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You’re invited to join us Monday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 21 for the 2024 STEM Summit at the Wenatchee Convention Center! The STEM Summit provides professional learning opportunities for teachers and educational staff members in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics taught by experts and specialists in their fields.

Registration is now open in pdEnroller and here in SCHED. Sessions are being added daily until the summit starts in August.

August 19, 2024 - Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams
August 20, 2024 - Dr. Catlin Tucker
August 21, 2024 - Dr. Jenée Myers Twitchell

If you have any questions, please email Pete Phillips.


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Monday, August 19
 

8:00am PDT

Who’s on First? and Other Lessons on Effective Questioning from Abbott & Costello
Monday August 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
Perhaps the most famous comedy skit of all time, but Who knew (pun intended) that Abbott and Costello’s team of players offer keen insights into effective and equitable teaching? In this interactive keynote, we will explore each position and consider what role that player has in contributing to preparing students to engage in inquiry and reasoning.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Bay-Williams

Jennifer Bay-Williams

Professor & Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Accreditation, University of Louisville
Jennifer M. Bay-Williams is a mathematics teacher educator at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She has written many articles and books related to K–12 mathematics education, including the popular Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally and the related... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
  Keynote

9:40am PDT

Building a CTE Pipeline
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Gala 3
How to engage our youngest learners to grade-level appropriate instruction about careers.
Presenters
MF
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Gala 3
  CTE, K-12

9:40am PDT

Sticks and Stones? No Problem!
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Fuji 2
How we can use items in nature and our surroundings to learn problem solving skills and build executive functioning skills in young children. 
Presenters
HP
HB

Hanna Bruning

Catholic Charities
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Fuji 2
  EL STEM, B-3

9:40am PDT

Take it Outside! Inclusionary Practices in Early Learning STEM
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Gala 4
Practical ideas to get all young children outside, playing and learning together.
Presenters
LC
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Gala 4
  EL STEM, K-8

9:40am PDT

Night Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Grand Ballroom North
Experience Pacific Science Center's mobile planetarium dome as we explore constellations, seasonal sky patterns, moon phases, and more. Receive a digital Teacher Toolkit of astronomy resources including career videos, activity guides, and a follow-along video your students can use to explore a virtual planetarium on their own. Please note this workshop requires sitting on the floor or small stool for 30 minutes.
Presenters
avatar for Holly Duskin

Holly Duskin

Digital Learning Manager, Pacific Science Center
Holly Duskin has 8 years of experience in informal science education sparking curiosity and inspiring stewardship in learners from ages 4 to 94. She holds a Bachelors degree in Cognitive Psychology and a Masters in Conservation Biology Education. Holly has spent time teaching and... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Grand Ballroom North
  Science, K-8

9:40am PDT

Smartphone Relationship Reboot: Reduce Distractions and Increase Intentional Use of Your Mobile Device
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Gala 1
Our personal technology habits are just as essential to our wellness as healthy eating and routine exercise. This interactive session invites you to participate in a Smartphone Relationship Reboot. Your phone can better serve your wellness, amplify your interests, and support your goals. In this session, you will learn how to make your phone “less attractive and less distractive,” while considering intentional and healthy technology habits that will empower you to be in control of your phone, instead of feeling overwhelmed by it. You'll leave with intentional shifts for healthier habits.
Presenters
PG
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Gala 1
  STEM, B-12

9:40am PDT

The future of batteries is here: Enabling careers in clean energy by sparking students curiosity
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Fuji 3
Join us for a “lesson in a box” to spark your students’ interest in electricity and batteries, no matter what subject you teach. Group14 employees will walk educators through a simple lesson plan and activity that you can easily recreate and do with your students in the classroom. As the world’s leading commercial manufacturer of silicon battery technology, Group14 is transforming the batteries that power our lives. We’re enabling a world where everything that can run on rechargeable batteries does.
Presenters
avatar for Rachelle Lange

Rachelle Lange

Community Relations Manager, Group14 Technologies, Moses Lake
Group14 is the world’s leading commercial manufacturer of silicon battery technology. We’re enabling a world where everything that can run on rechargeable batteries, does.
avatar for Stan Pichinevskiy

Stan Pichinevskiy

Senior Recruiter/College Programs, Group Technology Technologies
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Fuji 3
  STEM, K-12

9:40am PDT

There's a Grant for That!
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Fuji 4
The North Central Education Foundation (NCEF) is gearing up for the 2024 NCEF Fall Campaign that will once again focus on small classroom grants (in the amount of $300) to help supplement teacher resources in the four counties served by North Central ESD (Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan). Board members Ray Dobbs and Jeff Kimbell will be sharing information about this exciting opportunity for teachers to implement innovative and creative projects in their classrooms that will inspire and enthuse their students to learn.  For lmore information and to view examples of grants awarded, go to www.loveteachers.org or to Facebook (North Central Education Foundation).
Presenters
RD

Ray Dobbs

Representative, North Central Education Foundation
avatar for Eldene Wall

Eldene Wall

Secretary/Liaison, North Central Education Foundation
Eldene Wall serves as Secretary/NCESD Liaison for North Central Education Foundation, after retiring from North Central ESD after 29 years. Her passion for the work of NCEF resulted in continuation of her work there.  Eldene is editor of Teachers Make a Difference, a book that gathers... Read More →

Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Fuji 4
  STEM, K-12

9:40am PDT

Tech Tool Speedrun 2024
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Blossom/Harvest
This will be fast and furious as we cover all the coolest EdTech tools I have found useful in the past year. No need to feel like you have to remember everything, just what you think was the coolest! There will be time to pick, choose, and play at the end of the session. Buckle, and let's party!
Presenters
avatar for Stefan Troutman

Stefan Troutman

Education Technology Specialist, NCESD
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Blossom/Harvest
  Technology, 6-12

9:40am PDT

Failing Forward: Encouraging Failure through STEM
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Golden Delicious East
1) Embracing Failure: Participants will understand how failure can serve as a valuable tool for learning and growth, empowering them to reframe setbacks as opportunities for exploration and innovation. 2)Cultivating Critical Thinking: Attendees will learn practical strategies for fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students through hands-on learning experiences rooted in the Engineering Design process.
Presenters
avatar for Sheena Zacherle

Sheena Zacherle

CTE/SEL Teacher, Leadership Advisor, Graduation Specialist, WestSide High School
Instead of a long bio I'll give you some facts to get to know me 1) This is my 13th year in education and my 11th year at WestSide High School. 2) Very much not your traditional teacher, one obvious reason might be my mohawk 3) Thankfully I teach CTE because it allows me to teach... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Golden Delicious East
  CTE, K12

