9-12), Advanced High (AP/IB)
Biology/Life Science
Subject:
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Ramping Up Analyzing Data Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Kelly Bodner Vendor/Org:
Struggling with ways to collect data with F2F and remote learners? Come learn how to engage all learners while
Description: exploring force and motion.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Physical Science
Subject:
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
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How to Leverage Collaboration to Make Interdisciplinary Session Length Single Session (40
Units More Successful minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Amanda Buice, Keith Crandall & Renee Shirley-Stevens Vendor/Org: GA Department of Education
Join us to discuss how to craft interdisciplinary units by choosing content that helps engage students in relevant
Description: connections. Use this link to register to join the session:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7740056496761475597
Strand: Connecting Literacy through Science
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-
Subject: General 5),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre-service/Early Career
Teachers,Beginners
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Light Your Classroom on Fire Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Sally Creel, Dr. Amy Gilbert Vendor/Org:
Want to light a fire under your students? Well, not under them, but you can light fires and teach physical science
Description: concepts using UL Xplorlabs free curriculum! We did it and we’ll show you how!
Strand:
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12)
Physical Science
Subject:
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Modeling the introduction of a new species Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Cindy Lilly Vendor/Org: Lab-AIds
Participants will use a digital card sort to model the results of an introduced species.
Description:
Strand:
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8)
Biology/Life Science
Subject:
TUESDAY – 7:35 PM
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: Teaching Evolution in the Digital Classroom Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Patricia Howell Vendor/Org:
We have student-guided units on Evolution which cover Georgia’s State Science Standards for both middle and
Description: high school students (with exams, answer keys and rubrics).
Strand: Connecting Science Teachers through Leadership Development & Networking
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8)
Biology/Life Science
Subject:
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Day: Tuesday, 2/2
Horizons Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: Using Digital Tools to Engage Students in Asking Questions Session Length Single Session (40
About Phenomena minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Jeremy Peacock Vendor/Org:
Learn to use a variety of digital tools to support your students in analyzing phenomena and asking good scientific
Description: questions that drive learning.
Strand: Connecting Phenomenon through Three Dimensional Instruction & Assessment
Content/ Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle (6-8),High (9-12)
General
Subject:
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: Boring Sponges and changing pH - A Phenomena based Session Length Single Session (40
approach to Chemistry minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Jacqueline Orgain Vendor/Org: Savvas Learning Company
In this hands-on Chemistry workshop, we will look at recent phenomena in our oceans and explore the effects
Description: acidification are having on our seas.
Strand: Connecting Phenomenon through Three Dimensional Instruction & Assessment
Content/ Level(s): High (9-12)
Chemistry
Subject:
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: It's a Pandemic Ya'll! Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Julia Hawthorne, Natalie Rachel, Kiana Willis Vendor/Org:
How to teach STEM/STEAM synchronous, asynchronous, and simultaneously.
Description:
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
General
Subject:
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: Virtual Field Trips- New, Exciting, and Engaging! Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Mich Franklin Vendor/Org: Georgia Aquarium
Learn more about virtual field trips and how they enhance your classroom experience!
Description:
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12)
Life Science/Environmental
Subject:
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TUESDAY – 8:20 PM
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Cut, Paste, Confirm: Real CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing in the Session Length Single Session (40
Classroom minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Leigh Brown Vendor/Org: Bio-Rad Laboratories
Learn how scientists use CRISPR-Cas9 to target and edit genes, and how your students can safely perform it right
Description: in your classroom.
