NSTA Engage: Spring21

May 12-8, 2021

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Featured Panel: Linking Literacy: A Discussion with Authors on the Use of Kidlit in the Classroom

Thursday, April 15 • 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

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That's Who Bio Worksheet Maurer.pdf
Transdisciplinary biography writing prompt based on mentor text.
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Kidlit opens the world to students through information, illustrations, and interesting topics. This panel will feature award-winning children’s authors whose stories create portals to exploring science.

Moderator: J. Carrie Launius

Presider: Christine Anne Royce

Panelists:

  • Laurie Wallmark, Author
  • Melissa Stewart, Children's Book Author
  • Jessica Fries-Gaither, NSTA Press Author, and Columbus School for Girls
  • Tracy Nelson Maurer, Author
  • Patricia Valdez, Scientist and Author

SPEAKERS:
Melissa Stewart (Children's Book Author: Acton, MA), Tracy Nelson Maurer (Author: Forest Lake, MN), Patricia Valdez (Author: Kensington, MD), Jessica Fries-Gaither (Columbus School for Girls: Columbus, OH), Laurie Wallmark (Author: Ringoes, NJ), Christine Anne Royce (Shippensburg University: Shippensburg, PA), J Carrie Launius (Elementary Science Coordinator: Saint Louis, MO)

General Science Grades PreK - 2 Grades 3 - 5 Featured Panel

Featured Panel: Linking Literacy: Using Kidlit to Generate Engagement and Questions

Saturday, April 24 • 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
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The use of children’s literature in the middle level classroom provides opportunities for students to pursue interests, engage in topics, and generate questions. This panel will feature award-winning children’s authors that focus their writing on creating these type of entry points for students.

Moderator: Christine Anne Royce 

Presider: J. Carrie Launius

Panelists:

  • Elizabeth Rusch
  • Jennifer Swanson
  • Alexandra Siy
  • Teresa Robeson

SPEAKERS:
Teresa Robeson (Author: Bloomington, IN), Elizabeth Rusch (Author: Portland, OR), Jennifer Swanson (Author/Teacher: Jacksonville, FL), Alexandra Siy (Author: Feura Bush, NY), Christine Anne Royce (Shippensburg University: Shippensburg, PA), J Carrie Launius (Elementary Science Coordinator: Saint Louis, MO)

General Science Grades 6 - 8 Featured Panel

Featured Panel: Network Around Preparing STEM Teachers for High-Need Schools: Join the ARISE Community

Thursday, May 6 • 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
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ARISE, an initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides resources, tools, and a community to foster research and evidence-based innovation in STEM teacher education. We invite you to learn about ARISE (Advancing Research & Innovation in the STEM Education of Preservice Teachers in High-Need School Districts) and its resources and join our community—almost 10,000 strong!

SPEAKERS:
Jennifer Carinci (AAAS: Washington, DC), Lauren Manier (AAAS: Washington, DC), Betty Calinger (AAAS: Washington, DC)

General Science Grades PreK - 2 Grades 3 - 5 Grades 6 - 8 Grades 9 - 12 Postsecondary Featured Panel

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