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Steam Al Estilo Latino, David Hernandez
Steam Al Estilo Latino, David Hernandez
Professional Learning Day
Celebrate Hispanic heritage through STEAM! This presentation was designed specifically for students to explore and embrace the Hispanic/LatinX culture. This curriculum will guide the students to experience a combination of STEAM and traditions focusing on the Hispanic influence on America culture. Students will learn and create “Alebrijes” the STEAM way.
The Mathematics Of City Planning And Crisis Management, Patrick Young
The Mathematics Of City Planning And Crisis Management, Patrick Young
Professional Learning Day
What if you managed a small city that was beset by severe weather and an influx of climate refugees? What types of math would your team need to employ to adapt your city to deal with these crises? Try some sample activities and gain access to an entire curriculum developed to integrate career awareness with middle school math standards.
Identifying And Strengthening Existing Support For Students On A Research To Publication Pathway, Connie James-Jenkin, Sowmya Anjur, Jean Bigger, Amberly Carter, Raven Mckelvin '24
Identifying And Strengthening Existing Support For Students On A Research To Publication Pathway, Connie James-Jenkin, Sowmya Anjur, Jean Bigger, Amberly Carter, Raven Mckelvin '24
Professional Learning Day
Participants will 1) learn how IMSA is generating and disseminating scholarship and incorporating students on a Research to Publication pathway, 2) discover classroom activities that support and promote an understanding of scientific inquiry and the nature of research, 3) discuss student work in IMSA’s repository and student portfolios, 4) hear how we are engaging and supporting our CLED students, like Raven McKelvin ’24, who will share her experience as an Intern and student liaison.
Computational Thinking In Physics Class - Without Programming!, Peter Dong
Computational Thinking In Physics Class - Without Programming!, Peter Dong
Professional Learning Day
Computational thinking and the use of computers to solve problems is rapidly becoming an indispensable skill, and physics class is one natural place to develop it. However, the perceived necessity of learning a programming language can deter both teachers and students from approaching this crucial topic. We will show how a simple spreadsheet can be used to solve remarkably complex physics problems, some of them analytically unsolvable, in just a few minutes. Attendees must bring a computer.
Teaching The Engineering Cycle Through A Series Of Projects, Eric Hawker, Mark Carlson
Teaching The Engineering Cycle Through A Series Of Projects, Eric Hawker, Mark Carlson
Professional Learning Day
The goal of this session is to show how a series of similar engineering projects can help students not only understand the engineering cycle but also other aspects of engineering such as communication, inclusion, goal setting, and planning and organization. Attendees may choose to bring their own safety eyewear.
A Look Into Leadership, Emma Wilson
A Look Into Leadership, Emma Wilson
Professional Learning Day
IMSA’s Leadership Education & Development program (LEAD) is a student-facilitated course for sophomore students. We believe that leadership can be learned so we take an intricate look at various definitions, theories, models, and conceptualizations of leadership. Students are challenged to think critically about leadership during peer-to peer facilitated class discussions, hands-on exercises, and group work. Join us to dive into this course while participating in hands-on, leadership-based activities that are great for the classroom!
Earth & Environmental Storylines For A More Sustainable & Resilient Illinois, Cheryl Manning, Nicole Ladue
Earth & Environmental Storylines For A More Sustainable & Resilient Illinois, Cheryl Manning, Nicole Ladue
Professional Learning Day
Illinois critical zone scientists and engineers are studying how human behaviors and
environmental changes affect Earth’s thin layer from solid bedrock to the tops of trees.
Inspired by critical zone science, Illinois teachers collaborated to create seven NGSS style storylines addressing regional sustainability and resilience issues including soils, invasive species, flooding, erosion, water scarcity and quality, subsidence, and Illinois’ connection to the Gulf of Mexico dead-zone. Learn about these storylines and how to create your own. Attendees must bring a computer.
Animated Puppets: Coding And Creating With The Humanities, Devon Madon, Jeff Sweeton
Animated Puppets: Coding And Creating With The Humanities, Devon Madon, Jeff Sweeton
Professional Learning Day
CodeCreate coaches students in basic circuitry, media and performing arts, robotics and computer programming, illustration and 3D design. We will facilitate a hands on experiences with animated puppetry and engage the audience in meaningful considerations of intersections of art, technology and other forms of diversity. We will also be previewing and discussing free and low-cost tools and methods and their role in common curriculum. Attendees must bring a computer
99 Problems? Pbl Can Help: An Intro To Problem Based Learning, Nicole Ross, Allison Albert
99 Problems? Pbl Can Help: An Intro To Problem Based Learning, Nicole Ross, Allison Albert
Professional Learning Day
Classroom engagement got you down? Perhaps Problem Based Learning (PBL) can help. PBL is an instructional technique that engages students in content-based problem solving of a real-world issue. In this session, participants are immersed in a short PBL experience, learn the fundamentals of PBL implementation and begin the design process by exploring how to identify a real-world problem that can be solved by the students in their classroom.
