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Dr. Donald White, Program Chair

Deneen Mc Bean‐Warner & Teresa Massey, Local Arrangements

Dr. Sharon Boyer, Exhibits

Zoe Evans & Rie Cowan, Registration

Dr. Sally Creel, Awards

Eric Thompson & Lucas Findlay, Field Trips

Tracy Doyal, Volunteer Coordinator

Denise Webb, Socials

Dr. Amy Peacock & Rachael Parr, Student Programs

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2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE!

GSTA Board of Directors 2016‐2017

Director Dr. Jeremy Peacock

President Brian Butler

President Elect Dr. Donald White

Vice President Sarah Eales

Secretary Denise Webb

Executive Secretary/Treasurer Karol Stephens

Supervisors Representative Dr. Amy Peacock

College Representative Dr. Georgia Hodges

High School Representative Bob Kuhn

Middle School Representative Rachael Parr

Elementary School Representative Karen Garland

District 1 Director Brandie Freeman

District 2Director Dr. Karen Henman

District 3 Director Dr. Donna Barrett

District 4 Director Ronnie Thomas

District 5 Director Stephanie Miles

District 6 Director Ashley Cody

District 7 Director Eric Thompson

District 8 Director Dr. Katie Brkich

District 9 Director Donita Legoas

District 10 Director Teresa Massey

District 11 Director Dr. Deb Baltenberger

District 12 Director Joey Nunn



GSTA Presidents

Name Term Conference Location Name Term Conference Location

Brian Butler 2016‐2017 Stone Mountain John Finley 1986‐1987 Peachtree City

Jeremy Peacock 2015‐2016 Stone Mountain Kathy O’Neil 1985‐1986 Peachtree City

Donna Governor 2014‐2015 Macon Don Berkowitz 1984‐1985 Rock Eagle

Zoe Evans 2013‐2014 Macon Judy Dennison 1983‐1984 Rock Eagle

Sally Creel 2012‐2013 Atlanta: NSTA Regional Carol Rutland 1982‐1983 Rock Eagle

Kelly Price 2011‐2012 Atlanta Jaunita Chitwood 1981‐1982 Callaway Gardens

Chris Kennedy 2010‐2011 Atlanta Jaunita Chitwood 1980‐1981 Callaway Gardens

Ann Collins 2009‐2010 Savannah Betty Higgins 1979‐1980 Woodward Academy

Wendy Joiner 2008‐2009 Savannah Kathryn Garrard 1978‐1979 NSTA Regional

Gail Sinkule 2007‐2008 Athens William Barrow 1977‐1978 Athens History Village

Marion Reeves 2006‐2007 Athens James Coleman 1976‐1977 Locust Grove

Steve Rich 2005‐2006 Columbus Odell Owens, Jr. 1975‐1976 NSTA Regional

Gail Marshall 2004‐2005 Columbus Connie McNeil 1974‐1975 Macon

Venetia Butler 2003‐2004 Atlanta: NSTA National Wayne Edwards 1973‐1974 Savannah

Karol Stephens 2002‐2003 Jekyll Island Willis Brown, Jr. 1972‐1973 ‐‐‐

Judy Godfrey 2001‐2002 Jekyll Island Lonnie Love 1971‐1972 ‐‐‐

Ellen Roach 2000‐2001 Macon Richard Johnson 1970‐1971 ‐‐‐

Mary Atwater 1999‐2000 Macon Lucy Smith 1969‐1970 ‐‐‐

Mark Stallings 1998‐1999 Atlanta Helen Carter 1968‐1969 ‐‐‐

Sharon Boyer 1997‐1998 Atlanta Tully Pennington 1967‐1968 ‐‐‐

Bob Moore 1996‐1997 Augusta Montine Wilson 1966‐1967 ‐‐‐

Joe Moore 1995‐1996 Augusta Charles Coleman 1965‐1966 ‐‐‐

Francis Gardner 1994‐1995 Savannah H.V. Bullock 1964‐1965 ‐‐‐

Mary Wilde 1993‐1994 Savannah Al Woodard 1963‐1964 ‐‐‐

Ellen Averill 1992‐1993 Atlanta Airport Bill Leach 1962‐1963 ‐‐‐

Linda Bostick 1991‐1992 Atlanta Airport Dallas Stewart 1961‐1962 ‐‐‐

Melody Hall 1990‐1991 Columbus Cora Middleton 1960‐1961 ‐‐‐

Margaret Eidson 1989‐1990 Atlanta: NSTA National Betty Cheek 1959‐1960 ‐‐‐

Linda Mitchell 1988‐1989 Savannah Liley Calhoun 1958‐1959 ‐‐‐

Daisy Waldrep 1987‐1988 Savannah



Georgia Presidential Awardees for Excellence in Science Education

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching is the Nation’s highest

honor for teachers of science and mathematics. It is awarded annually by the White

House and administered by the National Science Foundation. One Georgian is

honored annually in Washington, DC during a weeklong celebration featuring visits to

the White House and a State Dinner. More information is available at

www.paemst.org. In Georgia, the award is administered through the Georgia

Department of Education.

Year Awardee (Grade Level)

2015 Marc Pedersen, Dallas (7‐12) 2014 Steven King, Athens (K‐6) 2012 Christy Garvin, Powder Springs (K‐6) 2011 Kelly Stewart, Fulton County (7‐12) 2010 Amanda McGehee, DeKalb (K‐6) 2009 Rachael Parr, Jefferson (7‐12) 2008 Halley Page, Athens (K‐6) 2007 Donna Governor, Forsyth County (7‐12) 2006 Pamela Krohne‐Googe, Dallas (K‐6) 2005 Zoe Evans, Carrollton (7‐12) 2004 Vicki Jacobs, Morrow (K‐6) 2003 Janice Hudson, Columbus (7‐12) 2002 Terrie Kielborn, Carrollton (K‐6) Wynn Mott, Woody Gap (7‐12) 2001 Clelia Scott, Brunswick (K‐6) Steve Rich, Douglasville (7‐12) 2000 Jane Moore, Gwinnett (K‐6) Tina Cross, Columbus (7‐12) 1999 Amanda Buice, Barnesville (K‐6) Amy Denty, Jesup (7‐12) 1998 Marlee Tierce, Conyers (K‐6) Sandra Eidson, Oakwood (7‐12) 1997 Rhonda Toon, Barnesville (K‐6) Marsha Hood, College Park (7‐12) 1996 Sylvia Dee Shore, Columbus (K‐6) Roger Wesley McCoy, Kennesaw (7‐12) 1995 Rita VanFleit, Lithonia (K‐6) Barbara Cornelius, Winder (7‐12) 1994 Teresa Jordan Gruendl, Savannah (K‐6) Phyllis Rump, Woodstock (7‐12) 1993 Betty Ann Ingram Smith, Newnan (K‐6) Thomas E. Hall, Moultrie (7‐12) 1992 Barbara G. Piper, Austell (K‐6) Lynda H. Peterson, Marietta (7‐12) 1991 Cathy Rich Robinson, Savannah (K‐6) Trissa Luftig, Norcross (7‐12) 1990 Carol Burbilis, Winder (K‐6) Sandra J. Rhoades, Kennessaw (7‐12) 1989 Michael Edmondson, Columbus (7‐12) 1988 Jeffrey D. Cramer, Atlanta (7‐12) 1987 Daniela M. Taylor, Norcross (7‐12) 1986 Beverly S. Lang, Newnan (7‐12) 1985 Lila Kathryn McGahee, Adair (7‐12) 1984 Annie Laura Pace, Athens (7‐12) 1983 Richard R. Bell, Lithia Springs (7‐12)



2017 GSTA Awards





Conference At A Glance

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

•6:00 ‐ 8:00 pm Registration

Thursday, February 2, 2017

•7:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm Registration

•8:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open

•8:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm Field Trips (Tickets Required)

•8:00 am ‐ 11:00 am Concurrent Sessions

•11:00 am ‐ 11:50 am General Session, Amphitheatre

•Keynote Speaker: Dr. Brian Reiser, Engaging Student in 3D Science Storylines

•12:00 pm ‐ 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

•4:50 pm ‐ 6:00 pm District & Level Meet & Greet, Rotunda Room

•7:00 pm ‐ 9:00 pm Geology and Fossils Social (Free with Registration), Stone Mountin Ballroom

Friday, February 3, 2017

•7:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm Registration

•8:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open

•8:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm Field Trips (Tickets Required)

•8:00 am ‐ 11:00 am Concurrent Sessions

•10:00 am GSTA Annual Business Meeting, Laurel Amphitheatre

•11:00 am ‐ 11:50 pm General Session, Auditorium

•Keynote Speaker: Dr. Cary Sneider, Science and Engineering—A Two‐Way Street

•12:00 pm ‐ 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

•5:00 pm ‐ 5:30 pm Exhibitor Door Prize Drawing, Exhibit Hall (MUST be present to win!)

•5:30 pm ‐ 6:30 pm HHMI BioInteractive Tropgic Cascades Movie Night (Free with Registration), Audubon

•6:30 pm ‐ 10:00 pm Awards Banquet, Rotunda Room (Tickets Required)

•Featured Speaker: Mary Gromko, NSTA President

Saturday, February 5, 2017

•8:00 am ‐ 9:30 am Registration

•8:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

•9:00 am ‐ 2:30 pm Girl Scout Super Science Saturday (Separate Registration), Evergreen Ballroom



2017 Conference Socials

District & Level Meet & Greet ‐ Thursday 4:50 to 6:00 pm Meet your District & Level representatives in the Rotunda Room Appetizers and beverages provided, cash bar available

Geology and Fossils Social ‐ Thursday 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Refreshments provided See the next page for more information

HHMI BioInteractive Movie Night ‐ Friday 5:30 ‐ 6:30 pm

See HHMI BioInteractive’s short film, Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others Enjoy some popcorn, network with your life science colleagues, and meet HHMI BioInteractive

Representatives

GSTA Awards Banquet ‐ Friday 6:30 – 10:00 pm

Guest Speaker: Mary Gromko, NSTA President

Tickets available at GSTA store





Networking Rooms

Take time out to talk with your colleagues Presenters - these rooms are great places to leave extra materials Available Thursday and Friday



Field trip tickets will be available at the GSTA Store outside the exhibit hall. All trips will depart from the main entrance to the conference center. Check in at the Field Trip station

across from the pre‐registration area. All field trips must have a minimum of 10 participants or will be cancelled, with full refunds. No refunds can be given unless GSTA cancels the trip.

Destination Schedule Cost Description

Fernbank Museum of Natural

History

Thursday,

1‐4 pm

$20 Join us on a visit to one of the premier natural history

museums in Georgia. See dinosaur skeletons and

other wonders of natural history and explore the all

new Wildwoods and Fernbank Forest. Admission also

includes an IMAX movie.

Zoo Atlanta

Thursday,

1‐4 pm

$30 Founded in 1889, Zoo Atlanta is one the oldest zoos in

America. Join the education staff as they explain the

research Zoo Atlanta conducts, the work of the zoo,

and how Zoo Atlanta can help you in your classroom.

This field trip also includes a behind the scenes tour of

Zoo Atlanta.

Stone Mountain Geology Tour &

Hike

Friday,

9 am‐

Noon

$10 Join a Stone Mountain Education staffer for a morning

hike as you learn about the geology of Stone

Mountain and what makes it so unique. Our most

attended field trip from last year, so sign up early to

get a spot!! Not recommended to be combined with

the Stone Mountain Quarry tour as topics covered will

be similar.

Field Trips



Destination Schedule Cost Description

Yerkes Primate Institute

Friday,

9 am‐Noon

$20 Join us to visit the Yerkes Primate Center field station.

Not typically open to the public, meet with

researchers as they discuss the work done by Emery

University and the primates that are a part of that

research. Multiple monkey species are housed at the

facility. Participants are encouraged to bring plain rice

crispy cereal to donate to the monkeys.

Stone Mountain Quarry Tour

Friday,

1‐4 pm

$10 Join a Stone Mountain Education staffer to explore

the former rock quarry that was located at Stone

Mountain. Learn about where Stone Mountain stone

is currently being used and what make the stone

unique. Not recommended to be combined with the

Stone Mountain Geology hike as topics covered will

be similar.

Roadside Georgia Geology

Saturday,

9 am‐Noon

$35 Join noted authors Dr. Bill Witherspoon and Dr.

Pamela Gore as they discuss how geology can be

experienced everywhere in Georgia. Price includes a

copy of their book which will give even more detail of

Geology in Georgia.

Field Trips



The Learning Continues in

the

Exhibit Hall

•Learn about resources, products, and services from a variety of vendors.

•Stop by the GSTA Store

•Collect 15 stamps in your Exhibit Hall Passport for a chance to win great door prizes. Drop your passport in the door prize box at the Exhibit Hall Registration Desk, by 4:30 PM on Friday.

•Door Prize drawing will be held on Friday at 5:10 PM in the Exhibit Hall. You must be present to win.

Vist our store in the Exhibit Hall

GSTA Store

‐ T‐shirts

‐ Lab Coats

‐ Science Toys

‐ NSTA Books



Students learn best when they are engaged--when learning builds on their interests and backgrounds and when they actively participate in hands-on and minds-on instruction. This year's conference will help teachers engage their students in 3D science learning with the new Georgia Standards of Excellence, in STEM learning that is grounded in the science classroom, and in literacy that supports effective science reasoning. Sessions outside these strands will offer a range of strategies and resources to support student learning in science.

Strand 1: Engaging in the New Science Georgia Standards of Excellence - This strand focuses on the new Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science, and all sessions will emphasize three-dimensional (3D) learning. This strand will feature DOE Staff, Georgia Science Ambassadors, and other professionals with experience in 3D learning. The strand co-sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education, and it will serve as official DOE training to support the 2017-2018 implementation of the new science standards.

