WSST Conference 2019: Full Schedule

We will model literacy strategies for Properties of Visible Light; use complex vocabulary, enter into argumentation and discourse, and build the capacity for scientific literacy.

Speakers

My name is Jill Krysinski. I am an Illinois certified high school teacher with 20 years of experience. I earned a certificate in Advanced NGSS from Northwestern University. I use my NGSS education to help teachers and school districts learn the NGSS, develop three dimensional... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room I

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

8:00am CST

New Attendees Welcome

Welcome to your first WSST Conference! If you need help getting organized and figuring out what to attend, stop by and we’ll help you out. Meet other new attendees and receive our heart-felt welcome for joining this great organization. This is an informal session, so you can drop in anytime.

Speakers

Michelle Griffin-Wenzel

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Terrace

General

8:00am CST

When Games Aren't Just Games - Increase the learning by increasing the fun!

Looking for a new method to engage students in science? Come play a game with us and gain a whole list of games to engage students in science content!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1of82KKgBe8DW1NVZTp2TkgRVD3kl9KXplMaIpTF3B-I/edit?usp=drivesdk

Speakers

Mike Damp

Cambridge School District

Jennifer Scianna

Founder, Koshkonong Trails

Knock, knock.Who’s there?Hike.Hike who?I didn’t know you liked Japanese poetry!

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room Q

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

8:00am CST

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning is an analysis tool used to connect science and engineering practices through NGSS. We will share examples of how we are using CER in our classes as a lab report tool to complete the analysis and conclusion portions of our labs. We will also share examples of how we are using CER as a tool for working on topics related to scientific literacy, applications to phenomenon and showing how we guide students to finding the CER in presented data from a variety of sources.

Speakers

Chelsie Bargenquast

Julie Kautzer

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room M

High School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Environmental, Physics

8:00am CST

Using Leaf Prints to Teach About Microorganisms and Ecology

In this lab activity, students culture leaf epiphytes on a variety of media to get a sense of the abundant life all around us! In the process, they learn about bacteria, fungi, plants, and ecology. This is a great lab to teach about microbiology, competition, cooperation, and more. The results are amazing and always fascinate my students. I will provide the lab, show sample results, and discuss ways that it can be used in the classroom.

Speakers

Greg Bisbee

Science/Biology teacher, Arrowhead High School

I've been teaching science/biology for over 30 years. I prefer to get students doing labs and moving around--looking at learning from multiple angles. I'm especially passionate about native plants and ecosystems, restoration ecology, and reconciliation ecology.

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room O

High School, Biology/Life Science, Environmental

8:00am CST

Culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) in the Indigenous secondary science classroom

This session explores culture in the Indigenous science classroom, necessitated by effects of Western science subculture on science education for Indigenous students in the US.

Speakers

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Molly A. Wolk

Culturally Responsive Practices Facilitator, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

I am a doctoral student in the Urban Education Doctoral Program (UEDP) at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee where I am also a Culturally Responsive Practices Facilitator for a U.S. Department of Education Supporting Effective Educators Development (SEED) grant. My research... Read More →

3.7.19WSSTCRPIndigenousScienceWolk pptx

3.7.19WSSTConferenceMapCulturalReferencePoints docx

GhattasCarver 2017 Cultural ResponsivenessNGSS pdf

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room K

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

8:00am CST

Making the Case for Phenomenon Based Science Teaching

NGSS standards are aligned with phenomenon based teaching - but what is this? Why do it? We make a case for using phenomenon in science teaching.

Speakers

Michelle Harris

Baila Khan

Sedate Kohler

Biology & AP Biology Teacher, Reedsburg Area High School

2016 graduate of the new UW-Madison Masters of Science in Curriculum & Instruction. Current Biology & AP Biology teacher at Reedsburg Area High School. Love to help students make sense of this wonderful world of ours. Talk to me about phenomena based teaching (including Ambitious... Read More →

Keith Nakamura

MARIA PITTNER

7th and 8th Grade Science, Poynette Middle School

Vienne Seitz

Sheyenne Tung

Ziheng Zhang

WSST 2019 gslides

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room P

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

8:00am CST

Science Skill Instruction

This session will focus on how to teach the science skills through targeted strategy instruction. Our goal is to tackle the most difficult skills to teach and learn, looking at what strategies are the most effective for helping students grow their college readiness in each of the three ACT skill areas. We will provide resources on how to teach these, as well as ideas for assessments and feedback.

Speakers

Emily McHugh

Associate Principal, eAchieve

Laura Koeppel

Science Teacher, South HS

I teach Environmental Studies, AP Bio, and Dual Language Biology at South.

