President’ elcomeCas travels the globe to collaborate with educators and industry leaders on topics including early education, curriculum design, public spaces, and childhood advocacy

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President’s Welcome

On behalf of the Virginia Children’s Engineering Council (VCEC), welcome to the 23rd annual Virginia Children’s Engineering Convention! The VCEC strives to provide teachers in grades PreK-5 with professional development experiences and instructional resources that contribute to students’ academic achievement. This year, the council offered STEM-based instructional workshops to support the development of design, engineering and technological awareness. We endeavored to equip teachers to return to their classroom and enhance students ability to:

• explore how people create, use and control technology;

• apply knowledge in mathematics, science, English, and history and social sciences in solving problems associated with design, engineering and technology;

• use tools and materials to develop technological literacy and self-confidence.

With over 115 professional development sessions and three engaging keynote speakers, this convention will showcase best practices in technology and engineering for all PreK-5 grade levels. You will explore deeper learning strategies for integrating children’s engineering into your curriculum, gain exposure to experienced PreK-5 classroom teachers, interact with technology vendors, and network with educators who share your passion for enabling children to study and use technology.

Integrating children’s engineering into classroom curriculum is vital to student’s success, as it bolsters critical and creative thinking, problem solving, decision making skills, hands-on learning, and citizenship. Early exposure to engineering and technology is critical, and will enable students to fully realize their potential and excel as our culture continues to make great technological advances.

We are so pleased that you are here, and that you share our enthusiasm for incorporating children’s engineering into the classroom! We look forward to continuing to serve you and encourage you to contact us with questions, comments, and suggestions. Again, VCEC welcomes you to the 23rd Virginia Children’s Engineering Convention!

Katherine MangumPresidentVirginia Children’s Engineering Council

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Convention Planning Team

Katherine Mangum, PresidentKimberly Dempsey, President-ElectLaKesia Foster, Past President

Barbara AdcockJoyce AndersonRicky BainMohamad BarbarjiDr. Lynn BashamLisa BrownKelley DavisPatricia FazziDr. Laguna O. FosterJoan Harper-NeelyLinda HarpineDr. Charlotte P. HolterJoseph JacksonCindy JonesElizabeth Kirk

Emily LovingBonnie MurrayDanielle Scott

Shellye WardenskyBarbara WestlundGeorge R. Willcox

FocusDesign, Engineering, and Technology AwarenessDeeper Learning StrategiesScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Applications

FeaturingHands-on instructional activitiesDiscussion of best practicesEducational vendor exhibitsOpportunities to network and share ideas

MissionThe Virginia Children’s Engineering Council (VCEC) is dedicated to developing design, engineering, and technology instructional materials, and providing local, regional, and statewide inservice opportunities for educators in grades PreK-5. The inservice programs help teachers ensure that children develop an understanding of how to use, create, control, and assess technology. These instructional experiences are provided in a design, critical thinking, and problem solving context. They undergird attainment of selected Standards of Learning in English, mathematics, science, history and social science, and support the Profile of a Virginia Graduate.

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Keynote Speakers

Dr. James F. LaneDr. James F. Lane was appointed Virginia’s 25th superintendent of public instruction by Governor Ralph S. Northam, effective June 1, 2018.

As state superintendent, Dr. Lane serves as the executive officer of the Virginia Department of Education, which is the administrative agency for the Commonwealth’s public schools. He also serves as secretary of the state Board of Education.

Prior to his appointment as the Commonwealth’s chief school officer, Dr. Lane served as a division superintendent in Chesterfield County, Goochland County and Middlesex County. He was recognized as the 2017 Virginia Superintendent of the Year for his leadership in Goochland County.

Dr. Lane was one of 100 superintendents in the nation selected to attend the 2014 ConnectEd Superintendents Summit at the White House in recognition of his leadership in the use of instructional technology schools.

In 2015, the national Data Quality Campaign awarded its annual Flashlight award to Goochland County in recognition of the division’s achievements under Dr. Lane’s leadership in using data to empower educators and communicate with parents and the public.

Dr. Lane holds a doctorate in education from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree in school administration from North Carolina State University, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in teaching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Lane and his wife, Sarah, are the parents of two elementary school students in Chesterfield County.

Thursday, February 7 12:45 p.m. Roanoke Ballroom

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Keynote Speakers

Dr. Yvonne SpicerDr. Yvonne Spicer, DTE, is the President of International Technology and Engineering Education Association (ITEEA). She was the Vice President for Advocacy and Educational Partnerships at the Boston Museum of Science before being elected Mayor of the City of Framingham, Massachusetts. She was appointed to the Massachusetts Governor’s STEM Advisory Council in 2010 as the co-chair of the council’s teacher development committee. She was reappointed in 2017 and served on the Computer Science and Engineering, and Career Pathways committees. Dr. Spicer was instrumental in establishing the 2001 Massachusetts Technology/engineering curriculum framework and the first ever Kindergarten

through 12th grade assessment for technology and engineering. She has also served as an advisor/content expert to the National Governors Association. Dr. Spicer has been a consultant to numerous states on technology and engineering standards, strategic leadership development and business engagement.

Dr. Spicer’s father encouraged her at a young age to explore how things work. She learned early in life about the value of taking risks and challenging herself. In 2006, she was appointed to a leadership role at the National Center for Technological Literacy (NCTL®) at the Museum of Science, Boston. This appointment provided an opportunity to focus on the synergistic intersections of formal and informal education, and the role of engineering design in cultivating awareness and implementation of STEM content in PreK-12 education. A cornerstone of the NCTL is the Gateway to Technology and Engineering Project, which was created to help school divisions develop strategic action plans to implement K-12 technology and engineering, while introducing educators to resources supporting standards-based curricula and assessments. The Gateway initiative has supported over 100 Massachusetts school divisions implement STEM education PreK-12. The program has been replicated in Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas, with plans to expand in other states. Dr. Spicer’s work at the NCTL, has included the implementation of “Engineering is Elementary” which was developed to address engineering and technology education in the elementary school while connecting to literacy and social studies to build a completely integrated STEM curricular unit. The program is designed to build on student curiosity about engineering.

Dr. Spicer believes that a critical need in education is cultivating universal awareness and understanding of what STEM education is and why it is important. Implementing any reform is a collaborative process, so everyone needs to be at the table—business leaders, higher education, K-12 educators, and government. STEM education has made tremendous progress over the past 10 years, but we must continue to cultivate those partners for any reform to be successful.

Friday, February 8 8:00 a.m. Roanoke Ballroom

Cas HolmanCas Holman has spent the last 16 years immersed in play, early education, and designing for children’s imagination. Through her company Heroes Will Rise, she designs and manufactures tools that allow children to transcend existing models of identity and the performance of play. She is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and prototypes her educational tools on her five acre summer camp known as Camp Fun.

Cas travels the globe to collaborate with educators and industry leaders on topics including early education, curriculum design, public spaces, and childhood advocacy. Her inspiring collaborators and clients include Cheng Xueqin, founder of Anji Play (Anji, China), several community-based organizations and schools in New York City, and Lego Education (DK).

