Atlanta Conference Program

Schedule at Schedule a Glance at a Integrated/General
Glance Biology
10:00–11:15 AM 5–8 B208, GWCC NGSS and Scientific Practices—More Than Photoshopping Models’ Flaws
(p. 47)
11:00 AM–12 Noon 9–12 B211, GWCC Engineering the Future: A Practical Approach to STEM for High School
(p. 49)
12 Noon–1:15 PM 9–12 B201, GWCC STEM: The Game Changer in Science Lab Design (p. 50)
12:30–1:30 PM 6–12 B211, GWCC Your Technology Solution for STEM and the Highly Anticipated Next
Generation Science Standards (p. 53)
12:30–1:30 PM G B214, GWCC Teaching Problem-solving Strategies in the Elementary Classroom: Helping
Students See the Interconnectedness of Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (p. 51)
12:30–1:30 PM E–H B217, GWCC Give Science a Voice! Digital Storytelling in the Science Classroom (p. 51)
12:30–1:30 PM G B218, GWCC Less Stress in the Classroom Means Academic Achievement Increases (p. 51)
12:30–1:30 PM M–H B301, GWCC Powers of 10: Scaling the Universe with NASA (p. 52)
12:30–1:30 PM G B304, GWCC AMSE Session: Strategies and Resources That Enhance the Learning of
Students from Underrepresented Groups in the Sciences (p. 51)
12:30–1:30 PM I B305, GWCC Fueling the Future: Energy Interconnections and Sustainable Choices (p. 52)
12:30–1:30 PM G B306, GWCC NSELA Session: Tools for Leaders, Part I (p. 51)
12:30–1:30 PM P–E B313, GWCC Teaching Forms of Energy to Younger Students (p. 53)
12:30–1:30 PM E B314, GWCC Excite Elementary Students with Science Olympiad (p. 53)
12:30–1:30 PM H B405, GWCC Making the Leap to a Textbook-less Course (p. 51)
12:30–1:30 PM G B406, GWCC Dazzling Deceptions: Discrepant Events That Delight and Mystify! (p. 52)
12:30–1:45 PM K–8 B207, GWCC What Quality Science Instruction Has to Do with Raising Achievement
Scores K–8 (p. 54)
12:30–1:45 PM 2–6 B210, GWCC Integrate! A Better Way to Teach and Learn (p. 54)
12:30–1:45 PM 3–8 B309, GWCC Ecology Adventures: Motivating Students Through Project Based Learning
(PBL) (p. 54)
12:30–1:45 PM 7–C B311, GWCC Forensic Digital Microscopy and Inquiry Learning (p. 55)
12:30–1:45 PM K–12 B312, GWCC Stand Back! We’re Using Discovery Education Science Techbook for Grades
K–12 (p. 55)
12:30–2:00 PM K–8 B202, GWCC Laurel and Hardy and the Laws of Science (p. 56)
1:30–3:00 PM K–6 B204, GWCC Engage Students with Active Learning Through the FOSS, 3rd Edition
Program (p. 56)
2:00–2:30 PM E–M B213, GWCC Tempt and Tantalize with Trade Books (p. 57)
2:00–3:00 PM G B206, GWCC Featured Presentation: Walking with Dinosaurs (Speaker: Cary Woodruff)
(p. 56)
2:00–3:00 PM 6–8 B211, GWCC How Do Scientists Work Together to Answer Big Questions and Solve Big
Problems in PBIS (p. 59)
2:00–3:00 PM M B214, GWCC Addressing Core Science Standards Through Nanoscale Science for Grades
6–8 (p. 58)
2:00–3:00 PM M–H B217, GWCC Engaging Students in Creating Their Own Media (p. 57)
2:00–3:00 PM G B218, GWCC Effective Professional Development with NSTA Resources (p. 58)
2:00–3:00 PM M B301, GWCC Scale the Universe (p. 58)
2:00–3:00 PM G B306, GWCC NSELA Session: Tools for Leaders, Part II (p. 57)
2:00–3:00 PM E B313, GWCC Connecting Science Across the Elementary Curriculum (p. 58)
2:00–3:00 PM E–M B315, GWCC Using the 5Es to Become Next Generation Ready (p. 58)
2:00–3:00 PM H B405, GWCC DI on the Fly: Differentiated Instruction for Every Classroom (p. 57)
2:15–3:30 PM 7–C B311, GWCC Create a Digital Classroom Using 21st-Century STEM Initiatives! (p. 60)
2:30–3:00 PM E–M B213, GWCC Interesting, Creative Science Writing Prompts Eureka! (p. 57)
3:00–4:30 PM K–8 B202, GWCC What’s Going on in There NGSS Inquiry Science for Supervisors, Trainers,
and Teachers (p. 61)
3:30–4:30 PM K B204, GWCC Materials in Our World: STEM for Early Childhood (p. 65)
3:30–4:30 PM G B206, GWCC Featured Presentation: The Current State of the Next Generation Science
Standards (Speaker: Stephen L. Pruitt) (p. 62)
3:30–4:30 PM 6–8 B211, GWCC PBIS—Moving Beyond “What Is Science” to Being Scientists Through
Science and Engineering Practices (p. 65)
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