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room H

Middle School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

8:00am CST

Science Explained: Gray Wolf Education Past and Present: How to Talk About a Complex Species

Since our founding in 1987, Timber Wolf Alliance has worked to educate the public of WI and Upper MI about the gray wolf. We have designed many programs to try and cover the complexities of wolf management. This presentation will break down the history of TWA, all the materials we have created for wolf education, how the public can access that information, and the latest WI wolf science.

Speakers

Jordyn O'Gara

Coordinator, Timber Wolf Alliance

Jordyn grew up in Inver Grove Heights, MN, but her passion for the outdoors and wildlife soon led her to northern Wisconsin where she attended Northland College and graduated with a degree in Natural Resources. While a student, Jordyn also interned with the International Wolf Center... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room F

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science

8:00am CST

Engaging students with educational games

Participants will play our freely available, educational digital games and discuss how and where they can effectively meet crucial science standards and engage students.
The games can be found
AtomTouch: https://www.brainpop.com/games/atomtouch/
Crystal Cave: https://www.brainpop.com/games/crystalcave/
Stranded at the Forever Mine: https://fielddaylab.wisc.edu/play/forevermine/

Speakers

Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel

MRSEC Education Director, UW Madison

Matthew Stilwell

Assistant Education Director at the UW MRSEC, UW MRSEC

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 9:50am CST
Room L

Middle School, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics | High School, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics

8:00am CST

Place-based Resources and Kits to Leverage Scientific Learning

Use hands-on kits to explore Wisconsin’s forest ecology, health, and products industry. Leverage your students’ sense of place to engage them in science concepts.

Speakers

Jenny Christopher

Jenny Christopher, General Education SpecialistJenny joined the K-12 Energy Education Program in 2014 as a graduate assistant and continued to work with KEEP as the School to Home Energy Education Assistant and now as the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education General Education... Read More →

Kate Flick

Forestry Education Outreach Specialist, Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education

Kate joined LEAF in 2018 as Sustainable Forestry Outreach Specialist with LEAF. Her primary role is to develop and deliver innovative programming and consult with schools to meet the sustainable forestry education needs of diverse K-12 audiences. She has a B.S. in Community and Environmental... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 9:50am CST
Room N

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Earth Science, Environmental, forestry | High School, Biology/Life Science, Earth Science, Environmental, forestry

8:00am CST

CANCELLED: Developing the Maker’s Mindset

Fueled by a desire to promote innovation and creativity, the makerspace initiative is spreading. Learn how to cultivate a maker’s mindset within your STEM program.

Speakers

Dennis Rockhill

Makerspace Director, The Einstein Project

After 20+ years in packaging design and production. I opened a youth-focused makerspace to help develop design thinking and a maker's mindset in our communities. See what the Maker Learning framework looks like and how it brings together makerspace initiatives with well-known learning... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 8:00am - 10:50am CST
Room G

General, Engineering

9:00am CST

WASH Project Partnerships

Attendees will receive information to facilitate partnerships between their students and local clubs/Rotary programs that promote sustainability education and water inquiry opportunities. Examples of student learning outcomes and engagement in many science and engineering practices will be shared as well as lessons learned by teachers that led the projects. Attendees will learn steps to take to engage their students in similar inquiry based projects.

Speakers

Henry St. Maurice

Katherine Winters

Suzy Zietlow

3rd Grade, Discovery Charter School

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room F

Elementary, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | Middle School, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

9:00am CST

Social Emotional Learning in Science Education

We will discuss and collaborate on how teachers can provide a practical and tangible route toward effective science instruction with diverse student groups.

Speakers

Kelly Short

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room R

Elementary, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | Middle School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

9:00am CST

Gender Equity in our Classrooms

Gender dysphoria, nonconformity, LGBTQ+, transitioning, queer, strait are all in our classrooms. Have a frank conversation about inclusive classrooms and decode the acronyms.

Speakers

Shannon Glenn

NBCT Science Teacher, Kimberly High School

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room M

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies, Gender equity/education

9:00am CST

NGSS Assessments: How will we know they are learning?

What will they look like? How are they constructed? These and other questions will be part of this engaging and interactive session in finding ways to provide for student success.

Speakers

STEMscopes

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room I

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

9:00am CST

Sharing Session: Earth Science

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is for anyone who teaches earth science at any level. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour to share your thoughts on teaching earth science and get some good ideas from your peers.

Speakers

Dennis Rohr

Science Teacher, Seymour High School

I teach Biology, Astronomy, and Geology at Seymour High School. I also serve as the WSST District 3 Director and am a committee member with the Wisconsin Earth Science Teachers Association (WESTA). My students and I have been researching the naturally-occurring arsenic found in Northeastern... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Terrace

General, Earth Science

9:00am CST

DIY Algae Beads: a look at photosynthesis and respiration

Algae beads are easy to make and introduce students to algae, photosynthesis, and respiration. Learn how to bring it all together!