Friday, February 8 12:30 p.m. Roanoke Ballroom

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Schedule-at-a-Glance

Thursday, February 7 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. On-site Convention Check-in, North Entry Foyer 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Visit Exhibitors Showcase, Roanoke/Crystal Foyer 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Opening General Session, Roanoke Ballroom 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Break/Visit Exhibitors Showcase, Roanoke/Crystal Foyer11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Second General Session/Luncheon/Keynote Speaker, Roanoke Ballroom 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break/Visit Exhibitors Showcase, Roanoke/Crystal Foyer 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Networking Reception with Light Hors d’oeuvres/Door Prizes, Roanoke/Crystal Foyer

9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Engaging Activities for STEM Classrooms Bill Holden Grades 2-6 Educators Appalachian

Linking Science, Mathematics & Literacy with Problem Based Learning in Elementary and Middle Schools

Cathy McAuley, Charlotte Trost, Jessica Smith, Crystal Tyler

Grades 2-6 Educators Pocahontas A

Developing STEAM Programs for Middle School Girls through Community Collaborations

Dr. Ray Wu-Rorrer Grades 3-6 Educators Pocahontas B

Designed for Success: EngineeringbyDesign™ PreK-2 TEEMS

Dr. Anita Deck Grades PreK-2 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

Performance-Based Assessments in the STEM Classroom

Bryan Geddy, Bonnie Chapman Grades 2-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

Putting the T in STEM Courtney Steele, Amy Keen, Jenna Newborn

Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom C

Higher Level Thinking in Project Based Learning Meredith Doane, Barbara Jones Grades PreK-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

Botify Your Classroom Brandi Clark, Shaniqua Corley-Moore Grades K-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

The Gamification of Education: Coding and More! Courtney Carpenter, Doug Rodgers Grades 2-6 Educators Mill Mountain

Pop It Up 101 Elizabeth Kirk Grades K-6 Educators Buck Mountain

Coding to Learn: How to Integrate Computer Science with Core Curriculum

Sherri Rickman, Tina Coffey, Courtney Jones, Holly Ireland, Ann Keith, Meg Swecker

Grades K-5 Educators Tinker Mountain

3D Pens Transforming Student Work From Paper to Form

Mary Ann Settlemyre Grades 4-6 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

Build Your Own Digital Breakout Shellye Wardensky Grades 2-6 Educators Monroe

Using LEGO to ‘Build’ Creative and Confident Writers Steve Charlish Grades K-5 Educators Wilson

Primary Sources in the STEM Classroom Jaime Brookman Grades K-6 Educators Harrison/Tyler

Girl's Geek Days Rachel Zinn, Allison Garland Grades 2-5 Educators Madison

Green Screen and Stop Motion Erin Snead, Nichole Croxton Grades K-1 Educators Bent Mountain

Makey Across the Curriculum Terry Phillips Grades 2-6 Educators Brush Mountain

Escape the Classroom Jill Collins, Amanda Keith, Jacob Taylor Grades 4-6 Educators Shenandoah A

What's Your Problem? PBL with KEVA Planks Dr. Ken Scheel Grades PreK-6 Educators Shenandoah B

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Use of Digital Badging for Engineering Professional Development for Elementary Teachers

Dr. Arthur W. Bowman, Kianga R. Thomas

Grades PreK-6 Educators Shenandoah A

The Joy of Inventing for Slightly Above Average People Dr. Ken Scheel Grades K-6 Educators Shenandoah B

Teacher Trekkin': A Project Based Learning Journey Theresa Seibert, Jessica Palmer, Kate Green

Grade 4 Educators Appalachian

The Death-Defying Barbie Bungee Jump Bonnie Dance, Shannon Teigen Grades K-5 Educators Pocahontas A

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Creating a Simple Hologram Projector Clifton Jones, Alisa Rushing Grades 3-6 Educators Pocahontas B

Engineering Jobs Changing Lives: Applying Engineering to Helping Others

Dr. Michele G. Seibert Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

NASA Spotlites Challenge - Science by Students for Students

Joan Harper-Neely, Betsy McAllister Grades 3-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

Putting the T in STEM Courtney Steele, Amy Keen, Jenna Newborn


STEM Activities to Teach All Students Ryan Barter, Sarah Roche Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

Botify Your Classroom Brandi Clark, Shaniqua Corley-Moore Grades K-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

The Root of STEAM/E3/Inquiry Lessons Success Wendy Dalton, Paula Dillon, Mara Morgan, Beth Fuller

Grades PreK-2 Educators Mill Mountain

Tree House Makers Katherine Mangum Grades 4-6 Educators Buck Mountain

Just a Dream Melina Downs, Heidi Pettyjohn Grades 3-5 Educators Tinker Mountain

LEGO Education's Early Learning STEAM Jerry O’Malley, Kelly Reddin Grades PreK-2 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

Coding with Beebots Rose Kimball Grades PreK-5 Educators Monroe

Wind Energy Weightlifter Challenge Remy Pangle Grades K-3 Educators Wilson

Embrace STEAM with Reading Across the Curriculum

Tracy Terwilliger, Natalie Street Grades 2-5 Educators Harrison/Tyler

Engineering Curriculum for Middle School Science Teachers

Tawni Paradise Grade 6 Educators Madison

Breakout 101: Unlocking the Potential in Primary Grades Katherine Krauss, Bria Washington Grades K-1 Educators Bent Mountain

Makey Across the Curriculum Terry Phillips Grades 2-6 Educators Brush Mountain

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Reboot your Lessons with Robots Laura Prymak, Jennifer Simpson, Jeannine Dearmon


National and State Perspectives on STEM - Aligning our Work

Dr. Tina Manglicmot Grades K-5 Educators Shenandoah B

Famous Virginians Marionettes Faith Broome, Amy Qualls, Kaitlin Chidester

Grades PreK-6 Educators Appalachian

Integrating Hand Tools into the STEM Classroom Emily Loving, Marsha Rogers Grades 2-6 Educators Pocahontas A

STEM/STEAM in Motion for PreK-2 Cindy Jones Grades PreK-2 Educators Pocahontas B

Full STEAM Ahead with Science Standards Kimberly Rice, Heather Russell Grades 4-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

NASA Spotlites Challenge - Science by Students for Students

Joan Harper-Neely, Betsy McAllister Grades 3-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

JellyBOX 3D Printer Interactive Live Speed Build Ladi Goc Grades 1-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom C

STEM Activities to Teach All Students Ryan Barter, Sarah Roche Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

Zipline Rubber Band Airplane Hands-On Activity Bill Youngfert Grades 2-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

Elementary Hands-On STEM Andrea DeMello Grades 3-4 Educators Mill Mountain

Engineering Techniques Barbara Westlund Grades K-6 Educators Buck Mountain

After School Clubs For Our Youngest Learners Amy McConville, Jamie Davis Grades K-2 Educators Tinker Mountain

LEGO Education: Coding, Engineering & Robotics Jerry O’Malley, Kelly Reddin Grades K-5 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (continued)

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STEM Toolkit Reimagined Emily Fielder Grades PreK-6 Educators Monroe

Wind Energy Weightlifter Challenge Remy Pangle Grades K-3 Educators Wilson

Integration of Elementary Computer Science SOLs: Lessons and Curriculum Map

Amy Sabarre, Diana Ferguson, Tonia Campillo

Grades 3-5 Educators Harrison/Tyler

Collaborative Curriculum and STEM Supply Box Building

Holly Lesko, Christina Martin Grades 5-6 Educators Madison

Breakout 101: Unlocking the Potential in Primary Grades

Katherine Krauss, Bria Washington Grades K-1 Educators Bent Mountain

Engaging Families into the World of STEM Education Laurie Witt, Violet Nelson Grades K-6 Educators Brush Mountain