Strand:
Content/ Level(s): High (9-12), Advanced High (AP/IB), College,
Biology/Life Science
Subject: Advanced
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Join a GaDOE Science Virtual Professional Learning Session Length Single Session (40
Community minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Amanda Buice, Keith Crandall & Renee Shirley-Stevens Vendor/Org:
Looking for ways to connect with other science teachers? Join GaDOE Community: a new platform for teachers
Description: around the state to share and connect. Use this link to register in order to join this session:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/641484083513988109
Strand: Connecting Science Teachers through Leadership Development & Networking
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
Subject: General Middle (6-8),High (9-12), Advanced High
(AP/IB),Supervisor/Leadership
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: STEP UP physics Working Toward Greater Diversity Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Frank Lock Vendor/Org:
STEP UP physics is an NSF supported program designed to involve teachers to encourage women and minorities
Description: to pursue undergraduate degrees in physics.
Strand:
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12)
Physical Science
Subject:
Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Just Breathe Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): TammyNowell Vendor/Org: Georgia Youth Science and
Technology Centers
This session will focus around the human body systems (S7L2) and how they interact with each other to support
Description: life. The culminating activity of this session will have the participants creating a model of a lung.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8),Beginners
Biology/Life Science
Subject:
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Day: Tuesday, 2/2 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Using forensic DNA analysis to exonerate the wrongly Session Length Single Session (40
convicted minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Allison Nishitani Vendor/Org: miniPCR bio
Join miniPCR bio for a demonstration of a new gel electrophoresis forensics lab that uses DNA analysis to
Description: investigate whether someone was wrongly convicted.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-
Forensic Science
Subject: 12),Beginners,Novice,Advanced
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Conference Sessions - Wednesday
Keynote, Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Featured Session
•Presenter: Dr. Jason Crean and Kristin Rademaker
•Title: Writing Storyline Units
•Description: Three-dimensional learning that incorporates the
disciplinary core ideas, the science practices and the crosscutting
concepts is the driving force of the National Framework for Science
Education and all Three-Dimensional Standards. In order to better
integrate the different topics typically taught in the life science
classroom, storyline units that are coherent and phenomenon-driven
have been created so that students can make sense of how science
works in the real world. These storylines, written as part of a highly
collaborative effort led by highly trained teachers, has proven to be a
great model of how three-dimensional learning can be applied in
today's biology instruction and lead to students becoming self-directed
learners and thinkers.
•Level: ALL General
WEDNESDAY– 6:50 PM
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: ATLAS: The Roadmap to Successful Assessment in Biology! Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Jennifer and Doug Barnes Vendor/Org: Advanced Teaching Learning
and Assessment
Your time should be focused on teaching, not assessment! Join us for a live demonstration of a new assessment
Description: platform for the GSE Biology course.
Strand: Connecting Phenomenon through Three Dimensional Instruction & Assessment
Content/ Level(s): High (9-12)
Biology/Life Science
Subject:
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Linking Literature to STEM Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Erin Youmans, Cathy Fontenot Vendor/Org:
Explore examples to link literature and STEM in your virtual and face to face classroom.
Description:
Strand: Connecting Literacy through Science
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General
Horizons Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Subject:
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Preparing Students for Success with Claim-Evidence- Session Length Single Session (40
Reasoning Writing minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Steve Kuninsky Vendor/Org:
Experience a lesson that trains students on CER writing. A series of sample CER tasks that gradually release
Description: responsibility to the students will be provided.
Strand:
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12), Advanced High
Subject: General (AP/IB),Pre-service/Early Career
Teachers,Beginners,Novice,Advanced
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Water Shapes Our Planet and Our Lives Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Katy Smith, Carrie Siegmund Vendor/Org:
This session will introduce a virtual curriculum that connects fourth grade water, weather, and climate standards
Description: to ocean and climate literacy principles.