Speakers

Greg Bisbee

Science/Biology teacher, Arrowhead High School

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room O

High School, Biology/Life Science

9:00am CST

Using Learning Target Assessments and Metacognition in the Chemistry Classroom

Using LTA forms to organize learning and teaching students HOW to learn.

Speakers

Dean Simon

Chemistry Teacher, Kimberly High School

I am a life long Chemistry teacher. Ever since I was a student in Dr. Shakashiri's Chem 103 and 104 at Madision I've had a love for the subject. I've spent my life trying to relay his enthusiasm to my students. I've been a participant in WSST since I began my career in 1983. It is... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room K

High School, Chemistry

9:00am CST

Connecting Kids to their Communities-Using local issues to create informed citizens

I will share how I took an ecosystems unit and changed it to be more of a placed based curriculum about the Yahara River Watershed. We will discuss how we as teachers might use local issues to connect students to science in their local communities. Have you had success with doing something similar? Bring your own experiences and ideas to share. Other topics I will try to highlight include how I use NGSS science practices to assess students in this unit as well as how to partner with local organizations to find equipment and share knowledge.

Speakers

Sarah Kendrick

5/6 Science Teacher, Madison Country Day School

I have been teaching science for over 15 years. I am passionate about getting students connected to local issues in their communities. I feel strongly that students should have a strong understanding of science to be informed citizens. I have a background in science research and love... Read More →

Madison Country Day School

Using Local issues to Create Informed Citizens WSST 2019 pdf

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room P

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Environmental

9:00am CST

Modeling from a Distance

Developing models is one of the science practices in the NGSS. This lesson helps students to develop a model of particulate nature of matter. This presentation from the Investigating and Questioning With Science and Technology (IQWST) curriculum based on the NGSS.

Speakers

Karen Mesmer

Independent Science Ed Consultant, Mesmer Science Education Consulting

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room J

Middle School, Chemistry

9:00am CST

Science Explained: Modeling Protein Synthesis - Gene To Protein

National Board certified instructors Connie Rauterkus and Candice Behnke, high school science instructors for the Oconto Falls School District, will guide instructors through protein synthesis.

Speakers

Candice Behnke

Connie Rauterkus

Biology Instructor, Oconto Falls High School

I have been teaching life science courses for 23 years. I am recent National Board Certified Teacher and enjoy all things biology!

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room H

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies, Biochemistry | High School, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies, Biochemistry

9:00am CST

Merging Modeling and Project Based Learning

II will share my experiences in an attempt to merge the Modeling physics curriculum with student choice projects to demonstrate learning.

Speakers

Brad Wysocki

Chemistry and Physics Teacher, Bloomer High School

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room Q

Middle School, Engineering, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Engineering, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | General, Engineering, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

9:00am CST

Science Teaching Snapshot 1

Snapshots are a series of quick 10 minute presentations followed by discussion. 1. Modeling CRISPR. We will make paper models of CAS-9 and guide RNA to cut and rejoin DNA by homologous repair. 2. Global Harmonized System (GHS), Chemical Labels for the Teaching Laboratory. Learn how to make clear and concise GHS secondary container labels for the chemistry and biology teaching laboratory, including pictograms. 3. Facts in a Basket or Integrated Understanding – You Choose. Teachers design and deliver instruction. This snapshot challenges teachers to reflect on the question: Are you teaching to build a tree or construct the forest?

Speakers

Diana Lietzke Brandner

Oana Martin

Francie Rowe

Mike Schroeder

Biology Teacher-Nicolet High School, Nicolet High School

I have been teaching high school biology and chemistry for 26 years. I taught 16 years of AP Biology but now teach Honors Biology to 9th graders. I am a strong proponent of modeling and use it often to get students to understand the world of biology that is too small to see with the... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room E

Science Teaching Snapshot, Biology/Life Science

10:00am CST

Claim-Evidence-Reasoning: Scientific Explanations about Phenomena

CER is a way for students to explain observed phenomenon in a scientific way and how observations and data from an investigation are connected to science knowledge.

Speakers

Jill Krysinski

Regional STEMcoach, STEMscopes

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room I

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

Sharing Session: Biology

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is for anyone who teaches biology at any level. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour to share your thoughts on teaching biology and get some good ideas from your peers.

Speakers

Melissa Burgos

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Terrace

General, Biology

10:00am CST

Student Self-Assessment Practices and Strategies

What if I told you it was the student themselves are most qualified to assess their work and learning. Let me share how I use student self-assessment in my classes.

Speakers

Brad Wysocki

Chemistry and Physics Teacher, Bloomer High School

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room Q

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

Biology Bonanza I

These award-winning, veteran teachers share their favorite biology activities. Get activities on cells, break out boxes, and plant processes that you can use in the classroom.