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Reboot your Lessons with Robots Laura Prymak, Jennifer Simpson, Jeannine Dearmon


STEM Camp and Conundrum Day; A fun way to extend hands-on learning past the school day

Lisa Brown, Bruce Watson Grades K-5 Educators Shenandoah B

Tech-in’ it up in the Elementary School Kate Green, Barbara Daniels, Jessica Palmer, Lori Willis

Grades 3-6 Educators Appalachian

Ozo-Ography: Using Coding in Geography Beth Smith, Becky Wallace Grades 3-5 Educators Pocahontas A

STEM 3-5: Simple Machines, Electricity, Magnetism, and much more

Cindy Jones Grades 3-6 Educators Pocahontas B

Fraction Action Mary Hunter Ayer Grades 4-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

Running a STEM Night at Your School Stephanie Lin, Sarah Kiel, Lauren Worley

Grades K-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

Build Your Own Digital Breakout Shellye Wardensky Grades 2-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom C

Elementary Cyber Security Blenna Patterson, Dana DeHart Grades 1-3 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

Lighting Up Creativity with LEDs Brittany Ballou, Mindy Pastuszak Grades 4-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

Explore! Engage! Engineer! Rockets, Robots, and Reality

Megan Tucker, Tiffany Miller, Julie Epstein, Darci Rampino, Paula Dillon, Stacie Kling, Mara Morgan, Miranda Meadows, Beth Fuller, Wendy Dalton, Addie Schafer

Grades K-6 Educators Mill Mountain

iSTEM Curriculum Development: By Students, For Students

Sarah Dean, Jessica Lehr Grades PreK-3 Educators Buck Mountain

LEGO Education: Engineering, Coding, and Robotics with MINDSTORMS EV3

Jerry O’Malley, Kelly Reddin Grades 4-6 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

STEM Toolkit Reimagined Emily Fielder Grades PreK-6 Educators Monroe

WAVE Goodbye to Mistakes about Energy Waves Kelly Rapoza, Cathy Whitesell, Ricky Bain

Grades 3-5 Educators Wilson

STEM Robotics in Classroom with Blockly Nitin Patil, PhD Grades 1-4 Educators Harrison/Tyler

VCEC: What’s It All About? Ricky Bain, Kimberly Dempsey, Joseph Jackson

Grades PreK-6 Educators Madison

Getting STEAMy with PBL Jennifer Saleeba, Linda Truitt, Lisa Angell

Grades PreK-5 Educators Bent Mountain

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (continued)

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8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Third General Session/Annual Meeting/Breakfast/Speaker/Door Prizes, Roanoke Ballroom 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Break/Visit Exhibitors Showcase, Crystal/Roanoke Foyer 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break/Visit Exhibitors Showcase, Crystal/Roanoke Foyer11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Break/Visit Exhibitors Showcase, Crystal/Roanoke Foyer12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Awards Luncheon/Speaker/Special Door Prizes, Roanoke Ballroom

9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Nurturing Creative, Collaborative Problem Solvers in your Virginia Classroom using PLTW Launch

Laura Goldzung, Susan Mayo Grades PreK-5 Educators Shenandoah A

Easy As PIE - Provocations, Investigations, and Experiences for Grades K-5

Michelle Braxton, Elizabeth Guthrie Grades K-5 Educators Shenandoah B

From Flight to Rocketry Joey Jackson Grades PreK-6 Educators Appalachian

Adapting PBL to Informal Settings Hannah Weiss, Jordan Thayer Grades K-5 Educators Pocahontas A

Planting the Seeds of STEAM Stacy Klein-Gardner Grades 1-5 Educators Pocahontas B

Beyond Four Walls: Exploring Modeling and Simulation

Miranda Meadows, Stacie Kling, Megan Tucker, Darci Rampino

Grades PreK-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

How STEM & Literature Complement One Another April Peacock Grades K-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

Seeing Engineering Everywhere: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy

Tawni Paradise, Andrew Gillen, Holly Lesko


Teach Students to Ask their Own Questions Jaime Brookman Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

Designing Environmental Education Mary Ann Settlemyre Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

Maker Mondays, Bridging School and Family Through STEAM

Holly Swift, Morgan McMullen, Candice Labott


Big A in STEAM Addie Schafer, Wendy Dalton, Beth Fuller Grades K-6 Educators Buck Mountain

Bringing Learning to Life Susan Corbett, Tina Coffey Grades K-5 Educators Tinker Mountain

Build a STEM Program! Emily Loving, Marsha Rogers Grades K-5 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

Creating Learning Experience through Children’s Play and Imagination

Cas Holman Grades K-5 Educators Monroe

STEAM in the Primary Grades Andrea DeMello Grades K-3 Educators Wilson

Creating Mathematics Games in Language Arts Mari Galindo-Sanchez, Jeanine Zicari, Tara Schohn

Grades K-6 Educators Harrison/Tyler

Teaching Science in a Changing World Peggy Schimmoeller, Joshua Yeast, Damien Douglas, Peter Sheldon

Grades 3-6 Educators Madison

Incorporating Global Education to Prepare Students for the 21st Century

Jaime Brookman Grades 4-6 Educators Bent Mountain

Tools for Digitizing STEM Creations Andrea Dorsey Grades 2-5 Educators Brush Mountain

Friday, February 8

Engineering problems are under-defined; there are many solutions, good, bad and indifferent. The art is to arrive at a good solution. This is a creative activity, involving imagination, intuition and deliberate choice. – Ove Arup

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11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Creating Video Games with First Graders! Krystle Demas, Stacey Wilson Grades 1-3 Educators Shenandoah A

Language, Construction,Logic and Coding: Oh, My! Darren Coon, Ron Todd, John Seymour Grades 1-6 Educators Shenandoah B

Butterfly Heroes Meg Swecker, Candace Harris, Laura Zebosky

Grade 2 Educators Appalachian

The Death-Defying Barbie Bungee Jump Bonnie Dance, Shannon Teigen Grades 2-6 Educators Pocahontas A

Fail Often, Succeed Sooner: Assessment in PBL Stacy Klein-Gardner Grades K-6 Educators Pocahontas B

Skydiving into the Engineering Design Process Alisa Rushing, Carolyn Clay Grades 3-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

Building a MakerEd Learning Pipeline from Elementary to High School

Gary Daniels, Heather Long, Kristin Bolam

Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

Hands-on Engineering Curriculum for Rural Middle School Science Teachers

Tawni Paradise, Andrew Gillen, Holly Lesko

Grade 6 Educators Crystal Ballroom C

STEM in the Elementary Classroom Jaime Brookman Grades PreK-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

3D Printing In Your Classroom: How It All Connects Mary Ann Settlemyre Grades 4-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

Maker Mondays, Bridging School and Family Through STEAM

Holly Swift, Morgan McMullen, Candice Labott


Failing Up: Teaching the Joy in Failing! Mallory Schmidt Grades K-6 Educators Buck Mountain

Bringing Learning to Life Susan Corbett, Tina Coffey Grades K-5 Educators Tinker Mountain

