2024 New Orleans National Conference

November 6-9, 2024

Additional sessions will be added as they are accepted and confirmed over the next several weeks.
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Leaders Institute: Building Capacity for the Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials

Wednesday, November 6 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM

Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Fulton


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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How can we use high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) to design more equitable systems? Join us to consider how leaders rally interest and build internal capacity for the selection and effective implementation of high-quality instructional materials. Work with other leaders to consider strategies to make the case for change toward more equitable systems that support all learners in the system and the role of HQIM in leading ongoing science improvement efforts.
Ticketed event - register here: https://my.nsta.org/event/2024NEW_LEADERSHIP

TAKEAWAYS:
Consider how high-quality instructional materials can be used to design more equitable systems. Discuss how to share the vision, support implementation, and build internal capacity for ongoing support for curriculum implementation.

SPEAKERS:
Janna Mahfoud (BSCS Science Learning: Colorado Springs, CO), Susan Gomez Zwiep (BSCS Science Learning: Colorado Springs, CO), Jody Bintz (BSCS Science Learning: Colorado Springs, CO), Bianca Deliberto (Central Community School System: Baton Rouge, LA), Jim Short (Carnegie Corporation of New York: Ridgefield, CT), Jenine Cotton-Proby (BSCS Science Learning: Colorado Springs, CO)

Customizing Curriculum: How Starting with a High-quality Curriculum Unlocked my Teaching Superpowers

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 273


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Teachers spend about 7-12 hours per week searching for & creating instructional materials. In this session we’ll hear from teachers about how using vetted, high quality materials as a starting point opened up new possibilities and helped them to be the teacher they always wanted to be.

TAKEAWAYS:
Using high-quality instructional materials in your classroom can shift your role as teacher from "creator" to "innovator" and allow more time for supporting students and improving outcomes.

SPEAKERS:
Erika Palys (OpenSciEd: No City, No State), Matt Krehbiel (OpenSciEd: New York, NY)

Leadership for Evaluating and Selecting Instructional Materials Using NextGen TIME

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 267


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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NextGen TIME is a free suite of tools and processes that supports districts in preparing to evaluate instructional materials for quality and design for NGSS. This collaborative process helps you plan for next steps including customization to improve student outcomes and effective implementation.

TAKEAWAYS:
Learn how NextGen TIME supports the evaluation of current instructional materials to strengthen their design for NGSS and how NextGen TIME tools and processes can serve as critical components of curriculum-based professional learning. You’ll walk away with free access to NextGen TIME resources.

SPEAKERS:
Jenine Cotton-Proby (BSCS Science Learning: Colorado Springs, CO)

Science and ELD: Providing designated ELD in Science Classroom

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 275


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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This workshop addresses the NGSS by showcasing how designated ELD standards are embedded in an 8th grade integrated course and a 9th grade Physics in the Universe course. Both NGSS and ELD standards are in the model provided to the participants.

TAKEAWAYS:
Long term English Language Learners are marginalized as they are denied elective courses by being placed in an ELD class. Research also shows that language is better acquired through experience, of which an NGSS class is the perfect setting for both science and language.

SPEAKERS:
Susan Gomez Zwiep (BSCS Science Learning: Colorado Springs, CO), Shay Fairchild (Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District: Norwalk, CA)

Unpacking the Crosscutting Concepts with a new NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the Three Dimensions

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 264


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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This new version of the Quick-Reference Guide (aka The Purple Book) is a must-have reference tool for working with NGSS and other Framework-based, 3D standards. This session will review the features of the book and show how to use the tools and resources in it to unpack the crosscutting concepts.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will learn how to unpack the three dimensions using the tools and resources in the Quick-Reference Guide and will gain insights into the meaning of the crosscutting concepts.

SPEAKERS:
Ted Willard (Discovery Education: Silver Spring, MD)

Building on students’ experiences to teach climate change aligned to science standards with 4th and 5th graders

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 277


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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This session provides 5 lessons for 4th and 5th grade classrooms that supports students' awareness and making sense of lived experiences with climate change and climate change disasters toward development of 3D understanding of standards-aligned science knowledge.

TAKEAWAYS:
How to apply NGSS (and other standards frameworks) for a student-centered approach to science learning about local climate change hazards, solutions and concerns, while supporting conversations about community resilience.

SPEAKERS:
Ayca Fackler (University of Missouri: Columbia, MO), Julie Luft (University of Georgia: Athens, GA)

Identifying Phenomena and Sensemaking in K-12 Materials and Lessons

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 272



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NSTA_2024_NovemberIdentifying Phenomena and Sensemaking in K-12 Materials and Lessons.pdf

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Claims regarding NGSS alignment are prevalent in science materials. This session will focus on how to identify phenomena, problems, and sensemaking in K-12 lessons and materials, to support participants to make informed decisions on using and adapting materials to best meet students' needs.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will gain an understanding of the characteristics of phenomena/problems and sensemaking opportunities and how to identify them in materials. With example lessons, they will use tools to evaluate materials for NGSS-aligned instruction in order to effectively identify aspects of quality.