Speakers

Greg Bisbee

Science/Biology teacher, Arrowhead High School

Michelle Griffin-Wenzel

Stacey Strandberg

Accelerated/AP Biology, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School

My primary function as a high school biology teacher at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School involves leading students to become excited by science and to become curious about material that they think they already know. I teach Accelerated Biology, AP Biology, mentor a SMART (students... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room O

High School, Biology/Life Science

10:00am CST

Active Learning in the Biology Classroom: Cell and Molecular Biology in Action

Active learning activities in cell and molecular biology to deepen understanding of molecular interactions and to bring microscopic cell processes to life.

Speakers

Marisol E. Lopez

Assistant Professor-Biological Sciences, Edgewood College

WSST19 Marisol Lopez pptx

Nucleotides to print png

Cell Structures and Funtions docx

Macromolecules Concept Map docx

Prokaryote Gene Expression Concept Map Activity docx

Eukaryotic Gene Expression Concept Map Activity docx

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room E

High School, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | College, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

Summer Science Camp: an immersive science experience in Madison for rural Wisconsin high schools

The week-long Summer Science Camps at the Morgridge Institute for Research at UW-Madison immerse rural high school students and their teachers in current science.

Speakers

Dan Murphy

Senior Lab and Outreach Coordinator, Morgridge Institute for Research

*Summer Science Camps at UW-Madison for Rural High School Students and their Teachers*Wisconsin Science Festival*Public Engagement with Science*Informal Science Education

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room P

High School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Informal Science Education | College, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Informal Science Education

10:00am CST

Bring the Outside In With a Classroom Garden

Indoor gardens teach valuable skills: teamwork, balancing pH, growth cycles, harvesting, and the scientific method. Learn about bringing the outside in and creating a classroom garden!

Speakers

Kathy Biernat

Curriculum Designer, Instructional Coach, Zanilu Educational Services, LLC

#ScientistMakerI taught Middle School science for 15 years and loved it, but it was time to make a change! I am currently writing, testing and evaluation curriculum for several different companies. I also am an instructional coach for middle and high school teachers. A client wrote... Read More →

Our Classroom Garden WSST 2019 pdf

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room M

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Earth Science, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

Using Analytical Statistics to Spice up your Labs

Learn how to use a free statistical analysis program to bring meaning to your students data through t-tests and ANOVA's.

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room N

Middle School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | College, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

CER and SBG, Together at Last

Come and learn how our high school assesses students’ ability to support claims with evidence using a standards-based approach.

Speakers

Danielle Bendt

Teri Boundy

Allison Fuelling

Joe Wells

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room H

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

Colorful World of Electrophoresis! Molecules in ACTION!

Teacher will separate various color dyes using electrophoresis. This sets the foundation for DNA electrophoresis as it illustrates the separation of molecules by size and charge. In this lab the teachers will have hands on opportunity to pour a gel, run it, take a picture of the gel results and analyze it to determine what was in the unknown dyes.

Speakers

Erika Fong

MiniOne Systems

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room F

Middle School, Biology/Life Science | High School, Biology/Life Science

10:00am CST

Science Explained: The Ecology of Lyme Disease

This session explores ecological linkages between land use, climate, and public health by providing teachers with current information for case studies on Lyme disease.

Speakers

Dr. Jake Griffin

Associate Professor, Division Head, Biological Sciences, Edgewood College

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room K

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science, Environmental

10:00am CST

Science Teaching Snapshot 2

Snapshots are a series of quick 10 minute presentations followed by discussion. 1. Engage with ROVe (Remotely Operated Vehicles and Engineering). It’s free! Learn about the Remotely Operated Vehicles and Engineering Pack which provides everything necessary to carry out the engineering design process with students as they build their own ROVs. 2. Explore a typical day as a Science Communications Fellow sailing on the E/V Nautilus searching paleoshorelines for sea caves and other geological features.

Speakers

Lynn Kurth

Liz Sutton

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room R

Science Teaching Snapshot, Environmental/ES

10:00am CST

Wisconsin Rocks in Your Classroom

Teachers will practice using the 15-piece Wisconsin rock and minerals kit they build. Materials provided free. Maps, lesson plans, and trading cards included.

Speakers

Peter M Chase

Geotechnician, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey

Former Environmental Consultant and Earth Science Teacher, I'm now at the Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey. I work with well owners, contractors and regulators to determine how well construction and site geology impact water quality and quantity.Ask me about: WI geology... Read More →

M Carol McCartney

Outreach Manager, Wiscosnin Geological Survey

Find the Wisconsin Geological and natural History Survey on social media:https://www.facebook.com/WGNHS for Facebook page.http://wisconsingeologicalsurvey.org/ for our website.https://twitter.com/WGNHS to follow us on Twitter.https://www.pinterest.com/WGNHS/ to find us on Pinter... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 11:50am CST
Room J

Middle School, Earth Science | High School, Earth Science

10:00am CST

Engaging Youth in STEM Education Through the Community Science Approach

This presentation will detail how the community science approach, with a focus on learning driven inquiry, enhances STEM learning.