STEM Panel of Leaders Dr. Charlotte Holter Grades PreK-6 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

Sea Turtle Survival: Turn Science into STEM Kelley Davis Grades K-5 Educators Monroe

STEAM Dream Team - Co-teaching in the Classroom Addie Schafer, Megan Tucker, Julie Epstein

Grades K-5 Educators Wilson

Curious Minds Academy Cassie Burk, Sarah Hamilton, Melissa Chang

Grades 1-6 Educators Harrison/Tyler

Transportation STEM: Road Simulations & Technology

Angela Parsley, Christina Martin Grades 3-6 Educators Madison

Engineering the Future: One chip at a time Brian Huber Grades K-5 Educators Bent Mountain

Become a Coding Pro with Scratch 3.0 Karen Hues, Matt Caratachea Grades 2-6 Educators Brush Mountain

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Breakout Sessions • Thursday, February 7

Engaging Activities for STEM ClassroomsBill HoldenProblem solving experiences are provided via a medieval competition. Gravity jousting and straw rockets provide the basis for rocket science in the elementary classroom.Grades 2-6 Educators Appalachian

Linking Science, Mathematics & Literacy with Problem Based Learning in Elementary and Middle SchoolsCathy McAuley, Charlotte Trost, Jessica Smith, Crystal TylerLearn how to plan, structure, and organize classrooms using problem-based learning (PBL). Motivate your students by solving relevant problems based on curriculum needs through engineering, focusing on fifth and sixth grades.Grades 2-6 Educators Pocahontas A

Developing STEAM Programs for Middle School Girls through Community CollaborationsDr. Ray Wu-RorrerThe STEAM program focuses on combining internal and community resources to promote STEAM career exploration opportunities with the goal of inspiring interest among students.Grades 3-6 Educators Pocahontas B

Designed for Success: EngineeringbyDesign™ PreK-2 TEEMSDr. Anita DeckThis session will explore building PreK–2 integrative STEM through Technology, Engineering, Environment, Mathematics, and Science (TEEMS) which is a project-based student-centered approach.Grades PreK-2 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

Performance-Based Assessments in the STEM ClassroomBryan Geddy, Bonnie ChapmanLooking for authentic, engaging assessment of the SOLs? Hear how Charlottesville City has implemented problem-based learning through their STEM program to encourage deeper understanding of Virginia SOLs.Grades 2-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

Putting the T in STEMCourtney Steele, Amy Keen, Jenna NewbornWe’ll share how we’ve used technology such as iMovie, green screens, Kahoot, and Flipgrid to introduce and wrap up units, as well, as enhance STEM projects.Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom C

Higher Level Thinking in Project Based LearningMeredith Doane, Barbara JonesElementary students love to be involved in PBL. The program will help educators learn ways to increase higher level thinking skills while involving students in various PBL themes.Grades PreK-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

Botify Your ClassroomBrandi Clark, Shaniqua Corley-MooreEver wondered how you could incorporate robotics into your classroom and still tie it to the standards? Come experience the next level of robotics.Grades K-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

The Gamification of Education: Coding and More!Courtney Carpenter, Doug RodgersCome see how to combine unplugged coding games with STEAM! Explore the world of ThinkFun coding games and ways to connect them to curriculum.Grades 2-6 Educators Mill Mountain

Pop It Up 101Elizabeth KirkDuring this hands-on presentation, learn how paper engineering will enhance instruction across your curriculum. Come learn how to make pop-ups, try them in several challenges, and receive design briefs to take home with you. Be sure to bring your scissors.Grades K-6 Educators Buck Mountain

9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

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Thursday, February 7 • Breakout Sessions

Coding to Learn: How to Integrate Computer Science with Core CurriculumSherri Rickman, Tina Coffey, Courtney Jones, Holly Ireland, Ann Keith, Meg SweckerParticipants will walk away with easy ideas and tools for K-5 core subject areas to meet the new VA Computer Science SOLs.Grades K-5 Educators Tinker Mountain

3D Pens Transforming Student Work From Paper to FormMary Ann SettlemyreLooking for a new way to integrate 3D printing into your classroom? 3D pens allow students to design and build their creations into 3D structures. Imagine the implications across the curriculum!Grades 4-6 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

Build Your Own Digital BreakoutShellye WardenskyBuild your own educational digital “Escape Room.” Be prepared with a subject and some ideas for educational clues. You will need a laptop and a Google account.Grades 2-6 Educators Monroe

Using LEGO to ‘Build’ Creative and Confident WritersSteve CharlishDesign and build stories using LEGO that will engage the most reluctant writer! Learn to use LEGO to teach literacy, communication and collaboration skills.Grades K-5 Educators Wilson

Primary Sources in the STEM ClassroomJaime BrookmanUsing primary sources help connect the lessons to other content areas such as history. Make meaningful connections to the topics and develop a deeper understanding for the necessity for STEM careers.Grades K-6 Educators Harrison/Tyler

Girl’s Geek DaysRachel Zinn, Allison GarlandCome and find out how to get girls interested in STEM careers and start exploring STEM activities.Grades 2-5 Educators Madison

9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (continued)Green Screen and Stop MotionErin Snead, Nichole CroxtonIntegrate green screen and stop motion videos in K-1 curriculum. Participants learn how to use these two applications to enhance student learning.Grades K-1 Educators Bent Mountain

Makey Across the CurriculumTerry PhillipsParticipants will learn to use electronics and coding using an invention kit and everyday objects to engage learners in creating interactive products. Teachers will walk away with lessons, games, and activities in academic content areas while exploring the arts and digital technologies. Please bring a laptop or device to the session.Grades 2-6 Educators Brush Mountain

Escape the ClassroomJill Collins, Amanda Keith, Jacob TaylorLearn how to develop your own escape room lessons by participating in one! We will provide online resources for developing escape rooms and ideas on how to integrate STEM within escape room lessons.Grades 4-6 Educators Shenandoah A

What’s Your Problem? PBL with KEVA PlanksDr. Ken ScheelInvention and innovation occur when someone finds a new way to solve a problem. Learn easy, practical ways to do Problem-Based Learning using KEVA Planks.Grades PreK-6 Educators Shenandoah B

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11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Use of Digital Badging for Engineering Professional Development for Elementary TeachersDr. Arthur W. Bowman, Kianga R. ThomasUse of NASA digital badges will be used to provide engineering professional development for elementary school teachers so that they can instruct children in engineering practices.Grades PreK-6 Educators Shenandoah A

The Joy of Inventing for Slightly Above Average PeopleDr. Ken Scheel“I have an idea for a product.” As a professional toy inventor, I hear this from many people. Learn how you can encourage your students to pursue their ideas or your own ideas with entrepreneurial mindset.Grades K-6 Educators Shenandoah B

Teacher Trekkin’: A Project Based Learning JourneyTheresa Seibert, Jessica Palmer, Kate GreenFind out how students have used technology to complete a PBL assignment and sent teachers on the trip of a lifetime. Explore with us how PBL and STEM differ yet complement each other.Grade 4 Educators Appalachian

The Death-Defying Barbie Bungee JumpBonnie Dance, Shannon TeigenStudents will apply physics, measurement, and engineering skills to design and test a device that will help Barbie safely bungee jump to the ground below!Grades K-5 Educators Pocahontas A