Strand 2: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science - This strand focuses on utilizing authentic experiences and real-world problems to provide context for science learning. Sessions will place an emphasis on incorporating mathematics, technology, engineering, and other subjects into the science classroom.

Strand 3: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction - This strand focuses on the link between literacy and science learning. The use of literacy skills while learning science content extends and expands student scientific reasoning. Sessions will emphasize the power of literacy to improve the quality of science instruction in Georgia Classrooms

NOTE: While sessions included in these strands will be highlighted for this year's conference, workshops, presentations and activity‐rich sessions across all areas of science education will be included.

Conference Theme & Strands



Want to Learn About the Science GSE? Go to These Sessions…

Day Time Title Presenter(s) Room DOE Sponsored

Thursday 8:00AM Phenomenal 3D Science: Cranberry Bogs Donna Barrett‐Williams

Poplar

Thursday 9:00AM Using Crosscutting Concepts and Science & Engineering Practices to Develop Coherent Vertical Teams

Rabieh J. Hafza Birch

Thursday 9:00AM Georgia's Vision for Science Education Superintendent Richard Woods

Laurel

Thursday 9:00AM Teaching 3D Science/GSE in Kindergarten Tracy Ingram Rhododendron A

Thursday 10:00AM Phenomenal Mysteries and Probes in Science

Tonya Woolfolk, and others

Cherry

Thursday 10:00AM 3‐D Science Instruction for the Kindergarten Classroom

Angie Curtis‐Wolf Gardenia

Thursday 10:00AM Science Changes and Updates Juan‐Carlos Aguilar, Kenneth Mason

Laurel

Thursday 10:00AM Strategies to ensure the successful implementation of 3D standards for minority and impoverished students

Michael Seckinger Poplar

Thursday 11:00AM Teaching Science Phenomena with Discrepant Events

Tom Brown, Tracy Matthews

Audubon

Thursday 11:00AM Engaging Student in 3D Science Storylines Brian Reiser Laurel

Thursday 12:00PM What’s New in the Science GSE? Amy Peacock, Jolaine Whitehead

Dogwood B

Thursday 12:00PM Leading Science Teachers and Students Toward Excellence

Zoe Evans, Jeremy Peacock

Willow

Thursday 1:00PM 3‐dimensional learning in chemistry Sarah Eales Dogwood B

Thursday 1:00PM Using Phenomena in the Physical Sciences

Philip Matthews Rotunda

Thursday 2:00PM What’s the Big Deal About Phenomena? Amy Peacock, Jolaine Whitehead

Magnolia

Thursday 3:00PM A Working Model of The New Georgia Standards of Excellence and 3D Science

Candria Eddinger, Claudia Hagan

Dogwood B



Thursday 4:00PM Classroom Assessment for the GSE Heather Toliver, Nicole Page

Dogwood B

Friday 8:00AM 3D View of Science on Chemistry concepts

Twinkle Mark Barberry

Friday 8:00AM Do the Science GSE Tell Me How to Teach Science? Yes and No.

Jeremy Peacock, Amy Peacock

Birch

Friday 9:00AM Student Interest Leads the Way through the GSEs

Tamra Lamb, Katie Brkich

Birch

Friday 9:00AM Scaffolding the Crosscutting Concepts: Tools for Student Thinking

Amy Peacock, Jolaine Whitehead

Dogwood B

Friday 10:00AM Phenomenal 3D Science: Cystic Fibrosis Donna Barrett‐Williams

Poplar

Friday 10:00AM Going from Flat to 3D Judie Hardin, Lisa Fleckenstein

Woodland

Friday 11:00AM Getting administrators on board with GSE Holly Amerman Willow

Friday 12:00PM Teaching through Scientific Modelling: A climate science exemplar

Todd Bevis, Ellen Granger

Dogwood B

Friday 12:00PM Engaging through "Phenomena". Sureka Taylor & Toddrika Williams

Poplar

Friday 12:00PM An Illustrated Design for Self‐ Directed Three Dimensonal Learning via Georgia Standards of Excellence

Renuka Rajasekaran

Rhododendron B

Friday 1:00PM Classroom Assessment for the GSE Nicole Page, Heather Toliver

Rhododendron A

Friday 2:00PM PHENOMENON? BRING IT ON! Jacqueline Fawaz Juniper

Friday 2:00PM Differentiation in “3D” Science Amy Sneed Maple

Friday 3:00PM I’ve Read the Standards. Now, Where Do I Go From Here?

Jeremy Peacock Dogwood B

Friday 4:00PM Phenomenal Biology Teaching‐Using Phenomenon to Engage Students

Teresa Massey Barberry

Friday 4:00PM From Sinkholes to Constructing an Explanation

Donna Ahlswede Magnolia

Saturday 8:00AM GSE for Science: Rethinking the Role of Assessment in the Instructional Process (Separate Registration)

Marion Reeves, Karol Stephens

Poplar

Saturday 11:00AM Electrostatic Phenomena: A 3‐D approach Justin Harvey Dogwood A



SPECIAL SESSIONS OF INTEREST

FIRST‐TIMERS SESSION: THURSDAY 8 AM – LAUREL AMPITHEATER

• Come learn how to get the most out of your GSTA Conference!

SHARE‐A‐THONS – BRING YOUR BEST STUFF TO SHARE, IDEAS WELCOME TOO!

• ELEMENTARY SHARE‐A‐THON: THURSDAY 12 PM – ROTUNDA ROOM

• MIDDLE GRADES SHARE‐A‐THON: THURSDAY 2 PM – ROTUNDA ROOM

• BIOLOGY/ANATOMY SHARE‐A‐THON: FRIDAY 8 AM – ROTUNDA ROOM

• ENVIRONMENTAL/EARTH SCIENCE SHARE‐A‐THON: THURSDAY 12 PM – SUMMIT ROOM

• CHEMISTRY SHARE‐A‐THON: THURSDAY 11 AM – ROTUNDA ROOM

• PHYSICS/PHYSICAL SCIENCE SHARE‐A‐THON: THURSDAY 8 AM –ROTUNDA ROOM





THURSDAY – 8:00 AM Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Robo‐STEM: Using Robotics to Solve Problems, Model Physical

Science Concepts, and Explore STEM Careers Room: Audubon

Presenter(s): R. Thomas Layfield, Amy Johnson‐Scofield, Tiffany Barnett Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come see how we've integrated STEM practices into engaging robotics‐based physical science lessons and

connected student learning to STEM careers in our community. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Biotechnology: Tools for 21st Century Science Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Catherine Teare Ketter & John Rose Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Participants will learn basic biotechnology skills.Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College,Pre‐service/Early

Career Teachers Content: Biology/Life Science

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: SunPower for Schools Solar Curriculum Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Michelle Simmons, PE Vendor: Green Power EMCSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: I am requesting 2 sessions to introduce the SunPower for Schools solar curriculum. Preferably, I would present

each session on different days. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Conference Sessions ‐ Thursday

Session Feedback Surveys ‐ Thursday

• Please provide feedback on each session you attend today by following the URL below to access the online feedback form.

• http://bit.ly/GSTA17Thu



THURSDAY – 8:00 AM

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Active Physics/ Active Chemistry: Inquiry Science that Engages

Students Room: Birch

Presenter(s): Gary Curts Vendor: It's About TimeSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: No matter their career path, our students will be surrounded by a world of science and technology. In our high

school Active Physics and Active Chemistry programs, employing the same engineering practices that engineers use as they design and build models and systems, students develop through highly collaborative, hands‐on, computer‐rich, interactive learning environments solutions to real world problems while improving conceptual understanding. Come see a true STEM approach to learning. Grades: 9‐12

Level(s): Middle (6‐8), High (9‐12) Content: Physical Science/PhysicsStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Literacy Activities for Middle School Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Tammy D. Hyder Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants will be presented several ideas to incorporate literacy in their science classrooms. You will leave with

activities you can use the next day! Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating

Information Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Reading in Science.... Why Don't They Get It? Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Sherry Martin Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Why is Science text so challenging for our students? Join us to find out what makes Science text challenging.

Learn some practices to improve understanding. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating

Information Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Foldables, Interactive Notebooks, and Color Coding: The

Science Within and Behind It Room: Dogwood B

Presenter(s): Caroline Bragg and Heidi Cooley Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Research based strategies for engaging the teenage brain through interactive notebooks, color coding, and

organization. Help your transitioning /struggling learners learn to love science again! Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable




Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Tinkering in the Classroom: Building interest in STEM Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Olga Jarrett, Brian Williams, Roberrt Jarrett Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Workshop on the value of “tinkering,” playing around with materials, as an interest‐building aspect of STEM

problem solving. Engage in tinkering and receive an idea handout. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: Engineering

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Experience 3‐dimensional teaching and learning with Amplify

Science Room: Juniper

Presenter(s): Traci Shields, Ari Krakowski Vendor: Amplify Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Immerse yourself in an elementary sequence from Amplify Science, the latest curriculum from the Lawrence Hall

of Science. Discover its robust, multi‐modal and problem‐based approach. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Carbon, Climate, and Energy Resources Room: Lake Presenter(s): Pamela J. W. Gore Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Learn about the carbon cycle, geologic record of past climate, processes that form coal, oil and natural gas, and

changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Level(s): Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: First‐Timers Session Room: Laurel Amph. Presenter(s): Marlee Tierce Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: A forum for new attendees to get a welcome, orientation, review of conference program and highlights, and ask

questions about the conference. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

Content: General

Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Systems and System Models




Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: The Best of GaETC 2016 Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Kelly Cassidy Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The Georgia Educational Technology Conference was held in November 2016. If you missed it, check out this

session to see all of the latest educational tech that you can use in your science class. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College,Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Structure and Function

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Popped Secret ‐ Shhh...Linking Genetics and Evolution

Workshop Room: Maple

Presenter(s): Jennifer Barnes Vendor: HHMI BioInteractiveSession Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Where did popped corn come from? Explore this engaging short film and activity from HHMI BioInteractive. All

materials and DVD are free! Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Phenomenal 3D Science: Cranberry Bogs Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Donna Barrett‐Williams Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come find out more about using phenomena to engage students in the 3‐dimensions of the GSE using Cranberry

Bogs to engage in floating and sinking. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Life Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Tips for Balancing Lab Experience and Lab Safety Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Karol Stephens Vendor: Ward's Science and Sargent WelchSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Lab with your class feels like living on the edge? Basic safety principles and key management techniques can pull

you back and keep you and your students safe. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable




Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: AMP‐IT‐UP: An NSF Math‐Science Partnership to Cultivate the

Next Generation of STEM Innovators Room: Rhododendron B

Presenter(s): Sabrina Grossman, Jayma Koval Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn about AMP‐IT‐UP, a partnership between Georgia Tech and Griffin‐Spalding County Schools specifically

focusing on the design of middle school science modules that can used within 3D learning. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),Supervisor/Leadership Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Physical Science and Physics Share‐a‐thon Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): Vendor: Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Physics and Physical Science teachers are encouraged to bring and share quick activities and ideasLevel(s): High (9‐12) Content: Physical Science/Physics

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Saving Georgia's Sea Turtles Room: Summit Presenter(s): Sherry Lott, Sandy Rodes Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Build a structure to protect sea turtle nests from beach predators.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Teaching academic language to promote student engagement Room: Willow Presenter(s): Ozden Sengul, Dr. Ollie Manley Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This study is prepared to describe activities that can be integrated into a physics lesson on “Energy and

Pendulum” to accommodate students’ language needs. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12),Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: Physics

Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating

Information Crosscutting: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Wheels Up Room: Woodland Presenter(s): Erin McGehee, Wayne Dail, William Nye Vendor: HNTB/Georgia Commute OptionsSession Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Project Based Learning Activity Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Patterns



Thursday – 9:00AM Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Gas Exchange Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Linda Culpepper Vendor: LAB‐AIDS Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Teachers will learn new methods of teaching body systems content. This activity uses hands on approaches to

learning about the role of the lungs in gas exchange. Free materials. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Building a STEM‐tastic Trans‐disciplinary Program Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Veronica Wilson‐Seville, Bobby Allen, Katrina Hardin Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: This session demonstrates how STEM practices directly support Georgia Standards of Excellence and employs

transdisciplinary learning using "real world" engineering design challenges and PBLs. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Using Crosscutting Concepts and Science & Engineering

Practices to Develop Coherent Vertical Teams Room: Birch

Presenter(s): Rabieh J. Hafza Vendor: Other Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants will evaluate and connect the new Science GSE's to the crosscutting concepts and science and

engineering practices to establish coherent vertical teams. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

Content: General

Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Integrating Social Studies and STEM: STEM lessons that

support Social Studies using WWI and WWII Room: Cherry

Presenter(s): Cheri Jones, Chattahoochee Elem. Gwinnett County, Amanda Meadows, Whitlow Elementary , Forsythe County

Vendor: Educator

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Make learning about history hands on through integrated STEM lessons. Find out how to support social studies

standards through the engineering design process using science and math. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



Thursday – 9:00AM

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Cross‐curricular STEM Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Becky Parker and William Walton Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This interactive session will explore how to create STEM cross‐curricular projects. Topics include project ideas,

planning, partnership, and implementation. Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Real STEM ‐ STEM Badging Program Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Robert Mayes, Shawn Jackson Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come hear the latest on the Real STEM project and the new interdisciplinary STEM badging program which

provides online PD which is competency‐based and job‐embedded. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Differentiation through Interactive Notebooks Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Tanya Flynn Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Providing differentiated instruction through Interactive Notebooks for beginners: This session will list the benefits

Interactive Notebooks provide for students, teachers, parents, administrators, and advocates. We will show you how to set up an Interactive Notebook to meet the needs of your students. We will cover how to use graphic organizers to differentiate and assess your students.

Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand

Georgia's Vision for Science Education, Thursday, 9:00‐9:50 Laurel Amphitheatre

•Presenter:Mr. Richard Woods, Georgia State School Superintendent

•Description: Richard Woods, a 22‐year public school educator and former small business owner, is Georgia’s State School Superintendent. He’ll provide an update on Georgia’s vision for science education under the new Georgia Standards of Excellence, including the Science Ambassadors initiative – which is allowing us to provide local, targeted assistance to all science teachers as they prepare to deliver the new standards.

•Level: All

•Content: Advocacy & LeadershipFeatured Session



Thursday – 9:00AM

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Where Does the Water Go? Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Amber Hoke Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: In this interactive STEAM session participants will discover what happens in a watershed. We will focus

specifically on Georgia’s river basins and coast, including Gray’s Reef. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Teaching 3D Science/GSE in Kindergarten Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Tracy Ingram Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: 3D teaching for a rich and meaningful science experience in kindergarten.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: How to create a science lab in your school‐beg, borrow and

write grants! Room: Rhododendron B

Presenter(s): Catherine Bowers, Jennifer Collins Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Jennifer and Catherine both work in elementary school Science Labs. Learn the dos and don'ts of supplying and

running a science lab in your building. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: "Weather Or Not, Weather Curriculum From Project

Atmosphere" Room: Rotunda

Presenter(s): Brian Soash Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Explore weather, with an emphasis on atmospheric pressure, and the jet stream using real data and curriculum

from the American Meteorological Association's Project Atmosphere Program. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Earth Science Strand: Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Systems and System Models



Thursday – 9:00AM

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Zoo Challenge 2017 Room: Summit Presenter(s): Michelle Kolar, Erin Delahunty Krueger Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Zoo Challenges provides real context for problem‐based learning units. Participants will explore Zoo resources

and get energized to bring a Zoo Challenge to their classroom. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: The use of science themed board games in the classroom Room: Willow Presenter(s): Robert Bryan, Bradley Shadrix, Manning Kent Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: An introduction to popular Biology, Environmental, Chemistry, and Physics themed board games...and their use in

the classroom Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Thursday 10:00AM Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Investigating Coastal Breakwaters Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Linda Culpepper Vendor: LAB‐AIDS Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Teachers will learn about new ways to teach the engineering process in earth science as they construct and refine

breakwater models to resist repeated wave action. Free materials. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Understanding the Evolutionary Origins of Whales Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Dr. Alan Gorlin,Katrina Toledo, Logan Chatham Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This workshop will focus on using hands on activities to tell the amazing story of How Whales Evolved and how

we can confirm through genetic analysis that whales closest living relative is the hippo. Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Stability and Change



Thursday 10:00AM

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Using Technology to Enhance Your Current Science Curriculum Room: Birch Presenter(s): Matthew Taylor, Amanda Rudd, Mandy Hutto, and Belinda

Rozar Vendor: Educator

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Presenters will discuss multiple technological components educators can use in their classroom. Topics will

include Google Classroom, Knowledgehook Formative Assessment Software, and GoNoodle. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),College Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Phenomenal Mysteries and Probes in Science Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Tonya Woolfolk, Kristen Brooks, Kristina Cummings, Amy

Materne, Rebecca Oakley, Kimberly Stephens, Christina Voigt, Dora Waite

Vendor: Educator

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come learn how teachers use science mysteries as phenomena for inquiry lessons. The science mysteries are

coupled with formative assessment probes to uncover student thinking and guide the learning. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: STEM Partnership Bootcamp Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Sally Creel Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Effective STEM projects and programs embrace partnerships between the school and community. Where do you

start? Partnership Bootcamp that’s where! Learn who to reach out to, how to ask, what to ask, and how to keep it going.

Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: 3‐D Science Instruction for the Kindergarten Classroom Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Angie Curtis‐Wolf Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This interactive session will explore how to use the 3‐D model and the GSELevel(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:



Thursday 10:00AM

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: The Georgia SHORE Program Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Dr. Mare Timmons, Jessica Bennett, and Christina Curtis Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come learn how to immerse yourself in a two week summertime shore program where teachers get a chance to

experience and learn more about Georgia’s coast. Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Paleo Slueths: Integrating 3rd Grade Math, Science and Social

Studies Room: Lake

Presenter(s): Trish DuBose Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: integrating 3rd grade science and social studiesLevel(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Build a Box: Engineering Food Dye Electrophoresis A STEM

Activity Room: Magnolia

Presenter(s): Sherri Andrews Vendor: Bio‐Rad LaboratoriesSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn how to lead students through engineering a protocol to separate and identify dyes using an integrated do‐

it‐yourself electrophoresis box. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Science Changes and Updates, Thursday, 10:00‐10:50 Laurel Amphitheatre

•Presenters: Dr. Juan‐Carlos Aguilar, Georgia Department of Education, & Mr. Kenneth Mason, State Board of Education

•Description: Dr. Aguilar, DOE Science Program Manager, and Mr. Mason, State Board of Education Member, will provide participants information about the new Science Georgia Standards of Excellence and their implications for instruction and assessment.

•Level: All

•Content: Advocacy & Leadership

•Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellenceFeatured Session



Thursday 10:00AM

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: STEM: Problem Solving with Animals Room: Maple Presenter(s): Mary Kay Bacallao Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learning about Animals with 10 Problem Solving StrategiesLevel(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Using Mathematical and Computational

Thinking Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Strategies to ensure the successful implementation of 3D

standards for minority and impoverished students Room: Poplar

Presenter(s): Michael Seckinger Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Identifying the research‐based instructional strategies that will bring about a successful transition to the new

three‐dimensional standards for minority and economically‐disadvantaged students. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Literacy and Science‐ The Best of Both Worlds Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Melissa Dorsett, Bonita Fallon, Pepper Misinco, Melanie

Peterson, Angie Roper, and Tammy Shiflett Vendor: Educator

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants will be introduced to six stellar presenters who will highlight the new Science GSE through literature

and STEAM activities. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: A STEM Approach To Integrate Drones As A Teaching and

Technology Tool Room: Rhododendron B

Presenter(s): Aubrey D. Crook Vendor: Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Would you like to incorporate drones into your curriculum but are clueless as how to get started? Learn basic

information to get your drone program up and soaring. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating

Information Crosscutting: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity



Thursday 10:00AM

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Solar Energy: "Big Data" Supports Learning About Energy in

Biological/Environmental Systems Room: Rotunda

Presenter(s): Gail Marshall Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: One of two sessions introducing the Sun Power Curriculum. Explore the curriculum, real time data, and learn

how to access free training. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Literacy to Advance Science Instruction: Science & Close

Reading Room: Woodland

Presenter(s): Lori Smith Vendor: Learning A‐Z Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session features an activity called “Investigation Packs”, and uses high‐interest, in‐depth science content, and

close reading to solve a scientific mystery! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Thursday – 11:00AM Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Teaching Science Phenomena with Discrepant Events Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Tom Brown, Tracy Matthews Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Questioning is a Learned Craft Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Marlee Tierce Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Asking questions is a prevalent technique in teaching. We hear a lot about levels, wait time, and what to ask.

Let's delve into the teacher craft of questioning. Yes‐‐Handouts! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Not Applicable



Thursday – 11:00AM

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: How to have a successful STEM Night....and survive it! Room: Barberry Presenter(s): James Baker Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Having trouble planning a STEM Night? Come find out some successful tips and tricks. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Where Will Early Learners Fit in the Future Workforce? Room: Birch Presenter(s): Diana and Bob Palma Vendor: be4STEMinc Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Workshop participants will complete lab activities and receive lesson plans that focus on K‐2nd grade objectives

adapted to new Georgia Standards of Excellence. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: STEM Literacy: Strategies for Making Science Text Meaningful Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Suzan Morris Vendor: Accelerate Learning/STEMscopesSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn the power of using collaborative strategies to engage students in reading complex text, which will lead to

student mastery and high achievement in Science. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12) Content: General



Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: CPO's Chemistry Models Module Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Spencer Ellington Vendor: CPO Science Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Atom Building Game and the Periodic TableLevel(s): High (9‐12) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: EARTHQUAKE!! Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Amber Hoke Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants will use their understanding of Earth’s processes to design and engineer an earthquake‐resistant high

rise. Engineers will have criteria and constraints, will test their model, compare d Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations




Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Launching STEM Curriculum with PLTW. Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Joey Giunta Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Use the engineering design process to solve a real‐world problem with the Project Lead The Way "Launch"

curriculum. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Integrating Science and Math/Cross‐Cutting Curriculum Room: Lake Presenter(s): Melany Bracking‐Jsames Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Integrating math into your science is beneficial.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Using Mathematical and Computational

Thinking Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Engaging Student in 3D Science Storylines, Thursday, 11:00‐11:50 Laurel Amphitheatre

•Presenter: Dr. Brian Reiser, Northwestern University

•Description: A storyline is a coherent sequence of lessons, in which each step is driven by students' questions that arise from their interactions with phenomena. At each step, students make progress on the classroom's questions through science and engineering practices, to figure out a piece of a science idea. A storyline provides a coherent path toward building disciplinary core ideas and crosscutting concepts, anchored in students' own questions.

•Level: Elementary, Middle, High, College, Administrators, Supervisor/Leadership, Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

•Content: General

•Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence

Featured Session






Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: I know robotics is science, but how do I use it in my classroom? Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Kathy Brott Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Can robots really be used in an elementary classroom? Participants will explore how robots can be integrated

with Georgia Science Standards to enhance the curriculum. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: STEM‐sational Family Nights Room: Maple Presenter(s): Kelly Bodner Vendor: ETA hand2mindSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Looking for ways to introduce STEM into your classroom? This session uses the engineering design process to

design and test four make it and take it activities. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Hack Your Immune System Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Brande L. Jones, Jamila Cola Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Teams investigate the immune system and students learn about the biomedical use of nanoparticles in the

detection and treatment of cancer and microbial infections. Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Structure and Function

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Promote STEAM with Summer STEAM Camps Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Kari Salomon, Dave Schoenrock Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Promote STEAM in your school and community by offering amazing opportunities for teachers, students, and

volunteers with a Summer Steam Camp Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing





Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Cosmic Collisions: Asteroid Impacts as a Gateway to Bring

Earth Science into the Astronomy, Physics, Engineering & Biology Classrooms

Room: Rhododendron B

Presenter(s): R. Scott, Harris Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Asteroid and comet impacts with Earth can capture the imagination but they also offer opportunities for cross‐

disciplinary teaching that keeps earth science relevant throughout the K‐12 curricula. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Chemistry Share‐a‐thon Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): Vendor: Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Chemistry teachers are encouraged to bring and share quick activities and ideas Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Chemistry

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Real STEM For Real Students In The Real World Room: Summit Presenter(s): Brian Soash Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Create connections to STEM and your community! See how to create your own Partners in Education program to

create authentic STEM project based learning experiences. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: STEM in the Middle School Classroom? It’s Easy!! Room: Willow Presenter(s): Gary Curts Vendor: It's About TimeSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Project Based Inquiry Science is a curriculum that seamlessly inserts and uses STEM ideas to teach major science

concepts and tenets in your classroom. PBIS strengthens and hones 21st Century Skills with your students via project‐based learning principles while actively engaging every student.

Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Robots on the Move. Play is is powerful teacher. Room: Woodland Presenter(s): Ronnie Thomas Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Attending teachers will interact with Sphero, a programmable robotic ball used to enhance STEAM instruction in

the learning environment. Level(s): All Content: Physics Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Using Mathematical and Computational

Thinking Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



Thursday – 12:00PM Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Using Scientific Debate in the Elementary Classroom Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Lori Smith Vendor: Learning A‐Z Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This interactive session will involve participants in a simulation of a debate using content appropriate for

elementary classrooms. Sample lesson plans/content provided. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐

5),Supervisor/Leadership Content: General

Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: STEMgage your Students with a Trip to the Caribbean through

HHIM BioInteractive's Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab Workshop Room: Balsam

Presenter(s): Tim Guilfoyle Vendor: HHMI BioInteractiveSession Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Engage your students while encouraging the use f technology to collect and analyze their own data through

exercises modeled after actual research studies on Caribbean anoles. Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Teach Science Using the 5E’s: Boosting Science Achievement

through Inquiry based Learning Room: Barberry

Presenter(s): April Anderson Vendor: Science Bits Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The session will showcase the latest research on how young people learn science and how teachers can support

student achievement following the 5 E process. Middle school science teachers (Life, Earth, and Physical sciences) will learn how to introduce natural phenomena and utilize the 5 E process with fidelity using curriculum resources that allow students the opportunity to “do” science using web based simulations, animations, and virtual experiments.

Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Wind Turbine‐ A STEM Approach to Engineering and Design Room: Birch Presenter(s): Spencer Ellington Vendor: CPO Science Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Middle and High School.Strands: STEM, Physical Science, Physics, Electricity, Magnetism Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



Thursday – 12:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: What's the Word??? Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Reginald, Dennard, Jennifer Edwards, Billi Faust, and Vonetta

Holloman Vendor: Other

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This presentation aims to help increase student achievement in Science using exciting strategies to teach

vocabulary. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐




Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Discourse Tools for Equitable and Rigorous Talk Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Heather Milo Vendor: Activate LearningSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The Framework promotes learning as a fundamentally social endeavor supported by collaborative and

communicative norms. Yet, sustaining these norms requires all members to articulate, make sense of, and evaluate each other’s ideas, making discourse tools vitally important. Walk away with ready‐to‐use tools that foster productive talk around big science ideas!

Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: What’s New in the Science GSE? Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Amy Peacock, Jolaine Whitehead Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come learn about the new science standards by analyzing shifts from the GPS to the GSE in content, instruction,

student expectations, and teacher needs Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: My ATEEG Toolbox Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Tixie Fowler and Kim Morris‐Zarneke Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Through ATEEG Program I learned the skills and tools I needed to be effective environmental educator. Come see

how I applied placed‐based teaching in my classroom. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Environmental ScienceStrand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable




Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: EARTHQUAKE!! Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Amber Hoke Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants will use their understanding of Earth’s processes to design and engineer an earthquake‐resistant high

rise. Engineers will have criteria and constraints, will test their model, compare data. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Little STEM Scientists Room: Lake Presenter(s): Kelly Cassidy Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Experience some of the STEM activities used in the highly successful STEM summer series in North Georgia.

Learn how you can use these in your classroom. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐

5),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: General



Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Finding the STEM in Life Science Room: Laurel Amph. Presenter(s): Kathleen Lanman Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session will model building STEM units around life science topics.Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Tackling Real Environmental Issues through Engagement Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Jo Adang, Monica Kilpatrick, Carla Rapp, Amber Barrow Vendor: Projects WET, WILD, and Learning

Tree Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: An introduction to Project WET, Project WILD, and Project Learning TreeLevel(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations




Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Beyond Robots and I‐Pads: Trending Technologies in STEM Room: Maple Presenter(s): Karan Wood Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Explore innovative tools and techniques being used by teachers across the country to integrate technology in

STEM learning. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Identifying Energy Transfers in Motors and Generators Room: Poplar Presenter(s): TBA Vendor: School SpecialtySession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Dissect a motor to identify its components and make claims about energy transfers in the new FOSS Next

Generation Edition Electromagnetic Force Course for Middle School. Compare the motor components to those of a generator and consider sustainability of energy sources. Identify connections to the three dimensions of NGSS. Go home with sample student reader and lesson

Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Scribble Bots, Alka‐Seltzer Rockets, and More... Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Brian and Tiffany Johnston Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn how to make Scribble Bots with fifth graders, and expand your science curriculum using Civil Air Patrol

activities from the U.S. Air Force. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Where Were You? Room: Rhododendron BPresenter(s): David Todd, Sharon Kirby, Ann Robinson Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: GPS is used as a vehicle to introduce Einstein's theory of relativity. Triangulation is used to determine the

location of a secret location followed by a discussion of GPS technology. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: Physics Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Elementary Share‐a‐thon Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): Vendor: Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Elementary school teachers are encouraged to bring and share quick activities and ideas Level(s): Elementary (K‐5) Content: General




Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Environmental Science/Earth Systems Share‐a‐thon Room: Summit Presenter(s): Vendor: Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Environmental Science and Earth Science teachers are encouraged to bring and share quick activities and ideasLevel(s): High (9‐12) Content: Environmental Science/Earth

Systems

Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Leading Science Teachers and Students Toward Excellence Room: Willow Presenter(s): Zoe Evans, Jeremy Peacock Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn what science instruction should look like under the new GSE, and how you can support good science

teaching from the building and district level. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Thursday – 1:00PM Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Genetics: CPO's Crazy Traits and Crazy Chromosomes Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Spencer Ellington Vendor: CPO Science Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Middle and High School Life Science, Biology, Inquiry, STEMLevel(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Stability and Change

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Student Superhero STEM Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Brandon Chason, Karen Buckner Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: STEM in the classroom is guided through teacher lead instruction and challenges. A student lead STEM design

challenges using Google Classroom and other applications, gives the student superhero controls. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Chemistry Mystery ‐ Mini Grant Success Room: Birch Presenter(s): Kimberlyn Jackson Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Discuss the design and implementation of the Chemistry Mystery Family Engagement ActivityLevel(s): High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Patterns



Thursday – 1:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Beyond Rube Goldberg Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Cary Sneider Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: What do steam engines and circuits have in common? Both allow students to design, build, and refine a device to

convert one form of energy into another (NGSS‐HS‐PS3‐3). Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Using Technology to Engage Students with Scientific Practices Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Wendy Johnson Vendor: Activate LearningSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come experience how to engage students in the practices (modeling, explaining, arguing) in a one‐to‐one digital

environment. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: General

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: 3‐dimensional learning in chemistry Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Sarah Eales Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: When in Doubt, Mole it Out Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Brandie Freeman Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Use a literal hands‐on approach to scaffold stoichiometry and internalize molar conversions! Learn how students

can use their fingers and palms to conceptualize conversions faster and more completely. Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Chemistry Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Using Mathematical and Computational

Thinking Crosscutting: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Turning the Standards Upside Down: Begin with the End in

Mind Room: Juniper

Presenter(s): Francis E Gardner Jr Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: An anaysis of a 2005 College Course using the context of the new standards.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating




Thursday – 1:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Increasing Rigor in Your Classroom Room: Lake Presenter(s): Candria Eddinger, Claudia Hagen Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: This session will provide tools for developing more rigor in the science classroom: Unit Planing; Interactive Links;

Lesson Plan Ideas, Networking Contacts. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced

High (AP/IB) Content: General

Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: The Great American Eclipse Room: Maple Presenter(s): April Whitt Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: On August 21, 2017, the Moon's shadow crosses north Georgia.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

Content: Earth Science


Information Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: SAGES: Phenomenal 3‐D Science in the Schoolyard Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Karan Wood Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Check out a curated collection of learning experiences that use phenomena in nature to engage students in 3‐

Dimensional Science. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Environmental ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Should Grandma be Shot? The Facts About Vaccines

Thursday, 1:00‐1:50 Laurel Amphitheatre

•Presenter: Dr. Mark Farmer, University of Georgia

•Description: This lecture will explore the history, development, and current controversies surrounding the issue of vaccination programs in American healthcare.


•Content: Life Science

Featured Session



Thursday – 1:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Championing Student Engagement One Program at a Time! Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Patti Grammens Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn about Discovery Education's free ways to engage students, focusing on authentic, real‐world problems and

solutions. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐




Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Using Phenomena in the Physical Sciences Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): Philip Matthews Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: We will discuss the characteristics and specific examples of phenomena that can be implemented in physical

science, chemistry, and physics courses. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: Physics Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Developing SMARTist! Room: Summit Presenter(s): Dr. Gretchen J. Torbert Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Developing Science and Math through the Arts, Recreation and Technology within Instruction.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Build Your Personal Learning Network (PLN) with Twitter! Room: Willow Presenter(s): Amy Vitala Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Twitter is a powerful and convenient way to learn, share, and lead. Join us (and thousands of educators on

Twitter) to build your STEM PLN! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Content: Other

Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable



Thursday – 1:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: CREATING AN INTERACTIVE STEM CLASSROOM Room: Woodland Presenter(s): Serena Muhammad STEAM & Environmental k‐4th grade

teacher Vendor: Educator

Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: All classes can be STEAMIFIED, LET ME SHOW YOU HOW! It's easy, fun, and kids love it! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Environmental ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Thursday – 2:00PM Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: Practice‐Based Pedagogies in Science Teacher Preparation:

Supporting Preservice Teachers’ Capacity to Attend to the Substance of Students’ Ideas and Thinking to Adapt Instruction

Room: Balsam

Presenter(s): Amy Sneed Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Explore collegial analyses of student work, guided by protocols consistent with “science‐as‐practice,” in

supporting teacher capacity to analyze students’ ideas and reasoning to adapt instruction. Level(s): College,Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career

Teachers Content: General

Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: Effectiveness of School Gardens as Outdoor STEM Labs Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Kyla Van Deusen Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Discover strategies and resources for integrating science, technology, engineering and math through garden‐

based learning. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: A complete circle Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Dr. Gretchen J. Torbert Vendor: Other Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: A demonstration of how water is a total revolving circle.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Pre‐

service/Early Career Teachers Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation



Thursday – 2:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: Problem Based Learning: Engaging Future Scientists Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Melissa Cox, Kristen Carter, Lauren Ferguson Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Problem Based Learning helps students use higher order thinking skills and gives context to lessons.Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: STEAM Forward Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Melanie Louder Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: STEAM Forward is Georgia Aquarium’s new free video series that goes behind the scenes to highlight STEAM

careers. Dive into STEAM resources with Georgia Aquarium! Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: Georgia State University Undergraduates and Global Village

Project Middle School Students: Presenting Together at Maker Faire Atlanta

Room: Gardenia

Presenter(s): Rachel Fiore, Marjorie Cooper Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: GSU Undergraduates and GPV middle school students collaborated to present STEM activities at Maker Faire

Atlanta followed by an undergraduate class in the GSU Makerspace. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),College Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: Engaging Assessment in The Science Classroom: Tech Tools

You Can Use Tomorrow Room: Juniper

Presenter(s): Amy Vitala Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Join this fast‐paced session as we discuss how to leverage a variety of free technology tools to engage students in

meaningful assessment! Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating




Thursday – 2:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: What’s the Big Deal About Phenomena? Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Amy Peacock, Jolaine Whitehead Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: What are phenomena? Why are they important? What makes them good? Where can I find them? Answer these

questions and learn about GSTA’s “phenomenal” resources. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: Tech tools for Teachers Room: Maple Presenter(s): Kristen Butera Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Helpful technology apps and websites for science teachers.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: Project‐Based Learning Pathways: An Interactive Tool to

Facilitate Student‐Led PBL Room: Poplar

Presenter(s): Karan Wood Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Discover and explore an interactive online tool that effectively leads teachers and students through a scaffolded

approach to project‐based learning in the schoolyard. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Diversity and Equity in STEM, Thursday, 2:00‐2:50 Laurel Amphitheatre

•Presenters:Ms. Bejanae Kareem, Mrs. Dharma Stevens, Dr. Natoshia Anderson, Dr. Vera Stenhouse

•Description: This session will present a panel of subject matter experts that will discuss issues of diversity and equity and best practices within K‐12 STEM Education.



•Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for ScienceFeatured Session



Thursday – 2:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: AMP UP Your 6th Grade Curriculum with Integrated Practices Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Jayma Koval, Shawanda Scott, Robin Samples Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Experience STEM based curriculum that integrates NGSS practices with Earth Science content. Engage in sample

inquiry activities and receive access to Georgia Tech developed curriculum. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: Using Games to Engage Students in Chemistry Room: Rhododendron BPresenter(s): Dunton, Ouida Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come visit and see if you can use any of these games in your chemistry class.Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: Middle Grades Share‐a‐thon Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): Vendor: Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Middle school teachers are encouraged to bring and share quick activities and ideas Level(s): Middle (6‐12) Content: General

Day: Thursday Time: 2:00PM Title: Project Hero Room: Willow Presenter(s): Courtney Kimmel Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Explore Project Hero, a web‐based tool that guides students on a Hero’s Quest to assist a threatened or

endangered species in their area. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Thursday – 3:00PM Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Using Technology to Track Climate Change Workshop Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Jennifer Barnes Vendor: HHMI BioInteractiveSession Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: BYOD ‐ Explore how to use real data sets to determine the impact of global warming on coralsLevel(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Environmental ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



Thursday – 3:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Georgia’s STEM Certified Schools: Exemplary Practices in

Action Room: Barberry

Presenter(s): Gilda Lyons Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session will provide a plethora of exemplary practices demonstrated in STEM Certified schools across

Georgia. Innovative examples of integrated project based learning to powerful business partnerships will be described. Also discussed will be common areas schools need to strengthen in order to meet certification criteria.

Level(s): All Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Launching an Elementary STEM Program Room: Birch Presenter(s): Kim Stilwell Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn how Picture‐Perfect Science resources can be the foundation for building a successful Elementary STEM

program or support for enhancing your current program. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐




Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: NSTA Press Session: Science the “Write” Way Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Jodi Wheeler‐Toppen Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Discover practical tools and meaningful lessons to help students write confidently about science. We’ll look at

how authentic research and writing provides an opportunity to help students with the organization and structure of their texts. (And it will be fun!)

Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction



Thursday – 3:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Inquiry on the Impact of Concept Maps on Student

Performance in Science Courses Room: Dogwood A

Presenter(s): Erin Duckett & Danilo Baylen Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Reporting on the outcomes of implementing a research project on note taking strategies using concept maps to

improve student retention and recall of science concepts and principles. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: A Working Model of The New Georgia Standards of Excellence

and 3D Science Room: Dogwood B

Presenter(s): Candria Eddinger, Claudia Hagan Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Actively participate using Crosscutting Concepts, Science Practices, and Core Ides as experienced through

everyday phenomenon. An experience in 3D Science. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Science and art from sand: Integrated activities for the

elementary and middle school Room: Gardenia

Presenter(s): Olga Jarrett, Brian Williams, Mary Gurney, Roberrt Jarrett Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: This workshop, focusing on sands of Georgia and around the world, includes eight hands‐on learning stations.

Make sand viewers and receive handout of classroom ideas. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: Environmental Science

Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Biotech Share‐a‐thon Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Marc Pedersen, Casey Bethel, Janet Standeven, Jordan Rose Vendor: Georgia BioEd InstituteSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Share lessons, resources, and ideas to teach biotech in bio classrooms.Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable



Thursday – 3:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Integrating Chromebook with Vernier Technology Room: Laurel Amph. Presenter(s): David Carter Vendor: Vernier Software & TechnologySession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn how to use Chromebooks with Vernier technology in this hands‐on workshop featuring experiments from

Vernier lab books. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),College Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Sharing the Power of Practice: Rethinking Science Room: Maple Presenter(s): Vera Stenhouse, Bejanae Kareem, Shermaine Perry Vendor: Other Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Science is more than worksheets, textbooks, and memorization. Discuss how rethinking science can enhance

learning, promote critique, and address real‐world social and cultural problems. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Content: General


Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Teaching About Waves Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Sharon Kirby, Dave Todd, Ann Robinson Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: A panel of elementary and middle school teachers from an MSP funded professional development institute at

UWG will discuss and demonstrate how they engaged in STEM solving problems by design. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),Pre‐service/Early Career

Teachers Content: Physical Science

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Structure and Function

Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Middle School Science: A Place of Promise for Public Health

Education Room: Rhododendron A

Presenter(s): Angela Fleisher Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This workshop will explore the nuts and bolts of teaching public health and epidemiology to middle school

students. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating




Thursday – 3:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Teaching Science Principles using Models Room: Rhododendron BPresenter(s): Catherine Teare Ketter & James Deemy Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Participants will use models to conceptualize basic science principles.Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Thursday – 4:00PM Day: Thursday Time: 4:00PM Title: To Teach or Not to Teach: Direct Instruction Teaching vs.