Speakers

John Celley

Facility & Operations Director, Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center

Isabelle Herde

Research Naturalist Program Coordinator, Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center -University of Wisconsin Extension

Isabelle works at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center managing the research program. She conducts onsite monitoring of species such as bats and deer as well as studying the integration of technology into outdoor experiences and environmental education. She operates the Digital Observation... Read More →

R. Justin Hougham

Associate Professor, Director of Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center, University of Wisconsin-Extensino

Dr. Hougham is faculty at the University of Wisconsin- Extension where he supports the delivery of a wide range of science education topics to K-12 students, graduate students, and in-service teachers. Justin’s scholarship is in the areas of place-based pedagogies, STEM education... Read More →

Tempestt Morgan

Research Naturalist, Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center

Thursday March 7, 2019 10:00am - 11:50am CST
Room L

Middle School, Environmental | High School, Environmental

11:00am CST

Madison Metropolitan School District K-5 and 6-8 Resource Review Process

In the 2018-2019 school year, Madison Metropolitan School District began implementing a new science curricular resource in select middle schools in the district. Next year, the district will begin a large scale pilot of a new K-5 resource. Join us as we share how we prepared a team of teachers to review and select each resource. We will share the process we used, lessons we learned, challenges ahead of us, and our hopes for our science students.

Speakers

Ryan King

K-5 Science Teacher Leader, Madison Metropolitan School District

Elementary Science!

Kate Lewandowski

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room P

Elementary, Resource selection and implementation. | Middle School, Resource selection and implementation.

11:00am CST

What Can WSST Do For Me?

Are you new to WSST or would like to know more about what WSST can do for you? Stop in to find out how from resources to grant money.

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room N

Elementary, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | Middle School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | College, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

11:00am CST

Go Outside and Teach! Powerful Outside Educational Tools

Learn how to adapt lessons, how to survey your schoolyard for learning sites and how to make administrators, parents and students comfortable with outdoor lessons.

Speakers

Heidi Vasel

Outdoor Education Director, House In The Wood

Heidi has been in the environmental education field for over 15 years, from instructor to coordinator and currently director. She loves experiencing nature with children of all ages.

Val Wright

Executive Director, House in the Wood

Outdoor Residential Education, Recreational Tree Climbing, Team Building, NGSS Outdoors!, Nature Deficit Disorder (our children are losing the outdoors), Outdoor Schoolyard Activities.

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room Q

Elementary, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics | Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics

11:00am CST

Sharing Session: Informal Science Education

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is targeted for science outreach professionals who work at universities, nature centers, etc. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour to share your thoughts regarding informal science education.

Speakers

Tom Zinnen

Outreach & Extension, UW-Madison Biotech Center & Extension

My colleague Liz Jesse and I can help connect you and your students to the people, places & programs in science & science outreach at UW-Madison. We're here to help you make the UW-Madison campus your "Destination for Exploration." In addition, we offer hands-on field trips year-round... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Terrace

General

11:00am CST

Flipped and Active Chemistry

Use the concepts of flipped learning environments to free up time for active learning, as well as NGSS and AP Science Practice work.

Speakers

Eric Pantano

Science Teacher, Edgewood High School

Chemistry teacher - flipped and paperless.

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room O

High School, Chemistry

11:00am CST

Phenomenal Phenomena

Participants will learn about the types of and easy ways to use phenomena as they experience instruction utilizing anchoring, investigative, and everyday phenomena.

Speakers

Heidi Downs

Content Specialist, HMH

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room R

High School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Physics

11:00am CST

I'm Good with 3D Learning, but what about 3D Assessment?

IThe NGSS challenges us to make teaching 3D, but how do we assess in 3D? Let’s explore designing assessments that are authentic and reflect the NGSS.

Speakers

Kathy Biernat

Curriculum Designer, Instructional Coach, Zanilu Educational Services, LLC

3d Assessment WSST pdf

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room M

Middle School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies, Assessment

11:00am CST

National Geographic’s Geo-Inquiry Process in Action

The Geo-Inquiry Process teaches students about the world in innovative, authentic ways—connecting them to real-world questions, phenomena, and National Geographic explorers in the field.

Speakers

Elaine Larson

Regional Director - Educator Network, National Geographic

Since Elaine came to NGS in 2012, she has served as an instructional design manager, education grants director, and now Regional Director for nine Midwest states. Elaine has been involved, among other things, in co-developing and "nurturing" the National Geographic Learning Framework... Read More →

LF Handouts pdf

Geo Inquiry Process pdf

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room I

Middle School, Science | High School, Science

11:00am CST

Using Technology in a Biology Classroom to Encourage Student Choice and Voice

We will be presenting numerous instructional ways that we have used technology to personalize our science curriculum and allow students to take on more ownership of their learning in our classrooms. Examples we will discuss will be from our Biology classes, but it would be very easy to integrate these practices into any science class. Choice notes, project options, and a variety of tools of technology including Clips, Canvas, GAFE, and Graphical Analysis.