SPEAKERS:
Shannon Wachowski (EdReports.org: Fort Collins, CO)

The Hows, Whys and Wows of Using Podcasts in the Science Classroom for Project-Based Learning

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 295


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Are you an educator eager to use podcasts in your classroom but aren’t sure where to start? Tinkercast will present practical tips on why and how to include podcasts in your science curriculum, including an introduction to TinkerClass, our FREE, easy-to-use NGSS-aligned Project-based learning tool.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how and why podcasts are so engaging, to ask questions about using podcasts in the classroom, and to leave the session feeling empowered to incorporate podcast learning into their classrooms right away.

SPEAKERS:
Rebecca Caban (Educational Producer)

Course: Building Capacity for Adapting High-Quality Instructional Materials for Local Standards

Thursday, November 7 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 272


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Many schools need high-quality units to meet their state standards, especially if they vary significantly from the NGSS. BSCS Science Learning has extensive experience with designing, and adapting Storylines units. Come to this session to apply a BSCS design tool that can be used for adaptation.

Please note: space is limited.

TAKEAWAYS:
Experience with a tool to unpack and compare target standards by clarifying key ideas, listing prerequisites and challenges, and considering what students should “figure out” and not just “learn about." Consider and share how to apply tools and processes for adapting HQIM in your local context.

SPEAKERS:
Elaine Klein (BSCS Science Learning: Colorado Springs, CO), Jean Flanagan (BSCS Science Learning: Colorado Springs, CO)

Navigating Common Teacher Challenges with Classroom Assessment in High-Quality Instructional Materials

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 277


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Join Louisiana teacher leaders in empowering educators to effectively utilize high-quality instructional materials while addressing common challenges related to classroom assessment. Participants will engage collaboratively with resources designed to support educators with this goal.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will leave with resources and strategies to assist with addressing some common challenges with curriculum-integrated assessment opportunties including analyzing and interpreting information provided in these assessment moments in an efficient and effective manner.

SPEAKERS:
Sarah Jimenez (LA Dept of Education/Evergreen Jr High: No City, No State), Loren Klein (Academically Gifted Teacher: , LA), Lauren Waguespack (Harry Hurst Middle School: Destrehan, LA), Kylie Martin (Bayou Blue Middle School: Houma, LA)

The NSTA Atlas of the Three Dimensions

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 264


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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The Atlas is a collection of 62 maps of the practices, core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and performance expectations in NGSS and other Framework-based standards. The maps show how goals in science are meant to build upon each other and relate to each other over a student’s K-12 education.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will learn how to read the maps and use other tools in the Atlas to understand and interpret standards and plan instructional sequences as part of their work in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

SPEAKERS:
Ted Willard (Discovery Education: Silver Spring, MD)

Creating Regionally Relevant Lessons/Units

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 285


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Creating Regionally Relevant Lessons engage students on a personal level allowing for greater insight into where they fit and their role in their community as well as how they can impact the world around them.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will walk away with plenty of ideas of how to connect what they're teaching in the classroom to their own local resources and, how bundling performance expectations can be a great way to start!

SPEAKERS:
Teresa Rockwood (Kendall Hunt Publishing Co.: Dubuque, IA)

Escape Traditional Assessment - Building Physical Escape Rooms and Bringing Learning and Logic Together

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 384



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Escaping Traditional Assessment.pptx

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Have you ever been to an escape room? Want to turn your classroom into the same experience and not just have kids open envelopes? This session will show you an escape room designed for the Physics classroom and tools to help build your own on a concept of your choosing in any Science classroom.

TAKEAWAYS:
This session will help you see the actual thought behind the puzzle making for a meaningful escape room and how it transforms the learning and engagement of students when you bring the room to life. This style of assessment has proved to have the best engagement of any strategy we have used.

SPEAKERS:
Gregory Brown (Gila Ridge High School: Yuma, AZ)

Using Recent Extreme Weather Phenomena to Anchor Storylines About Climate Change

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 398



(Only registered attendees may view session materials. Please login with your NSTA account to view.)
Wysession_NSTA_NewOrleans_Climate_Part1.pdf
Talk slides, Part 1
Wysession_NSTA_NewOrleans_Climate_Part2.pdf
Talk SLides, Part 2

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

Show Details

Dr. Michael Wysession, NGSS co-author and geophysics professor, will explore ideas for using recent NASA and NOAA data for recent extreme-weather-related phenomena, such as heat domes and severe flooding, to anchor storylines that make climate science relevant and engaging for students.

TAKEAWAYS:
The 2023-2024 severe weather events, analyzed with NASA and NOAA data, can drive climate-related storylines that can engage students and prepare them for assessments for the HS-ESS2-4 and HS-ESS3-1&5 performance expectations, covering climate systems, natural disasters, and environmental justice.

