Join us for a variety of short, modified Pecha
Kucha–style presentations, after which the presenters will be available for
questions and further discussion.
The presentations included in this session are:
Telling Data Stories
Presenter: Loris Jean
Chen
AMS Project Atmosphere: Jet
Streams
Presenter: David Curry
3 Cs of Bridging
the Gap to Science Literacy
Presenters: Jennifer Ledbetter and Lisa
Reis
Stack the Deck
Presenter: Liz
Martinez
Greetings from Mars!
Presenter: Melissa
Sleeper
Science Simulations and Digital
Notebooks
Presenter: Stacy Thibodeaux
NGSS-Focused STEM
Projects
Presenter: Vanessa Ueltzen
Moderator: Mary Lou Lipscomb
Note: This session involves Breakout Rooms. In order to participate,
you must have the latest version of Zoom downloaded to your computer. Before
accessing our Zoom platform, please visit Zoom.us/download, click on Download, and
then click on Execute file to initialize.
TAKEAWAYS:
1. Discover a variety lessons, units, professional development opportunities, and resources for hybrid or virtual instruction; 2. Learn ways to engage middle level students in exciting inquiry learning; and 3. Become aware of ways to involve parents and/or community in science.
SPEAKERS:
Loris Chen (Science Education Consultant: Fair Lawn, NJ), David Curry (Newtown Middle School: Newtown, PA), Jennifer Ledbetter (University School: Johnson City, TN), Lisa Reis (Johnson City Schools: Johnson City, TN), Liz Martinez (Curriculum/Professional Development/Assessment: Escondido, CA), Melissa Sleeper (Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Upper School: Melbourne, FL), Stacy Thibodeaux (Southside High School: Youngsville, LA), Vanessa Ueltzen (Walther Christian Academy: Melrose Park, IL)