Creating a Simple Hologram ProjectorClifton Jones, Alisa RushingThis system will teach you how to use your device and basic household materials to project a ghostly 3D image floating about the device’s display. Please bring your device, preferably a tablet or laptop!Grades 3-6 Educators Pocahontas B

Engineering Jobs Changing Lives: Applying Engineering to Helping OthersDr. Michele G. SeibertIntroduce your students to engineering jobs that help others by combining mathematics, science, health care, and technology to change and better the lives of others.Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

NASA Spotlites Challenge - Science by Students for StudentsJoan Harper-Neely, Betsy McAllisterNASA Spotlites are short 90 to 120 second student-produced videos. Participants assume the role of students and use the engineering design process to produce videos that correct science misconceptions.Grades 3-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

Putting the T in STEMCourtney Steele, Amy Keen, Jenna NewbornWe’ll share how we’ve used technology such as iMovie, green screens, Kahoot, and Flipgrid to introduce and wrap up units, as well, as enhance STEM projects.Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom C

STEM Activities to Teach All StudentsRyan Barter, Sarah RocheSTEM should be for all students. Learn strategies in this hands-on session to help support and enrich students of varying abilities and needs.Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

Botify Your ClassroomBrandi Clark, Shaniqua Corley-MooreEver wondered how you could incorporate robotics into your classroom and still tie it to the standards? Come experience the next level of robotics.Grades K-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

The Root of STEAM/E3/Inquiry Lessons SuccessWendy Dalton, Paula Dillon, Mara Morgan, Beth FullerUse online portfolio to incorporating STEAM inquiry lessons, and PBL into core teaching using specialists who are vital to cross curricular lessons and student engagement.Grades PreK-2 Educators Mill Mountain

Tree House MakersKatherine MangumUse a design brief and rubric to construct a treehouse out of recycled materials. Incorporate working simple machines and circuits to include into your treehouse.Grades 4-6 Educators Buck Mountain

Just a DreamMelina Downs, Heidi PettyjohnUsing Chris Van Allsburg’s classic story of environmental responsibility “Just a Dream,” participants will take a virtual reality tour to spark interest in conservation, create a story, and code ozobots to display fiction elements. Please bring your laptop or device to this session.Grades 3-5 Educators Tinker Mountain

LEGO Education’s Early Learning STEAMJerry O’Malley, Kelly ReddinExperience hands-on LEGO learning with our early-learning STEAM solutions.Grades PreK-2 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

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11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (continued)Coding with Bee BotsRose KimballParticipants will learn to program Bee Bots! They will learn to enhance student learning while meeting both technology and academic standards in the classroom!Grades PreK-5 Educators Monroe

Wind Energy Weightlifter ChallengeRemy PangleTry your hand at designing a windmill! We will be exploring engineering design through this new challenge being offered as a new division of the Virginia Wind Energy Challenges (KidWind Challenge).Grades K-3 Educators Wilson

Embrace STEAM with Reading Across the CurriculumTracy Terwilliger, Natalie StreetSee how to incorporate READING into STEAM lessons across the content areas. Participants will enjoy a high-energy session to include prizes and hands on activities that they can take back and incorporate into any lesson. They will leave with a make-and-take sample as well as sample lessons and ideas. We will also demonstrate how to include summaries, reflections, and debriefs into lessons.Grades 2-5 Educators Harrison/Tyler

Engineering Curriculum for Middle School Science TeachersTawni ParadiseThis session provides curriculum for hands-on and culturally relevant engineering activities that are aligned to both sixth grade Virginia Science SOLs and Next Generation Science Standards.Grade 6 Educators Madison

Breakout 101: Unlocking the Potential in Primary GradesKatherine Krauss, Bria WashingtonLearn how to empower your primary students to apply their knowledge and problem solving skills to “break-out” of the classroom!Grades K-1 Educators Bent Mountain

Makey Across the CurriculumTerry PhillipsParticipants will learn to use electronics and coding using an invention kit and everyday objects to engage learners in creating interactive products. Teachers will walk away with lessons, games, and activities in academic content areas while exploring the arts and digital technologies. Please bring a laptop or device to the session.Grades 2-6 Educators Brush Mountain

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2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Reboot your Lessons with RobotsLaura Prymak, Jennifer Simpson, Jeannine DearmonReboot your lessons with robots! Want to integrate computer science standards and robotics into core curriculum? Session includes hands on experience and lessons.Grades PreK-6 Educators Shenandoah A

National and State Perspectives on STEM - Aligning our WorkDr. Tina ManglicmotIn this session, participants will dive into the Federal STEM plan released this past December and explore the draft of the Virginia STEM plan. We will discuss the importance of STEM ecosystems and explore how the STEM landscape will support teaching and learning across the Commonwealth.Grades K-5 Educators Shenandoah B

Famous Virginians MarionettesFaith Broome, Amy Qualls, Kaitlin ChidesterWhat would Pocahontas and George Washington talk about? Fourth graders learn to draw proportional bodies then create marionettes to answer that question.Grades PreK-6 Educators Appalachian

Integrating Hand Tools into the STEM ClassroomEmily Loving, Marsha RogersExplore fun and safe ways to integrate hand-tools in the classroom. Use tools such as student hammers, saws, and drills.Grades 2-6 Educators Pocahontas A

STEM/STEAM in Motion for PreK-2Cindy JonesExplore STEM/STEAM activities that are fun and exciting for students and teachers alike. Activities get the students or teachers to learn academics in motion. Brain Boosters built into the lessons maximize the students comprehension of mathematics, science, technology, engineering, and phonics. Grades PreK-2 Educators Pocahontas B

Full STEAM Ahead with Science StandardsKimberly Rice, Heather RussellWe will explore how to align science standards with several STEAM activities. The activities will incorporate technology to reinforce the topics of force, motion, and electricity.Grades 4-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

NASA Spotlites Challenge - Science by Students for StudentsJoan Harper-Neely, Betsy McAllisterNASA Spotlites are short 90 to 120 second student-produced videos. Participants assume the role of students and use the engineering design process to produce videos that correct science misconceptions.Grades 3-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

JellyBOX 3D Printer Interactive Live Speed BuildLadi GocLadi Goc, IMADE3D founder, will enlist the help of the audience to construct the see-through, zip-tied, award winning teaching tool called the JellyBOX 3D Printer in just 45 minutes and print with it.Grades 1-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom C

STEM Activities to Teach All StudentsRyan Barter, Sarah RocheSTEM should be for all students. Learn strategies in this hands-on session to help support and enrich students of varying abilities and needs.Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

Zipline Rubber Band Airplane Hands-On ActivityBill YoungfertThis activity was successfully used at Ausable Central School District in NY state at the elementary level. Each participant can build, test and bring back to their school a sample zipline rubber band airplaneGrades 2-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

Elementary Hands-On STEMAndrea DeMelloLearn methods for sparking interest in STEM concepts through fun, hands-on activities. Teachers will be introduced to A World In Motion’s JetToy Challenge. They will have the opportunity to go through the engineering design experience (Set Goals, Build Knowledge, Design, Build and Test and Present) as they construct balloon-powered toy cars that meet specific performance criteria.Grades 3-4 Educators Mill Mountain

