This session will provide an overview of a robust science teaching framework outlined in the book titled Ambitious Science Teaching. Participants will explore four sets of practices that teachers can use to engage their students and promote scientific learning.
Join us for an engaging, hands-on session that will ignite your passion for science education! An exciting and interactive session featuring McGraw Hill Inspire Science! Dive into hands-on science inquiry and discover how our program engages students with tools like Kahoot! while supporting flexible instructional time and versatile teaching approaches. Aligned to the Alabama Course of Study: Science, McGraw Hill Alabama Inspire Science connects seamlessly across content areas and provides embedded differentiation to meet the needs of all learners. Explore our dynamic print and digital resources and see how they can transform your classroom into a hub of discovery and engagement. Don’t miss this fun, engaging opportunity to inspire your teaching and spark a love for science in every student!
Engage in a transformative learning experience that promotes inquiry, real-world problem-solving, and phenomena-based instruction through hands-on activities. Alabama Inspire Science is your all-in-one solution for meeting state standards, fostering student-led learning, and equipping educators with innovative tools for success. Explore the program's versatile print and digital components and see how they support inquiry-centered teaching and ensure content mastery for students. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into resources that elevate classroom learning and empower both teachers and students!
Come explore a wide variety of educational technology with hands-on activities. We will introduce tools such as Ozobot, Dash, Sphero, Scratch, VEX 123, VEX Go and more. Plus, you will have time to engage with the ones that interest you the most. We will also talk about grant opportunities to get your own technology.
Hello! I am a K-5th grade AMSTI Science Specialist (Region 2, Athens. Al.) I also support DLCS standards. I have been in education 18 years, I love to integrate science and DLCS across curriculums.
This session is designed to provide K-12 science teachers with information and strategies for success in facilitating student discourse in science. It will highlight the importance of discourse and provide various strategies for leading student talk in the science classroom.
This session adapts a PBL lesson with AI tools, streamlining research so students can focus on gathering evidence and crafting stronger written arguments and presentations. AI supports refining claims, sourcing evidence, providing feedback, and organizing ideas, enhancing critical thinking and engagement throughout the lesson. Participants: Bring a device with internet access.
This session highlights an innovative STEAM program empowering Selma’s youth through environmental education, leadership development, and community service. Discover how students become eco-leaders addressing local challenges, fostering sustainability, and creating pathways to future opportunities in the Black Belt region.
At the end of this session, participants will learn about STEM Cases and how they work, learn to facilitate learning using a case, effectively monitor learning using the results heatmap, and differentiate instruction to enrich student learning at various levels. With STEM Cases, students act like scientists in the role of STEM professionals to solve real-world problems.
Tiffany Christian is an Area Implementation Coordinator with ExploreLearning in the Mid-Atlantic region. She has 17 years of experience in public education as a gifted math and science teacher, an academic coach, and a district K-12 science instructional lead. She currently lives... Read More →
Monday February 24, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Magnolia
PASCO's cutting-edge equipment enhances OpenSciEd's curriculum. Transform your middle school science classroom with hands-on, sensor-based investigations. Empower students to think critically and explore science like never before.
About PASCO Scientific:Students need modern tools and technology to succeed in STEM. At PASCO, we have been creating and manufacturing award-winning, hands-on science education tools and data-logging solutions since 1964. With our unique blend of dedication and experience, we think... Read More →
Monday February 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Magnolia
Come hear new science and biotech stories from the last year. The HudsonAlpha annual Guidebook explains new discoveries in student-friendly language. Freely available and ready to use in your classroom.
