Work with a team of architects to design a space that
will best support STEM/STEAM learning outcomes. Explore best practices in the
design of learning environments and study exemplar spaces for the teaching and
learning of science.
Speakers: John Dale, Principal / Studio Leader, HED (Harley Ellis Devereaux) Michael Maza, Partner, Kliment Halsband Architects
Work with a team of architects to design a space that
will best support STEM/STEAM learning outcomes. Explore best practices in the
design of learning environments and study exemplar spaces for the teaching and
learning of science.
Speakers: Stuart Coppedge, Principal, RTA Architects Mariana Lavezzo, K-12 Education Designer, DLR Group Mary Ruppenthal, DLR Group
Integrative STEM education offers engaging opportunities
for all children through engineering for social good, computational thinking
skills, and technological and engineering literacy.
Speaker: Steven Barbato, Executive Director/CEO, International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
Work with a team of architects to design a space that
will best support STEM/STEAM learning outcomes. Explore best practices in the
design of learning environments and study exemplar spaces for the teaching and
learning of science.
Speakers: Linsey Graff, Associate AIA, DLR Group Olivia Graf Doyle, Principal, Architecture for Education JoAnn Wilcox, Principal, Mahlum
As a field, we must capitalize on engaging students in
meaningful grade-level mathematics through integrated STEM learning
experiences! We will examine how to inspire students through transformative
learning experiences that rightfully positions mathematics as an essential
component to solving problems to improve our world.
Speaker: Sarah Bush, Associate Professor of K-12 STEM Education, University of Central Florida
What is your state doing to support computer science
education? Hear from Arkansas’s Computer Science director for an interactive
look at successful efforts, and how you can plan your work and work your
plan!
Speaker: Anthony Owen, Chief State STEM Officer, Arkansas Dept. of Education
Micro-credential programs are rapidly growing momentum
in professional learning. Join us to learn about the STEM Micro-credential model
used in Tennessee to identify and recognize educators in their commitment to
teaching STEM and integrating strategies that ultimately prepare students for
success in the 21st century.
Speaker: Brandi Stroecker, Director of Education Strategy & Outreach, Tennessee STEM Innovation Network-Battelle
Gain insights into convening key stakeholders to forge a
regional STEM network that leverages existing assets to build capacity to
support high-quality STEM education.
Speaker: Gerald Solomon, Executive Director, Samueli Foundation
Students design a high school, to be built in 2050. The
project incorporates site plans, floor plans, scale models, budgets, written
proposals, and environmental concerns. The student creativity is
amazing!
Join leaders from Ohio and Tennessee to explore how partnerships with corporate and nonprofit entities have been forged to create authentic learning experiences for students and teachers. Through innovative partnerships, students participate in annual statewide design challenges and teachers participate in cutting-edge summer externships that could be replicated in any state.
Today’s students face a future where there is an
increasing need for mathematical skills in the workplace, especially in
STEM-related careers. Come join the conversation around NCTM’s publication,
Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics, as we explore this
idea.
Speaker: Paul Kelley, Teacher, Anoka High School
Audience:
Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 9
Session Type:
Presentation
Track:
High School
Available Handouts :
Sponsor:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Greater access to STEM, especially new approaches to STEM
education, have the highest potential for improving outcomes for underserved
students and narrowing the opportunity gap.
Speaker: Rosemary Kamei, Silicon Valley Education Foundation
Mathematics teaching practices stimulate learners in
thinking critically through rich tasks, engaging in discourse, and connecting
and using representations.
Work with a team of architects to design a makerspace
that will best support STEM/STEAM learning outcomes. Explore best practices in
the design of learning environments and study exemplar spaces for the teaching
and learning of science.
Speakers: Olivia Graf Doyle, Principal, Architecture for Education Linsey Graff, Associate AIA, DLR Group JoAnn Wilcox, Principal, Mahlum
You’re an expert science (STEM) teacher, now running a
STEM lab or leading a STEM school. What makes excellent STEM teaching and
learning? Join us and find out.
Speaker: Steven Barbato, Executive Director/CEO, International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
Work with a team of architects to design a makerspace
that will best support STEM/STEAM learning outcomes. Explore best practices in
the design of learning environments and study exemplar spaces for the teaching
and learning of science.
Speakers: Stuart Coppedge, Principal, RTA Architects Karina Ruiz, Principal, BRIC Architecture, Inc. Irene Monis, DLR Group
Work with a team of architects to design a makerspace
that will best support STEM/STEAM learning outcomes. Explore best practices in
the design of learning environments and study exemplar spaces for the teaching
and learning of science.
