Presented by Maria Garrido Rojo, Former Teacher, Current Curriculum Product Developer, Carolina® Science; and Heather Witt, Former Teacher, Current Curriculum Product Developer, Carolina® Science
student engagement
Vocabulary in Focus: Evidence-Based Routines for Adolescent Learners
Presented by Monica Crumback, Experienced Educator, Structured Literacy Coach, Stern Center for Language and Learning
Moderated by Leigh Buettler, Former Educator, Current Director of Professional Learning, Stern Center for Language and Learning
Adding Dimension to Science Assessment: Engaging Students, Capturing Deeper Learning
Presented by Cary Sneider, Ph.D., NGSS Writing Team Leader, Former Instructor and Mentor, Master of Science in Teaching (MST) Program, Portland State University
Moderated by Carrie Adler, M.Ed., NBCT, Former Educator, Current Senior Learning Experience Designer, ExploreK12
Creating Presence: How Immersive Reality Delivers Real Classroom Impact
What if your students could literally reach out and touch one of the 12 baboons painted in King Tut’s tomb—without ever leaving the classroom? Immersive reality and interactive 3D learning experiences have become more common in K-12 instruction on their own, but when combined in a designated space, the technologies rewrite how students learn, and engagement soars.
Keeping High School Students Engaged in Math: Calculated for Success
Presented by Dan Meyer, Ph.D., Experienced Educator, Speaker, and Senior Fellow in Learning Innovation, Amplify
Teaching History Through Decisions, Tradeoffs, and Uncertainty: Students as Historical Decision Makers
Presented by Kevin Parkinson, Ed.D., Former Educator, Current Education Senior Manager, Alliance for Decision Education
Immersive Reality’s Role in the Future-Ready Classroom: Presence, Not Just Content
Presented by Joseph DiLucente, Superintendent, East Allegheny School District (PA); Dr. Freedom Cheteni, Editor in Chief, The Superintendent’s Journal, and Superintendent and Board Member, The VR School, Stanford University; and Tom Davis, Advisory Board Member and Consultant, Center for Educational Innovation and Classroom of the Future Foundation
How to Maximize Your K-4 Literacy Block
Presented by Peggy Price, Former Educator, Current Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute, Stern Center for Language and Learning
Moderated by Leigh Buettler, Former Educator, Current Director of Professional Learning, Stern Center for Language and Learning
Building Scientific Literacy: Helping Students Evaluate Evidence, Media, and Scientific Claims
Presented by Dr. Joseph Levine, Internationally Renowned Science Educator, Author, and Communicator
Making Connections Through Interdisciplinary Teaching
A science unit on traits invites students to write explanations and participate in academic discussions. To explore math, learners design a fraction game. A teacher uses picture books to introduce social studies topics.