Mastery Based Grading For Secondary Mathematics, Anderson Trimm
Mastery Based Grading For Secondary Mathematics, Anderson Trimm
Professional Learning Day
Dr. Trimm will discuss in detail his design and implementation of a mastery grading system in calculus at IMSA and how it offers many benefits over traditional grading. Dr. Trimm will also explain how it makes creating assessments and grading easier and less work for the teacher, while being more accurate.
The G Suite Life, Karen Ye
The G Suite Life, Karen Ye
Professional Learning Day
In the 21st century classroom, teachers are continuously seeking new ways to give and receive information from students. Many tech tools used for remote-instruction can still be useful and engaging for in-person instruction. In this session, we will explore a few different teaching resources that are available through Google G-Suite. Topics include: creative uses for Google Jamboard, making and sharing drag and drop activities using Google Slides, and creating customizable Pixel Art using Google Sheets.
Engineering Design, Patrick Young
Engineering Design, Patrick Young
Professional Learning Day
Reading The Girl with a Mind for Math, we learn about the career of Raye Montague, an African-American woman who broke every barrier to pioneer computer-aided ship design and become the first female program manager in the United States Navy. Lessons are provided for using free, online software to design ships while exercising several Common Core Math standards and NGSS standards for engineering design.
K-2 Foundational Science, Cassandra Armstrong
K-2 Foundational Science, Cassandra Armstrong
Professional Learning Day
During this session, we will explore the progression of science content and skills as presented in the Next Generation Science Standards as they build from Pre-K forward, with a focus on the expectations for K-2 students. By participating in three-dimensional activities, teachers will develop strategies to provide students with opportunities to build a strong foundation in science and STEAM.
Yellowstone, Elizabeth Martinez
Yellowstone, Elizabeth Martinez
Professional Learning Day
Roughly 3,500 square miles and the first National Park, Yellowstone is choked full of engaging science opportunities. Thermophiles, earthquakes, chemistry, geology, and human impact will be explored and connected to NGSS.
Efficient Inquiry: Rethinking The Science Class Experience, Karen Ye
Efficient Inquiry: Rethinking The Science Class Experience, Karen Ye
Professional Learning Day
Are you looking for quick and engaging, inquiry-based activities to incorporate in your classroom? Inquiry-based investigations play a critical role in learning and can be used from introduction to application of scientific concepts. In this session, participants will embrace the definition of “inquiry-based” and look at ways to transform more traditional worksheets or lessons into an inquiry-based activity.
3-5 Foundational Science, Cassandra Armstrong
3-5 Foundational Science, Cassandra Armstrong
Professional Learning Day
During this session, we will explore the progression of science content and skills as presented in the Next Generation Science Standards as they build from Pre-K forward, with a focus on the expectations for 3-5 students. By participating in three-dimensional activities, teachers will develop strategies to provide students with opportunities to build a strong foundation in science and STEAM.
Illinois State Assessment, Elizabeth Martinez
Illinois State Assessment, Elizabeth Martinez
Professional Learning Day
The new science assessment, which is for 5th, 8th, and 11th grades, is NGSS aligned. In this session we will look at the test design, as well as ISBE resources that will help you develop model assessment questions for use in your classroom.
Young Mathematicians: Stem Skills For Success, Lindsey Herlehy
Young Mathematicians: Stem Skills For Success, Lindsey Herlehy
Professional Learning Day
Our youngest STEAM learners are creative and curious, but require support and foundational skills in mathematics and science. Join us for a series of integrated activities that explore subitizing, sorting, drawing, patterns, and data analysis, and leave with new ideas of how to build these STEAM skills in your classroom and remote-learning environment.
6-8 Foundational Science, Cassandra Armstrong
6-8 Foundational Science, Cassandra Armstrong
Professional Learning Day
During this session, we will explore the progression of science content and skills as presented in the Next Generation Science Standards as they build from Pre-K forward, with a focus on the expectations for 6-8 students. By participating in three-dimensional activities, teachers will develop strategies to provide students with opportunities to build a strong foundation in science and STEAM.
Breaking Science Silos, Karen Ye
Breaking Science Silos, Karen Ye
Professional Learning Day
While it is important for all students to engage in integrated STEM experiences, this can feel challenging in traditional subject specific settings. In this session, we will explore physical and life science activities that integrate STEM content across multiple disciplines. All are welcome as the activities and strategies focused upon are applicable across subjects and grade levels.