Presentation link: http://tinyurl.com/y6oh66v7

Speakers

Tom Davies

Science Teacher, D.C. Everest Senior High School

-I have been teaching high school science for 19 years.-I currently teach General Biology and Conceptual Physics at D.C. Everest Senior High School in Weston, WI

Marlee Mueller

Science Teacher, D.C. Everest School District

I am a science Teacher at D.C. Everest Junior & Senior High. I've been teaching for six years. I spent my first five years teaching Chemistry, Biology and Physical Science at Sheboygan Falls High School. This is my first year teaching in the D.C. Everest School district in Weston... Read More →

Using Technology in a Biology Classroom to Increase Student Choice & Voice pptx

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room E

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

11:00am CST

Enhancing your Classroom Experiences with Water Action Volunteers (WAV)

Come learn about the potential of using Water Action Volunteers (WAV) methods and resources in your classroom, including the "Exploring Streams" curriculum.

Speakers

Peggy Compton

Water Action Volunteers Statewide Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Extension

As the Coordinator for the Water Action Volunteers (WAV) Program, I train and support citizens who monitor the health of their local streams and rivers. I also have resources for teachers, including the "Exploring Streams" curriculum. I would love to start a dialogue with teachers... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room G

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Environmental | High School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Environmental

11:00am CST

Target Based Grading & Assessment

A journey from implementation to assessment. Learn about two educators journey from traditional grading to target based grading in the secondary school environment.

Speakers

Faye Ewald

Becky Peppler

I have 13 years of professional experience in public education, working in the Winneconne Community School District. I am currently teaching Chemistry, CAPP Chemistry and Forensic Science and am the 6-12 Science Curriculum Chair. I have helped the Winneconne Community School District... Read More →

WSST 2019 Presentation pdf

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room K

Middle School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

11:00am CST

To Taste or Not to Taste! PTC Genotype Determination

Attendees will get a chance to evaluate the genetics traits associated with the ability to taste bitter compounds by separating DNA of storyline subjects by electrophoresis. In this activity they will pour their gels, load and run them in the electrophoresis chambers, and document and analyze their results in order to back track a storyline of inheritance.

Speakers

Erika Fong

MiniOne Systems

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room F

Middle School, Biology/Life Science | High School, Biology/Life Science

11:00am CST

WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) Strategies in the Science Classroom

Learn about ideas for how to incorporate WICOR (writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading) strategies into your science classroom.

Speakers

Maggie Gugel

Science Teacher

Maura Mullen

Science Teacher, Sun Prairie High School

Thursday March 7, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room H

12:00pm CST

Thursday Keynote: Adventures of an Astrophysicist in Antarctica

Karen Andeen is a professor in the Physics Department at Marquette University and a member of the scientific team on the Ice Cube project. She specializes in astroparticle physics, which has led her to work on experiments in a number of extreme environments from the South Pole to the International Space Station. Karen will discuss both the science and the adventure behind these experiments and, additionally, how her teachers started her down this path.

Speakers

Dr. Karen Andeen

Physics Professor, Marquette University

Thursday March 7, 2019 12:00pm - 12:50pm CST
Terrace

General, Physics

1:00pm CST

Exploring Project Learning Tree’s New “Treemendous Science!” K-2 Curriculum

PLT’s new curriculum helps increase your K-2 learners’ understanding of trees through the lens of NGSS. Come explore some activities and receive the curriculum for free!

Speakers

Nicole Filizetti

LEAF Professional Development Specialist, Wisconsin Center For Environmental Education

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room O

Elementary, Biology/Life Science, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

1:00pm CST

Engage K-12 Students in Scientific Inquiry with UV-Sensitive Beads

UV light detecting beads provide an inexpensive option to engage students in scientific inquiry, and learn about the properties of UV radiation

Speakers

Jack Samuelson

STEM Education Consultant, DrSTEM Express

UV Bead Info pdf

SunBurnsGrades2 4 pdf

SunBurnsGrades5 8 pdf

SunBurnsGrades9 12 pdf

Protect Your Skin Using the UV Index Consumer Reports pdf

UV Beads Explained pdf

Save Beady Kid from the Sun (Grade 4) pdf

MadeForTheShade (Grade K) pdf

List of Things That Glow Under Black Light pdf

WSST.2019.UV.Beads.Presentation pdf

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room G

Elementary, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | Middle School, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