Inquiry Based Teaching Room: Barberry

Presenter(s): Timothy Cornish Vendor: Vendor Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: 21st Century Instructional methods versus more traditional practices.Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Thursday Time: 4:00PM Title: Using GIS to increase Science Engagement Room: Birch Presenter(s): Kelly Cassidy Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: GIS‐ A geographic information system or (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze,

manage, and present spatial or geographical data. Come see how you can use this tool in class Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating

Information Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Thursday Time: 4:00PM Title: NSTA Press Session: Argument‐Driven Inquiry in Physical and

Life Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6–8 Room: Cherry

Presenter(s): Victor Sampson Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn about Argument‐Driven Inquiry and how it can help students learn how to use DCIs, CCs, and SEPs to

explain natural phenomena Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Structure and Function



Thursday – 4:00PM

Day: Thursday Time: 4:00PM Title: Digging Into Dead Stuff Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Jerry hightower & Penny Costanzo Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Dissect a decomposing log and record, sketch, and catch some of the many fascinating organisms that are

interacting within the log. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Thursday Time: 4:00PM Title: Classroom Assessment for the GSE Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Heather Toliver, Nicole Page Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants will engage in using the universal design process to create selected and written response assessment

items and build rubrics to meet the rigor of the GSE. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence

Day: Thursday Time: 4:00PM Title: Playground Physics; The Seesaw Revisited Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Beth Harvey, Mike Sommer, Wesley Adams Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: A lifesize seesaw is used to demonstrate concepts of torque and specifically the conditions for equilibrium.Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Physics Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Thursday Time: 4:00PM Title: SCIENCE STORYLINES: DEVELOPING 3‐DIMENSIONAL LESSONS

THAT BUILD ON STUDENT CURIOSITY Room: Laurel Amph.

Presenter(s): Heather Milo Vendor: Activate LearningSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: With NGSS being taken up by educators across the country it can be easy to lose sight of student interest and

identity in the search for NGSS‐aligned curricula. Join us for an engaging workshop on storyline coherence as a means to not only align pedagogy with the standards, but also build on students' ideas and questions about the natural world.

Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 4:00PM Title: AMP UP your 7th Grade Curriculum with Integrated Practice Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Sabrina Grossman, Melissa Anderson, Cheryl Wilder Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Experience STEM based curriculum that integrates NGSS practices with Life Science content. Engage in sample

inquiry activities and receive access to Georgia Tech developed curriculum Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Stability and Change



Thursday Night Socials

District & Level Meet & Greet ‐ Thursday 4:50 to 6:00 pm Meet your District & Level representatives in the Rotunda Room Appetizers and beverages provided, cash bar available

Geology and Fossils Social ‐ Thursday 7:00 – 9:00 pm

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FRIDAY – 8:00 AM Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations with GPB's Digital

Series, Chemistry Matters Room: Audubon

Presenter(s): Laura Evans Vendor: Georgia Public BroadcastingSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Get to know GPB’s new digital series, Chemistry Matters, and learn strategies for planning and carrying out

investigations with your students. Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Twist and Shout! A tornado in your room! Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Catherine Bowers and Jennifer Collins Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Create a tornado in your own classroom and amaze your students. Use this “machine” to explain weather and

the water cycle. It’s phenomenal and easy! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: 3D View of Science on Chemistry concepts Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Twinkle Mark Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: How to tap into students' curiosity using phenomena that we see around us everyday! Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Conference Sessions ‐ Friday

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FRIDAY – 8:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Do the Science GSE Tell Me How to Teach Science? Yes and No. Room: Birch Presenter(s): Jeremy Peacock, Amy Peacock Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn about the essential elements of 3D lessons that meet the GSE and a variety of instructional models that can

help you achieve those elements. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: NSTA Learning Center: Unlimited Resources for K‐12 Science

Teachers Room: Cherry

Presenter(s): Donna Governor, Zoe Evans Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn how to tap into and create a personal library of teaching resources that includes journal articles, webinars,

conference materials, content modules and more! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

Content: General


Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Biological Balance: Skin Color, Reproductive Fitness and

Vitamin D Deficiency Workshop Room: Dogwood A

Presenter(s): Tim Guilfoyle Vendor: HHMI BioInteractiveSession Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Explore an alternative hypothesis for the selective pressure that drove the evolution of darker skin for protection

against UV radiation. Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: NSTA Press Session: Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in

Science Room: Dogwood B

Presenter(s): Richard and Kathleen Konicek‐Moran Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Find out to Meld Conceptual Understanding with Everyday Science MysterieLevel(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐

12),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: Biology/Life Science

Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



FRIDAY – 8:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Engineering Design for K and 2 (Push‐Pull‐Force) Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Terri George Vendor: Carolina CurriculumSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: We will use Engineering Design to incorporate SKP2 and S2P2 in exploring forces with pushes and pulls using

elementary K‐NEX. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Formative Assessments: Assessing Student Understanding Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Cindy Gay Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Effective formative assessment strategies that work in the middle grade science classroom. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Earth Science Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: NSTA Press Session: Argument‐Driven Inquiry in Chemistry: Lab

Investigations for Grades 9–12 Room: Lake


Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn about Argument‐Driven Inquiry and how it can help students learn how to use DCI, CCs, and SEPs to explain

natural phenomena Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Resurrecting, Life, and Social Justice in Science Curriculum with

Henrietta Lacks Room: Laurel Amph.

Presenter(s): Dr. Dana Compton McCullough Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Can including Henrietta Lacks and her story in the classroom breathe life and social justice back into a

standardized curriculum, tested‐to‐death students, and weary teachers? Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



FRIDAY – 8:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: The Georgia Region of the American Association of Chemistry

Teachers Room: Magnolia

Presenter(s): Frank Lock Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Information will be provided about the organizational process of the Georgia Region of AACT. This will include

plans for the region, benefits of joining GRAACT, and resources for teachers. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Soiled it! An interdisciplinary soil analysis unit for middle and

secondary level students Room: Maple

Presenter(s): Regina L. Suriel, Quinton Hunt, Ellice Martin Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This enrichment unit provides experiential and interdisciplinary STEM activities in soil exploration to help

determine factors influencing plant health particularly of your school’s backyard trees. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐

service/Early Career Teachers Content: Biology/Life Science


Information Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: ENGAGING STUDENTS IN THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF

GEOLOGIC DATA USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES Room: Poplar

Presenter(s): R. Scott, Harris Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Geological and ecological data are collected using drone flights above Stone Mountain. Data are analyzed and

interpreted using the practices and techniques of real‐world planetary mapping missions. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Breadboards Are Not Just for Kitchens! Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Susannah Lomant Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Embrace electronics and learn how to use a breadboard to build simple and complex circuits!Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College,Pre‐service/Early

Career Teachers Content: Physics




FRIDAY – 8:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: What's on the Menu? Using Choice Boards to Engage All

Learners Room: Rhododendron B

Presenter(s): Andrea Wright and Dr. LaTonya Brown Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Using choice boards and learning menus to promote scientific literacy and differentiation for all learners.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Other Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Biology/Anatomy Share‐a‐thon Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): Vendor: Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Biology and Anatomy teachers are encouraged to bring and share quick activities and ideas Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Biology

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Argument Driven Inquiry: Transforming your Labs Room: Summit Presenter(s): Monica Chason, Kyrie Adkins, Gina Niemann Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Learn current researched based strategies for making lab activities more meaningful for students. Students will

learn how to read, write, and speak in the context of science. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Resources that Support Learning Room: Willow Presenter(s): Naomi Thompson, Aimee Taylor, Hannah Penn Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Participate in engaging mini‐lessons, receive free resources, and learn about technology tools to help improve

student learning in earth and life science. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: General

Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Too Young to Produce? No Way! Room: Woodland Presenter(s): Dr. Katie Thompson Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: High Tech learners aren't merely consumers of information ‐ they are changing the very world they learn about!

Come hear ways to address the problem solving, critical thinking and more! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12),Supervisor/Leadership Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Not Applicable



FRIDAY – 9:00 AM Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: How to Design a Hands‐on Inquiry Lab for Physics/Physical

Science Room: Audubon

Presenter(s): Christopher Kennedy, Peter Fischer, Wesley Queen Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: We will walk the participants through the process that we used to take an idea and develop it into a student‐

focused, inquiry activity. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Physics Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Georgia Association of Marine Education and Inland Meeting Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Beth Palmer Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: A slideshow about the Georgia Association of Marine Educators, goodies giveaway, and inland meetingLevel(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Environmental Science

Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Personalize Learning Using Data Driven Assessments Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Gaganjot Singh Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The session shares instructional strategies, assessment, technology and presentation tools to personalize learningLevel(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Student Interest Leads the Way through the GSEs Room: Birch Presenter(s): Tamra Lamb, Katie Brkich Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: 3D Learning, Phenomenon‐based Inquiry, 5E planning, Place‐based learning – We share how student interest

helped lead the way successfully in using these ‘new’ science pedagogies. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Big Data, Small Devices: Investigating the Natural World using

Real‐Time Data Room: Cherry

Presenter(s): Donna Governor Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Find out how to utilize free apps with real‐time data to have students engage in scientific investigations and

explore concepts in Earth and Environmental Science. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Patterns



FRIDAY – 9:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Literacy and Science: The Dynamic Duo! Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Karen Garland, Donnetta Harike Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Students understand science more deeply when they have opportunities to use academic vocabulary and connect

text to hands‐on experiences. Discover theme‐based lessons that can unearth student imaginat Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Fun Weird Science Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Ronnie Thomas Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Interactive science engagement demonstration with content explanation.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: General

Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Flying Together: Engaging Students in STEM through Birds Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Melanie Furr and teachers Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Flying Together shows methods to teach STEM through birds. Teachers engage participants in activities showing

how they transformed their curriculum with a bird‐themed focus. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: NSTA Press Session: Argument‐Driven Inquiry in Biology: Lab

Investigations for Grades 9–12 Room: Lake


Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn about Argument‐Driven Inquiry and how it can help students learn how to use DCIs, CCs, and SEPs to

explain natural phenomena Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Structure and Function



FRIDAY – 9:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Destination Imagination Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Annette Rogers LaTrina Howell Vendor: Destination ImaginationSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Brief overview of the Destination Imagination program followed by hands on Instant Challenges to take back to

your classroom. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Content: Engineering

Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Experience 3‐dimensional teaching and learning with Amplify

Science Room: Maple

Presenter(s): Traci Shields, Ari Krakowski Vendor: Amplify Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Immerse yourself in a middle school sequence from Amplify Science, the latest curriculum from the Lawrence Hall

of Science. Discover our robust multi‐modal, problem‐based approach. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Scaffolding the Crosscutting Concepts: Tools for Student

Thinking Room: Dogwood B

Presenter(s): Amy Peacock, Jolaine Whitehead Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: What are phenomena? Why are they important? What makes them good? Where can I find them? Answer these

questions and learn about GSTA’s “phenomenal” resources. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Multiple Crosscutting: All

When Life Gives You Leaves, Make Solar Cells, Friday, 9:00‐9:50 Laurel Amphitheatre

•Presenter: Dr. Michael Evans, Georgia Institute of Technology

•Description: Plants have been doing it for years, but humans are just catching on! This talk will explore how solar cells transform light energy into chemical energy and electricity.


•Content: Chemistry

Featured Session



FRIDAY – 10:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Hands on science Room: Woodland Presenter(s): Amanda Adams/Lindsey Brown Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Using engineering Notebooks and projects to teach mastery scienceLevel(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Structure and Function

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Driving Student Growth with Standards Based Grading Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Michael Kelly, Lindsey Heffley Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn how communicating student progress with standards based grading can improve achievement for all

learners in science. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced



Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Energy Conservation in an Ecosystem Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Joan Atkinson Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Unit 2 using the New Standards of ExcellenceLevel(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Using STEAM and Crystal to teach Solutions Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Kathryn R. Mullen Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: I will discuss how to use art and engineering to teach solutions chemistryLevel(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



FRIDAY – 10:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: NSTA Press Session: From Flowers to Fruit Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Kathleen Konicek‐Moran, Richard Konicek‐Moran Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Help students discover how fruits are formed using From Flower To Fruit from NSTA Kids Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐

12),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: Biology/Life Science

Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Incorporating Informational Texts into High School Science Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Dr. Alfred Porter Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Incorporating Informational Texts into High School ScienceLevel(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Integrating STEM with K'NEX: Forces and Motion. Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Terri George Vendor: Carolina CurriculumSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session will demonstrate STEM in action with lessons from the STC: Motion and Design. This hands‐on

session uses engineering design. Door Prizes. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Conservation Action in Your Classroom Room: Lake Presenter(s): Michelle Kolar, Carissa Bishop, Melissa King Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Merge science content with conservation action! This session will provide the tools to connect students to the

science and social issues that surround species survival. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable



FRIDAY – 10:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Quit Teaching! Start Facilitating! Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Dana Niblett Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Leave at the end of your school day with a newfound energy! I will show you how to transition from a "sit and

get" classroom to a student centered, facilitator based classroom. (Door Prizes!) Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Phenomenal 3D Science: Cystic Fibrosis Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Donna Barrett‐Williams Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come find out more about using phenomena to engage students in the 3‐dimensions of the GSE through a task

about Cystic Fibrosis and hereditary disorders. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: Life Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Using FRQ Notebook to Improve Scores in AP Sciences Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Chelsea Sexton, Maria Avitia‐Freeman Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Using a FRQ Notebook to reduce stigma associated with writing free response essays while improving student

awareness and reduce teacher stress with peer grading. Level(s): Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


GSTA Annual Business Meeting, Friday, 10:00‐10:50 Laurel Amphitheatre

•Presenter:Mr. Brian Butler, GSTA President

•Description: GSTA's President will present the current standing of the organization, as wel as the slate of candidate for the 2017 GSTA Board Elections.