9:40am PDT

Options under Dual Credit
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 2
Overview of WVC CTE tool, Explaining CTE Registration Day, Differences of College in the High School, Career and Technical Education, and Running Start, Processes of enrollment for students and qualification for teachers to teach such courses, CTE documentation and deadlines, and updates.
Presenters
MG
NA
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 2
  CTE, 6-12

9:40am PDT

Basic Fact Math Interventions that Make Sense
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
Interventions must build on students’ strengths and support their emerging number sense. This session shares ideas for explicit strategy instruction paired with effective diagnostic assessment tools. This research-based approach supports competence and confidence with math facts.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Bay-Williams

Jennifer Bay-Williams

Professor & Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Accreditation, University of Louisville
Jennifer M. Bay-Williams is a mathematics teacher educator at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She has written many articles and books related to K–12 mathematics education, including the popular Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally and the related... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
  Math, K12

9:40am PDT

Exploring OpenSciEd High School from Carolina-Biology
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Red Delicious Room
Come experience a model lesson from OpenSciEd for High School and see how the new Carolina Certified Edition makes these high-quality instructional materials even better! Leave with classroom resources.
Presenters
WB
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Red Delicious Room
  STEM, 9-12

9:40am PDT

Journey to Equity
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Fuji 1
Presentation of the equity work done with CWU in the Stellar project. Looking at creating equity in Warden’s STEM department. Looking at pathway, placement, and curriculum to create success for multilingual learners. Creating college opportunities and sheltered instruction project based learning opportunities to allow all students scaffolded success.
Presenters
MS
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Fuji 1
  STEM, 6-8, 9-12

9:40am PDT

Natural Resources Career Pathways
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Golden Delicious West
Presenters
avatar for Chelsea Trout

Chelsea Trout

Green Jobs Coordinator, Pacific Education Institute
Chelsea has over a decade of experience working in formal and informal education and field work. Before working for the Pacific Education Institute, Chelsea most recently taught High School Biology and a field-based Ecology class for the Okanogan School District that involved many... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Golden Delicious West
  STEM, 9-12

10:30am PDT

Networking Break
Monday August 19, 2024 10:30am - 10:50am PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance
Enjoy some time visiting with our Vendors in the main hall on the first floor. Also grab some coffee and snacks!
Monday August 19, 2024 10:30am - 10:50am PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance

11:00am PDT

Electricity and Energy Education for Primary Students in North Central Washington
Monday August 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:15am PDT
Gala 3
A brief overview of the ideas and science being presented to 2nd and 4th graders throughout the state about energy, hydropower, and electrical safety.
Presenters
JW

James Webber

Regional Science Elementary Specialist, NCESD
Monday August 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:15am PDT
Gala 3
  Science, K-8

11:00am PDT

Take it Outside! Inclusionary Practices in Early Learning STEM
Monday August 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 4
Practical ideas to get all young children outside, playing and learning together.
Presenters
LC
Monday August 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 4
  EL STEM, K-8

11:00am PDT

Night Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium
Monday August 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Grand Ballroom North
Experience Pacific Science Center's mobile planetarium dome as we explore constellations, seasonal sky patterns, moon phases, and more. Receive a digital Teacher Toolkit of astronomy resources including career videos, activity guides, and a follow-along video your students can use to explore a virtual planetarium on their own. Please note this workshop requires sitting on the floor or small stool for 30 minutes.
Presenters
avatar for Holly Duskin

Holly Duskin

Digital Learning Manager, Pacific Science Center
Holly Duskin has 8 years of experience in informal science education sparking curiosity and inspiring stewardship in learners from ages 4 to 94. She holds a Bachelors degree in Cognitive Psychology and a Masters in Conservation Biology Education. Holly has spent time teaching and... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Grand Ballroom North
  Science, K-8

11:00am PDT

Module Design for Infectious Disease Surveillance in the High School Science Classroom
Monday August 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 1
We are interested in supporting the development of curriculum in WA state high schools related to environmental surveillance of infectious diseases. In a preliminary study we surveyed 29 high school teachers in Washington State regarding how and if they teach about antimicrobial resistance. The survey evaluated their personal knowledge, current teaching practices, and interest in teaching about AMR. The majority of surveyed instructors teach AMR in biology in the context of evolution. One of the main skills teachers identified as of interest in an AMR module was reading scientific literature. Based on this survey and interviews with teachers and other key stakeholders, we developed a set of four independent modules designed to support teachers introducing AMR into high school curriculums. These modules include information about AMR and a One Health approach to understanding AMR. They are designed to stand alone or supplement other activities around AMR and related topics. We are also interested in supporting instructors on hands-on activities related to environmental detection of antimicrobial resistance and pathogens. 
Presenters
EF

Erica Fuhrmeister

University of Washington, DEOHS
Monday August 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 1
  STEM, 9-12

11:00am PDT

The future of batteries is here: Enabling careers in clean energy by sparking students curiosity
Monday August 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fuji 3
Join us for a “lesson in a box” to spark your students’ interest in electricity and batteries, no matter what subject you teach. Group14 employees will walk educators through a simple lesson plan and activity that you can easily recreate and do with your students in the classroom. As the world’s leading commercial manufacturer of silicon battery technology, Group14 is transforming the batteries that power our lives. We’re enabling a world where everything that can run on rechargeable batteries does.
Presenters
avatar for Rachelle Lange

Rachelle Lange

Community Relations Manager, Group14 Technologies, Moses Lake
Group14 is the world’s leading commercial manufacturer of silicon battery technology. We’re enabling a world where everything that can run on rechargeable batteries, does.
Monday August 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fuji 3
  STEM, K-12

12:00pm PDT

Lunch
Monday August 19, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom
Lunch will be located on the 2nd floor.
Monday August 19, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom

1:00pm PDT

Navigating the Career Jungle: Insights from a Recruiter
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fuji 3
Presenters
avatar for Stan Pichinevskiy

Stan Pichinevskiy

Senior Recruiter/College Programs, Group Technology Technologies
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fuji 3
  CTE

1:00pm PDT

Making Science Magical: Adding whimsy, mystery and fun into the classroom
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Gala 4
We're not talking about parent-pleasing activities here, we're talking about getting kids so excited about science that they have to go home and tell their parents all about it. In this fun, hands-on class we'll talk about the value of involvement, engagement, collaboration, child-led activities and play!
Presenters
JR
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Gala 4
  EL STEM, B-3

