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NASA Summer Institute
  • Welcome
  • June 12th
  • June 13th
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Musical Performers
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NASA Summer Institute
  • Welcome
  • June 12th
  • June 13th
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Musical Performers
  • NASA
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    • Welcome
    • June 12th
    • June 13th
    • Exhibit Hall
    • Musical Performers
    • NASA

June 13, 2025

Agenda for the Institute

Registration/Exhibit Hall/Breakfast

7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. 

Mardi Gras Ballroom 

Keynote (8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.)

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Herring

Topic: TBA 

Location: Mardi Gras Ballroom (Ballroom A/B)

Exhibit Hall & Transition (9:30 a.m.–9:50 a.m.)

Breakout Session #5 (9:50 a.m.–10:50 a.m.)

57, Leadership for Productive Math Struggle (McGraw Hill) 

58, Six Types of Scaffolds that Enhance Tier I Instruction for English Learners (English Language Learner)

59, Building Biliterate Brilliance: Practical Moves for Emergent Bilinguals Success (Curriculum Associates)

60, Assessment Literacy: Empowering Students to Drive Their Learning Forward (Assessment Department)

61, Equity in Schools: Building Mindsets and Practices for Inclusive Excellence (Equity and Diversity Education)

62, School-Based OT/PT (Occupational and Physical Therapy)

63, Best Practices Aligned to the Science of Reading - Language Comprehension (Literacy and Language Development)

64, Transforming STEM Education: An Overview of the CCSD STEM Framework (Science/STEM)

65,  Promoting Sensemaking in Science: Motivating Student Thinking (Science)

66, Making Mathematics Meaningful… (Mathematics)

67, Inquiry in Social Studies (Social Studies and World Language)

68, Utilizing the Elementary Teacher-Librarian Planning Guides (Literacy and Language Development)

69, The Impact of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program (Guidance and Counseling)

70, Using FastBridge Reports to Drive Data-Informed Decisions (Multi-Tiered System of Supports)

Fireside Chat: Hear from NASA's VIP Partners to help find solutions to the challenges your schools and departments are facing. (Mardi Gras Ballroom)

  • Amplify (Curriculum/assessments in mathematics, mClass Math Assessment)

  • Parsec Education (Educational consultant)

  • Pearson

Exhibit Hall & Transition (10:50 a.m.–10:55 a.m.)

Breakout Session #6 (10:55 a.m.–11:55 a.m.)

71, Proven Practices to Support Multilingual Learners in Making Academic Writing Strides (HMH)

72, FIRED UP TEAMS: Strengthening Connection, Collaboration, and Cohesion through Active Listening and Team Building Activities (Aric Bostick)

73, Purposeful Planning for English Learners in Science (English Language Learner)

74, Efficiency: Data-Driven Decision-Making with Nexus AI (Nexus)

75, Accessing Mental Health Services (Wraparound Services/Social Workers and Mental Health)

76, Uncovering and Addressing Implicit Bias in Schools and the Workplace (Equity and Diversity Education)

77, Understanding Gifted Learners: Nurturing Exceptional Minds (Gifted Education)

78, Tier II Instructional Practices for the Secondary Classroom (Literacy and Language Development)

79, Promoting Sensemaking in Science: Putting the Pieces Together (Science)

80, Unlocking Mathematical Minds: The Rigor Mat Approach for Student Math Mastery (Next Gen Math)

81, AI and the Attainability of Instructional Best Practices through Pear Deck Learning (Pear Deck)

82, Practical Strategies to Foster Engagement, Differentiation, and Cultural Competence in the Classroom (World Language)

83, Exploring STEAM in Pre-Kindergarten (Early Childhood Education)

84, Empowering Educators: Elevating  Emotional Intelligence to Shape School Culture and Student Success (Leadership and Professional Learning Division)

Fireside Chat: Hear from NASA's VIP Partners to help find solutions to the challenges your schools and departments are facing. (Mardi Gras Ballroom)

  •  Nexus (Curriculum, assessment, and data analysis)

  • Bluum (Edtech solution and services)

  • Edmentum (Digital curriculum and assessment)

  • Hazel Health (Student wellness and telehealth

Exhibit Hall & Transition (11:55 a.m.–12:15 p.m.)

Honorary Lunch/Keynote

12:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m. 

Mardi Gras Ballroom

Honorary lunch sponsored by NextGen Math 

Honorary Lunch 

NASA Honorees

Honorary Lunch Keynote 

Presenter: Jan McInnis

Topic: Finding the Funny 

Location: Mardi Gras Ballroom (Ballroom A/B)

Exhibit Hall & Transition (2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m.)

Breakout Session  #7 (2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.)

85, Magical Learning: How to ENGAGE, EMPOWER, and ELEVATE Every Student: A Dynamic Leadership Experience for Nevada Administrators (Eduscape)

86, FIRED UP TEAMS: Strengthening Connection, Collaboration, and Cohesion through Active Listening and Team Building Activities (Aric Bostick)

87, Intensify Scaffolding for English Learners (English Language Learner)

88, Unlocking SBAC Math Success (Next Gen Math)

89, Empowering English Learners Through a Growth Mindset (English Language Learner) 

90, Equity in Schools: Building Mindsets and Practices for Inclusive Excellence (Equity and Diversity Education)

91, Trauma-Informed Practices for Social-Emotional Development in Young Children (Early Childhood, Student Services)

92, Leadership for Productive Math Struggle (McGraw Hill)

93, Using Desmos Classroom Technology to Surface Student Thinking (Amplify) 

94, Fostering Data-Driven Leadership: Using AI to Measure and Enhance Administrative Practices (Parsec Education)

95, Why SIOP? Making Grade-Level Content Comprehensible for Multilingual Learners (Savvas) 

96, Bringing Alignment and Coherence to our Nevada Education Landscape (National Center on Education and the Economy)

97, Breaking the Cycle: Addressing the Root Causes of Chronic Absenteeism Through a Trauma-Informed Lens (INVO Healthcare)

98, Transforming Learning with Newline Interactive’s DV Series Lineup (Newline)

Fireside Chat: Hear from NASA's VIP Partners to help find solutions to the challenges your schools and departments are facing. (Mardi Gras Ballroom)

  • Nexus (Curriculum, assessment, and data analysis )

  • Bluum (Edtech solution and services)

  • Edmentum (Digital curriculum and assessment)

  • Hazel Health (Student wellness and telehealth)

Ice Cream Break, Exhibit Hall, & Transition 

(3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m)

Afternoon Keynote (4:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m.)

Eric Cross: Eric Cross is a full-time middle school science teacher for Albert Einstein Academies, International Baccalaureate schools. He is also Adjunct Professor of Technology and Learning, and Science Methods at the University of San Diego in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, a Google Certified Innovator, Exploratorium Teacher Leader, and host of the Amplify podcast Science Connections and Co-host of Beyond My Years

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