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Monday, November 17, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Hoover Herrera, Former Teacher, Current Marketing Manager, Customer Success, Carolina® Science
Sponsored by Carolina® Science
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Empowering students to lead their own investigations transforms classrooms into spaces of curiosity, exploration, and equity. This edWebinar will introduce the Driving Question Board (DQB), a tool that fosters student agency by encouraging learners to shape understanding through evidence-based questions.
Attendees will learn to use anchoring phenomena to launch the DQB, support diverse learners in sharing ideas beyond academic constraints, and guide students in building scientific models and explanations. This session emphasizes equity by honoring students’ backgrounds and voices, creating a collaborative environment where all contributions are valued. Educators will gain practical strategies for implementing the DQB, addressing early challenges, and cultivating a classroom culture that celebrates curiosity and diverse perspectives.
Join us to explore how the DQB can make science instruction more inclusive, relevant, and student driven—where learners ask questions, investigate ideas, and find their place in the scientific process. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 school leaders and district leaders.
About the Presenter
Hoover Herrera taught for many years in the Newark Public Schools in New Jersey in both elementary and middle schools. His classroom experience included teaching science and math and working with special education populations, both as a teacher and coach in multiple schools in the U.S. and abroad in countries like Singapore, Chile, Uruguay, and Panama. Hoover is currently working with districts across the country, providing professional learning for Carolina® Science curriculum programs.
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From its beginnings in 1927, Carolina® Science has grown to become the leading supplier of science teaching materials in the world, providing everything from curricula to lab supplies and equipment. Headquartered in Burlington, NC, Carolina serves customers worldwide, including teachers, students, and professionals in science- and health-related fields. The company is still privately owned by descendants of the founder, geology and biology professor Dr. Thomas E. Powell, Jr.