1:00pm PDT

Night Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Grand Ballroom North
Experience Pacific Science Center's mobile planetarium dome as we explore constellations, seasonal sky patterns, moon phases, and more. Receive a digital Teacher Toolkit of astronomy resources including career videos, activity guides, and a follow-along video your students can use to explore a virtual planetarium on their own. Please note this workshop requires sitting on the floor or small stool for 30 minutes.
Presenters
avatar for Holly Duskin

Holly Duskin

Digital Learning Manager, Pacific Science Center
Holly Duskin has 8 years of experience in informal science education sparking curiosity and inspiring stewardship in learners from ages 4 to 94. She holds a Bachelors degree in Cognitive Psychology and a Masters in Conservation Biology Education. Holly has spent time teaching and... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Grand Ballroom North
  Science, K-8

1:00pm PDT

Project Based Finacial Literacy Curriculum
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fuji 1
In an era of increasing cultural diversity in schools, educators face the challenge of providing equitable and effective education to students from diverse linguistic backgrounds. This challenge is particularly pronounced in high schools with a significant population of students new to the U.S. who are English language learners. In this sesson, I will share insights and reflections from my experience teaching newcomer students in a small high-minority Spanish-speaking high school. Specifically, I discuss how incorporating project-based financial literacy education has proved to be a successful approach in supporting the academic growth and language acquisition of newcomer students in mathematics.
Presenters
MS
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fuji 1
  STEM, 9-12

1:00pm PDT

ISTE in 60
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Blossom/Harvest
ISTE is an annual EdTech conference and it is HUGE! It's really hard to overstate just how massive this thing is. The upside to that is there are roughly 5 sessions you DEFINITELY want to be at happening on the hour every hour. The downside is exactly the same thing...

This session is my attempt to bring a slice of ISTE back to you; all the coolest stuff I came across over 4 ridiculously jampacked days, distilled into a tight 60 minutes. This should hopefully be a good way to round off your STEM summit experience; leave feeling inspired, awed, and empowered!
Presenters
avatar for Stefan Troutman

Stefan Troutman

Education Technology Specialist, NCESD
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Blossom/Harvest
  Technology, K-12

1:00pm PDT

Failing Forward: Encouraging Failure through STEM
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Golden Delicious East
1) Embracing Failure: Participants will understand how failure can serve as a valuable tool for learning and growth, empowering them to reframe setbacks as opportunities for exploration and innovation. 2)Cultivating Critical Thinking: Attendees will learn practical strategies for fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students through hands-on learning experiences rooted in the Engineering Design process.
Presenters
avatar for Sheena Zacherle

Sheena Zacherle

CTE/SEL Teacher, Leadership Advisor, Graduation Specialist, WestSide High School
Instead of a long bio I'll give you some facts to get to know me 1) This is my 13th year in education and my 11th year at WestSide High School. 2) Very much not your traditional teacher, one obvious reason might be my mohawk 3) Thankfully I teach CTE because it allows me to teach... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Golden Delicious East
  CTE, K12

1:00pm PDT

Options under Dual Credit
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 2
Overview of WVC CTE tool, Explaining CTE Registration Day, Differences of College in the High School, Career and Technical Education, and Running Start, Processes of enrollment for students and qualification for teachers to teach such courses, CTE documentation and deadlines, and updates.
Presenters
NA
MG
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 2
  CTE, 6-12

1:00pm PDT

Routines and Games to Support Procedural Fluency
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
Wondering how to fit in that extra practice and provide ongoing support? Routines and games not only provide extensive practice and support, they utilize effective learning strategies (like think-aloud!) and they are much more enjoyable. In this session, we explore ways to use routines and games to ensure students learn strategies and procedures and also to help students learn to choose strategies. We will share instructional activities, routines, and games that target fractions and decimals and encourage work with all components of fluency: efficiency, flexibility, appropriateness, and accuracy.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Bay-Williams

Jennifer Bay-Williams

Professor & Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Accreditation, University of Louisville
Jennifer M. Bay-Williams is a mathematics teacher educator at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She has written many articles and books related to K–12 mathematics education, including the popular Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally and the related... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
  Math, K12

1:00pm PDT

Exploring OpenSciEd Middle School from Carolina-Unit 6.1
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Red Delicious Room
Come experience a model lesson from OpenSciEd for Middle School, Unit 6.1 Light and Matter, and see how the new Carolina Certified Edition makes these high-quality instructional materials even better! Leave with classroom resources.
Presenters
WB
Monday August 19, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Red Delicious Room
  STEM, 6-8

1:50pm PDT

Networking Break
Monday August 19, 2024 1:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance
Enjoy some time visiting with our Vendors in the main hall on the first floor. Also grab some coffee and snacks!
Monday August 19, 2024 1:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance

2:30pm PDT

Love...No Ego, The Courage to Be You
Monday August 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 1
An energizing and impactful presentation that facilitates heart-led human-style engagement and leadership to enable authenticity and resilience.  By identifying and removing egotistical behaviors that limits productivity, growth, and success, students, educators, teams, and cultures become rooted in integrity, uncolored opportunity, and positive support and direction. Love...No Ego, The Courage to Be You provides a clear, inspiring path to follow through on one's aspirations within their chosen field.  
Presenters
avatar for Freddy Jackson

Freddy Jackson

Founder, Director, Speaker, and Mentor, Love No Ego Foundation, Inc., and Community Lab School, Charlottesville, Virginia
Freddy is an inspirational and transformational lecturer and speaker, social-emotional learning (SEL) mentor, health and wellness trainer, educator, author, and founder of The Love No Ego Foundation. Freddy's Love...No Ego philosophy serves as the foundation for success, strengthening... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 1
  CTE, 6-12

2:30pm PDT

Navigating the Career Jungle: Insights from a Recruiter
Monday August 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 3
Presenters
avatar for Stan Pichinevskiy

Stan Pichinevskiy

Senior Recruiter/College Programs, Group Technology Technologies
Monday August 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 3
  CTE

2:30pm PDT

Making Science Magical: Adding whimsy, mystery and fun into the classroom
Monday August 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 4
We're not talking about parent-pleasing activities here, we're talking about getting kids so excited about science that they have to go home and tell their parents all about it. In this fun, hands-on class we'll talk about the value of involvement, engagement, collaboration, child-led activities and play!
Presenters
JR
Monday August 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 4
  EL STEM, B-3

2:30pm PDT

Night Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium
Monday August 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Grand Ballroom North
Experience Pacific Science Center's mobile planetarium dome as we explore constellations, seasonal sky patterns, moon phases, and more. Receive a digital Teacher Toolkit of astronomy resources including career videos, activity guides, and a follow-along video your students can use to explore a virtual planetarium on their own. Please note this workshop requires sitting on the floor or small stool for 30 minutes.
Presenters
avatar for Holly Duskin