SPEAKERS:
Michael Wysession (Washington University in St. Louis: Saint Louis, MO)

Overcoming Climate Fatigue-Using Cross Curricular PBL learning to help develop climate literacy while staying focused on solutions

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 383



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Google drive with presenation and Resources for climate literacy

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Learn how one educator used cross-curricular PBL units to help students understand the effects of climate change while staying solution focused. In one unit students wrote and proposed climate driven migration legislation. The other explored ocean acidification through science fiction writing.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will leave with two ready to use units developing climate literacy as well as real life examples of how to use PBL in the science classroom.

SPEAKERS:
Sara Plowman (Santa Monica High School: Santa Monica, CA)

Building High-Quality 3-D Assessments

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 283



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Building High Quality 3-D Assessments

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Join us to participate in providing educators with the skills and knowledge needed to create authentic and engaging assessments that truly measure student understanding of the 3-D science standards.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will utilize the NGSS standards, the Louisiana Achievement Level Descriptors, and high-quality curriculum items to develop and evaluate 3-dimensional assessment items.

SPEAKERS:
Michelle Shirley (Teacher), Sheena Prelow (Natchitoches Parish School Board: Natchitoches, LA), Paula Callender (Natchitoches Central High School: Natchitoches, LA), Jessie Church (Natchitoches Parish School Board)

STEM Renaissance: Making Meaningful CTE and STEM Graduation Tracks Happen.

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 385


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Louisiana's 9-12 CTE aligned STEM pathways for both college & non-college bound students. After 7 years innovations, data, student course choices, & programs are emerging. Computing , Pre-health & Pre-veterinary , Pre-Engineering, Digital Design & Emergent Media, & Enviro Protection/Sustainability.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will get research data on the success of 5 CTE/STEM pathways, take-aways on using state/federal funds, ideas for curriculum, and models for schools to implement vetted Louisiana curriculum. Participants will learn how to maximize their resources to offer a pathway.

SPEAKERS:
Jamie Mixon (Louisiana Dept. of Education: Baton Rouge, LA)

Performance Assessments: Engaging and Assessing STEM with Higher Order Thinking

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 396



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Constructing a Performance Assessment.pdf
Consider the following set of stem statements as you construct a scenario for a performance task. Note: These are idea starters. Resist the urge to fill in all of the blanks.
Possible Assessment Products.pdf
What student product(s) and/or performance(s) will provide appropriate evidence of understanding and/or proficiency? The following lists offer possibilities. (Remember that student products and performances should be framed by an explicit purpose or goal and an identified audience.)
Student Roles and Audiences.pdf
What student roles and possible audiences will provide an authentic experience for your students? The following lists offer role possibilities.
Task Verbs.pdf
List of task verbs based on the six facets of learning.

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

Show Details

Research has shown that real-world performance is how students learn best. Using Performance Assessments allow teachers to genuinely assess students with a task that closely mirrors the responsibilities of a scientist and elevates the learning to higher-order thinking.

TAKEAWAYS:
Speakers will identify the goals of performance-based assessments, provide structure and examples for development, and discuss the real-classroom applications. Participants will work to develop a performance assessment that can be used in the classroom of the core sciences.

SPEAKERS:
Megan Judd (Bishop McNamara High School: District Heights, MD)

LSTA: Developing 3-Dimensional Assessments using AI

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 277


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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AI is changing the world around us, but how can it help with making 3-dimensional assessments? In this session, we will explore the opportunities and challenges with using AI in all phases of creating and refining assessments in the classroom.

TAKEAWAYS:
AI is not a silver bullet for developing assessments, but a powerful tool if a teacher understands the principles of 3-dimensional assessments.

SPEAKERS:
Loren Klein (Academically Gifted Teacher: , LA)

Coherent Lesson Components in K-5 Science Units

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 275


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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How can we fit student-centered science instruction into the varied schedules of K-5 classrooms? Experience and explore how OpenSciEd Elementary’s free high-quality units are designed to support teachers in making time to engage their students in 3D science.

TAKEAWAYS:
OpenSciEd Elementary lessons are organized in four components: Navigate, Explore, Connect, and Synthesize. These components support teachers in understanding the purpose of each part of a lesson, allow for more flexible timing, and can be implemented in various parts of the school day.

SPEAKERS:
Amber Bismack (Oakland University: Rochester, MI), Gail Housman (Northwestern University: Evanston, IL), Yanira Vazquez (OpenSciEd: New York, NY)

NSTA's Trilogy of Guides to the Three Dimensions

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 264


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

Show Details

Come learn about the NSTA press books addressing the three dimensions: Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas: Reshaping Teaching and Learning, and Crosscutting Concepts: Strengthen Science and Engineering Learning

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will learn techniques to use these three books to help educators have a deep understanding of practices, core ideas, and crosscutting concepts to foster better student learning in their classrooms.

SPEAKERS:
Ted Willard (Discovery Education: Silver Spring, MD)

Assessment 3.0: The Learning Progression Model (Part 1)

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 283



(Only registered attendees may view session materials. Please login with your NSTA account to view.)
https://reimaginedschools.com/nsta-conference-presentations/
Copies of the presentations, artifacts, and other resources

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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The Learning Progression Model is a flexible, equitable assessment strategy to provide descriptive feedback, set goals, evaluate teaching, and report achievement. Attendees leave knowing how they can implement this in their classrooms even in a traditional grades school.