Engineering TechniquesBarbara WestlundParticipants in this session will create a poster board of engineering techniques that they will be able to take with them.Grades K-6 Educators Buck Mountain

After School Clubs For Our Youngest LearnersAmy McConville, Jamie DavisDo you find it difficult to fit STEAM into your day? Come learn how to implement after school STEAM clubs with your K-2 students!Grades K-2 Educators Tinker Mountain

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Collaborative Curriculum and STEM Supply Box BuildingHolly Lesko, Christina MartinThe VT PEERS (Partnering with Eduators and Engineers in Rural Schools) collaborative will provide practice with material resources and the curriculum development template to support middle school science learning objectives through a hands-on engineering approach.Grades 5-6 Educators Madison

Breakout 101: Unlocking the Potential in Primary GradesKatherine Krauss, Bria WashingtonLearn how to empower your primary students to apply their knowledge and problem solving skills to “break-out” of the classroom!Grades K-1 Educators Bent Mountain

Engaging Families into the World of STEM EducationLaurie Witt, Violet NelsonLearn how to plan a fairy-tale themed STEM family night, which engages students and their families as they solve problems faced by favorite characters.Grades K-6 Educators Brush Mountain

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (continued)LEGO Education: Coding, Engineering & RoboticsJerry O’Malley, Kelly ReddinUse science, coding and robotics in the elementary classroom to solve real-world problems.Grades K-5 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

STEM Toolkit ReimaginedEmily FielderVIEW’s revitalized online STEM toolkit includes a variety of resources for students, parents, and educators-activities, printables, book lists, projects, and more! Come one, come all!Grades PreK-6 Educators Monroe

Wind Energy Weightlifter ChallengeRemy PangleTry your hand at designing a windmill! We will be exploring engineering design through this new challenge being offered as a new division of the Virginia Wind Energy Challenges (KidWind Challenge).Grades K-3 Educators Wilson

Integration of Elementary Computer Science SOLs: Lessons and Curriculum MapAmy Sabarre, Diana Ferguson, Tonia CampilloCome play in our virtual sandbox as we provide stations to integrate the Virginia Computer Science standards into your classroom. Newly developed projects and curriculum maps that support the new Computer Sscience SOLs will be provided.Grades 3-5 Educators Harrison/Tyler

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3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Reboot your Lessons with RobotsLaura Prymak, Jennifer Simpson, Jeannine DearmonReboot your lessons with robots! Want to integrate computer science standards and robotics into core curriculum? Session includes hands on experience and lessons.Grades PreK-6 Educators Shenandoah A

STEM Camp and Conundrum Day; A fun way to extend hands-on learning past the school dayLisa Brown, Bruce WatsonGoochland County Public Schools has conducted week-long STEM camps for the past seven years and six Conundrum Days for students to participate in fun, hands-on STEM activities. The presenters from Goochland Schools will walk you through the steps to create a STEM camp and Conundrum Day for your students. You will learn about creating and scheduling sessions, hiring staff, marketing the activity, funding, and involving business partners to offer successful activities for your students.Grades K-5 Educators Shenandoah B

Tech-in’ it up in the Elementary SchoolKate Green, Barbara Daniels, Jessica Palmer, Lori WillisTake a journey through the exploration of technology usage in the elementary school; go beyond testing to creation.Grades 3-6 Educators Appalachian

Ozo-Ography: Using Coding in GeographyBeth Smith, Becky WallaceK–12 geography education is critical preparation for civic life and careers in the 21st century. Changing how students study geography from rote memorization to creation with coding, enables them to learn not just with more enthusiasm, but with greater retention.Grades 3-5 Educators Pocahontas A

STEM 3-5: Simple Machines, Electricity, Magnetism, and much more Cindy JonesDiscover a unique combination of kinesthetic learning and STEM in an exciting academic environment in-motion. These programs incorporate simple machines, magnetism, electricity, mathematics, and health, in a kinesthetic approach to maximize comprehension of learning academic concepts in the classroom or the gym.Grades 3-6 Educators Pocahontas B

Fraction ActionMary Hunter AyerIncorporate engineering into your math class and demonstrate equivalent fractions in a fun hands-on activity. This presentation is geared to fourth and fifth graders but can be adjusted for third graders.Grades 4-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

Running a STEM Night at Your SchoolStephanie Lin, Sarah Kiel, Lauren WorleyCome learn how to get a low-cost STEM Night up and running at your school.Grades K-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

Build Your Own Digital BreakoutShellye WardenskyBuild your own educational digital “Escape Room.” Be prepared with a subject and some ideas for educational clues. You will need a laptop and a Google account.Grades 2-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom C

Elementary Cyber SecurityBlenna Patterson, Dana DeHartResearch shows that early instruction in cybersecurity is key. Integrating with 21st century learning makes it relevant. Participants will experience an elementary forensics lesson.Grades 1-3 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

Lighting Up Creativity with LEDsBrittany Ballou, Mindy PastuszakEnergize your teaching incorporating electrifying low cost circuitry projects and STEAM design briefs. Your students’ knowledge and creativity will shine as bright as a LED series circuit!Grades 4-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

Explore! Engage! Engineer! Rockets, Robots, and RealityMegan Tucker, Tiffany Miller, Julie Epstein, Darci Rampino, Paula Dillon, Stacie Kling, Mara Morgan, Miranda Meadows, Beth Fuller, Wendy Dalton, Addie SchafeEXPLORE Civil Air Patrol STEM/STEAM grants (Spheros, Bluebots, Model Rockets, Flight Simulators). Access ENGAGING K-6 grade SOL aligned curriculum and ENGINEER classroom STEAM solutions!Grades K-6 Educators Mill Mountain

iSTEM Curriculum Development: By Students, For StudentsSarah Dean, Jessica LehrMillersville University students in the iSTEM minor program display curriculum they have developed for children and share their experiences with STEM.Grades PreK-3 Educators Buck Mountain

LEGO Education: Engineering, Coding, and Robotics with MINDSTORMS EV3Jerry O’Malley, Kelly ReddinLearn how to use LEGO Education MINDSTORMS EV3 in your classroom.Grades 4-6 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

STEM Toolkit ReimaginedEmily FielderVIEW’s revitalized online STEM toolkit includes a variety of resources for students, parents, and educators - activities, printables, book lists, projects, and more! Come one, come all!Grades PreK-6 Educators Monroe

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WAVE Goodbye to Mistakes about Energy WavesKelly Rapoza, Cathy Whitesell, Ricky BainLearn to create a wave machine in class to help your students understand about energy waves with this creative hands on visual representation.Grades 3-5 Educators Wilson

STEM Robotics in Classroom with BlocklyNitin Patil. PhDWe will provide presentation with hands-on workshop to build and program STEM classroom activities with robotics and Google Blockly.Grades 1-4 Educators Harrison/Tyler

VCEC: What’s It All About?Ricky Bain, Kimberly Dempsey, Joseph JacksonThis session will share benefits of being a part of the quickly growing VCEC (Virginia Children Enginieering Council) world. It will also introduce you to and give you information on our newest adventure, regional ambassadors.Grades PreK-6 Educators Madison

Getting STEAMy with PBLJennifer Saleeba, Linda Truitt, Lisa AngellA hands on introduction to infusing STEAM with project based learning using the Engineering Design Process to maximize rigor and learning in the elementary classroom.Grades PreK-5 Educators Bent Mountain

