2024 New Orleans National Conference

November 6-9, 2024

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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EC: Integrating Science Into Language Arts and Language Arts into Early Childhood Science: Life Science

Thursday, November 7 • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 270



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Slides Session 1 of 4, Life Science
Slides from Session 1 of 4 or Integrating Science into Language Arts and Language Arts into Science from the NSTA 2024 NOLA Early Childhood - Lower Elementary Pathway

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This session is the first of a series of four - join for one or more - focused on early childhood science and language arts integration. Engage with concrete examples of interdisciplinary connections focused on life science. Part of the NSTA Early Childhood/Lower Elementary Science Pathway.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will be able to plan and implement instruction that integrates early childhood life science and language arts learning targets with fidelity.

SPEAKERS:
Jenn Brown-Whale

EC: Integrating Science Into Language Arts and Language Arts into Early Childhood Science: Earth and Space Science

Thursday, November 7 • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 270



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Slides Session 2 of 4, Earth and Space Science
Slides from Session 2 of 4 or Integrating Science into Language Arts and Language Arts into Science from the NSTA 2024 NOLA Early Childhood - Lower Elementary Pathway

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This session is the second of a series of four - join for one or more - focused on early childhood science and language arts integration. Engage with concrete examples of interdisciplinary connections focused on Earth and space science. Part of NSTA Early Childhood/Lower Elementary Science Pathway.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will be able to plan and implement instruction that integrates early childhood Earth and space science and language arts learning targets with fidelity.

SPEAKERS:
Jenn Brown-Whale

EC: Integrating Science Into Language Arts and Language Arts into Early Childhood Science: Physical Science

Thursday, November 7 • 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 270



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Slides Session 3 of 4, Physical Science
Slides from Session 3 of 4 or Integrating Science into Language Arts and Language Arts into Science from the NSTA 2024 NOLA Early Childhood - Lower Elementary Pathway

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This session is the third of a series of four - join for one or more - focused on early childhood science and language arts integration. Engage with concrete examples of interdisciplinary connections focused on physical science. Part of the NSTA Early Childhood/Lower Elementary Science Pathway.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will be able to plan and implement instruction that integrates early childhood physical science and language arts learning targets with fidelity.

SPEAKERS:
Jenn Brown-Whale

EC: Integrating Science Into Language Arts and Language Arts into Early Childhood Science: Engineering

Thursday, November 7 • 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 270



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Slides Session 4 of 4, Life Engineering
Slides from Session 4 of 4 or Integrating Science into Language Arts and Language Arts into Science from the NSTA 2024 NOLA Early Childhood - Lower Elementary Pathway

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This session is the fourth of a series of four - join for one or more - focused on early childhood science and language arts integration. Engage with concrete examples of interdisciplinary connections focused on engineering. Part of the NSTA Early Childhood/Lower Elementary Science Pathway

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will be able to plan and implement instruction that integrates early childhood engineering and language arts learning targets with fidelity.

SPEAKERS:
Jenn Brown-Whale

Story Inspired Science: Using Children's Literature to Engage Young Learners in the Science and Engineering Practices

Friday, November 8 • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 270



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NSTA Denver SEP Handouts.pdf
Slides Story Inspired Science
Slides from Story Inspired Science: Using Children's Literature to Engage Young Learners in the Science and Engineering Practices from the NSTA 2024 NOLA Early Childhood - Lower Elementary Pathway

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Led by members of NSTA Early Childhood-Elementary Committee, the session addresses the relationship between science education & children’s literature by providing an interactive platform for educators to discover how literature can support & enhance science & engineering practices in the classroom.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will explore the integration of children's literature with science and engineering practices through cross-disciplinary connections and hands-on activities. Resources provided.

SPEAKERS:
Simone Nance, Katie Morrison, Jennifer Williams, Jenn Brown-Whale

Science in the Early Childhood Classroom

Friday, November 8 • 9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 270



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Magnet_Curriculum.pdf
Curriculum, resources, and recording sheets for magnet study
Science in the EE Classroom-New Orleans.pdf
Slideshow from our presentation

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Investigate fostering scientific understanding and practice skills in our youngest learners. Take away topics of inquiry and tools for planning experiments and documenting student thinking.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will come away with strategies to: • Plan investigations to integrate science into their early childhood curriculum. • Build scientific practice skills in all of our youngest learners. • Reveal and document student understanding through lab notebooks.

SPEAKERS:
Alyssa Barr, Katie Morrison

Muddy Boots and Natural Beauty: Exploring Wetland Restorations with Elementary Students

Friday, November 8 • 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 270


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Learn how one school implemented a science-based, service learning program that takes elementary students into our local wetlands and brings the Science and Engineering Practices to life. Discover how to encourage students to problem-solve local issues and take action in their communities.

TAKEAWAYS:
1.) Learn how to establish mutually beneficial local partnerships that support science instruction; 2.) Discover how to encourage students to problem-solve local issues and take action in their communities; and 3.) Walk away with ideas and strategies for taking learning beyond the classroom.

SPEAKERS:
Elaine Sevin, Lucy Krause, Jennifer Williams

Implementing Hexagonal Thinking: A Concept Mapping Strategy

Friday, November 8 • 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 270



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Hexagonal Thinking in the Elementary Classroom.pdf
Session Slides
NSTA 2024 NOLA Session Handout

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Hexagonal thinking is a collaborative hands-on concept mapping strategy focused on making connections across vocabulary, concepts, and other subject-specific components that can be utilized in any content area including cross-curricular settings. Come learn how to implement it in your own classroom!

TAKEAWAYS:
For Upper Elem through HS. Participants will experience the strategy from a student POV and learn the process of implementation for a variety of settings (traditional and digital) and materials. Examples of student work will also be shown.

SPEAKERS:
Jeff Thomas, Simone Nance

The Next Time You See: The Integration of Children's Literature with Everyday Phenomena in the Natural World

Friday, November 8 • 2:40 PM - 3:40 PM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 270


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Led by members of NSTA Early Childhood-Elementary Committee, the session addresses the relationship between the NSTA book series and natural phenomena providing an interactive platform for educators to discover how this series of books can support & enhance SEPs in the classroom.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will explore the integration of this series with science and engineering practices through cross-disciplinary connections and hands-on activities. Resources provided.

SPEAKERS:
Simone Nance, Jenn Brown-Whale, Katie Morrison, Jennifer Williams

Meet and Greet with NSTA's Early Childhood - Elementary Science Teaching Committee

Friday, November 8 • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 270


STRAND: No Strand
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NSTA's Early Childhood - Elementary Science Committee welcomes educators seeking science and STEM teaching resources for our youngest learners. Discover teaching support, network with peers, and explore leadership opportunities with NSTA membership. All EC and elementary teachers are welcome!

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will learn about NSTA's leadership opportunities, committees, and resources available to early childhood and elementary educators.

SPEAKERS:
Jenn Brown-Whale, Katie Morrison, Jennifer Williams, Simone Nance

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