Holly Duskin

Digital Learning Manager, Pacific Science Center
Holly Duskin has 8 years of experience in informal science education sparking curiosity and inspiring stewardship in learners from ages 4 to 94. She holds a Bachelors degree in Cognitive Psychology and a Masters in Conservation Biology Education. Holly has spent time teaching and... Read More →
Monday August 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Grand Ballroom North
  Science, K-8

4:00pm PDT

Afternoon Social Event @ Residence Inn on the River
Monday August 19, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Residence Inn Outdoor Patio
Join us for an afternoon of networking and enjoying some free food and drinks on the outdoor patio at the Residence Inn. 
Presenters
avatar for Pete Phillips

Pete Phillips

Director of Technology, NCESD
Helping teachers integrate technology into their classess with engaging, real-world application.
Monday August 19, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Residence Inn Outdoor Patio
  Social Event, K-12
 
Tuesday, August 20
 

8:00am PDT

Harnessing AI to Design Equitable Learning Experiences
Tuesday August 20, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
Educators teach beautifully diverse groups of students with various skill levels, needs, language proficiencies, and learning preferences. Too often, this diversity is seen as problematic or a challenge to be overcome. Before AI, designing for this diversity and learner variability was an arduous, time consuming process that felt unsustainable. AI simplifies this design work, alleviating the pressure on teachers to spend hours designing lessons and providing feedback. Educators using AI should view it as a powerful thought partner, inspiring purposeful and creative design that strives to remove barriers, create flexible pathways, and free teachers to work directly with learners. AI should elevate the teaching profession and amplify the teacher’s impact in classrooms.
Presenters
CR
Tuesday August 20, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
  Keynote

9:40am PDT

Financial Literacy for ALL!
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Golden Delicious West
Financial literacy should seem to be a non-negotiable central component of preparing students to be productive members of society.  How better to prepare a person for life that give them a mastery over their money?  

The Next Gen Personal Finance program has created an effective, teacher and student friendly program that makes teaching basic financial knowledge straightforward.  Join us as we help teachers create their free online accounts and gain first-hand practice with a lesson.  
Presenters
avatar for Linda Dezellem

Linda Dezellem

CTE Specialist, NCESD
NM
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Golden Delicious West
  CTE, 6-12

9:40am PDT

"We Can Be Problem Solvers"
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Gala 3
Problem Solving is one of the essential process skills necessary for other content areas, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  Social problems are common among young children and the classroom provides opportunities to develop problem solving skills.  Join us to explore strategies for teaching problem solving steps and solutions and how to embed opportunities throughout the day.  We will discover 5 steps teachers can take to enhance problem solving and create some practical tools.  This session is focused to educators of children ages 3-8 years old.
Presenters
avatar for Jan Dosh

Jan Dosh

Early Learning Coach, NCESD
JB
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Gala 3
  EL STEM, B-3

9:40am PDT

Family Night of Mathematics
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Fuji 2
Participants will engage in a family night format and receive ideas of ways to engage parents in building fluency at home
Presenters
avatar for Lisa Monahan

Lisa Monahan

STEM Coordinator, NCESD
I have served as a STEM coordinator at the ESD for the past six years, after 20 years of experience in secondary math, science, engineering, health, and internship coordinator work.   I am excited to share a few of the amazing resources developed to support all students in math and... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Fuji 2
  Math, K-8

9:40am PDT

Night Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Grand Ballroom North
Experience Pacific Science Center's mobile planetarium dome as we explore constellations, seasonal sky patterns, moon phases, and more. Receive a digital Teacher Toolkit of astronomy resources including career videos, activity guides, and a follow-along video your students can use to explore a virtual planetarium on their own. Please note this workshop requires sitting on the floor or small stool for 30 minutes.
Presenters
avatar for Holly Duskin

Holly Duskin

Digital Learning Manager, Pacific Science Center
Holly Duskin has 8 years of experience in informal science education sparking curiosity and inspiring stewardship in learners from ages 4 to 94. She holds a Bachelors degree in Cognitive Psychology and a Masters in Conservation Biology Education. Holly has spent time teaching and... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Grand Ballroom North
  Science, K-8

9:40am PDT

Project GLAD® Stories from the Classroom
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 10:50am PDT
Gala 2
Holli and Clarissa will share hints, tips and successes from their implementation of Project GLAD® strategies in their classrooms. They are also part of a LASER funded project on the integration of GLAD strategies in science. Examples will come from this project as well as creative ways they are using strategies to engage their students and hit high level content for all of their learners. 
Presenters
avatar for Kate Austin

Kate Austin

STEM Specialist & GLAD trainer, NCESD
This is my 32nd year in education! I have always loved learning and I still ask WHY like a 3-year old! Being curious about the world around you keeps life interesting for sure. I love to share with others excitement, wonder and joy about education and learning.  I started at the... Read More →
avatar for Clarissa Larsen
HR

Holli Rutherford

1st grade teacher, Soap Lake Elementary
I am a second year teacher! I am looking to further my knowledge as i go!
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 10:50am PDT
Gala 2
  EL STEM, K-8

9:40am PDT

Sparking Joy and Supporting Language in Your Early Learning Classroom
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 4
Come and experience how Preschool GLAD strategies create a classroom environment where children absorb as much as they can about the sounds and patterns of language while expanding their vocabularies and concept development. These early learning strategies serve as a bridge to Project GLAD and are developmentally appropriate for Preschool through second grade. These strategies generate joy for both students AND teachers.
Presenters
TG
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 4
  EL STEM, B-3

9:40am PDT

Can We Build Them? Yes, We Can! Increasing Interest In Vocational Skills In Middle And High School.
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 1
Participants will be able to identify and safely use basic construction tools. Participants will be able to complete steps in the construction of a "job box" in a small group. Participants will be able to brainstorm and list extension activies to be used following the construction of their "job box."
Presenters
DG
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 1
  STEM, 6-8, 9-12

9:40am PDT

Exploring OpenSciEd High School from Carolina-Chemistry
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Red Delicious Room
Come experience a model lesson from OpenSciEd for High School and see how the new Carolina Certified Edition makes these high-quality instructional materials even better! Leave with classroom resources.
Presenters
WB
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Red Delicious Room
  STEM, 9-12

