2021 Los Angeles Area Conference

December 9-11, 2021

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Fueling Success with Students—Win Up to $10K for You and Up to $15K for Your Classroom

Friday, December 10 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Los Angeles Convention Center - 513


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Instructional Method and Teaching Philosophy questions
Shell Programs flyer
Shell Programs presentation
Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge
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Do you impact your school and community with STEM? If you teach K–12, then come learn how to apply to win one of eight Shell-supported awards, and a teacher competition.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. Share your passion and practice by applying for one of eight awards, and a teacher competition; 2. Learn from past Shell awardees, finalists, and judging panel members’ important tips to apply for this award; and 3. Learn how to win a trip to the 2022 NSTA Houston National Conference, March 31–April 3, 2022.

SPEAKERS:
Amanda Upton (NSTA: Arlington, VA), Ruth Ruud (Cleveland State University: Cleveland, OH)

STEM Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Life Science Mathematics Physical Science Physics PreK - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 Presentation

Connecting Teachers with a University to Bring Computer Science to Life in Elementary-Level Classrooms

Saturday, December 11 • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Los Angeles Convention Center - 505

STRAND: Successful Collaborations Between Informal and Formal Educators

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Best practices and lessons learned from the USC BOTS computer science teacher education program and recommendations for building successful university-elementary teacher partnerships in computer science.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will learn about: 1. the USC BOTS program and the major benefits of a successful university-elementary teacher CS partnership; 2. common challenges of such collaborations and how to overcome them; and 3. the steps recommended to foster their own successful university-elementary teacher CS partnerships.

SPEAKERS:
Mary Bonaparte-Saller (University of Southern California: Los Angeles, CA)

Computer Science STEM PreK - 2 3 - 5 Presentation