Featured Session



FRIDAY – 10:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Toaster Cookies ‐ Chemical and Physical Changes in 3

Dimensions Room: Rhododendron B

Presenter(s): David Taube, Beth Kostka, Maria Grossenbacher Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Explore 5E lessons using 3D skills of Gathering, Reasoning, and Communicating in which students engage in

investigations to develop evidence supporting claims of chemical or physical changes. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Late Breaking News in Earth and Planetary Science! Or not. Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): R. Scott, Harris Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Every day hot topics hit the internet telling of the latest and greatest story to hit our solar system in decades. But

which are true? Which are false? And which are just overblown? Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Earth Science Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Mary, Mary How Does Your Grow?? Room: Summit Presenter(s): Marla Burch and Barbara Mullis Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Engage students with limited space, funds and time. This activitiy can be modified for AP/Gifted to stduents with

special needs. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Environmental ScienceStrand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Conservation

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Once Upon an Earth Science Book Room: Willow Presenter(s): Jodi Wheeler‐Toppen Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Want your students to read and write more effectively? Join Jodi Wheeler‐Toppen, author of the Once Upon a

Science Book series, for lessons that integrate literacy and Earth science content. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating

Information Crosscutting: Patterns



FRIDAY – 10:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Going from Flat to 3D Room: Woodland Presenter(s): Judie Hardin, Lisa Fleckenstein Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come to our session and learn how to transform a lesson by incorporating the Science and Engineering Practices,

Crosscutting Concepts, and Literacy Connections. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Robotics and Coding Leads to Successful Careers Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Alma Tallaksen Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Use of robotics helps your students to learn coding while reinforcing classroom skills. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Using Mathematical and Computational

Thinking Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Student Centered Assessment Strategies Made Easy Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Danielle Armstrong, John Spruce, JoAlvetta Allen Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session introduces instructional strategies that allows students to review their own assessment data, and

create a differentiated plan for remediation. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐



Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: The Value of Writing Scientific Explanations using Claim‐

Evidence‐Reasoing Room: Barberry

Presenter(s): Suzan Morris Vendor: Accelerate Learning/STEMscopesSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Engagement with real‐world phenomenon followed by discourse about how observations support scientific

explanations, provides insight into the need for inquiry in making science meaningful. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Not Applicable



FRIDAY – 11:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Using Digital Badges to Enhance Student and Teacher Learning Room: Birch Presenter(s): Tracy Matthews, Daniel Harbert Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Looking for a new way to motivate students to learn? What about the adults in your department? Digital badges

could be your answer! Please bring a device to use during this session. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Content: General


Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Argument Driven Inquiry with Interactive Online Simulations Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Raechel Waddy, Jamilah Thomas Vendor: Explore LearningSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: How to use argument driven inquiry with online simulations. One way to engage 21st century students in the

entire scientific process. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced


Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Wave Properties and Information Transfer Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): TBA Vendor: School SpecialtySession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Engage in activities using lasers and optical fibers in the new FOSS Next Generation Edition Waves Course for

Middle School. Explore properties of refraction and reflection that allow information transfer by fiber optic technology, and identify connections to the three dimensions of NGSS. Go home with sample student reader and lesson.

Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Chromebook 1:1 ‐ the good, the bad, and the ugly! Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Rebecca Lefkoff, Karen Wiggins Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Schools are adopting more technology everyday. Learn from our mistakes and victories as we journey towards

Chromebook 1:1 adoption. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable





FRIDAY – 11:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Using Evidence and Argumentation to Enhance Science

Literacy Room: Gardenia

Presenter(s): Rabieh J. Hafza Vendor: Other Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: ncounter strategies to integrate science skills and science literacy. Sample activities and templates will be shared.Level(s): All Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: STEAMing Science in 3D and PBL Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Ashley Potter and Ginny Kiepper Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Join us for a discussion and gallery walk of the process and progress Morgan County School System has

experienced in combining our STEAM initiative, system‐wide PBL, and Science in 3D. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐

8),High (9‐12),Supervisor/Leadership Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science

Cary Sneider Sponsored by

Science and Engineering—A Two‐Way Street, Friday, 11:00‐11:50 Laurel Amphitheatre

•Presenter: Dr. Cary Sneider, Portland State University

•Description: Bringing engineering design into your classroom can increase students' interest and engagement through hands‐on challenges, deeper understanding of science concepts, and a recognition that science and engineering offer a pathway to help solve some of the problems that will loom ever larger in the decades ahead.


•Content: General

•Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science

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FRIDAY – 11:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Using Young Adult Literature to Motivate STEM Lessons Room: Lake Presenter(s): William Lacefield, Wesley Adams, Frances Clay, Beth Harvey,

Laura Liao, Sara Stover Vendor: Educator

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session will provide a rationale for using literature in STEM classrooms as well as easy‐to‐implement ideas

rooted in the Georgia Standards of Excellence. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),Pre‐


Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Using Mathematical & Computational Thinking Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Want to use technology in your class, but aren't sure which

ones are best? We will help you! Room: Magnolia

Presenter(s): Michele Langhans and Kari Salomon Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Our goal is to share multiple free (or cheap) apps and websites you can use in your classroom and in you

everyday life. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced


Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: The Evidence for Garden‐Based Learning Room: Maple Presenter(s): Heather Ledet Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Educators will learn how Garden‐Based learning aligns with the 3D learning in the Georgia Standards of

Excellence. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Plant Life Cycles: A New Way to Teach an Old Standard Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Kathy Brott Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session will provide details about turning the boring standard of growing a plant from a seed into a PBL unit

while incorporating STEM activities. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing




FRIDAY – 11:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Engineering Design Challenges for the STEM Classroom Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Suzan Morris Vendor: Accelerate Learning/STEMscopesSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The E in STEM is about using the Engineering Design Process to solve problems. Use the EDP to innovate a

solution using consensus and collaboration. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Other Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: STEAM: Lessons learned from a research experiences for

teachers program Room: Rhododendron B

Presenter(s): Jamila Cola Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Lessons learned from STEAM integration will be discussed and how it can be applied to the NGSSLevel(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Blended & Flipped STEM Learning: Making the Most of Class

Time Room: Rotunda

Presenter(s): Amy Vitala Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Let’s discuss how these models can make STEM learning more differentiated and efficient, as well as practical

steps for creating painless blended/flipped learning opportunities! Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced

High (AP/IB),College,Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

Content: General


Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: NSTA Press Session: Picture‐Perfect Science Lessons Room: Summit Presenter(s): Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The authors of the Picture‐Perfect Science series will share lessons that integrate science and reading in a

meaningful way through the use of picture books. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating




FRIDAY – 11:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Getting administrators on board with GSE (or‐ Helping

administrators know what to look for in a classroom in the 3D Science classroom)

Room: Willow

Presenter(s): Holly Amerman Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: In this presentation we will discuss how to share with administrators what has changed, why this matters, and

what good 3D Science instruction should look like. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Discovery Education, Your Way: Digital Resources for the

Science Classroom Room: Woodland

Presenter(s): Aubrey LeGrand Vendor: Discovery EducationSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Join Discovery Education to learn new ways that your recent upgrade to Streaming Plus is supporting STEM

instruction in your classroom. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐



FRIDAY – 12:00 PM Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Learning Science‐Increasing Literacy Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Dr. Marion M. Reeves Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Increasing student literacy skills while teaching science works well when using standards‐based instruction. Learn

to think strategically about developing literacy within the science classroom Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Mix It Up! Activities and Assessments Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Heather Cowart, Michelle Wahl, Miranda Simmons Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants will actively engage in learning how to mix up traditional worksheets, engage their students, and get

students interacting with various modes of activities and assessments. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable



FRIDAY – 12:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Adding Inquiry to Cookbook Labs Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Kathryn R. Mullen Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: I will share a solubility lab and share how to make it more inquiry like.Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Can you survive a million years? Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Victoria Klahn & Bertha Vazquez Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Genetics and natural selection can be engaging with our fun and interactive activities. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Stability and Change

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: FREE! Resources to teach to the New Georgia Standards of

Excellence Room: Dogwood A

Presenter(s): Monique Liles Vendor: Discovery EducationSession Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Educators will receive free resources to help them teach to the Georgia Standards of ExcellenceLevel(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Content: General

Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Teaching through Scientific Modelling: A climate science

exemplar Room: Dogwood B

Presenter(s): Todd Bevis and Ellen Granger Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Scientific modeling can help learners make sense of science ideas through engaging science practices. This 3D

teaching session explores teaching through Models Based Inquiry Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation



FRIDAY – 12:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: The Evolution of Public Health and Education. Teaching

Epidemiology in Public Schools Room: Gardenia

Presenter(s): Mr. Evern Williams, Pioneer Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Excite your students with real world problem solving, curriculum integration, relevance and STEM by teaching the

principles of epidemiology and public health in your classroom. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐

12),Supervisor/Leadership Content: Biology/Life Science

Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Linda Culpepper Vendor: LAB‐AIDS Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: A student activity that uses hands on techniques to show how genes are expressed to make proteins ‐‐ difficult

concepts for many biology students. Free workshop materials. Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Structure and Function

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Fun Weird Science Room: Lake Presenter(s): Ronnie Thomas Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Interactive science engagement demonstration with content explanation.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



FRIDAY – 12:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Water as a Solution: Facilitating STEM Concepts, Culture, and

Global Challenges Room: Laurel Amph.

Presenter(s): Dr. Nathaniel W. Tindall, III Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Walk away with instructional strategies and tools to facilitate science discourse about global water issues and to

integrate science practices and cross‐cutting reasoning to figure out complex phenome Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Presenting...virtual presentations Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Monica Baker‐Eady Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Virtual presentations are designed by students and use methods other than lectures and powerpoints. Samples

of work and tips for success will be presented. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Environmental ScienceStrand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Solve the Outbreak! Public Health in the STEM classroom Room: Maple Presenter(s): Kelly Cordeira, Andrew Fisher, Ralph Cordell Vendor: Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: CDC epidemiologists, or Disease Detectives, solve outbreaks using critical thinking, science, math, and teamwork.

Learn how to engage students in STEM using outbreak simulations. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Supervisor/Leadership Content: Other Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Engaging through "Phenomena". Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Sureka Taylor & Toddrika Williams Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Tap into the curiosity of ALL your students by discovering the “Phenomenons” around your school for your

students to master the new Georgia Science Standards of Excellence. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Environmental ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating




FRIDAY – 12:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Show Me the Data...Foldable Style Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Nancy Wisker Vendor: dinah.com Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants in this session will create Foldable tables, graphs and charts that students can quickly construct to

organize data from their science and engineering investigations. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: An Illustrated Design for Self‐ Directed Three Dimensonal

Learning via Georgia Standards of Excellence: An Example from Biogeo‐Energetics

Room: Rhododendron B

Presenter(s): Renuka Rajasekaran Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: The presentation demonstrates a robust and facile methodology for providing 3D learning experiences through

seamless integration of disciplinary core ideas by the fusion of crosscutting concepts Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced

High (AP/IB),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

Content: Biology/Life Science



Conservation

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Obesity: Engaging students in critical thinking, empathy and

literacy Room: Rotunda

Presenter(s): Melissa Hankinson Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: This session, examining obesity, will develop tools to build empathy, support claims with evidence, and read a

peer‐reviewed scientific paper. Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Habitat Connections: Citizen Science Based Projects and

Engineering Bird‐Friendly Schoolyards Room: Summit

Presenter(s): Hannah Penn, Melanie Furr, Naomi Thompson, Aimee Taylor Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Making Habitat Connections: bird habitats, citizen science, and STEM in your schoolyard. Dress for outdoor

activities, participants will receive free classroom materials! Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Patterns



FRIDAY – 12:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: What is Amplify Science? Room: Willow Presenter(s): Traci Shields, Ari Krakowski Vendor: Amplify Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Explore Amplify Science, the newest curriculum from The Lawrence Hall of Science. Experience 3‐D teaching and

learning with digital tools, hands‐on investigations, and disciplinary literacy. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Flipping Into Scientific Explanations Through a Scientific

Investigation Room: Woodland

Presenter(s): Rene' Lovelace, Dericka DeLoney, Tiffany Mozley Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Participants will be engaged in a challenging Scientific Investigation using Scientific Explanations and a Flipped

Lesson. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

FRIDAY – 1:00 PM Day: Friday Time: 1:00PM Title: Using Literacy to Improve Science Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Melissa Davis, Londie Smith Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn how to effectively teach science using nonfiction text when students have reading deficiencies. Come learn

research‐based strategies and best practices. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Friday Time: 1:00PM Title: Phenomena‐based Inquiry and literacy to inspire the Scientist

in every Student Room: Balsam

Presenter(s): Desiree Sujoy Vendor: Discovery EducationSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants will be immersed in digital content, embedded Virtual Reality, STEM pedagogy, etc. to build

disciplinary literacy while addressing GSE’s. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Not Applicable



FRIDAY – 1:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 1:00PM Title: STEM‐ Increasing Student Interest, Preparation, and Success Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Dharma Stevens (Executive Director, Shonda Thomas

(Educator Professional Learning & Training), Keena McKibbins (STEM Curriculum & Professional Development))

Vendor: YELL! Academy (Youth Engaged in Learning & Leading)

Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Session will focus on efforts to increase STEM innovation & Thechnology, STEM Pedagogy & Distance education.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 1:00PM Title: Bringing Science Back Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Rachel Miller Vendor: Vendor Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: In the busy world of classroom management, changing standards, technology updates and lesson planning, it's a

challenge to keep up with the demands of being an educator. Often, we see that the science part of science instruction gets left behind. Regardless of your resources, learn how to mix up your instruction and inspire your students with hands‐on labs, activities and a unique notebooking system. Join us for free resources and give aways that will help you incorporate the most exciting part of science class ‐ actual science!

