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NCSTA PDI 2019

Welcome to the 2019 NCSTA PDI. We are celebrating 50 years of continued support of science educators in North Carolina. We have many great sessions and exciting activities planned.

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Jessica Johnson

Surry County Schools
5th Grade Science Teacher
Dobson, NC

https://surry.k12.nc.us/

Hello! My name is Jessica Johnson. I am a 5th grade teacher for the Surry County Schools system located in Dobson, North Carolina. We are located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. I have taught for almost 10 years. We currently team teach in 5th grade in our school system and I teach science to our grade level. I have taught all subject areas for several years, but thoroughly enjoy teaching science. Also, I am a Lees-McRae Alumni. Go Bobcats! Most importantly, I am a proud wife of a law enforcement officer and a mother of 3. I am excited about the next two days at NCSTA!

7:00am EST

Registration and Check-In Salem Foyer

8:00am EST

PBL Project, DOK 3-4 Strategies and the NC Science Standards Winston 3ABen Bache

9:15am EST

It's Earth Science! Salem 1BCliff Hudson A Whole Bunch of Awesome Science EdTech Tools that will Make you Say, "Wow!" Salem 3APeter Panico

10:30am EST

Literacy and STEM: A Perfect Blend for Engagement Winston 1ALeslie Pope Student Voice with Seesaw and Flipgrid Salem 3AAubrey DiOrio • Caitlin McCommons

11:30am EST

Lunch & Exhibits

12:30pm EST

Using Science and Engineering Practices to Inspire Thinking, Wonder and Fun in the Science Class Salem 3CMelaine Rickard • Todd Guentensberger Letting Students Solve the Problem Salem 3BMarie Foxworth • Jason Vanzant PBL in the K-5 Classroom Salem 3ANancy Betler

1:45pm EST

Welcome Message from Governor Roy Cooper, Keynote Speakers and General Session Winston Ballroom 2Orrin H. Pilkey • Mary Edna Fraser

7:00am EST

Registration and Check-In Salem Foyer

8:00am EST

Exhibit Area Opens Salem Ballroom 2 Best of the Best: Hands-On Activities for each 5th Grade Essential Standard Salem 3APeter Panico

9:15am EST

Science and Literacy: Making the Connection Winston 3AValerie Sellers (STEMscopes) • Pam O'Brien • Stan Mozingo • Rhonda Duvall

10:30am EST

Big Data for Little Hands: STEM for young children Winston 1BCindi Smith-Walters

11:00am EST

VR/AR: Latest Fad or Wave of the Future? Winston 1AJennifer Crawford • Ashley Wilkinson

12:30pm EST

Engaging with Weather: Technology-Based Weather Lessons Salem 3ADr. Danielle Scharen No Bones About It: Learning about the Human Body is Fun! Winston 3AAmy Sparks

1:45pm EST

Teaching Ethics to Elementary Science Students Salem 3CWayne Shore Playful Inquiry: A Playful Approach to Scientific Investigation and Exploration Salem 1ALinda Kinney