TAKEAWAYS:
Understand how the Learning Progression Model keeps students engaged and accountable, how learning progressions are used to develop/assess skills and knowledge aligned with NGSS, and how to integrate this approach into the traditional grading system.

SPEAKERS:
Elise Naramore (Pascack Hills High School: Montvale, NJ)

Effectively Using Lab Notebooks in the Physics Classroom

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 384


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Bound lab notebooks are excellent records of student growth and their journey in learning the scientific method. But they tend to be difficult to implement in the lab itself, and horrible to grade. We will share our story of how we use (and effectively grade!) lab notebooks in the classroom.

TAKEAWAYS:
Teachers will leave with proven strategies that reduce the heavy burden of a robust lab program. Participants will gain access to resources to a large collection of physics labs (and rubrics!) that are easy to set up, engaging to students, and easy to grade.

SPEAKERS:
Oather Strawderman (Lawrence Free State High School: Lawrence, KS), John Pinizzotto (Director, AP Physics: Whitman, MA)

Transitioning to Standards-Based Grading Using the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 393



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NSTA 2024_New Orleans_Standards Based Grading.pdf

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Learn a possible pathway for facilitating your science department's transition from traditional grading to standards-based grading. See examples showcasing the integration of the SEPs to guide instruction and assessment, and foster your students' journey toward mastering essential science skills.

TAKEAWAYS:
You will see how the SEPs can be used to frame standards-based instruction and assessment in an authentic way. Participants will gain insights from specific examples of rubrics, success criteria, practice, and assessments that have been classroom-tested in biological and physical science classrooms.

SPEAKERS:
Molly Sponseller (Adlai E. Stevenson High School: Lincolnshire, IL), Kellie Dean (Adlai E. Stevenson High School: Lincolnshire, IL)

Science Curriculum Design Principles for Research-Based Phenomena

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 285



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Materials and Resources Landing Page
Visit this document to access all the materials and resources shared in the workshop.
San Diego Science Project Website

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Explore a unit of instruction developed in partnership with researchers from UC San Diego. From experiencing and analyzing the unit, you will identify design principles that promote specific pedagogical routines for teachers. You will leave with specific strategies for collaborating with researche

TAKEAWAYS:
Experience science curriculum design principles based on equity design centered instructional frameworks. Learn and apply a protocol for partnering with researchers to generate curriculum resources that support both teacher and student learning.

SPEAKERS:
Alec Barron (UC San Diego: No City, No State)

Using the Ways that Geologic Events Have Shaped Human History as Phenomena to Anchor Earth Science Storylines

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 398



(Only registered attendees may view session materials. Please login with your NSTA account to view.)
Wysession_NSTA_NewOrleans_Civilization.pdf
Here are the slides from my presentation

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Dr. Michael Wysession, NGSS co-author and geophysics professor, will explore fascinating Earth and space science (ESS) storylines of how geologic events such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and climate swings have shaped the rise and fall of civilizations and altered human history.

TAKEAWAYS:
The unusual and sometimes bizarre history of human impacts from geological events provides engaging phenomena and storylines that help students understand not only the impacts of natural disasters (NGSS HS-ESS3-1) but the potential impacts of human changes to Earth’s surface (HS-ESS3-4/5/6).

SPEAKERS:
Michael Wysession (Washington University in St. Louis: Saint Louis, MO)

Infusing Science into Math and ELA Practice

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 282


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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In this session, we will examine how to leverage time used to practice and reinforce math and reading skills to also include phenomenon-based science. By using math and ELA standards as a starting point, short units building off of a common science phenomenon are created.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will experience the process of creating a phenomenon-based, science-focused lesson series to help reinforce and practice the standards in math and ELA, thus leading toward equity for students and subject areas.

SPEAKERS:
Miranda Orellana (Lincoln Public Schools: Lincoln, NE)

Model-Based Inquiry in Biology: Three-Dimensional Instructional Units for Grades 9–12

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 264



(Only registered attendees may view session materials. Please login with your NSTA account to view.)
Presentation Slides
Website

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

Show Details

We will introduce our forthcoming NSTA book containing a collection of units and resources to help teachers engage students in three-dimensional learning through model-based inquiry.

TAKEAWAYS:
Learn about four chemistry model-based inquiry units for rigorous and equitable instruction. Developed with secondary science teachers, the session guides three-dimensional learning, anchoring phenomena, modeling, and scientific explanations.

SPEAKERS:
Ron Gray (Northern Arizona University: Flagstaff, AZ), Todd Campbell (University of Connecticut: Storrs Mansfield, CT)

Revitalize Your Rubrics: Streamline Grading and Elevate Feedback

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 284



(Only registered attendees may view session materials. Please login with your NSTA account to view.)
https://reimaginedschools.com/nsta-conference-presentations/
Presentation, artifacts, and other useful resources

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

Show Details

Transform your assessment tool into a powerful instrument for enhancing learning. Designed for educators from K-16, with an aim to streamline the grading process, make rubrics strengths-based, differentiable across all levels, and centered on developing transferable skills. Bring your own rubric!