Einstein For 3rd Graders, Patrick Young
Einstein For 3rd Graders, Patrick Young
Professional Learning Day
Through children’s literature, we explore the life of a quirky boy who lived to think and dream. Hands-on STEM activities, related to Einstein’s work, are introduced as a way to address several of the required NGSS physical science standards for grade 3. We will learn about force, motion, electricity, and light using simple materials and the type of play once experienced by a boy growing up in his family’s electrical equipment shop. We will explore ways for students to document their physics discoveries through grade-appropriate writing.
K-5 Integrating Ela And Science, Elizabeth Martinez
K-5 Integrating Ela And Science, Elizabeth Martinez
Professional Learning Day
Science, never enough time. How do you gain time so students may experience STEM activities? Integrate Science and English Language Arts. Leave with example science lessons and ideas for supporting children’s literature that are centered around thinking, problem solving, developing ideas, and science topics.
Noaa Data Resources For The Classroom, Peg Steffen
Noaa Data Resources For The Classroom, Peg Steffen
Professional Learning Day
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has many rich data resources that can inspire students to understand real world problems. This session will explore sites that provide curated and real-time data for middle and high school students. Sample offerings from NOAA’s Data in the Classroom, weather and climate data sites, Ocean Today, coastal data, and paleoclimate (proxy) data. Participants will receive a list of useful sites for reference.
Introductory Classical Mechanics: An Alternate Order Of Concepts, Eric Hawker
Introductory Classical Mechanics: An Alternate Order Of Concepts, Eric Hawker
Professional Learning Day
A novel approach to teaching an introductory physics course is to study the principles of classical mechanics in the order of increasing complexity. Participate in this session to explore an interesting series of progression: from concepts that describe an object at rest, to an object with constant velocity, followed by those that describe how an object’s velocity can change, and finally, gravity. This session will engage participants in the study of this progression and include discussion.
Diversity Think Tank *Double Session Exclusively For D204 Educators, Adrienne Coleman
Diversity Think Tank *Double Session Exclusively For D204 Educators, Adrienne Coleman
Professional Learning Day
Reflect, Reframe, and Reimagine your STEM classroom. In this course educators will have an opportunity to examine their conscious and unconscious biases and their potential impacts in the classroom culture and curriculum. We will unpack the history of STEM and the individual, institutional, and environmental influences that have contributed to some of the notable educational gaps. Lastly, using the D-STEM Equity model educators will gain strategies to employ a more culturally relevant pedagogy and develop a more inclusive classroom culture.
Physics Labs From Your Phone, Brooke Schmidt, Anastasia Perry
Physics Labs From Your Phone, Brooke Schmidt, Anastasia Perry
Professional Learning Day
This session will provide an overview of available online platforms and phone apps that can be used to engage students in physics labs. The topics include Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, and Waves and Sound. A variety of freely available materials including lesson plans will be shared with participants. These resources can be used in the virtual learning environment, and can be incorporated as a form of alternative assessment during regular face-to-face instruction. Participants need to install a free phone app ‘Phyphox’ for this session.
Easy Latex For Math Teachers, Brent Yen, Evan Brummet, Lingyi Meng
Easy Latex For Math Teachers, Brent Yen, Evan Brummet, Lingyi Meng
Professional Learning Day
LaTeX is a typesetting system for the educator who wants to create documents with beautifully typeset mathematics. Have you ever been frustrated looking for the right symbol or formula when creating math on an online platform? In this workshop we will introduce participants to basic LaTeX and show how it can be useful for online platforms that you might already be using like Desmos, Formative, Canvas, MS Word, and even Gmail! We are happy to tailor the demonstration to answer any specific questions raised by participants.
Scientific Inquiry And Research At Imsa, Sowmya Anjur, Dave Devol
Scientific Inquiry And Research At Imsa, Sowmya Anjur, Dave Devol
Professional Learning Day
In this session, we will describe scientific inquiry and research at IMSA. We will describe the requirements for SIR, the SIR structure we have on campus, the modifications we have made during the pandemic, and how we help students develop leadership skills and success through this program. We will also discuss IMSAloquium and disciplines of research.
A Focus On Ngss And High School Life Sciences, Nicole Ross
A Focus On Ngss And High School Life Sciences, Nicole Ross
Professional Learning Day
In this session educators will engage in a brief discussion about High School level Next Generation Science Standards in Life Science. Sample activities will be presented that act as examples of how to approach some of these standards in the classroom, without overhauling existing curricula.
Teaching Interactive Stem Virtually, Carolyn Harvey
Teaching Interactive Stem Virtually, Carolyn Harvey
Professional Learning Day
Teaching immersive, hands-on STEM activities over a virtual platform is challenging. Even when schools are able to return to a normal in-person schedule, it will be necessary to have virtual lessons prepared. In this session you will learn helpful tips and tricks to keep students mentally, emotionally, and physically engaged in virtual STEM activities based on what was learned during virtual Summer@IMSA’s 2020 programs. Suggested materials include string (any type), small metal washer, 12” ruler, scissors, and masking/painters tape.