1:00pm CST

Classroom Research by Teachers

The session will highlight three classroom research projects conducted by teachers on their own practice. (1) Action research looking at the effectiveness of flipped teaching in a high school biology, (2) Action research was used to evaluate the effectiveness of a NGSS-aligned unit based around a storyline in a high school chemistry classroom. (3) Tracing Matter and Energy in the High School Chemistry Classroom

Speakers

Jacquelyn Curran

Dan Curran

Science Teacher, DeForest Area School District

John Graves

Associate Director, Montana State University

• Online science educator in the MSSE Program• 40 year educator with experience at the middle school & university level• NGSS/inquiry

Erik Johnson

River Valley School District

Biology and Environmental Science Teacher2018 graduate of the MSSE program

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room K

General, Chemistry

1:00pm CST

Sharing Session: Engineering/Makerspace

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is targeted at anyone who is running a makerspace or thinking about starting one at their school. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour to share your thoughts on how to use makerspaces effectively to teach engineering.

Speakers

Benjamin Shrago

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Terrace

General, STEM

1:00pm CST

Co-teaching in an Inclusive Classroom Setting

Learn about and engage in best practices associated with co-teaching in an inclusive classroom setting. Bring yourself and your co-teacher!

Speakers

Craig Gagnon

Angie Humphrey

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room F

High School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

1:00pm CST

Science Explained: Astrobiology and Origins of Life

We will review progress is addressing key questions: What is life? How and in what settings can new living systems emerge and evolve?
https://uwmadison.box.com/v/astrobiologyoutreach

Speakers

David Baum

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room I

High School, Science | College, Science | General, Science

1:00pm CST

"Test to Fail" Design Challenges

Looking for a fun way to incorporate more design/technology into your curriculum? Check out our “Test to Fail” design challenges!

Speakers

Lauren Burke

Wendy Dyrhaug

Monroe Middle School

I teach 6th ad 7th grade.

Meaghan McGuire

Science Teacher, Monroe Middle School

I'm a 7th and 8th grade science teacher in Monroe! In our 7th grade units we teach Chemistry, Body Systems and Weather/Climate. In our 8th grade units, we teach data interpretation, environmental science, genetics, forces and motion, and astronomy.

Heather Peterson

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room R

Middle School, Engineering

1:00pm CST

Experience NGSS Labs

The NGSS mandates moving away from canned or cookbook-style labs
to activities in which students have to explore and figure out phenomena
and engineering solutions. In this workshop, elementary teachers will compare traditional and NGSS based labs as they discuss how to approach student-centered learning experiences.

Speakers

Mora Arnold

Heidi Downs

Content Specialist, HMH

Kelly Short

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room M

Middle School, 6-8 Science

1:00pm CST

Engagement Strategies for NGSS Practices; Making Your Science Classroom A No-Chill Zone!

Join our team and take away 12 engagement strategies that will have your students discussing and writing about scientific phenomena and developing the NGSS practices.

Speakers

Jacalyn Amant

Karen Olson

Science Teacher, Baraboo High School

Spencer Rohlinger

Science Teacher, Baraboo High School

Engagement Strategies pdf

Engagement Strategies for NGSS Practices pptx

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room H

1:00pm CST

The Mating Game: Putting the "fun" into fundamental genetics education

Help your students to better understand Mendelian genetic laws and evolutionary outcomes through this simple, inexpensive and engaging activity

Speakers

Scott Woody

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room Q

Middle School, Biology/Life Science | High School, Biology/Life Science

1:00pm CST

No Longer KLEWless about CER

Use this instructional strategy, KLEWS, to scaffold claim, evidence, and reason writing in your classroom. KLEWS enable you to differentiate instruction by chunking activities into more manageable parts.

Speakers

Stacey Balbach

Chemistry & Physics Teacher, Cuba City High School

Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics, and Biology TeacherI am interested in NGSS implementation in Chemistry and how formative assessment shapes student learning.

KLEWless 2019 pdf

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room L

Middle School, Chemistry, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Chemistry, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | General, Chemistry, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

1:00pm CST

Science Teaching Snapshot 3

Snapshots are a series of quick 10 minute presentations followed by discussion. 1. Great Lakes Literacy – Tools and Opportunities. The Center for Great Lakes Literacy will highlight shipboard opportunities, networking and educational resources around Great Lakes Literacy available to all educators around Wisconsin. 2. Ag in the Classroom Science Resources. Learn about a variety of lesson plans, resources, activities and programs that connect science and agriculture together! 3. Scheduling a Field Trip to UW-Madison, Your Destination for Exploration. A guided tour of how to arrange a guided tour of, or field trip to, UW-Madison for your classes.