Strand: Connecting Phenomenon through Three Dimensional Instruction & Assessment
Content/ Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5),Pre-service/Early Career
Earth Science
Subject: Teachers
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Woke and Ready: Using Activism to Drive Scientific Inquiry Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Kiana Willis Vendor/Org:
Activist Driven Inquiry is a model for teaching students how to leverage the power of scientific inquiry to address
Description: real world problems through a critical cultural lens.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
General
Subject: Middle (6-8),High (9-12)
WEDNESDAY – 7:35 PM
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: GaDOE Science Updates Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Amanda Buice, Keith Crandall & Renee Shirley-Stevens Vendor/Org:
Connect with the GaDOE Science Team to get the latest and greatest updates. Register at this link to receive the
Description: link to the live session: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4866364110313135373
Strand: Connecting Science Teachers through Leadership Development & Networking
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Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
Subject: Middle (6-8),High (9-12), Advanced High
General
(AP/IB),College,Supervisor/Leadership,Pre-
service/Early Career Teachers
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: Strategies for Success in High School Human Anatomy & Session Length Single Session (40
Physiology minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Bethany Lambert Vendor/Org:
This session will be a discussion about strategies utilized in the classroom to engage gifted/advanced science
Description: students that ensure their participation, buy-in, and mastery of rigorous content.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): High (9-12), Advanced High (AP/IB)
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Subject:
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: Order Up a Helping of Forensics, With a Side of Maggots! Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Jeff Lukens Vendor/Org:
From helping to determine the time of a victim’s death to analyzing DNA samples from crime suspects, this
Description: workshop has it all! Come get your hands wrapped around the STEM of crime solving!
Strand:
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12)
General
Subject:
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: Using Phenomena to Engage Students in Science Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Kristin Nix; Brad Fountain Vendor/Org: Discovery Education
What is Phenomena and what makes it engaging?
Description:
Strand:
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
General
Subject: Middle (6-8),High (9-12),Supervisor/Leadership
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: Earth Simulations, Data, & Online Resources, OH MY! Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Donna Barrett Vendor/Org:
Are you looking for simulations and data sources to use with students in the earth science classroom? Come find
Description: out about more about sources for data, simulations, virtual labs, etc. NSTA Daily Do, HHMI, Data Nuggets will be
included. This session will be geared for teachers of 6-12.
Strand:
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Horizons Level(s): Middle (6-8), High (9-12)
Subject:
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: Investigating Embryology Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Cindy Lilly Vendor/Org: Lab-AIds
Participants analyze and interpret skeletal and embryological images to identify patterns of similarities and
Description: differences across species that look very different as mature animals.Participants will identify patterns of
similarities throughout develo
Strand: Connecting Phenomenon through Three Dimensional Instruction & Assessment
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8)
Biology/Life Science
Subject:
WEDNESDAY – 8:20 PM
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Student Engagement for $200: How competing on Session Length Single Session (40
"Jeopardy!" Made Me a Better Teacher minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Eric Huff Vendor/Org:
I was an ineffective teacher who struggled to engage my students. That all changed after I appeared on
Description: “Jeopardy!”. In this session, I’ll share my experiences and model a strategy that you can use immediately to
engage your students.
Strand: Connecting Literacy through Science
Content/ Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle (6-8),High (9-
General
Subject: 12),Supervisor/Leadership
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Spacing Out With NASA Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Alec Johnson Vendor/Org:
Connecting teachers to TONS of content, resources, and experts through NASA that can be used immediately in
Description: any grade level
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
Subject: Middle (6-8), High (9-12), Advanced High
General (AP/IB),College, Supervisor/ Leadership, Pre-
service/ Early Career
Teachers,Beginners,Novice,Advanced
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Puddle Jumping with Zoo Atlanta Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
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Horizons
Colleen Murphy, Staci Wiech Vendor/Org:
Join us as we hop from puddle to puddle to explore the biodiversity that depends on seasonal water sources.
Description:
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
Environmental Science
Subject: Middle (6-8),High (9-12)
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Shhhh…Didja hear that? Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Beth Smith Vendor/Org: Texas Instruments
This simulation will encourage students to experiment with both frequency and amplitude to understand the
Description: science behind sound (and other phenomenon that moves in waves).