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will leave with their own revised rubric that not only simplifies grading but also fosters student engagement and achievement. They will discover ways to provide constructive, actionable feedback that drives improvement and facilitates student growth.

SPEAKERS:
Elise Naramore (Pascack Hills High School: Montvale, NJ)

Ripping Off the Band-Aid: Lessons Learned in Implementing New Curriculum

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 285


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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After a year of diving into the implementation of the OpenSciEd curriculum, learn about our experience. We will share reflections on the experience in implementing OpenSciEd through a curriculum-based professional learning model to foster collective efficacy and curriculum implementation.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will learn pros and cons, and strategies for a “ripping off the Band-Aid” approach to curriculum implementation, including analysis of curriculum-based professional learning for student and teacher growth; partnership and coaching for ongoing implementation support.

SPEAKERS:
Matthew Wlodarczyk (Capitol Region Education Council: Hartford, CT), Julie Christianson (CREC Magnet Schools)

Crafting, Customizing and Supporting Students in Taking Transfer Task Assessments Within NGSS Storyline Curricula.

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 283


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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3-dimensional transfer task assessments require students to apply learning to related phenomena, demonstrate deep levels of understanding, and engage in new learning. Learn how to tailor existing transfer tasks and support students in completing them from 2 teachers who do this in their classrooms.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will examine revised and customized transfer task assessments, effective strategies and supports, and hear student testimonials to help guide and assist their students through the often challenging transfer task assessment process.

SPEAKERS:
Nicole Bolduc (Ellington Middle School: Ellington, CT)

Argumentation and Debate in the Science Classroom

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 393



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Argumentation and Debate in the science classroom.pptx

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Learn a variety of implementation strategies to include debating/ argumentation into your science curriculum. Strategies include ideas such as Four Corners, tabletop debate, and full class debate. Ways to differentiate strategies to accommodate different learning abilities will be discussed.

TAKEAWAYS:
Educators will be able to implement different debating/ argumentation strategies into their science curriculum.

SPEAKERS:
Melanie Craig (Croatan High School: No City, No State)

Teaching Physics Using Multiple Representations

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 384


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

Show Details

This session will focus on using multiple types of representations to foster a deeper understanding of physics concepts. More than just math, using graphs, charts, pictures, and more gives students many opportunities to demonstrate their understanding and dive deeper into content.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will leave with engaging classroom strategies that can be used to deepen students' understanding of physics content. In addition to teacher-made classroom resources, teachers will gain the tools to develop their own materials that they can adapt to their own unique needs.

SPEAKERS:
Oather Strawderman (Lawrence Free State High School: Lawrence, KS), John Pinizzotto (Director, AP Physics: Whitman, MA)

Leveraging Curriculum Adoption for Professional Learning

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 268



(Only registered attendees may view session materials. Please login with your NSTA account to view.)
NSTA_2024_November_Leveraging Curriculum Adoption for Professional Learning.pdf

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Through discussions and workshopping, participants consider ways to leverage the curriculum adoption process, including setting an instructional vision, developing criteria, and evaluating materials, to develop teacher understanding of rigorous science instruction.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will learn strategies for using K-12 curriculum adoptions to support deep professional learning around the NGSS/Framework, particularly sensemaking with the three-dimensions and phenomenon and problem based instruction.

SPEAKERS:
Shannon Wachowski (EdReports.org: Fort Collins, CO)

Model-Based Inquiry in Chemistry: Three-Dimensional Instructional Units for Grades 9–12

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 264



(Only registered attendees may view session materials. Please login with your NSTA account to view.)
Presentation Slides
Website

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

Show Details

We will introduce our forthcoming NSTA book containing a collection of units and resources to help teachers engage students in three-dimensional learning through model-based inquiry.

TAKEAWAYS:
Learn about four chemistry model-based inquiry units for rigorous and equitable instruction. Developed with secondary science teachers, the session guides three-dimensional learning, anchoring phenomena, modeling, and scientific explanations.

SPEAKERS:
Ron Gray (Northern Arizona University: Flagstaff, AZ), Todd Campbell (University of Connecticut: Storrs Mansfield, CT)

Creating Storyline-Driven Lessons for Your Science Class

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 284



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Bio_3.2_Explore_Student Learning Guide.pdf
Bio_Unit 3_Roadmap.pdf
Teacher Narrative 3.2.pdf
Unit 3 Diversity of Life Instructional Sequence.pdf

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Unlock the potential of narrative-driven instruction in your science classroom with our interactive workshop on creating storyline-driven lessons. We will provide educators with practical strategies and tools to infuse storytelling elements into their science curriculum.

TAKEAWAYS:
During the workshop, participants will explore the power of storytelling in science education and discover how to develop cohesive storylines that guide the learning journey.