9:40am PDT

The Station Rotation Model
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
It's impossible to meet the needs of diverse learners if you move lockstep through curriculum and activities as a whole class. Explore how the Station Rotation Model can help you create more opportunities to work directly with small groups of students, individualize scaffolding and support, differentiate instruction, move feedback into the classroom, and allow students to control the pace of their learning. During this hands-on, practice-based session, Catlin Tucker will highlight strategies for designing dynamic lessons, provide tips for making the most of your teacher-led station, review grouping strategies, and encourage you to move feedback and assessment into the classroom.
Presenters
CR
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
  STEM, K12

10:30am PDT

Networking Break
Tuesday August 20, 2024 10:30am - 10:50am PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance
Enjoy some time visiting with our Vendors in the main hall on the first floor. Also grab some coffee and snacks!
Tuesday August 20, 2024 10:30am - 10:50am PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance

11:00am PDT

Building a CTE Pipeline
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 3
How to engage our youngest learners to grade-level appropriate instruction about careers.
Presenters
MF
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 3
  CTE, K-12

11:00am PDT

Teaching with STEM Connected Texts
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Golden Delicious West
This session will cover the use of STEM connected texts in Read Alouds and Mentor Texts to develop deeper understanding of content and make connections to language expectations. Topics will include vocabulary selection, complex texts, text dependent questions and writing with evidence.
Presenters
avatar for Shanna Brooks

Shanna Brooks

Regional Literacy Coordinator NCESD, NCESD
Shanna serves as the Regional Literacy Coordinator at NCESD. She coordinates the regional ELA Fellows. Shanna provides regional and customized on-site professional development including LETRS, Science of Reading-Structured Literacy and Project GLAD. Shanna’s experience at P-6 includes... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Golden Delicious West
  EL STEM, B-3

11:00am PDT

Family Night of Mathematics
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fuji 2
Participants will engage in a family night format and receive ideas of ways to engage parents in building fluency at home
Presenters
avatar for Lisa Monahan

Lisa Monahan

STEM Coordinator, NCESD
I have served as a STEM coordinator at the ESD for the past six years, after 20 years of experience in secondary math, science, engineering, health, and internship coordinator work.   I am excited to share a few of the amazing resources developed to support all students in math and... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fuji 2
  Math, K-8

11:00am PDT

Night Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Grand Ballroom North
Experience Pacific Science Center's mobile planetarium dome as we explore constellations, seasonal sky patterns, moon phases, and more. Receive a digital Teacher Toolkit of astronomy resources including career videos, activity guides, and a follow-along video your students can use to explore a virtual planetarium on their own. Please note this workshop requires sitting on the floor or small stool for 30 minutes.
Presenters
avatar for Holly Duskin

Holly Duskin

Digital Learning Manager, Pacific Science Center
Holly Duskin has 8 years of experience in informal science education sparking curiosity and inspiring stewardship in learners from ages 4 to 94. She holds a Bachelors degree in Cognitive Psychology and a Masters in Conservation Biology Education. Holly has spent time teaching and... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Grand Ballroom North
  Science, K-8

11:00am PDT

Integrating Computer Science and Climate Science Into Your Science Classroom
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fuji 3
Explore the blend of computational thinking, computer science, and climate science for your 3rd through 8th-grade classrooms through the use of MicroBits and Climate Action Pack Curriculum. This presentation will introduce you to these instructional tools and give you a chance to register for a later full day workshop coming up during the academic year.
Moderators
avatar for Andy Boyd

Andy Boyd

Regional Math Coordinator, North Central Education Service District
Presenters
avatar for Cari Haug

Cari Haug

Regional Science Coordinator, North Central Education Service District
I am the Regional Science Coordinator for North Central Educational Service District serving K-12 science educators. I have a passion for science, science education, and the outdoors. My career path has been steeped in these passions. I taught middle school science and math after... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fuji 3
  STEM, K-8 |   Climate Science, K-8

11:45am PDT

Feel the Music
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:45am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 2
Need some fun, hands-on activities? How about different ways to engage kids in afterschool or summer programs?  SOLID START (Science, Oral Language and Literacy Development from the Start of School) kits are a great way to support your science and literacy programs. We will highlight a 1st grade unit on Sound. Come get a taste of the program, have fun, and make some music with your colleagues! 
Presenters
avatar for Kate Austin

Kate Austin

STEM Specialist & GLAD trainer, NCESD
This is my 32nd year in education! I have always loved learning and I still ask WHY like a 3-year old! Being curious about the world around you keeps life interesting for sure. I love to share with others excitement, wonder and joy about education and learning.  I started at the... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 11:45am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 2
  EL STEM, B-3

12:00pm PDT

Lunch
Tuesday August 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom
Lunch will be located on the 2nd floor.
Tuesday August 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom

1:00pm PDT

Picturing Writing Across the Science Curriculum
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Gala 4
Picturing Writing is an innovative, evidence-based approach to teaching writing and advancing literacy learning that can be easily integrated across the elementary science curriculum. Because pictures offer a universal language, this dynamic approach has been proven particularly effective for English Learners and others who struggle with words. Check out this captivating way to use art and writing to take a deep dive into science starting with carefully crafted pictures. Come experience “the magic” that happens when you bring words and pictures together!

Presenters
avatar for Beth Olshansky

Beth Olshansky

Director, Institute for Art-Based Literacy
Thirty-five years ago, I began exploring the dynamic relationship between art and writing in an attempt to help my own struggling reader and writer. Over the decades, I have created and honed two innovative, evidence-based approaches to teaching writing and fostering literacy that... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Gala 4
  EL STEM, B-3

1:00pm PDT

Night Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Grand Ballroom North
Experience Pacific Science Center's mobile planetarium dome as we explore constellations, seasonal sky patterns, moon phases, and more. Receive a digital Teacher Toolkit of astronomy resources including career videos, activity guides, and a follow-along video your students can use to explore a virtual planetarium on their own. Please note this workshop requires sitting on the floor or small stool for 30 minutes.
Presenters
avatar for Holly Duskin

Holly Duskin

Digital Learning Manager, Pacific Science Center
Holly Duskin has 8 years of experience in informal science education sparking curiosity and inspiring stewardship in learners from ages 4 to 94. She holds a Bachelors degree in Cognitive Psychology and a Masters in Conservation Biology Education. Holly has spent time teaching and... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Grand Ballroom North
  Science, K-8

1:00pm PDT

Signs of Spring 6 week Unit Overview
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fuji 2
Participants will explore the Signs of Spring Unit, experience scientific sketching and consider applications to their setting
Presenters
avatar for Lisa Monahan

Lisa Monahan

STEM Coordinator, NCESD
I have served as a STEM coordinator at the ESD for the past six years, after 20 years of experience in secondary math, science, engineering, health, and internship coordinator work.   I am excited to share a few of the amazing resources developed to support all students in math and... Read More →
avatar for Cari Haug