Speakers: John Dale, Principal / Studio Leader, HED (Harley Ellis Devereaux) Michael Maza, Partner, Kliment Halsband Architects
Engage key stakeholders in initiatives to advance the
future of STEM education and the STEM workforce. We will share examples of work
underway in New York to engage parents, families, teachers, guidance counselors,
colleges, and industry to expand pathways to STEM careers.
Come learn about the STEM Forum & Expo program and networking opportunities for registrants who are first-time attendees. Join us for tips on navigating the forum and learn how to make the most of the amazing opportunities available over the next few days.
Speaker: Christine Anne Royce, NSTA Retiring President, Prof. & Co-Dir. of MAT, Shippensburg University
The need for STEM literacy—the ability to understand and apply concepts from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in order to solve our nation’s most complex problems—is growing exponentially. The requirement for STEM literacy goes beyond the traditional STEM occupations of scientist, engineer, and mathematician. In addition, the United States and the Army have a growing need for highly qualified, STEM-literate technicians and skilled workers in advanced manufacturing, logistics, management, and other technology-driven fields.
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Army has supported a wide range of educational opportunities in STEM for our youth and undergraduate students, as well as our valued teachers. From elementary school through undergraduate school, students of all proficiency levels, interests, and social and economic backgrounds are encouraged to participate in real-world STEM experiences while also engaging with Army-sponsored mentors. The STEM programs offered include competitions, STEM enrichment programs, and opportunities for apprenticeships, internships and scholarships. More information is available at USAEOP.com.
A diverse panel of students from the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) will describe:
their experience with the AEOP programs they have participated in,
the importance of STEM in their lives,
the importance of STEM in their school experiences,
how STEM will help them in their futures, and
why they think STEM is important.
AEOP aims to provide both students and teachers with diverse opportunities that effectively engage, inspire, and attract the next generation of STEM talent and expose participants to Department of Defense (DoD) STEM careers.
Introductions and Moderator: Matt Hartman, eCYBERMISSION Educational Content Manager, U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program, NSTA, Arlington, Va.
Panelists:
Derek Favorite, Student, Loyola High School of Los Angeles
Kiera Fulton, Student, El Toro High School
Aingela Kattapuram, Student, El Toro High School
Jadyn Booth, Student, El Toro High School
MacKenzie Ward, Student, El Toro High School
Christopher Deleon, Teacher, Hudson Middle School
Josh Sanyal, Student, Homestead High School
Anushka Sanyal, Student, Homestead High School
Speakers: Derek Favorite, Loyola High School of Los Angeles Kiera Fulton, El Toro High School Aingela Kattapuram, El Toro High School Jadyn Booth, El Toro High School MacKenzie Ward, El Toro High School Christopher Deleon, Hudson Middle School Josh Sanyal, Homestead High School Anushka Sanyal, Homestead High School Matthew Hartman, eCYBERMISSION Content Manager, NSTA
Now more than ever, the innovative capacity and global competitiveness of the United States depends on an effective and inclusive STEM education ecosystem. But what does an effective ecosystem look like and how do we get students involved in STEM from under-represented populations? Join panelists from leadership of state STEM networks to explore how the federal plan provides starting points for STEM stakeholders at all levels to support student learning.
Moderator: Regina Schofield, Director, Corporate Engagement & Education Outreach, Battelle, Arlington, VA
Students with special needs, especially those with autism spectrum disorder, have many natural strengths and talents that lend themselves to STEM pursuits. However, in order to successfully develop those strengths a variety of strategies are required to accommodate and support students’ learning styles and their social emotional needs. In this panel discussion and workshop, two teacher specialists from STEM3 Academy, a STEM school for students with special needs, will share strategies and ideas.
Sponsored by STEM3 Academy
Speakers: Mary Ellen O'Donnell, STEM Teacher Specialist, Village Glen West School Megumi Guillaume, STEM/Spec. Ed Specialist, STEM3 Academy
Learn about an
innovative partnership between industry and secondary and postsecondary education to strengthen
the STEM pipeline. Hear representatives from Da Vinci Science High School,
Northrop Grumman, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo share
the outcomes of this unique
collaboration.