SPEAKERS:
Nicole Holman (Hillsborough County Public Schools: Tampa, FL)

Exploring Interdisciplinary Waters of Rhode Island: Creating Collaborative Units in the English and Science Classrooms

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 283


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Calling all educators passionate about interdisciplinary learning! Dive deep into the rich waters of Rhode Island's quahogging and fishing industries as we explore the intricate web of stakeholders and its impact on coastal communities and the fragile marine ecosystem.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will learn how to facilitate cross-curricular connections by learning how to design interdisciplinary units that integrate content from various subjects to foster deeper understanding and engagement and how to create student investment by focusing on local environmental issues.

SPEAKERS:
Yulie Lee (Moses Brown School: Providence, RI), Caitlin Smith (7th Grade Science Teacher: , RI)

Formative assessment through memes, puzzles, and games

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 285


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Memes are a powerful learning tool, helping teachers assess understanding and drive deeper learning through Bloom’s taxonomy. Memes challenge students to articulate and audit their understanding through powerful puzzles. Explore how to use memes in your classroom as a formative assessment tool.

TAKEAWAYS:
In this session, participants will gain an introduction to memes as a learning tool, see good and bad examples of memes in learning, and explore three unique meme activities that can be used in your science classroom to support the development of NGSS Science and Engineering Practices.

SPEAKERS:
Jonathan Libov (CEO)

Science Teacher Superheroes- Teacher Leaders Fostering a Collaborative Culture

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 390


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Teacher Leaders are the superheroes of education. In this session participants will investigate the Domain I of the Teacher Leader Model Standards. In this deep dive, modeling effective skills in listening, presenting ideas and leading discussions among colleagues will be addressed.

TAKEAWAYS:
Through participant dialogue, each attendee will walk away with a list of the Teacher Leader Model Standards, as well as ways to collaborate and support colleagues.

SPEAKERS:
Jenne VandePanne (Michigan Technological University/Newaygo Public Schools: Newaygo, MI), Jessica Wagenmaker (Holton Middle School: Holton, MI)

Creating Learning Progressions to Make Sense of Standards

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 386


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Want to better understand your standards? In this session, we walk through the process of breaking down a standard using a learning progression protocol. This will result in teachers involved having an intensive understanding of their standards and a list of scaffolded student "skill" statements.

TAKEAWAYS:
A process and resources for walking through the process from standards/big ideas through scaffolded student skill statements.

SPEAKERS:
Delsey Olds (Tolleson Union High School District: Tolleson, AZ)

Place Based Learning for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Well Being

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 387


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Gulf Shores City Schools teachers will share how we teach science to students through a district program called Science by the Shore. This program is an innovative approach to science instruction that inspires students to develop a love for our natural resources through outdoor place based learning.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will learn how we use our school and surrounding community as a science lab and integrate social, emotional, and cognitive well being into teaching outdoors. We will share strategies and ideas for using their own school grounds as outdoor classrooms.

SPEAKERS:
Jessica Sampley (Academies and CTE Director: Gulf Shores, AL), Anthony Schaff (Life Science Teacher: Gulf Shores, AL), Krista Fleming (Gulf Shores City Schools: Gulf Shores, AL)

Developing Teacher Driven Storyline-Based Curriculum in Science

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 284



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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Yv7Bk3ap5oooSaa47LLREDfEs8E2GdTv?dmr=1&ec=wgc-drive-globalnav-goto

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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This presentation explores empowering teachers to drive curriculum change. Using the storyline approach, educators gain buy-in, guiding them to create engaging curriculums, and fostering student empowerment.

TAKEAWAYS:
Empower teachers to drive curriculum change using the storyline approach, fostering student-centered learning and ownership.

SPEAKERS:
Nicole Holman (Hillsborough County Public Schools: Tampa, FL)

Science Club: Start Your Engines: An Innovative, Equity-Based Approach to Professional Development

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 285


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Science Club is an equity-based innovative approach to science professional learning that fosters hands-on, minds-on science engagement in preschool classrooms. Our approach embraces young children’s natural curiosity to engage in science as well as integrates children’s local context and culture.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will learn from project staff and teachers how to leverage young children’s interests, local context, and local culture to support engagement through intentional, flexible science experiences using our equity-based early childhood adaptation of the 3-D Framework for K-12 Science Education.

SPEAKERS:
Daryl Greenfield (University of Miami: Miami, FL), Cynthia Parker (consultant - coach: , MA)

Highlighting Marginalized Voices: The Women in Science Project

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 283



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500 Women Scientists Trailer
Highlighting Marginalizes Voices.pdf
Picture a Scientist Trailer
WiS Citations Template.pdf
WiS Email Template.docx
WiS Project Guidelines.docx
WiS Project Resources.pdf
WiS Project Timeline.pdf

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Come learn about a research project you can implement with your middle school students. This is a way to highlight marginalized groups in STEM while teaching students about research & communication. I will provide the framework & some amazing resources, including ways to reach out to scientists.

TAKEAWAYS:
You will learn the ways to start a project like this in your classroom. You will leave with a pile of resources & ideas to help you kick off a project researching women in STEM with your students.