Cari Haug

Regional Science Coordinator, North Central Education Service District
I am the Regional Science Coordinator for North Central Educational Service District serving K-12 science educators. I have a passion for science, science education, and the outdoors. My career path has been steeped in these passions. I taught middle school science and math after... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fuji 2
  STEM, K-8

1:00pm PDT

Structured Literacy Overview
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Golden Delicious West
Participants will deepen their understanding of Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading. Learn some key shifts in instructional practices to build literacy skills for all students.
Presenters
avatar for Shanna Brooks

Shanna Brooks

Regional Literacy Coordinator NCESD, NCESD
Shanna serves as the Regional Literacy Coordinator at NCESD. She coordinates the regional ELA Fellows. Shanna provides regional and customized on-site professional development including LETRS, Science of Reading-Structured Literacy and Project GLAD. Shanna’s experience at P-6 includes... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Golden Delicious West
  EL STEM, B-3

1:00pm PDT

The Brain Architecture Game
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 1
The Brain Architecture Game is a tabletop game experience that builds understanding of the powerful role of experiences on early brain development – what promotes it, what derails it, with what consequences for society.  Join this interactive session and come away with a deeper appreciation of how early experiences can impact the lifespan!
Presenters
JB
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 1
  EL STEM, B-3

1:00pm PDT

Exploring OpenSciEd Middle School from Carolina-Unit 7.1
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Red Delicious Room
Come experience a model lesson from OpenSciEd for Middle School, Unit 7.1 Chemical Reactions and Matter, and see how the new Carolina Certified Edition makes these high-quality instructional materials even better! Leave with classroom resources.
Presenters
WB
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Red Delicious Room
  STEM, 6-8

1:00pm PDT

Shift Writing (Across the Curriculum) into Your Classroom with UDL and Blended Learning
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
Writing is not relegated to English class.  Students in almost every subject area benefit from processing and sharing their learning in writing. Unfortunately, the majority of the writing students do takes place outside of class in the form of homework. Yet, there is significant value in shifting the writing process into the classroom, where teachers can guide the experience and provide support. In a classroom setting, teachers provide explicit instruction on writing techniques and strategies, such as brainstorming, prewriting, and revising. They can also give students individualized feedback on their writing, helping them to identify areas for improvement and encouraging them to take ownership of their learning. Additionally, the classroom provides a supportive and collaborative environment for students to share their writing with their peers and receive feedback from classmates. This workshop will combine UDL principles and blended learning strategies to help teachers move writing into the classroom, ensuring students feel supported as they write and submit authentic writing.
Presenters
CR
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
  Writing, K12

1:50pm PDT

Networking Break
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance
Enjoy some time visiting with our Vendors in the main hall on the first floor. Also grab some coffee and snacks!
Tuesday August 20, 2024 1:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance

2:30pm PDT

Picturing Writing Across the Science Curriculum
Tuesday August 20, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 4
Picturing Writing is an innovative, evidence-based approach to teaching writing and advancing literacy learning that can be easily integrated across the elementary science curriculum. Because pictures offer a universal language, this dynamic approach has been proven particularly effective for English Learners and others who struggle with words. Check out this captivating way to use art and writing to take a deep dive into science starting with carefully crafted pictures. Come experience “the magic” that happens when you bring words and pictures together!

Presenters
avatar for Beth Olshansky

Beth Olshansky

Director, Institute for Art-Based Literacy
Thirty-five years ago, I began exploring the dynamic relationship between art and writing in an attempt to help my own struggling reader and writer. Over the decades, I have created and honed two innovative, evidence-based approaches to teaching writing and fostering literacy that... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 4
  EL STEM, B-3

2:30pm PDT

Night Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium
Tuesday August 20, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Grand Ballroom North
Experience Pacific Science Center's mobile planetarium dome as we explore constellations, seasonal sky patterns, moon phases, and more. Receive a digital Teacher Toolkit of astronomy resources including career videos, activity guides, and a follow-along video your students can use to explore a virtual planetarium on their own. Please note this workshop requires sitting on the floor or small stool for 30 minutes.
Presenters
avatar for Holly Duskin

Holly Duskin

Digital Learning Manager, Pacific Science Center
Holly Duskin has 8 years of experience in informal science education sparking curiosity and inspiring stewardship in learners from ages 4 to 94. She holds a Bachelors degree in Cognitive Psychology and a Masters in Conservation Biology Education. Holly has spent time teaching and... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Grand Ballroom North
  Science, K-8

2:30pm PDT

Signs of Spring 6 week Unit Overview
Tuesday August 20, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 2
Participants will explore the Signs of Spring Unit, experience scientific sketching and consider applications to their setting
Presenters
avatar for Lisa Monahan

Lisa Monahan

STEM Coordinator, NCESD
I have served as a STEM coordinator at the ESD for the past six years, after 20 years of experience in secondary math, science, engineering, health, and internship coordinator work.   I am excited to share a few of the amazing resources developed to support all students in math and... Read More →
avatar for Cari Haug

Cari Haug

Regional Science Coordinator, North Central Education Service District
I am the Regional Science Coordinator for North Central Educational Service District serving K-12 science educators. I have a passion for science, science education, and the outdoors. My career path has been steeped in these passions. I taught middle school science and math after... Read More →
Tuesday August 20, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 2
  STEM, K-8

4:00pm PDT

Afternoon Social Event @ Tap n Putt
Tuesday August 20, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Tap & Put
Join us for an afternoon of network and free pizza and drinks at Tap N Putt on N. Wenatchee Ave.
Presenters
avatar for Pete Phillips

Pete Phillips

Director of Technology, NCESD
Helping teachers integrate technology into their classess with engaging, real-world application.
Tuesday August 20, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Tap & Put
  Social Event, K-12
 
Wednesday, August 21
 

8:00am PDT

Washington’s Future Depends on (STEM) Teachers
Wednesday August 21, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
With more than 70% of Washington state’s household-sustaining wage jobs requiring a STEM degree or STEM literacy along with recent research showing how students rely on teachers for postsecondary preparation and STEM identity, we must pay more attention to teacher pathways and the STEM teaching workforce in particular. Using large-scale data, researchers from the University of Washington, with support from Washington STEM, have started to understand the last few years’ large-scale exodus of teachers from the profession. In this keynote, we will dive into workforce data, teacher turnover data, and understand the inextricable link between our state’s future and the health and wellness of educators and their pathways. 
Presenters
avatar for Jenee Myers Twitchell