Level(s): 5th‐8th grade science and biology teachers Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Friday Time: 1:00PM Title: Solar Energy: "Big Data" Supports STEM‐Based Learning

About Energy in Earth Science and Earth Systems Room: Laurel Amph.

Presenter(s): Judy Cox Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: One of two sessions introducing the Sun Power Curriculum. Explore the STEM‐based curriculum, real time and

archival data, and learn how to access free training. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Friday Time: 1:00PM Title: Incorporating Successful Life Skills into the Everyday Classroom Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Heather Carter Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Success how can we as teachers measure this skill? Pushing past the threshold of academic success and

incorporating life, community, and employment skills into your content. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable



FRIDAY – 1:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 1:00PM Title: Classroom Assessment for the GSE Room: Rhododendron APresenter(s): Nicole Page, Heather Toliver Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Science educators will engage in the process of developing rigorous, high quality formative assessments that

address the 3D learning in the GSE. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐




Day: Friday Time: 1:00PM Title: Using Grand Challenges to Engage Students in STEM Room: Willow Presenter(s): Tania Pachuta Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: What are the engineering Grand Challenges and how can we use these to engage students in authentic STEM

learning? Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


FRIDAY – 2:00 PM Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Oh, the Places You Can Go with STEM Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Andrea Wright Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Using Literature to Promote LearningLevel(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Does the Pernicious Problem of Gender Stereotypes of

Scientists Appear to be Changing among Elementary Students in NW Georgia?

Room: Balsam

Presenter(s): Josh Pfiester, J. Wesley Ross and Jamie Steadman Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Gender stereotypes of scientists is a long‐standing problem in the STEM field. This presentation discusses recent

findings from elementary school students from Northwest Georgia. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐

5),College,Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Patterns



FRIDAY – 2:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Sea Jellies: An Exploration of Their Life History, Anatomy, and

Adaptations Room: Birch

Presenter(s): Beth Palmer Vendor: Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: A presentation on sea jellies' life history, anatomy, and adaptations with use of a dichotomous key and

bioluminescence experiment Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: National Geographic Educator Certification & Giant Traveling

Map of Georgia Room: Cherry

Presenter(s): Christy Visaggi, Jeremy Diem, Brianna Galbreath, Gustavo Arce, Allison McCallum, Grace Packard

Vendor: Georgia Geographic Alliance

Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: This workshop will explain the new Nat Geo educator certification. Participants will complete phase 1 by

attendance and learn how to use the giant map of Georgia. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Using Free Digital Resources to Engage Learners in the Science

Classroom Room: Dogwood A

Presenter(s): Monique Liles Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Teachers will learn how to use many resources to teach to the Georgia Standards of ExcellenceLevel(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Content: General



Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Put your school trees to good use Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Aimée Taylor, Naomi Thompson, Hannah Penn Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Literacy lessons using simple observations, data recording, identification, and simple ID guides. Easily scaled up to

high school. Free Resources. Will be partly outside. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction



FRIDAY – 2:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Hands on Georgia’s Geology and Natural Communities Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Bill Witherspoon and Leslie Edwards Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Authors of Natural Communities of Georgia and Roadside Geology of Georgia share an engaging game to connect

Georgia’s rocks, regions, and plant and animal communities. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced

High (AP/IB),College,Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers

Content: Environmental Science

Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: PHENOMENON? BRING IT ON! Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Jacqueline Fawaz, Science Ambassador Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Phenomenon‐what we see happening in the world and how it is explainedLevel(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Getting Minorities in embrace STEM Education Room: Lake Presenter(s): Linelle Brunson Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session is designed to equip educators with strategies to encourage minority elementary students to

embrace STEM Education. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

State of Georgia Climate Office Update, Friday, 2:00‐2:50 Laurel Amphitheatre

•Presenter: Dr. Bill Murphey, Georgia Environmental Protectino Division

•Description: This will be an update on the office activities as well as an update on recent weather and climate impacts in Georgia.


•Content: Earth & Environmental Sciences

Featured Session



FRIDAY – 2:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: NSTA Press Session: The Power of Questioning Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Lisa Nyberg, Julie Mc Gough Vendor:

Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Learn questioning strategies integrated in a dynamic model to engage powerful practices, depth of knowledge,

and communication skills with Common Core and science standards! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Differentiation in “3D” Science: Tools and Strategies for

Inspiring and Engaging All Learners in Disciplinary Work & Activity

Room: Maple

Presenter(s): Amy Sneed Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Join me in actively exploring a set of tools and strategies that inspire and support diverse student access to and

participation in high level disciplinary activity! Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Sense‐ational Science with the Science Twins Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Donita Legoas and Kristina Istre Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Cheap and easy science tips and techniques guaranteed to entertain and educate students of all ages.Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Hands‐on, Inquiry Physics and Physical Science Room: Rhododendron BPresenter(s): Peter Fischer, Wesley Queen, Christopher Kennedy Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: We will discuss and then allow teachers to experience some of the physical science/physics‐specific inquiry labs

that we have developed for use with our students Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Physics Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



FRIDAY – 2:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Developing Models for Sensory Receptors Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): TBA Vendor: School SpecialtySession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Why don't people with visual impairments use their knuckles to read Braille? Use hands‐on activities from the

new FOSS Next Generation Edition Human Systems Interactions Course for Middle School to explore how touch receptors in the nervous system respond to mechanical inputs. Identify connections to the three dimensions of NGSS. Go home with sample student reader and lesson

Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Life Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Literacy, Science and Assessment ‐ Sounds Good to Me Room: Summit Presenter(s): Sherry Martin Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Integration is KEY! Join us for a model sound lesson incorporating picture books, hands on activities and

formative assessment. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Structure and Function

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Science/Math Integration for a Sustainable Planet Room: Willow Presenter(s): Lauren Johnson Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Discover hands‐on activities on real‐world human ecology concepts (population growth, natural resource use and

biodiversity) while building foundational math skills. Receive a CD‐ROM of lessons. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Environmental ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Pyrotechnic Engineering Firm Wanted! Room: Woodland Presenter(s): Melissa Barlow and Andrew Scotchlas Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: In this multi‐discipline STEM activity, students were presented with an authentic experience in which they explain

the chemistry and physics of fireworks. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing




FRIDAY – 3:00 PM Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: Using Children's Literature to Guide Science Inquiry Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Kim Stilwell Vendor:

Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Explore strategies and resources such as Picture‐Perfect Science lessons that help gain more science minutes in

the day combing children’s picture books with science content. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐


Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: STEM Journaling Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Kelly Bodner Vendor: ETA hand2mindSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: How do you integrate literacy into STEM? Through journaling!!! Come learn how to use STEM journals as we

participate in a magnificent magnet challenge. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Other Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: Use Science to Teach Reading, Reading to Teach Science Room: Birch Presenter(s): Lori Smith Vendor: Learning A‐Z Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: This session will explore Learning A‐Z's Science Literacy Collection which contains digital, leveled content that

strengthens students’ reading and scientific literacy simultaneously. Free trials! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: I’ve Read the Standards. Now, Where Do I Go From Here? Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Jeremy Peacock Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Resources developed inside and outside of Georgia can help you better understand the the Science GSE and see

what they can look like in action. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:



FRIDAY – 3:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: What’s New in Science Instruction to Engage Students &

Personalize Instruction Room: Juniper

Presenter(s): Marlon Nichols Vendor: McGraw‐Hill EducationSession Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session will provide teachers with an overview of digital resources used in the science classrooms to

incorporate technology, Georgia Science Standards and differentiate instruction. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐



Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: Phenomena‐based Inquiry and literacy to inspire the Scientist

in every Student Room: Lake

Presenter(s): Desiree Sujoy Vendor: Discovery EducationSession Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Participants will be immersed in digital content, embedded Virtual Reality, STEM pedagogy to build disciplinary

literacy while addressing GSE’s. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: 3D Learning using Algae Beads to Teach Photosynthesis and

Respiration Room: Rhododendron A

Presenter(s): Sherri Andrews Vendor: Bio‐Rad LaboratoriesSession Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Learn how to teach photosynthesis and respiartion in one lab as students develop models, design experiments,

run them, and revise models. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Using physics, math, and computers to study the heart and how it can fail, Friday, 3:00‐3:50 Laurel Amphitheatre

•Presenter: Dr. Flavio Fenton, Georgia Institute of Technology

•Description: Using physics, math, and computers to study the heart and how it can fail.


•Content: Physics

Featured Session



FRIDAY – 3:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: Using Robots in the Primary Classroom Room: Rhododendron BPresenter(s): Alma Tallaksen Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Use of Bee‐Bots robots to learn coding while enhancing learning.Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: Beyond the CDC Hot Zone Room: Willow Presenter(s): Ralph Cordell, Andrew Fisher, Kelly Cordeira Vendor: Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: More goes on at CDC than just working the Hot Zone. CDC staff will demonstrate data‐generating laboratory

activities that add excitement and interaction to classrooms. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Supervisor/Leadership Content: Other Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: Urban STEM‐ification Room: Woodland Presenter(s): Sally Creel Vendor: Educator Session Length single Session (50 minutes) Description: Join us as we share our journey toward infusing STEM into Cobb schools. We will share and discuss what worked

and what didn’t along the way. Resources and materials will be shared. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐


Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable

FRIDAY – 4:00 PM Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: Phenomenal Biology Teaching‐Using Phenomenon to Engage

Students Room: Barberry

Presenter(s): Teresa Massey Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: in kindergarten. Activities can be replicated immediately in theLevel(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:



FRIDAY – 4:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: Using GIS to Teach Climate Change Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Lisa Millsaps Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session discusses a case study of twelve teachers who used place‐based, interdisciplinary GIS to teach

climate change in their classroom. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Pre‐service/Early Career Teachers Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: Sustainable STEM Instruction: Best Practices in STEM Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Carl S. Davis Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Tips on best practices in integrating STEM and the new GSE, including "The pedagogy of cheap" and a "Bugtown"

interdisciplinary unit. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Conservation

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: SMART Professional Development for Elementary Teachers on

Georgia Ecosystems Room: Dogwood B

Presenter(s): Danilo M Baylen (UWG/Education), Amber Cook (Henry), Joseph Hendricks (UWG/Biology), Kimberly Thomas (Carroll)

Vendor: Educator

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Panel discussion by elementary teachers focused on improving science teaching specifically on Georgia

ecosystems and the positive changes they experienced after returning to their classrooms. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5),College,Pre‐

service/Early Career Teachers Content: Biology/Life Science

Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: Engaging Students through Inquiry Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Missy Bennett, Heather Scott, Devin Buck, Karen Chassereau,

Jessica Lyons, Gray Mendieta, Kathryn Mullen, Cecilia Nix Missy Bennett, Heather Scott, Devin Buck, Karen Chassereau, Jessica Lyons, Gray Mendieta, Kathryn Mullen, Cecilia Nix Missy Bennett, Heat

Vendor: Educator

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Teacher participants will share personal experience in developing and conducting inquiry projects for their

classroom based on a yearlong Teacher Quality Grant. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Environmental ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable



FRIDAY – 4:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: Teaching Climate Change Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Kathy Britton Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session introduces the basics of teaching climate change, using resources from NOAA available to educators.

Critical reading of these materials helps students to form their own conclusions. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: Other Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating

Information Crosscutting: Stability and Change

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: The Outdoor STEM classroom ‐ PBL Room: Laurel Amph. Presenter(s): Karen Stanfield Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Addressing Georgia Math and Science standards in an outdoor classroom environment Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: From Sinkholes to Constructing an Explanation Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Donna Ahlswede Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Engage students with phenomena to make sense of the world. Find phenomena. Sinkholes, Smart Crows, Popping

a balloon with an orange! Develop 3D Lesson! K‐Chemistry Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: Environmental DNA (eDNA) Technology in the Classroom Room: Maple Presenter(s): Marc Pedersen Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come learn how you can start teaching and implementing this exciting new technology in your classroom.Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Structure and Function

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: Outdoor Science with Birds, Books, & Butterflies Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Steve Rich Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Outdoors or in, discover engaging lesson ideas with natural materials, children's books, & citizen science. Outdoor

classroom basics, funding ideas, cross‐cutting concepts, free seeds. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence



FRIDAY – 4:00 PM

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: Measuring how Project Lead the Way impact’s females

interest and achievement in Science Room: Rhododendron B

Presenter(s): Clay McElheny and Liz Hiter Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Measuring the impact of new STEM curriculum and how it impacts female and minority students in science

achievement. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12),Advanced

High (AP/IB),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre‐service/Early Career Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 4:00PM Title: Magnetism in minerals and gems: A demonstration and

discussion of an underutilized geology lab technique. Room: Summit

Presenter(s): Dion C. Stewart Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants will distinguishing various minerals and gems using small, inexpensive neodymium magnets.

Responses to the magnets result from a mineral’s composition and atomic‐level element interactio Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Earth Science Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



Atlanta Science Festival Georgia Public Broadcasting PASCO

Be4STEMinc. Georgia Southern University Pearson

Bio‐Rad Laboratories Georgia State University PETRA, INC

Capital Microscope Services, Inc. georgiarocks.us Science Bits Learning, GA

Coach Books/Triumph Learning Green Power EMC Science Creations

Carolina Biological Supply Co High Touch High Tech, Inc. SE Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor

Delta Houghton Mifflin Harcourt SparkPoint Innovations

DINAH.com Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Teacher Created Materials

Discovery Education Institute for Inquiry Science The Brick Bank

Dodge Learning Resources It's About Time The EDMAT Company, Inc.

