#stsmc26 - Session 1

Southern Tier Science & Math Conference

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Session 1: 4:45PM - 5:45PM

Building Family Engagement and Fact Fluency Through Games - Barb Durkot, Aubrie Smith, & Karen Monforte

In this session participants will learn easy math games to engage families and build fluency using items that can be found in a "junk" drawer.

Math

Elementary, Middle School

Room 208

Math Literacy: Supporting the Reading of Word Problems in Math - Jaime Mendelis

While math requires mastery of a unique set of numeracy skills, students at all grade levels are also asked to comprehend text in the form of word problems. In what ways might teachers incorporate reading skills that are specific to math reading? This session will examine ways teachers might leverage math reading and will offer a takeaway strategy that can be immediately applied to any math classroom.

Math, General, Literacy

Elementary, Middle School, High School

Room 210

Exploring AI Together: A Three-Tool Introduction - Jennifer White & Karli Lewis

Exploring AI Together: A Three-Tool Introduction offers a guided, hands-on overview of NotebookLM, Curipod, and MathGPT. Attendees will discover key features of each platform and have time to experiment and consider classroom applications.

Math

Elementary, Middle School, High School

Room 211

Designing Student-Led Portfolios in Google Sites - Sarah Zick

Transform your students’ work from a collection of files into a meaningful story of growth using Google Sites. Explore age-appropriate design strategies for K-12 learners to curate artifacts, practice digital citizenship, and reflect on their learning journey, and leave with a functional portfolio template and a clear workflow for managing student sites within your classroom.

General, Ed Tech

Elementary, Middle School, High School, General

Room 212

Easy Peasy Tech "Check-Ins" - Traci Lane

Short Cycle Assessments, Daily Check-ins, Data Driven Instruction, PLT's, Social-Emotional Curriculum, Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards - The list is never ending but let technology and online educational platforms help you get to the good stuff - Math and Science Curriculum!

General

Room 214

Using Story Lines in the Life Science Biology Classroom - Kristina Gregory

Ever wonder what story lining is and how it fits into NYSSLS. In this presentation you will be introduced to the Illinois storylines with a New York twist.

Science

High School

Room 216

Slow Reveal Graphs - Andrew Genussa

Slow Reveal Graphs are a presentation style to engage your students in rich mathematical discussions. In this session you will learn how to develop and facilitate Slow Reveal Graphs for your own classrooms. I will demonstrate a couple examples of Slow Reveal Graphs, teach you my methodology, and provide time and assistance for you to work on your own Slow Reveal Graphs.

STEM, General

General

Room 217

Engagement Through Collaboration: Building Thinking Classrooms in ELA - JoAnn Hawley & Kate Flanagan

Building Thinking Classrooms promotes engagement, collaboration, and student agency—core attributes of the Portrait of a Graduate—by positioning students as active thinkers in ELA learning.

ELA

Elementary

Room 218

Low-Tech Games to Engage Students in Your STEM Classroom - Dr. Jennifer Leip & Kateri Sibley

This presentation will take you through several models of games you can use for review purposes in any classroom -- both low-tech and higher-tech review games.

Science, Math, STEM, General

Elementary, Middle School, High School

Room 219

Evidence Based Grading: Empowering Students To Take The Lead - Yustyna Mancini

This session will highlight how I use evidence based grading to move my students from passive learners to taking the lead of their math education.

Math, General

Middle School, High School, College Level

Room 220

Fermi questions: How well can your students estimate - Stephen D Tibensky

Students in science and math have a difficult time estimating answers. Here is a challenging activity that can improve that skill.

STEM

Middle School, High School

Room 223

Engaging Students in Ratios and Equivalence with Connected Mathematics® 4 - Michelle Dessi

Come see the new Connected Mathematics® 4 from Lab-Aids! Experience the innovative STEM problem format and learn a unique approach to engage students in understanding ratios and equivalent ratios from our middle school Comparing Quantities: Ratios, Rates, and Equivalence unit. Participants receive samples from the new Classroom Materials Kits.

Math, STEM

Middle School

Room 227

AI Tools for Literacy - Olivia Dennison & Joseph Clain

Need help with literacy instruction or small group planning? Join us to learn about AI Tools to help improve and streamline your literacy instruction/planning.

ELA, STEM, General

General

Room 228

Connecting Students With Clean Energy Career Opportunities in the Southern Tier - Adam Flint and Brian Goodman

Interested in helping your students discover clean energy career pathways? Learn from the Network for a Sustainable Tomorrow (NeST), a local sustainability and clean energy education and outreach non-profit, about the clean energy sector and the work they do to inform students about the career opportunities it has to offer. Topics discussed will include NeST’s clean energy careers programming, clean energy systems, and NeST’s current projects and initiatives

Science

High School

Room 229