Jenee Myers Twitchell

Chief Impact Officer, Washington STEM
Jenée serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Washington STEM and is an adjunct for the University of Washington College of Education’s Leadership in Higher Education program. She develops, analyzes, and applies cross-sector, longitudinal data and research on systems changes and... Read More →
Wednesday August 21, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
  Keynote

9:40am PDT

Getting Started with 3D Printing in your Classroom
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Golden Delicious West
How to get started with 3D printing in a classroom, and a description of a course available at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center to learn about 3D modeling, design for 3D printing, and how to operate a 3D printer machine.
Presenters
avatar for Mark VanHorne

Mark VanHorne

Volunteer, Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Mark Van Horne is a retired Boeing Technical Fellow.  Mark joined Boeing in 1979 and worked on every Commercial Airplane program from the 707 to the 787 until his retirement in 2020.  Mark worked in engineering and management positions in Production Engineering at Boeing’s Washington... Read More →
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Golden Delicious West
  CTE, 9-12

9:40am PDT

Math and ELA Strategies to Promote Engagement and Discourse
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Gala 1
Convert Tasks into Rich Learning Opportunities that Support SBA Achievement
Presenters
avatar for Shanna Brooks

Shanna Brooks

Regional Literacy Coordinator NCESD, NCESD
Shanna serves as the Regional Literacy Coordinator at NCESD. She coordinates the regional ELA Fellows. Shanna provides regional and customized on-site professional development including LETRS, Science of Reading-Structured Literacy and Project GLAD. Shanna’s experience at P-6 includes... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Monahan

Lisa Monahan

STEM Coordinator, NCESD
I have served as a STEM coordinator at the ESD for the past six years, after 20 years of experience in secondary math, science, engineering, health, and internship coordinator work.   I am excited to share a few of the amazing resources developed to support all students in math and... Read More →
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Gala 1
  Math, K-8

9:40am PDT

You are a STEM teacher, and it matters!
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
In this session, we will dig into what it means to be a STEM teacher for ourselves and the students we serve. Using resources and tools from Beyond 100K, and statewide input for Washington STEM’s next strategic plan, we’ll share and test out some of the themes we’re hearing about. Educators will leave this session with a deeper understanding of how their STEM teaching connects to long-term outcomes for North Central WA students, how to further develop their own identities as STEM educators, and open-source resources and examples for authentically integrating joyful STEM learning into their classrooms.
Presenters
avatar for Jenee Myers Twitchell

Jenee Myers Twitchell

Chief Impact Officer, Washington STEM
Jenée serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Washington STEM and is an adjunct for the University of Washington College of Education’s Leadership in Higher Education program. She develops, analyzes, and applies cross-sector, longitudinal data and research on systems changes and... Read More →
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
  STEM, K12

9:40am PDT

Sparking Joy and Supporting Language in Your Early Learning Classroom
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 1
Come and experience how Preschool GLAD strategies create a classroom environment where children absorb as much as they can about the sounds and patterns of language while expanding their vocabularies and concept development. These early learning strategies serve as a bridge to Project GLAD and are developmentally appropriate for Preschool through second grade. These strategies generate joy for both students AND teachers.
Presenters
TG
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Gala 1
  EL STEM, B-3

9:40am PDT

Equity-Oriented Engineering
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Fuji 1
In this session, participants will explore elementary engineering activities created using design principles for equity. Their challenge is to design a hand pollinator to move pollen from one flower to another. Participants will first learn about declining populations of bees and the cascading impacts of this problem in a societal context. They will then make connections between the features of natural pollinators and the properties of various materials, using this knowledge to engineer their own pollinators for pumpkin flowers. After experiencing the activities, participants will reflect on how they engaged in engineering practices, such as applying science knowledge to problem solving. They will also examine the curricular resources with a focus on the embedded asset-based pedagogies. Participants will compare these examples with how the equity-oriented framework manifests in other grade levels, from preschool to middle school.
Presenters
avatar for Chantal Balesdent

Chantal Balesdent

Director, Operations Strategy & Program Management, Youth Engineering Solutions (Museum of Science, Boston)
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Fuji 1
  Engineering, K-8

9:40am PDT

Exploring OpenSciEd High School from Carolina-Physics
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Red Delicious Room
Come experience a model lesson from OpenSciEd for High School and see how the new Carolina Certified Edition makes these high-quality instructional materials even better! Leave with classroom resources.
Presenters
WB
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:40am - 11:50am PDT
Red Delicious Room
  STEM, 9-12

10:30am PDT

Networking Break
Wednesday August 21, 2024 10:30am - 10:50am PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance
Enjoy some time visiting with our Vendors in the main hall on the first floor. Also grab some coffee and snacks!
Wednesday August 21, 2024 10:30am - 10:50am PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance

11:00am PDT

Financial Literacy for ALL!
Wednesday August 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Golden Delicious West
Financial literacy should seem to be a non-negotiable central component of preparing students to be productive members of society.  How better to prepare a person for life that give them a mastery over their money?  

The Next Gen Personal Finance program has created an effective, teacher and student friendly program that makes teaching basic financial knowledge straightforward.  Join us as we help teachers create their free online accounts and gain first-hand practice with a lesson.  
Presenters
NM
avatar for Linda Dezellem

Linda Dezellem

CTE Specialist, NCESD
Wednesday August 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Golden Delicious West
  CTE, 6-12

12:00pm PDT

Lunch
Wednesday August 21, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom
Lunch will be located on the 2nd floor.
Wednesday August 21, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom

1:00pm PDT

Early Learning Climate Science Kit Exploration
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fuji 4
Explore Weather and Climate activities available in the early learning STEM kit
Explore Math activities that support patterns and number sense
Learn from each other
Presenters
avatar for Lisa Monahan

Lisa Monahan

STEM Coordinator, NCESD
I have served as a STEM coordinator at the ESD for the past six years, after 20 years of experience in secondary math, science, engineering, health, and internship coordinator work.   I am excited to share a few of the amazing resources developed to support all students in math and... Read More →
avatar for Jan Dosh

Jan Dosh

Early Learning Coach, NCESD
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fuji 4
  EL STEM, B-3

1:00pm PDT

Thinking about Data Science.
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Gala 2
Come learn about the new data science standards and explore Washington state's path forward.  Participants will be given an opportunity to learn about the importance of data science and make connections to your school district and school rooms.  Capture ideas about enhancing students' understanding around data science topics.
Presenters
avatar for Cari Haug

