2022 Chicago National Conference

July 21-23, 2022

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FILTERS APPLIED:6 - 8, Poster Share-a-Thon, Strategies for Creating Inclusive Science and STEM Learning Environments, General Science

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Connecting to Science Identities

Friday, July 22 • 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM

McCormick Place - Exhibit Hall, Poster Session Area, Table 32

STRAND: Strategies for Creating Inclusive Science and STEM Learning Environments

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This poster session connects phenomena-based teaching to Funds of Knowledge and the development of science identities.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will learn how to support language development in the science classroom. Attendees will learn about the research between developing science identities and success in science. Attendees will learn about Funds of Knowledge and its role in connecting students to the science classroom.

SPEAKERS:
Helen Brandon (Bloomington Junior High School: Bloomington, IL)

Equity General Science 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 Poster Share-a-Thon

Importance of incorporating cultural standards in science instruction - Rural West Alaska as a case study.

Friday, July 22 • 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM

McCormick Place - Exhibit Hall, Poster Session Area, Table 18


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Official Booklet of Alaska Education Cultural Standards
28 page document describing the cultural standards used to complement Education in Alaska
STRAND: Strategies for Creating Inclusive Science and STEM Learning Environments

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Alaska has cultural standards take an important role in science instruction. Using rural Alaska for case studies, learn how cultural standards can enhance science teaching.

TAKEAWAYS:
Session participants will learn: 1. what cultural standards are; 2. how they were applied in instruction in several sites in the YK Delta in Alaska; and 3. how the proper application of cultural standards can be applied in any setting with any demographic group.

SPEAKERS:
Andrew West (Lower Kuskokwim School District: Bethel, AK)

General Science Biology Earth & Space Science Life Science Physical Science 6 - 8 9 - 12 Poster Share-a-Thon