EDUCATORS FIRST Kennesaw State University The Georgia Mineral Society, Inc.

ETA hand2mind Lab‐Aids The Georgia Projects

ExploreLearning LearnEd Notebooks Tybee Island Marine Science Center

FLINN SCIENTIFIC, INC Learning A‐Z UGA ‐ Georgia 4‐H Environmental Education

Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Marine Science Adventures Usborne Books & More

Frey Scientific / CPO Science National Geographic Learning/ Cengage Learning

Ward's Science and Sargent Welch

Georgia Aquarium National Science Teachers Association

Zoo Atlanta

Georgia Envirothon NJS Fashion Handbags ZUNI Learning Tree

Door Prize Giveaway

• Friday @ 5:10 pm

• Outside Exhibit Hall ‐‐ Near GSTA Store

Exhibitors providing door prizes:



Friday Night Socials

HHMI BioInteractive Movie Night ‐ Friday 5:30 ‐ 6:30 pm

See HHMI BioInteractive’s short film, Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others Enjoy some popcorn, network with your life science colleagues, and meet HHMI BioInteractive

Representatives

GSTA Awards Banquets ‐ Friday 6:30 – 10:00 pm

Guest Speaker: Mary Gromko, NSTA President

Tickets available at GSTA store


GSTA Store

‐ T‐shirts

‐ Lab Coats

‐ Science Toys

‐ NSTA Books



SATURDAY – 8:00 AM Day: Saturday Time: 8:00AM Title: Stand Your Ground Room: Birch Presenter(s): Jill Russell Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Making Scientific Argument AmazingLevel(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Saturday Time: 8:00AM Title: Plickers: A Method to Streamline Instant Feedback Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Jennifer Fortney and Rose Talbert Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The weekly use of a classroom response system such as Plickers provides instant feedback to students and

enhances student achievement in high school biology. Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Saturday Time: 8:00AM Title: STEM Across the Curriculum Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Judy Ward Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Teachers will participate in STEM activities that incorporate a variety of content areas and will take home many

ideas to help them plan their own lessons. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing


Conference Sessions ‐ Saturday

Session Feedback Surveys ‐ Saturday


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SATURDAY – 8:00 AM

Day: Saturday Time: 8:00AM Title: Georgia Teacher’s Climate Change Toolkit Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Karan Wood Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Engage students in conducting hands‐on investigations, examining lines of evidence, constructing explanations,

and designing technological solutions related to climate change. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Environmental ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Crosscutting:

Day: Saturday Time: 8:00AM Title: AMP UP Your 8th Grade Curriculum with Integrated Practices Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Jayma Koval, Sabrina Grossman, Shannon Thompson, Kassidy

Bynoe Vendor: Educator

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Experience STEM based curriculum that integrates NGSS practices with Physical Science content. Bring an

internet ready device to engage in the curriculum. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Saturday Time: 8:00AM Title: Project‐based Learning: Ideas, Successes, and Failures Room: Maple Presenter(s): Marc Pedersen Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session will provide details on the successes and failures associated with three major PBLs.Level(s): High (9‐12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Saturday Time: 8:00AM Title: GSE for Science: Rethinking the Role of Assessment in the

Instructional Process Room: Poplar

Presenter(s): Marion Reeves, Karol Stephens Vendor: Educator Session Length Triple Session (150 minutes) Description: Good science instruction involves a blended use of assessment strategies. The GSE for Science call for rethinking

how best to use good assessment practices in the classroom. The time together will be spent examining our science assessment practices and aligning these to ways that will best support the teaching of Science GSE.

Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Crosscutting:




Day: Saturday Time: 8:00AM Title: STEMCon: Tapping SciFi, Comics, and Manga for STEM

Education Room: Rotunda

Presenter(s): Amanda Glaze Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Connecting students to STEM and literacy in their interest zones.Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


SATURDAY – 9:00 AM Day: Saturday Time: 9:00AM Title: Chicken or Egg: Does Order Really Matter? Investigating Order

of Instruction in a High School Oceanography Class Room: Cherry

Presenter(s): Carl Pitts Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Does order of instruction affect student learning?Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Earth Science Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Saturday Time: 9:00AM Title: Let's Ride....The Fastest Drop on the Coaster Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Lynn Larsen, Brian Butler, Lametria Crawford Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Why is the first drop on the rollercoaster the highest? Come experience the 5E model while exploring energy

transformation. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Physical ScienceStrand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation

Day: Saturday Time: 9:00AM Title: Exploring Scientific Argumentation Room: Maple Presenter(s): Reshawndra Hutchins‐Trapp, Lisa Head‐Walker Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Attendees will learn how to use virtual lab activities to support argumentation in the science classroom.Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation




Day: Saturday Time: 9:00AM Title: STEM in the Middle with (GS)U Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): Amanda Glaze Vendor: Educator Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: A close‐up look at the new GSE for Middle GradesLevel(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Patterns

Day: Saturday Time: 9:00AM Title: Georgia Elementary Science Ambassadors Room: Willow Presenter(s): Marlee Tierce Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Elementary Science Ambassadors Forum! Let's meet as a group and discuss where we are, where we are

heading, successes, resources, and opportunities. Come and network with your fellow Ambassadors. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2),Upper Elementary (3‐5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Structure and Function

SATURDAY – 10:00 AM Day: Saturday Time: 10:00AM Title: Projects vs. Lectures: which is the life of the party? Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Shanora Wells Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session will be about whether or not project based learning is benefical to students versus traditional

lecturing methods. Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Biology/Life ScienceStrand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Saturday Time: 10:00AM Title: Tying It All Together‐‐Children's Inquiry, Literacy, and Project

Based Learning Room: Dogwood A

Presenter(s): Sylvia Goggin, JoVosta Green Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This hands‐on presentation integrates the inquiry of early childhood and elementary students with the books,

research and projects that lead them to be lovers of literature and STEM. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K‐2) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science InstructionPractices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations




Day: Saturday Time: 10:00AM Title: Physical Science and Chemistry Projects Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Nancy Brim Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Projects for Chemistry and Physical ScienceLevel(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Saturday Time: 10:00AM Title: Inquiry for Dummies: Exploring vs. Memorizing Room: Willow Presenter(s): K. Christine Jackson, Amanda Palmer Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The needs‐to‐knows about conducting inquiry activities to meet the new GSEs. Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

SATURDAY – 11:00 AM Day: Saturday Time: 11:00AM Title: Using Mathematics to Increase Science Proficiency Room: Birch Presenter(s): Terra McMillan Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Incorporating the use of geometry and data collection technology to enhance science instruction.Level(s): Middle (6‐8) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Saturday Time: 11:00AM Title: Project MAREA: You, Too, Can Drive the Mars Rover Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Martha Muir Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Use STEM to drive a robot Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Using Mathematical & Computational Thinking Crosscutting: Cause and Effect

Day: Saturday Time: 11:00AM Title: Electrostatic Phenomena: A 3‐D approach Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Justin Harvey Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: In this session participants will look at integrating several electrostatic demonstrations into a "Next Generation"

style lesson. New GA Standards of Excellence include S8P5b, SP5b. Level(s): Middle (6‐8),High (9‐12) Content: Physics Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of ExcellencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations




Day: Saturday Time: 11:00AM Title: The Five Degrees of Chemistry Room: Poplar Presenter(s): Ashley Walls Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This study was geared to investigate student’s motivation and level of interest in chemistry. Students were

challenged to link chemistry to their life using simple concepts of chemistry. Level(s): High (9‐12) Content: Chemistry Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating


Day: Saturday Time: 11:00AM Title: Begged, Borrowed, and Stolen Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): Ashli Cook, Ann Cook Vendor: Educator Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: In this session, we share resources we've accumulated through the years. Graphic organizers, STEAM activities,

and literature used in Science, we share our best resources! Level(s): Upper Elementary (3‐5),Middle (6‐8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for SciencePractices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations



Exhibitors List & Map

Booth # Exhibitor Website

800 Accelerate Learning www.acceleratelearning.com

602 Activate Learning www.activatelearning.com

401‐402 Amplify www.amplify.com

507 Atlanta Science Festival http://atlantasciencefestival.org

100 Be4STEMinc http://www.be4steminc.com/

600 Bio‐Rad Laboratories www.bio‐rad.com

200 Capital Microscope Services, Inc. www.microscopesandmore.com

308 Carolina Biological Supply Co www.carolina.com

804 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/careerpaths

203 Coach Books/Triumph Learning www.triumphlearning.com

403‐404 Delta Education/FOSS, School Specialty Science www.deltaeducation.com

309 DINAH.com www.dinah.com

103 Discovery Education www.discoveryeducation.com

302 Dodge Learning Resources www.dodgelearning.com

608 Dunwoody Nature Center www.dunwoodynature.org

714 EDUCATORS FIRST www.educatorsfirst.org

605 Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia http://www.eealliance.org/

400, 500 ETA hand2mind www.hand2mind.com

208 ExploreLearning www.explorelearning.com

803 Fernbank Museum of Natural History www.fernbankmuseum.org

304 FLINN SCIENTIFIC, INC www.flinnsci.com

601 Forestry Suppliers, Inc. www.forestry‐suppliers.com

710 Frey Scientific / CPO Science www.freyscientific.com

504 Georgia Aquarium www.georgiaaquarium.org

506 Georgia Envirothon www.georgiaenvirothon.org




716 Georgia Power www.georgiapower.com/in‐your‐community/investing‐in‐georgia/workforce‐development.cshtml

104 Georgia Public Broadcasting www.gpb.org/education

801 Georgia Southern University‐ STEM Institute http://research.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/

406‐407 Georgia State University, College of Education & Human Development

http://education.gsu.edu

703 Georgia State University: Dept. of Geosciences http://geosciences.gsu.edu/

206 georgiarocks.us http://georgiarocks.us

712 Green Power EMC www.greenpoweremc.com

706‐708 GSTA STORE www.georgiascienceteacher.org

105 High Touch High Tech, Inc. www.sciencemadefunatl.net

405 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt www.hmhco.com

711 Howard Hughes Medical Institute http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive

303 Institute for Inquiry Science http://www.instituteforinquiryscience.com

700 It's About Time www.IAT.com

713 Kennesaw State University http://bagwell.kennesaw.edu/

305 Lab‐Aids www.lab‐aids.com

301 LearnEd Notebooks www.learnednotebooks.com

205 Learning A‐Z www.learninga‐z.com

704 Marine Science Adventures www.marinescienceadventures.com

502 McGraw‐Hill Education www.mheducation.com/prek‐12

306‐307 National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning

www.NGL.Cengage.com

101‐102 National Science Teachers Association www.nsta.org

408 NJS Fashion Handbags www.njsfashionhandbags.com

709 NSTA www.nsta.org

700B PASCO www.pasco.com

802 Pearson www.pearsonschool.com

204 PETRA, INC www.nsta.org

700A Science Bits Learning, GA www.science‐bits/en




702 Science Creations www.sciencecreations.com

501 SE Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor www.senic.gatech.edu

805 Seacamp Association, Inc. www.nhmi.org and www.seacamp.org

207 SparkPoint Innovations www.sparkpointinnovations.com

201‐202 Teacher Created Materials www.teachercreatedmaterials.com

705 The Brick Bank www.brickbank.com

715 The EDMAT Company, Inc. www.edmatcompany.com

508 The Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. www.gamineral.org

603‐604 The Georgia Projects www.GeorgiaPLT.org;www.GAprojectWet.org www.GAprojectWild.org

806 The Outstanding Mastery Guides

http://www.theoutstandingguides.com

606 Tybee Island Marine Science Center www.tybeemarinescience.org

607 UGA ‐ Georgia 4‐H Environmental Education www.georgia4h.org/ee

503 Usborne Books & More www.edclibrarybooks.com/T3305

300 Ward's Science and Sargent Welch www.wardsci.com

505 Zoo Atlanta zooatlanta.org

701 ZUNI Learning Tree www.zunilearningtree.com

*** The 800 hall of exhibitors is located outside the Stone Mountain Ballroom.





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Thursday Planner

Time Room Session

8 am

9 am Laurel Supt. Richard Woods: Georgia’s Vision for Science Education

10 am Laurel DOE Science Changes & Updates

11 am Laurel Keynote – Dr. Brian Reiser: 3D Science Storylines

12 pm

1 pm Laurel Dr. Mark Farmer – The Facts About Vaccines

2 pm Laurel GSAN Panel: Diversity & Equity in STEM

3 pm

4 pm

4:50pm Rotunda District and Level Meet and Greet

7 pm Lake Level Geology and Fossil Thursday Night Social

Friday Planner

Time Room Session

8 am

9 am Laurel Dr. Michael Evans: Chemistry of Solar Cells

10 am Laurel GSTA Annual Meeting

11 am Laurel Keynote – Dr. Cary Sneider: Science & Engineering

12 pm

1 pm

2 pm Laurel Dr. Bill Murphey: State Climate Office Update

3 pm Laurel Dr. Flavio Fenton: Physics of the Heart

4 pm

5:10 pm Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Door Prizes – Must be Present to Win!

5:30 pm Audubon HHMI Movie Night

630 pm Rotunda Awards Banquet – Ticket Required

Saturday Planner

Time Room Session

8 am Poplar Reimagining Assessment with GSE – Separate Registration

9 am

10 am

11 am





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Documents

Georgia Science Teachers Association Science Teachers Association ... Francis Gardner 1994‐1995 Savannah H ... Linda Bostick 1991‐1992 Atlanta Airport Dallas Stewart