SPEAKERS:
Marjorie Vereen (The Town School: New York, NY)

Sciene Teacher Superheroes- Standards to Live By

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 390


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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In this session participants will examine and discuss the Teacher Leader Model Standards. Digging into the standards they will describe key actions and practices for each of the seven domains. Participants will be asked to reflect on their role as a teacher leader in science education.

TAKEAWAYS:
Through participant dialogue, each attendee will walk away with a list of the Teacher Leader Model Standards, as well as ways to become an effective leader improving science instruction for all students.

SPEAKERS:
Jenne VandePanne (Michigan Technological University/Newaygo Public Schools: Newaygo, MI), Jessica Wagenmaker (Holton Middle School: Holton, MI)

Building Bridges: Designing Targeted Language Objectives and Support Systems Within the NGSS Framework

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 387


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Learn how to craft content language objectives (CLOs) that seamlessly blend the 3D of NGSS with the four elements of a language objective, providing insight into structuring targeted support.

TAKEAWAYS:
CLOs are a practical solution to the pressing challenge of addressing language proficiency as students access and engage with complex scientific concepts.

SPEAKERS:
Jean Rowe (DSST Public Schools: Denver, CO)

The Benefits of Immersive, Place-Based Professional Learning for Teachers

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 385


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Immersing educators in a locally relevant context is a powerful way to foster professional learning, enhance curriculum, and boost student engagement. This session will present successful examples of immersive professional learning that have impacted hundreds of educators across the country.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will learn about the benefits of immersive and place-based learning and how it can bring the sensemaking process to life. We will explore how immersive professional learning can surface local phenomena that can be leveraged to support curricular modifications and enhance relevance.

SPEAKERS:
Rick Henningfeld (Vivayic, Inc.: No City, No State), Craig Rebich (Relevant Classroom: No City, No State), Brian Beierle (Relevant Classroom, a Division of Vivayic, Inc.: No City, No State)

Integrating ELA Through Wonder Essays

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 283



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Presentation Slides
Here are the slides from the presentation, including all links and videos.
Wonder Essay Curriculum
The full wonder essay curriculum-- including all lesson plans, supporting documents, and extension resources.

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Help student craft illustrated "wonder essays" — a unique blend of memoir and nature writing — through an original Science/ELA unit inspired by Aimee Nezhukumatathil's World of Wonders. Gain classroom-ready resources!

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will learn about the Bay Area Wonders project of illustrated "wonder essays" that are anthologized to celebrate biodiversity and affirm student identities; they will receive all the lesson plans and documents to implement this original Science/ELA unit in their own communities.

SPEAKERS:
Cristina Veresan (The Nueva School: Hillsborough, CA)

Science Smackdown: Mastering the Art of Argumentation (In a Friendly Way!)

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 395



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AI Debate Opponents (Links to ChatBots)
Links to AI ChatBots designed to debate science students in a variety of topics. The links on the page will be updated as more as designed throughout the school year.
Presentation Slides
Resource Folder

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Explore an innovative evidence-based argumentation to gauge student mastery, fostering real-world connections, and authentic applications in the science classroom. The use of AI/GPTs, technology, and student conferencing will highlight how to incorporate respectful dialogue into your class.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will learn how to equip students with evidence-based argumentation skills for real-world relevance, fostering confidence in dialogue and authentic application of concepts taught in class. An introduction to the use of AI/GPTs, technology, and a workshop/conference model will be shared.

SPEAKERS:
Jesi Hessong-Brown (Flint Hill School: Oakton, VA), Andrew Tran (Flint Hill School: Oakton, VA)

Socratic Seminars in the Science Classroom

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 383



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Socratic Seminars in the Science Classroom
Example lesson of a Socratic seminar including slideshow, peer and self assessments, textual passage to gather evidence, CER prompt, and rubric.

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Students are given questions to answer about a scientific phenomenon. They must dig through research and investigations to find their evidence for a group seminar. Students come to the circle prepared to discuss their CER and their own questions. Peers agree or disagree, with evidence of their own.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will participate in a Seminar that teaches the process of how to facilitate. They will also get to participate in one first hand as a demonstration. Attendees will have access to editable google slide presentations, self and peer assessments, and a rubric.

SPEAKERS:
Jodie Landry (STEM Lab K-5: , LA)

High-Quality Assessments that Make Student Thinking Visible

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 386


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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In this session, we review the importance of exit tickets as tools for guiding instruction. Assessments should inform teaching, not just evaluate students. Learn to adjust daily instruction by making learning visible.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will learn how to use formative assessments to adjust daily instruction, ensuring it meets the specific learning needs of students in grades 3-12 science, math, and engineering courses.

SPEAKERS:
Victor Sampson (The University of Texas at Austin: Austin, TX)

Maximizing Time on Learning Through Inquiry-Based Instruction within Science and Social Studies

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 299


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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By intertwining the principles of inquiry with the interdisciplinary nature of science and social studies, students will develop a holistic understanding of the world around them, its scientific underpinnings, and its societal implications.