Moderator: Steve Wallis, Da Vinci Science High School,
El Segundo, CA
Panelists:
Carleen Beste, Director of Corporate Citizenship, Northrop Grumman Corp., El
Segundo, CA
Natalie Schaefer, Executive Director, Strategic Development Initiatives,
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Sponsored by Northrop Grumman
Speakers: Carleen Beste, Director, Corporate Citizenship, Northrop Grumman Corp. Natalie Schaefer, Executive Director, Strategic Development Initiati, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Steve Wallis, Principal, Da Vinci Science High School
Explore a new, atomically-accurate model of
double-helical DNA that can be untwisted into the familiar two-dimensional
ladder and separated into two single strands to model the processes of
replication and transcription! Engage students with manipulatives that allow
them to convert deoxyribose to ribose sugars and generate the universal currency
of energy, ATP.
Speaker: Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
Teachers and administrators are encouraged to join these award-winning teacher leaders for a discussion on integrating STEM into your classroom and school. These teacher leaders will discuss engineering and design, STEM and globally connected classrooms, teaching math through computing, integrating STEM into K–6 curricula, “STEMing” up math, assessing efficacy across multiple subject strands, and more.
Moderator: Brian Langley, Novi High School, Novi, MI.
Panelists:
Nathan Auck, Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City, UT
Peg Cagle, Reseda High School, Reseda, CA
Patrick Honner, Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, NY
Richard Velasco, Pullman Public Schools, Pullman, WA
Sponsored by National Science Foundation
Speakers: Nathan Auck, Early College and STEM Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education Margaret Cagle, Math Teacher, Reseda High School Patrick Honner, STEM Teacher Ambassador, Brooklyn Technical High School Richard Velasco, STEM Teacher Ambassador, Pullman Public Schools Brian Langley, Teacher, Science Content Area Leader, Novi High School
3D printers open up learning paths that allow students
to design, build, communicate, and share their own solutions to real-world
problems through the lens and application of content standards. When combined
with design thinking, it makes a powerful learning tool for students. Take a
look at how to really make use of 3D printers. Participants will take away
specific activities and strategies for employing 3D printers in their
classrooms.
Speakers: Ben Smith, STEM Coordinator, Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 Jared Mader, Director of Educational Technology, Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
The imperative that all students, including English Language Learners (ELLs), achieve high academic standards and have opportunities to participate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning has become even more urgent and complex given shifts in science and mathematics standards. ELLs comprise a diverse and multitalented pool of learners, yet these students continue to be underrepresented and lack access to rigorous STEM learning opportunities. A recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “English Learners in STEM Subjects: Transforming Classrooms, Schools, and Lives” (2018) showcases the interconnectedness of language and content learning and identifies factors that affect ELLs’ opportunities to engage in rigorous, grade-appropriate STEM learning. This panel comprises authors of this report who will dig into these important issues and discuss the recommendations that describe the requisite steps that can be taken to increase access and support ELLs’ engagement and success in these subjects.
Moderator: K. Renae Pullen, Caddo Parrish Public Schools, Shreveport, LA
Panelists:
Okhee Lee, New York University, New York, NY
Christine Cunningham, Penn State, University Park, PA
Sponsored by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Speakers: Okhee Lee, Professor, New York University Christine Cunningham, Professor of Education and Engineering, Penn State K. Renae Pullen, Elementary Science Specialist, Caddo Parish Public Schools
Participants will use the engineering design process in
a creative way to design and build “pile” or “foil” batteries! Then groups will
use their custom battery (batteries) design to create circuits and power
devices—a PD workshop perfect for beginners and experienced
teachers.
Speaker: Jordan Nelson, Director of Science Education, Nasco
During this panel, attendees will get a holistic view of the latest trends in STEM Education from experts in research, industry, and academia. Panelists will share the best practices and advice for STEM teachers to prepare tomorrow’s workforce from their unique perspectives. In addition, you will hear about the instrumental role that informal educational institutions such as National Geographic and The Tech Interactive play in STEM education and how a classroom teacher can leverage these partnerships to further STEM education.
Also, learn from these leaders how classrooms and schools should promote a focus on inclusive STEM instruction that promotes equitable opportunities for all learners, especially those from underrepresented groups within the STEM workforce.
Moderator: Kavita Gupta, National Geographic Educator Fellow; NGSS@NSTA Curator, STEM Forum Steering Committee Member, and AP Chemistry Teacher, Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, CA
Panelists:
Alison Szopinski, Senior Director, Educator Community, National Geographic Society
Tiffany Besse, Chief Academic Officer, Ferguson School District
Allyson Kennedy, NSF AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow
Nora Brackbill, Volunteer at Tech Trek, Podcaster, and PhD Student, Stanford University
Come explore the fundamentals of coding with Vernier. Use
your science, mathematics, and problem-solving skills to navigate mBot, an
app-enabled, programmable robot. And learn to connect Vernier sensors to
Scratch, a popular block-based programming language. Coding makes a wonderful
supplement to traditional science course.
