2021 Portland Area Conference

October 28-30, 2021

4/9/2026 12:00PM EST: All sessions added to My Agenda prior to this notice have been exported to the mobile app and will be visible in the app when you login, under your profile. Any sessions added now will also have to be added in the app.
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Ungrading as a Meaningful Path to Science Learning

Thursday, October 28 • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Oregon Convention Center - E141


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Ungrading Tool Kit Google Drive Folder
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Learn how ungrading works in a science classroom as feedback and reflection replace points to increase student autonomy and connection to learning.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. Connect deep 3-D learning with the tenets of ungrading to see how they work together; 2. Explore concrete ways of tracking student progress and feedback while devaluing points and centering learning; and 3. Leave with access to resources that support ungrading in STEM classrooms.

SPEAKERS:
Johanna Brown

STEM Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Life Science Mathematics Physical Science Physics Preservice Science Education Technical and Vocational Education Grades 6 - 8 Grades 9 - 12 Presentation

Computer Science and SEL: A Match Made Through Computational Thinking

Friday, October 29 • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Oregon Convention Center - E145


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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lqFtAPiByBSKbc9K_N2ue1sAnaaoms-J9lkxbYCRw5U/edit?usp=sharing
SEL and CS Presentation.pdf
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Link computer science and SEL through computational thinking! Make a classroom procedure integrating CS and SEL through coding and leave with resources for classroom routines.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. A classroom-ready procedure integrating CS and SEL to immediately use with students; 2. An expanded knowledge of coding in Scratch and for those new to the tool, a baseline for its and other similar tools' uses and instructional integration; and 3. A model for coaching students through interpersonal communication using computational thinking concepts in social-emotional situations.

SPEAKERS:
Erin Lark, Katherine Livick

Computer Science General Science Preservice Science Education STEM Grades PreK - 2 Grades 3 - 5 Grades 6 - 8 Grades 9 - 12 Hands-On Workshop

Supporting SEL and Meeting NGSS Standards Through Citizen Science and Schoolyard Investigations

Saturday, October 30 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Oregon Convention Center - A103/104

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Support SEL while meeting science standards through student investigations and citizen science. Motivate students with schoolyard projects and real data with our free inquiry curriculum!

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will: 1. explore free resources to scaffold citizen science–inspired inquiry projects; 2. discover how outdoor learning and inquiry projects can support social and emotional learning; and 3. discuss the challenges and opportunities related to authentic scientific inquiry and how classroom teachers have successfully implemented these practices.

SPEAKERS:
Jennifer Fee

Life Science Grades 3 - 5 Grades 6 - 8 Presentation

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