TAKEAWAYS:
Teachers will have the opportunity to start creating inquiry based interdisciplinary units in STE and H/SS, to maximize their time on learning in a culturally aware, critical thinking and sensemaking lens.

SPEAKERS:
Jennifer Orlinski (H-SS Dept Chair 6-12: Norwood, MA), Elizabeth Warren (Framingham Public Schools: No City, No State)

Don’t Believe Everything You Believe

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 284



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Don't Believe Everything You Believe Presentation Generation Skeptics Melanie Trecek-King.pdf
https://generationskeptics.org

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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By 2025, it’s estimated that 463 exabytes of data will be created daily; that’s like 212,765,957 DVDs/day! How can our students know if the information they receive is credible? Generation Skeptics teaches the necessary skills with lessons and guest speakers. (www.generationskeptics.org)

TAKEAWAYS:
Generation Skeptics arms educators with free resources to instill skepticism in students. Recognizing the proliferation of misinformation, GenSkeps seeks to equip the next generation with the enduring principles of the scientific method and the importance of substantiating claims with evidence.

SPEAKERS:
Melanie Trecek-King (Thinking Is Power)

Smart Learning: Empowering Education through Artificial Intelligence-Bridging gaps through application

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 394


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Explore the transformative potential of AI the educational setting in this dynamic session. We'll delve into how AI can be used to tailor and support student learning, streamline administrative processes for educators, and enhance data analysis.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will learn practical skills in crafting AI prompts, selecting optimal platforms, and leveraging AI to create custom educational resources. This session is designed to equip teachers and administrators with the tools to integrate AI effectively into their practices.

SPEAKERS:
Ericka Jones (Cleveland ISD: No City, No State)

A Second Grader’s Guide to the Galaxy: Engaging Elementary Aged Audiences in Astrophysics

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 284



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Galactic Cosmos Lesson Plan.docx
Instruction Booklet - Life of a Star .pdf
Life of a Star Gameboard.pdf
Life of a Star Star Cards.pdf
The Life of a Star Lesson Plan.docx

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Come experience the wonder of our universe through the lens of a young learner while taking the abstract out of astrophysics! Join AMNH Educators as they present astrophysics lessons for young audiences, try activities that combat common misconceptions in space science, and receive lesson resources.

TAKEAWAYS:
This session aims to break down the barriers of intimidation that come with teaching an abstract concept like astrophysics and address common misconceptions in space science. Attendees will practice techniques for teaching astrophysics to elementary-aged students using AMNH lessons and activities.

SPEAKERS:
Ilana April (American Museum of Natural History: New York, NY), Kate Schmidt (Museum Educator: New York, NY)

Let’s Connect with Phenomena: Using Phenomena to Link Science, Social Studies, and Literacy Instruction

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 283



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NSTA_2024_Forsythe_ConnectlPhenomena.pdf
PPT Slides

STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Looking to help your elementary students connect and apply what they learn across content areas? Come learn how to use phenomena to launch interdisciplinary learning journeys. We’ll explore practical ways to integrate science, social studies, and literacy using anchoring and everyday phenomena.

TAKEAWAYS:
Teachers will be equipped to improve how they engage students with phenomena and adjust their lessons to better support interdisciplinary learning in science, social studies, and literacy.

SPEAKERS:
Michelle Forsythe (Texas State University: San Marcos, TX)

Science Lab Hacks for Teachers

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 399


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Quick and easy techniques to improve lab experience in the classrom from preparation through tear down.

TAKEAWAYS:
Practical tips on how to set up a lab to reduce clean up, spills, and ease transition to the next class.

SPEAKERS:
Brian Hamilton (Southland Center CCS: Columbus, OH)

Customizing Curriculum: Crafting and Customizing Assessments in NGSS Storyline Curricula & Supporting Student Success in Taking Them

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 273


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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3-dimensional transfer task assessments require students to apply learning to related phenomena, demonstrate deep levels of understanding, and engage in new learning. Learn how to tailor existing transfer tasks and support students in completing them from 2 teachers who do this in their classrooms.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will examine revised and customized transfer task assessments, effective strategies and supports, and hear student testimonials to help guide and assist their students through the often challenging transfer task assessment process.

SPEAKERS:
Nicole Bolduc (Ellington Middle School: Ellington, CT), Amy Hetherington-Coy (Teacher: Ellington, CT)

Unveiling the Future: Exploring Louisiana's New K-12 Computer Science Standards

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

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 277


STRAND: Curriculum and Assessment

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Louisiana is embarking on a new chapter in computer science education! Join us for an informative session exploring the state's recently developed computer science standards. Participants can discuss and engage with standards for grade levels K-12.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will learn about the first-ever K-12 Computer Science standards for Louisiana, certification, and professional development opportunities.

SPEAKERS:
Liz Wrzesinski (Educational Consultant - Computer Science: Baton Rouge, LA), Jamie Mixon (Louisiana Dept. of Education: Baton Rouge, LA)