Speaker: David Carter, Vernier Software & Technology
Earning a STEM Teacher Certificate will refine and
demonstrate your understanding of 15 STEM Teacher Actions. These effective,
engaging, and evidence-based STEM instructional strategies will transform your
students outcomes and energize your campus.
Speakers: Kenn Heydrick, National STEM Manager, Accelerate Learning Judy Zimny, National Institute for STEM Education
Makerspaces are everywhere, from television to your public library. You can make your classroom into a makerspace without a lot of equipment or cost. All you need is the right attitude and the willingness to promote innovative thinking in your students. Come try it out for yourself in this fun hands-on workshop.
We will bring science and coding together as
participants learn to do some basic coding (no experience necessary) while
developing a mood ring! The science of color mixing is explored while
determining the right body temperature thresholds. Is fuchsia flirty? Should
green be groovy? It’s up to you!
Speaker: Jessica Kohout, Science Teacher, Reservoir High School
This workshop introduces educators to foundational concepts needed to progress toward equity in the classroom. Participants will dive into the differences between equity and equality, understand its importance to students, and explore activities that will provide foundational skills for building equitable classrooms.
Speakers: Allison Barkel, Content Development Specialist, Project Lead The Way, Inc. Lori Fields, Professional Development Content Developer, Project Lead The Way, Inc. Emily Schaefer, Professional Development Content Developer, Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Join me for a discussion of how student are trained to be scientists emphasizing intuition and non-specialized knowledge rather than using the scientific method to make discoveries.
Engage students by modeling chemical and physical
properties of water using hands-on/minds-on magnetic water molecules. Experiment
with liquids to enhance model-based understanding of real-world phenomena.
Explore common water phenomena such as density, solubility, cohesion, and
adhesion. Evaluate student understanding as they create and communicate their
own 2D models.
Speakers: Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs Keri Shingleton, Holland Hall
Discover how visible thinking routines—such as see, think, and wonder—can help guide student thinking as they start investigating a phenomenon. Find out how to support the science and engineering practices by using explanatory and exploratory discourse to make sense of phenomena.
Speaker: Jan Robertson, Teacher, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Engineering practices for K–2 requires students to develop a sketch, drawing, or model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function to solve a problem. Investigate lessons which assist students in understanding shape, function, and problem-solving using the Building Blocks of Science. Take home lessons/workshop materials.
Help! The principal has been murdered in the art room!
Your students become crime scene investigators as they walk into a murder scene.
Inspect the location of the murder using blood spatter analysis and then catch
the criminal with DNA fingerprinting. Leave with ways to incorporate
biotechnology and gel electrophoresis into your classroom.
Use new tools to model the effect of ocean waves on a
cliff as you design and test breakwater structures to prevent beach erosion.
Strong support for middle level NGSS engineering practices provided.
Supports Developing a Model, Designing Solutions, Engaging in Argument from
Evidence, and CCSS ELA. From the SEPUP 3rd. Edit. Middle School Land,
Water, and Human Interactions unit—redesigned for
NGSS.
STEM learners relish engagement with intriguing
phenomena, where they can use their senses, imagination, conversation,
visualization, and trial-and-error. Collectively, these factors form a
contextual constellation around learning and memory.
This workshop will focus on the oceanic circulations and
weather extremes that occur due to El Niño and La Niña events, and how the
global wind patterns and surface currents in the Pacific Ocean react to these
changes.
Speaker: Sudeshna Lahiry, Teacher, Cardiff Junior High School
Hear about one STEM Partnership School’s journey to build and sustain community partnerships using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices as a foundation.
Speakers: Elizabeth McAlpin, Teacher, John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School Arin Carter, Director, John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School Chetna Patel, Aurora University
Explore how community partners can help you integrate
STEM with meaningful watershed educational experiences and leverage
instructional resources to engage students with Project-Based Learning
experiences.
Speakers: Dat Le, Science Supervisor, Arlington Public Schools Candace Lutzow-Felling, Director of Education, Blandy Experimental Farm
Prepare for a family STEM night with our theme ideas,
timelines, and resources. Walk away with helpful strategies for a successful
event in your community.