Strand: Connecting Phenomenon through Three Dimensional Instruction & Assessment
Content/ Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12)
Physical Science
Subject:
Day: Wednesday, 2/3 Time: 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Title: Natural Connections: Environmental Education and the Session Length Single Session (40
Classroom minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Monica Kilpatrick, Kim Morris-Zarneke, Chelsea York, Vendor/Org: Projects WET, WILD and
Amber Barrow Learning Tree
State Coordinators of Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree will provide information about PreK-12 classroom
Description: resources and professional development opportunities including the summer Teacher Conservation Workshop.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): ower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
Subject: Middle (6-8), High (9-12), Supervisor/Leadership,
Environmental Science
Pre-service/Early Career Teachers, Beginners,
Novice, Advanced
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Conference Sessions - Thursday
Keynote, Thursday, 6:00 PM
Featured Session
•Presenter: Page Keeley, NSTA Author
•Title: All Student Ideas Matter
•Description: Students of all ages and backgrounds bring ideas to their
learning that are not always consistent with scientific ways of thinking about
phenomena and concepts. Engaging all students in surfacing and thinking
through their ideas in both face to face and distance learning classrooms is
essential for their success. Examine how to use purposefully designed
questions to elicit K-12 students' initial ideas and use them to build a bridge
between their preconceptions and the disciplinary core ideas that help them
understand the natural world.
•Level: ALL General
THURSDAY – 6:40 PM
Day: Thursday, 2/4 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: COVID-19 in Context: Hands-On Labs with Real-World Session Length Single Session (40
Scenarios minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Leigh Brown Vendor/Org: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc
Walk through a real world scenario where students determine how COVID-19 spread at a restaurant. Students
Description: use gel electrophoresis to analyze simulated patient samples.
Strand:
Content/ Level(s): High (9-12), Advanced High (AP/IB), College,
Biology/Life Science
Subject: Advanced
Day: Thursday, 2/4 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: Monarchs - Community Science for Students of all Ages Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Mary Beth Cary Vendor/Org:
Learn how to tag migrating monarch butterflies and test them for the OE parasite. Participants need tape,
Description: scissors, a pencil, and a piece of paper.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5),
Subject: Middle (6-8),High (9-12), Advanced High
Biology/Life Science
(AP/IB),College,Pre-service/Early Career
Teachers,Beginners,Novice,Advanced
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Day: Thursday, 2/4
Horizons Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: The Nature of Science (NOS) Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Karen Garland Vendor/Org:
We want our students to gain an understanding of the nature of science so that they can see how science is
Description: connected to their lives. But what does this look like? Join us for strategies to keep your students engaged!
Strand: Connecting Literacy through Science
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-
General
Subject: 5),Pre-service/Early Career Teachers,Beginners
Day: Thursday, 2/4 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: STEM-Sational Science with the Science Twins! Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Donita Legoas and Kristina Istre Vendor/Org:
The Science Twins will share cheap and easy ways to make learning fun and relevant to your STEM students.
Description:
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle (6-8)
General
Subject:
Day: Thursday, 2/4 Time: 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM
Title: NSTA's Daily Dos Engage Students in Sensemaking in Any Session Length Single Session (40
Setting (High) minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Jeremy Peacock Vendor/Org:
Daily Dos help teachers minimize barriers to learning and engage all students in sensemaking with relevant
Description: phenomena, whether they are at home or in school.
Strand: Connecting All Students to Science through Equity
Content/ Level(s): High (9-12)
General
Subject:
THURSDAY – 7:35 PM
Day: Thursday, 2/4 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
Title: No Maker Cart? It’s Okay – Roll with it Anyway! Session Length Single Session (40
minutes)Single Session (40
minutes)
Presenter(s): Kelly Bodner Vendor/Org: hand2mind
Provide equitable resources to your students through take-home packs that support the engineering design
Description: process.
Strand: Connecting Students & Real-World Learning through STEM
Content/ Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Engineering
Subject:
Day: Thursday, 2/4 Time: 7:35 PM - 8:15 PM
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