Presented by Regina Erwin, Senior Instructional Strategist, Discovery Education
STEM
Easy STEAM Lessons for Middle School: Turning Short Videos Into STEAM Investigations
Presented by Marty Kelsey, Former Educator, Current Education Specialist, National Air and Space Museum; and Erika Novak, Manager, Adult Learning and Digital Content, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
K-5 Content-Area Lessons That Build Background Knowledge and Nurture the Heart and Mind
Presented by Dr. Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad, Experienced Educator, John Corbally Endowed Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture, University of Illinois Chicago, and HILL Pedagogies Services, Inc.
Moderated by Tara Welty, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Scholastic Professional Books, Scholastic
Launching a K–5 STEM Program: A Step-by-Step Guide
Presented by Justin Artis, Technology Teacher, Wisdom Primary School, Uplift Education (TX); and Deann Poleon, Educational Technology Integrator, Lake Shore Central School District (NY)
Moderated by Matthew Bannon, Experienced Educator, Head of Product and Learning Design, Robo Wunderkind
Driving Student Engagement and Outcomes with Living Materials: The Living Classroom
Presented by Laurie Nixon, Experienced Science Educator, Carolina® Science
Preparing Students for the AI-Powered Ag Tech Workforce: Real-World STEM Connections
Presented by Dr. Deb Crawford, Coordinator of Secondary Mathematics, Frederick County Public Schools (VA); Dr. Laura Rice, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, Penn State University; and Alan Ireland, Brand Marketing Lead, CodeVA
Future-Ready Programs That Make Your School Stand Out: Proving Your Value
Presented by Jan Jardine, APEX Grant Coordinator, Aspen Peaks School District (UT); Gideon Sanders, Former Director of Innovative Strategies, Grand Rapids Public Schools (MI), and Current Adjunct Instructor, Grand Rapids Community College; and Yoelia Nava, Administrator of Adult Education, Region One Education Service Center
Moderated by Martha McCabe, Experienced Educator, Senior Vice President of Community Partnerships, Project Lead The Way
Real-World Connections: Instructional Strategies for Using Industry Voices to Deepen Career Exploration
Presented by Jonathan Wren, Director of Magnet Schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools (TN); Giselle Harper, Magnet Schools Assistance Program Curriculum Specialist, Richard Dinkins Early College Magnet Middle School (TN); Allison Karandikar, Magnet Schools Assistance Program Curriculum Specialist, Isaac Litton STEM Magnet Middle School (TN); and Monica Cougan, Global Education Leader
AI Literacy for Learners: High-Level Strategies for Preparing Students for a Digital Workforce
Presented by Meenoo Rami, AI and EdTech Product Leader, Author, and Ex-Microsoft; and Monica Cougan, Global Education Leader
Future-Ready STEM Pathways: Bringing Real-World Careers Into Everyday Instruction
Presented by Joshua Doty, Field Talent Partner, Swinerton; and Monica Cougan, Global Education Leader