Cari Haug

Regional Science Coordinator, North Central Education Service District
I am the Regional Science Coordinator for North Central Educational Service District serving K-12 science educators. I have a passion for science, science education, and the outdoors. My career path has been steeped in these passions. I taught middle school science and math after... Read More →
avatar for Andy Boyd

Andy Boyd

Regional Math Coordinator, North Central Education Service District
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Gala 2
  Math, K-12

1:00pm PDT

Using AI to improve your teaching
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Gala 4
Teachers will explore how multiple AI chat sources (ie. Magic School) can be used to implement new instructional strategies, propose curricular options, and suggest new assessment strategies. We will explore how AI can help teacher contextually find instructional strategies to increase engagement; assessment strategies to track students' misconception; or write a rubric for a Project-based Learning unit aligned with specified standards. The focus on the session will be to challenge teachers understand AI as technologic tool to improve their teaching.
Presenters
avatar for Mark Oursland

Mark Oursland

Director of Specialization in STEM Leadership, Central Washington University
Central Washington University Professor of mathematics and STEM education for over 29 years.  Director of MEd Specialization in STEM Leadership.  Co-Principle Investigator in WA-STELLAR NSF Grant.
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Gala 4
  STEM, K-12

1:00pm PDT

Equity-Oriented Engineering
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 1
In this session, participants will explore elementary engineering activities created using design principles for equity. Their challenge is to design a hand pollinator to move pollen from one flower to another. Participants will first learn about declining populations of bees and the cascading impacts of this problem in a societal context. They will then make connections between the features of natural pollinators and the properties of various materials, using this knowledge to engineer their own pollinators for pumpkin flowers. After experiencing the activities, participants will reflect on how they engaged in engineering practices, such as applying science knowledge to problem solving. They will also examine the curricular resources with a focus on the embedded asset-based pedagogies. Participants will compare these examples with how the equity-oriented framework manifests in other grade levels, from preschool to middle school.
Presenters
avatar for Chantal Balesdent

Chantal Balesdent

Director, Operations Strategy & Program Management, Youth Engineering Solutions (Museum of Science, Boston)
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 1
  Engineering, K-8

1:00pm PDT

Can We Build Them? Yes, We Can! Increasing Interest In Vocational Skills In Middle And High School.
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 1
Participants will be able to identify and safely use basic construction tools. Participants will be able to complete steps in the construction of a "job box" in a small group. Participants will be able to brainstorm and list extension activies to be used following the construction of their "job box."
Presenters
DG
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 1
  STEM, 6-8, 9-12

1:00pm PDT

Exploring OpenSciEd Middle School from Carolina-Unit 8.1
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Red Delicious Room
Come experience a model lesson from OpenSciEd for Middle School, Unit 8.1 Contact Forces, and see how the new Carolina Certified Edition makes these high-quality instructional materials even better! Leave with classroom resources.
Presenters
WB
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Red Delicious Room
  STEM, 6-8

1:00pm PDT

Literacy in the Science Classroom
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 2
Literacy in the Science Classroom is a hands-on and collaborative training experience that will cover the following main topics: 1) Reading and Writing about Scientific Data; 2) Whole-Class Learning; 3) Independent Learning; 4) Small-group Learning; 5)Family Engagement and Support; and 6)Differentiated Instruction. 
Presenters
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Maria Jacob

President, Classroom Helper
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 2
  STEM, K-8

1:00pm PDT

AI Expo, Sponsored by Microsoft
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
AI Expo, Sponsored by Microsoft - Wednesday, August 22 1PM - 4:10 PM
NCW Tech Alliance is teaming up with the North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) and the Apple STEM Network, to bring you the fourth annual Artificial Intelligence (AI) Expo at the NCESD STEM Summit!
Once again, the AI Expo will be included for educators attending the Annual STEM Summit, but the AI Expo is also open to Industry and Community Leaders who are interested in learning more about how AI technologies are increasing productivity in both education and business environments.
This year's dynamic in-person event aims to create an opportunity to learn, network and connect AI technologies to real world applications right here in North Central Washington.
The AI Expo will include opening and closing Keynotes and multiple breakout topic sessions to allow you to select the topics that most interest you and customize your learning experience.
Sessions topics will include: AI use policies for business school, AI economic impacts, prompt engineering, multimedia creation, entrepreneurship, open-source utilization, data analysis, and more. You won't want to miss this!

Networking Social - Wednesday, August 22 4:10 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us for light refreshments and snacks as we wrap up and celebrate the fantastic 2024 STEM Summit!
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Orchard Exhibit Hall South
  AI

1:50pm PDT

Networking Break
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance
Enjoy some time visiting with our Vendors in the main hall on the first floor. Also grab some coffee and snacks!
Wednesday August 21, 2024 1:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Lower Level Main Entrance

2:30pm PDT

Early Learning Climate Science Kit Exploration
Wednesday August 21, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 4
Explore Weather and Climate activities available in the early learning STEM kit
Explore Math activities that support patterns and number sense
Learn from each other
Presenters
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Jan Dosh

Early Learning Coach, NCESD
avatar for Lisa Monahan

Lisa Monahan

STEM Coordinator, NCESD
I have served as a STEM coordinator at the ESD for the past six years, after 20 years of experience in secondary math, science, engineering, health, and internship coordinator work.   I am excited to share a few of the amazing resources developed to support all students in math and... Read More →
Wednesday August 21, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 4
  EL STEM, B-3

2:30pm PDT

Using AI to improve your teaching
Wednesday August 21, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 4
Teachers will explore how multiple AI chat sources (ie. Magic School) can be used to implement new instructional strategies, propose curricular options, and suggest new assessment strategies. We will explore how AI can help teacher contextually find instructional strategies to increase engagement; assessment strategies to track students' misconception; or write a rubric for a Project-based Learning unit aligned with specified standards. The focus on the session will be to challenge teachers understand AI as technologic tool to improve their teaching.
Presenters
avatar for Mark Oursland

Mark Oursland

Director of Specialization in STEM Leadership, Central Washington University
Central Washington University Professor of mathematics and STEM education for over 29 years.  Director of MEd Specialization in STEM Leadership.  Co-Principle Investigator in WA-STELLAR NSF Grant.
Wednesday August 21, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 4
  STEM, K-12

4:10pm PDT

All Conference Social
Wednesday August 21, 2024 4:10pm - 5:30pm PDT
TBD
Join us to close out the AI Expo and STEM Summit on Wednesday afternoon for some refreshments and drinks at the Convention Center. Sponsored by Native Network.
Presenters
SS

Sarah Sanford

NCW Tech Alliance
Wednesday August 21, 2024 4:10pm - 5:30pm PDT
TBD
 
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