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2024 Keynote Speaker
Dr. Heather Lynch
Quantitative Ecologist, Professor at Stonybrook University
K-12 in Antarctica
Dr. Heather Lynch is a quantitative ecologist and a Professor at Stony Brook University with a joint appointment in the Department of Ecology & Evolution and the Institute for Advanced Computational Science. Lynch was recently named the inaugural Director of Stony Brook’s new Collaborative for the Earth. Lynch’s research is dedicated to understanding the population dynamics of Antarctic wildlife, and she has spent nearly two decades leading survey teams in the Antarctic mapping the distribution and abundance of Antarctic penguins.
Lynch has helped pioneer the use of satellite imagery for studying the distribution and abundance of Antarctic seabirds and has published the first Antarctic-wide satellite-based surveys of both Adélie penguins and Antarctic petrels. Lynch received an NSF CAREER Award for her work on the spatial dynamics of Antarctic penguins and was elected an early career fellow of the Ecological Society of America. She is a National Geographic Explorer, a former AAAS Fellow for Science Engagement, a Pew Fellow for Marine Conservation, and the first ecologist to receive the Blavatnik National Medal for Life Sciences. Lynch has an A.B. in Physics from Princeton University, an M.A. in Physics from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University.
Alicia Conerly
NSTA President
Empowering Science Education: Building Culturally Responsive, Equitable, and Inclusive Classrooms
This conference session is designed to equip educators with the tools and strategies to create a science classroom that is both culturally responsive and inclusive.
Session 034 | Tuesday, 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Henry
Michael Heinz
New Jersey Department of Education
Science Coordinator
The Unrealized Promise of High-Quality Instructional Materials
Every student and every teacher deserves access to high-quality instructional materials. We will explore best practices to ensure your next adoption delivers meaningful results for students and teachers.
Session 041 | Tuesday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Bainbridge
Page Keeley
NSTA & NSELA Past President, Author
Developing Formative Assessment Probes
Experience the process used to develop phenomenon-based formative assessment probes that mirror research on commonly held ideas, uncover students' thinking, and are used to inform responsive instruction.
Session 101 | Wednesday, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Bainbridge
Stephanie O'Brien
STANYS President
Literacy? But I Teach Science
Participants will be presented with research-based literacy strategies to apply in their classrooms to meet the diverse needs of all students. Strategies can be immediately implemented in teacher classrooms.
Session 001 | Tuesday, 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Carnahan
Debbie Reynolds
PSTA President
Anchors Aweigh to 3D STEM: Hands-on K-5 Naval-relevant Lessons That Make Waves in Science
In this hands-on workshop, teachers will explore STEM in a Box activities, aligned with NGSS standards, and receive career connections materials, Naval and physical science concepts, and links to lesson plans
Session 001 | Tuesday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Nassau 27
Andy Weatherhead
NSELA President
Building Teacher Leader Capacity
Join us to learn how Teacher Leader Institutes enhanced educators' knowledge, teaching techniques, and leadership skills, transforming educational capacity and fostering professional growth.
Session 131 | Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Bainbridge
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