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Breakout Sessions • Friday, February 8

Nurturing creative, collaborative problem solvers in your Virginia Classroom using PLTW LaunchLaura Goldzung, Susan MayoYour PreK-5 students already have the qualities of great designers and innovators. You will experience PLTW Launch as a student, tapping into your natural exploratory nature, engaging in learning that feels like play as you participate in a sample hands-on activity. This introduction to PLTW Launch includes the story of how a Virginia elementary school was able to transform learning experiences for students through problem-based learning activities. The elementary principal and the instructional coach will share ideas for implementation and classroom strategies that allowed ALL students to be creative problem solvers ready to take on a challenge, how the school observed improvements in student performance and teacher focused professional development.Grades PreK-5 Educators Shenandoah A

Easy As PIE - Provocations, Investigations, and Experiences for Grades K-5Michelle Braxton, Elizabeth Guthrie Easy As PIE - attendees will “experience” provocations, investigations, and experiences from the perspective of their students and will walk away with plenty of ideas for PIE for grades K-5. Grades K-5 Educators Shenandoah B

From Flight to RocketryJoey JacksonBreak down force, energy, and motion based on kinetic & potential energy. Then build catapults & rockets to create a lasting impression on your students.Grades PreK-6 Educators Appalachian

Adapting PBL to Informal SettingsHannah Weiss, Jordan ThayerJoin science museum educators for a hands-on exploration of PBL and how to manage it in informal settings as we examine activities from past programs. Grades K-5 Educators Pocahontas A

Planting the Seeds of STEAMStacy Klein-GardnerWe will engage in a hands-on, elementary STEAM lesson and consider how engineering design challenges can be modified to meaningfully integrate the arts.Grades 1-5 Educators Pocahontas B

Beyond Four Walls: Exploring Modeling and SimulationMiranda Meadows, Stacie Kling, Megan Tucker, Darci RampinoBring curriculum alive with modeling and simulation. Explore the world of augmented and virtual reality in the classroom to amaze and engage your students.Grades PreK-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

How STEM & Literature Complement One AnotherApril PeacockHow can you make related literature come alive through STEM Challenges? Come and see what we are doing and how to make your read alouds take on additional meaning.Grades K-5 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

Seeing Engineering Everywhere: Culturally Relevant PedagogyTawni Paradise, Andrew Gillen, Holly LeskoParticipants will learn to facilitate affirming experiences where students take apart, fix, and explore the function of objects that are meaningful and relevant to them.Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom C

Teach Students to Ask their Own QuestionsJaime BrookmanUsing the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) and 3-Acts Mathematics, students learn how to develop questions, question better, and focus their questions for learning. Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

Designing Environmental Education Mary Ann SettlemyreSTEM education! In this interactive workshop, educators will experience easy-to-implement lessons that engage students in local sustainability challenges and empower them to take action.Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

Maker Mondays, Bridging School and Family Through STEAMHolly Swift, Morgan McMullen, Candice LabottMaker Mondays was a teacher led effort to bring families together to problem solve, work cooperatively, and have fun in the name of STEAM!Grades K-5 Educators Mill Mountain

Big A in STEAMAddie Schafer, Wendy Dalton, Beth FullerThis workshop provides examples of incorporating the arts into STEAM-enriched curriculum. We will include visual and performative arts in units as well as one-off lessons.Grades K-6 Educators Buck Mountain

Bringing Learning to LifeSusan Corbett, Tina CoffeyCome explore ways to utilize green screen to maximize learning and fun in the classroom!Grades K-5 Educators Tinker Mountain

Build a STEM Program!Emily Loving, Marsha RogersCome explore strategies to build a STEM program from a school division that has grown a successful program and county-wide events.Grades K-5 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

Creating Learning Experience through Children’s Play and ImaginationCas HolmanThe session will focus on the design process in exciting ways that allows children to transcend existing models of identity and performance of play based on instructional practices. Participants will discover unique ways to enhance instruction through hands-on challenges at all grade levels.Grades K-5 Educators Monroe

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Friday, February 8 • Breakout Sessions

STEAM in the Primary Grades Andrea DeMelloLearn how STEM education can easily become STEAM education by incorporating fun, age-appropriate literature into hands-on science lessons. Teacher’s will be introduced to A World In Motion’s Primary (K-3) Challenges and selected hands-on classroom projects..Grades K-3 Educators Wilson

Creating Mathematics Games in Language ArtsMari Galindo-Sanchez, Jeanine Zicari, Tara SchohnLearn how to incorporate Language Arts and Google Draw into a mathematics game creation project. Participants will leave with a design brief.Grades K-6 Educators Harrison/Tyler

Teaching Science in a Changing WorldPeggy Schimmoeller, Joshua Yeast, Damien Douglas, Peter SheldonExperience Inquiry lessons and learn how to use the Draw-A-Scientist (DAST) to measure your students’ perception of science and scientists. Grades 3-6 Educators Madison

Incorporating Global Education to Prepare Students for the 21st CenturyJaime BrookmanWhat does it mean to be a global citizen? As we are preparing our students for their future roles it is important to ensure they are globally competent. However, what does it mean to be globally competent? Why is global education important for students? This workshop would allow participants to explore the ideas of global competencies as defined by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Participants would also have the opportunity to explore ways to incorporate global competencies into their lessons.Grades 2-6 Educators Bent Mountain

Tools for Digitizing STEM Creations Andrea DorseyWant students to share their STEM creations with a broader audience? Come learn and explore some tools that can be used by students to digitize their work.Grades 2-5 Educators Brush Mountain

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Breakout Sessions • Friday, February 8

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.Creating Video Games with First Graders!Krystle Demas, Stacey Wilson Play a teacher- and/or student - created game, and get ideas on engaging first to fifth grade students using bloxels, an awesome video game application. Grades 1-3 Educators Shenandoah A

Language, Construction, Logic and Coding: Oh, My!Darren Coon, Ron Todd, John SeymourThis hands-on session explores how elementary students can investigate literacy, engineering, logical thinking and coding by designing and constructing devices they can then control.Grades 1-6 Educators Shenandoah B

Butterfly HeroesMeg Swecker, Candace Harris, Laura ZeboskyParticipants will design 3D models of the butterfly life cycle & build an adult phase using pneumatics to explore. They will create milkweed missiles to save Monarch Butterflies and learn the entire project using Adobe Spark.Grade 2 Educators Appalachian

The Death-Defying Barbie Bungee JumpBonnie Dance, Shannon TeigenStudents will apply physics, measurement, and engineering skills to design and test a device that will help Barbie safely bungee jump to the ground below!Grades 2-6 Educators Pocahontas A

Fail Often, Succeed Sooner: Assessment in PBLStacy Klein-GardnerExplore what success looks like in engineering and how to use the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Engineering Practices as the framework for assessment of PBLs.Grades K-6 Educators Pocahontas B

Skydiving into the Engineering Design ProcessAlisa Rushing, Carolyn ClayWork through the engineering design processes using wind tunnels and a budget for materials. Design and construct the most economical structure to float at a set height for a set amount of time.Grades 3-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom A

Building a MakerEd Learning Pipeline from Elementary to High SchoolGary Daniels, Heather Long, Kristin BolamHear from middle and high school educators about how they connect MakerEd learning with feeder schools and the elementary teaching foundations that help students succeed.Grades K-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom B

Hands-on Engineering Curriculum for Rural Middle School Science TeachersTawni Paradise, Andrew Gillen, Holly LeskoThis session showcases different lesson plans, aligned with sixth grade Virginia science SOLs and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), that are culturally relevant, hands-on and integrate engineering activities. Grade 6 Educators Crystal Ballroom C

STEM in the Elementary ClassroomJaime BrookmanThis session will teach participants to incorporate STEM activities and lessons into the elementary classroom while teaching content material to incorporate the SOLs.Grades PreK-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom D

3D Printing In Your Classroom: How It All ConnectsMary Ann Settlemyre3D printing is becoming more of a reality in our world, from homes, to hearts, to food! Exposing students to this is a great way for them to learn 21st Century Skills, while still working on curriculum.Grades 4-6 Educators Crystal Ballroom E

Maker Mondays, Bridging School and Family Through STEAMHolly Swift, Morgan McMullen, Candice LabottMaker Mondays was a teacher led effort to bring families together to problem solve, work cooperatively, and have fun in the name of STEAM!Grades K-5 Educators Mill Mountain

Failing Up: Teaching the Joy in Failing!Mallory SchmidtIn this session we will look at ways to help kids see the joy in failing and how it is just a step in the process toward success! Grades K-6 Educators Buck Mountain

Bringing Learning to LifeSusan Corbett, Tina CoffeyCome explore ways to utilize green screen to maximize learning and fun in the classroom!Grades K-5 Educators Tinker Mountain

STEM Panel of LeadersDr. Charlotte HolterSchool leaders will share information on a topics such as division-wide and school-based teacher training, implementation of Children’s Engineering, funding, community support, professional development, and sustaining a STEM focus.Grades PreK-6 Educators Washington Lecture Hall

Sea Turtle Survival: Turn Science into STEMKelley DavisDid you know that out of 100 eggs, only 1-2 turtles reach adulthood? This is a K-5 lesson to teach students all about sea turtles, predators, life cycles, habitats, counting, and so much more. We will play a game and create our own protective turtle gear. You will also learn what makes a true STEM lesson. With so many activities labeled STEM these days, I will show you how to make what you teach a “real” STEM activity.Grades K-5 Educators Monroe

STEAM Dream Team - Co-teaching in the ClassroomAddie Schafer, Megan Tucker, Julie EpsteinLearn teaching models for specialist push-in in the classroom; demonstrating ways to include multiple teachers.Grades K-5 Educators Wilson

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Friday, February 8 • Breakout Sessions

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (continued)Curious Minds AcademyCassie Burk, Sarah Hamilton, Melissa ChangBy integrating mathematics, language arts and STEAM, teams of students make career connections while solving real-world engineering problems. Please bring a laptop or tablet, if possible.Grades 1-6 Educators Harrison/Tyler

Transportation STEM: Road Simulations & TechnologyAngela Parsley, Christina MartinExplore the world of a traffic engineer. Learn about traffic simulation and the use of electromagnets that keep our roadways moving. Please bring your laptop or device to this session.Grades 3-6 Educators Madison

Engineering the Future: One chip at a timeBrian HuberJoin us to learn about sparking a passion for engineering, importance of mentoring and coaching, leadership styles and professional development opportunities for teachers. This session is sponsored by Micron Technology. The company’s technology products can be found in smart phones, laptops and tablets, computers, cars, and wearable and gaming devices that are powering our collective future one chip at a time.Grades K-5 Educators Bent Mountain

Become a Coding Pro with Scratch 3.0Karen Hues, Matt CaratacheaLearn how to code your curriculum using Scratch’s newest platform, Scratch 3.0. In this session we will explore blockly coding and how it can be used to enhance instruction in any subject area while covering the new Virginia Computer Science Standards.Grades 2-6 Educators Brush Mountain

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Mark Your Calendar!Plan to Attend

24th AnnualVirginia Children’s

Engineering Convention

February 6-7, 2020The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

Roanoke, Virginia

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Awards

Elementary School Teacher of the YearDr. Charlotte P. HolterJohn Wayland Elementary SchoolRockingham County Public SchoolsDr. Holter has been an advocate of Integrative STEM Education since 2005 when she was introduced to Children’s Engineering through a Virginia Children’s Engineering Council graduate class offered through James Madison University. In 2016, she earned a Doctorate of Education from Virginia Tech in Education Curriculum and Instruction - Integrative STEM Education. Over 90% of the school’s teachers participated in the JMU class. Several of the teachers, including Charlotte, became excited about implementing the Children’s Engineering strategies. The teachers created at least one instructional design portfolio each nine weeks. Some even designed the entire year’s curriculum with Children’s Engineering strategies. Because of the high interest and enthusiasm of the class, the principal, Dr. David Burchfield, appointed Charlotte to design and implement an “Engineer-It” laboratory in a newly acquired area of the school, which originally had been a middle school “technology education” area. Charlotte was the “keeper” of the lab, managing the tools, supplies, and instruction.

Dr. Holter has served as the liaison between the school and community partners who donated materials to ensure the laboratory remained stocked with resources for students to use in creating engineering and technology solutions to design challenges. Students from every grade level, Kindergarten thru 5th grade have experiences in using a variety of resources to solve problems based on engineering design. Dr. Holter has served as a gifted teacher, college instructor, mentor, collaborator, and community liaison to advance the study of design, engineering, and technology. She has received awards and recognition at the local, state, and international level for her work to improve student learning through STEM!

Elementary School Program of the YearJennie Dean Elementary SchoolManassas City Public SchoolsPrincipal: Dr. Zella Jones (2017-2018) Kara Mills (2018-2019) Lead Teachers: Kate Green and Christi MortonJennie Dean Elementary School has a long historic tradition of technology and industry instruction, starting with the founding of the school in the late 1800s. The vision at Jennie Dean Elementary School is “students will use their creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills to be successful learners demonstrating safe, responsible and respectful behaviors as productive citizens.” The 5 C’s are crucial to the Profile of a Virginia Graduate. The staff believes that design, engineering, technology, and hands on project based learning opportunities will prepare students for their future. The students are being prepared for professions that do not exist and it is the teachers duty to educate problem solvers and critical thinkers. Students today are digital learners who will reach far beyond anything imaginable and we need to let them soar.

The school’s STEM Coach, Christi Morton, has worked with teachers and students for several years on the engineering design process. Students use engineering and technology to develop projects to learn and showcase their understanding of abstract concepts. Ms. Morton has led the way for STEM investigations.

Over the last two years, the Instructional Technology Training Specialist, Kate Green, has worked with teachers and instructional coaches to integrate technology throughout the curriculum. Ms. Green has a knack for writing grants and brought in over $20,000 to build our Robotics, Coding, 3D Design, Scanning, and Printing lab, and Mobile Makerspaces. She has also worked with the school administration and the technology department to build a 1:1 laptop environment for the 2018-2019 school year. The teachers are excited to see how our students showcase their understanding with the multitude of opportunities provided at Jennie Dean Elementary School.

Awards SponsorsAmerican Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia • National Institute of Aerospace • Pitsco, Inc.

Virginia Aerospace Business Association • Virginia Children’s Engineering Council • Virginia Technology and Engineering Education Association

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