Speakers

Darlene Arneson

Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation

Darlene Arneson serves as the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation in Madison, Wisconsin. She served in that position for ten years, left for another job for 2 ½ years and returned to WFBF in October 2016. Works with teachers... Read More →

Anne Moser

Senior Special Librarian, UW-Madison, Wisconsin Water Library

Anne is senior special librarian and education coordinator in the Wisconsin Water Library at UW Madison. She manages the library as well as coordinates activities that advance Great Lakes literacy for Wisconsin Sea Grant. Sea Grant offers professional development opportunities and... Read More →

Tom Zinnen

Outreach & Extension, UW-Madison Biotech Center & Extension

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room E

Science Teaching Snapshot, Biology/Life Science

1:00pm CST

CLOSED: Ale, Ale, the Gangs All Here

Cost: $10- It's not a WSST Conference without a talk on Fermentation. Join us for exploring the world of ales, from Scotch Ales to Stouts. Tastings of course.

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room N

General, Science

1:00pm CST

Leading Implementation of the new Wisconsin Standards for Science

Administrators and instructional leaders dig into resources and network around leading work with the new Wisconsin Standards for Science (NGSS).

Speakers

Kevin Anderson

Science Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Dr. Anderson currently works as the Science Education Consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). He enjoys helping educators improve science programs and instruction to support all students in making sense of the world and solving problems. Previously, he... Read More →

2019 WSST Administrator session pptx

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room J

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

2:00pm CST

A Look At Project Learning Tree’s New “Energy in Ecosystems” 3rd-5th Grade Curriculum

PLT’s new 3rd-5th grade curriculum helps engage students in learning about ecosystem interactions. Come explore some activities and receive the curriculum for free!

Speakers

Nicole Filizetti

LEAF Professional Development Specialist, Wisconsin Center For Environmental Education

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room O

Elementary, Biology/Life Science, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

2:00pm CST

Experiencing an NGSS Lab (K-5)

Speakers

Mora Arnold

Heidi Downs

Content Specialist, HMH

Kelly Short

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room M

Elementary, General Elementary Science

2:00pm CST

Easy ways to integrate STEM into your classroom

Participants will learn different ways to include STEM into their K-6 classes. A variety of ideas will be presented and participants will also participate in some of the STEM activities.

Speakers

Michelle Howe

Lodi Middle School

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room P

Elementary, STEM | Middle School, STEM

2:00pm CST

Science Literacy & Communication: An issue of national concern

Participate in discussion and activities related to developing a common language for the non-content science vocabulary. The goal being to increase the science literacy of all our students.

Speakers

Lisa Pitot

Assistant Professor, UWL

Science Literacy WSST pptx

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room L

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

2:00pm CST

Sharing Session: Environmental Education

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is for anyone who either teaches a stand-alone Environmental Education course or incorporates Environmental Education into their instruction at any level. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour to share your thoughts on teaching chemistry and get some good ideas from your peers.

Speakers

Maria Moreno

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Terrace

General, Environmental

2:00pm CST

Adding Environmental Science as an Elective

Want an alternate elective for upperclassmen? We will take you through our newly developed curriculum- offered to Juniors and Seniors in our rural school.

https://goo.gl/ePSX68

Speakers

Julie Lundeen

Science Teacher, Cashton High School

Science teacher for 16 years-Teach in a small, rural school-Has been implementing and "tweaking" flipped classroom for several years-Implements flipped in chem and bio classes. Has developed new curriculum for Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Physics, Environmental Ed and... Read More →

Nick Wall

WSST Environmental Science Presenation gslides

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room I

High School, Environmental

2:00pm CST

Creating an Environmental Science with Outdoor Pursuits Course

Discover how we took an Environmental Science course and a physical education Outdoor Pursuits course and combined them for a year-long experience for high school students.

Speakers

Megan Lund

Andi Winkle

Environmental Science teacher, Nicolet High School

I have been teaching since 1998 and am currently at Nicolet High School. I truly believe that our teenagers are the hope for our future on this planet. My passion for the environment led me to start a semester course on Environmental Science in 2014 and then a team-taught course with... Read More →

WSST 2019 OPES presentation pptx

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room Q

High School, Environmental

2:00pm CST

Top 10 Interactive Ways to Use Academic Language in your Science Classroom

This session will focus on academic language. The presenter will share their top 10 interactive methods for using academic language in the science classroom. This session will engage participants through word walls, stems with STEM, culinary arts, Total Physical Response, and the Picture Word Inductive Model.

Speakers

Greg Matthias

Assistant Professor of Education, UW-Stout

Dr. Matthias is excited to present at WSST! He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Biology Education, a Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Environmental Education and Natural Resources, and a... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room K

Middle School, Science | College, Science

2:00pm CST

S.T.R.E.A.M. Filling STEM Gaps!

Let’s visit several integrated life science activities that promote the development of stronger communicating “R” and keener observation “A” skills … turning STEM into STREAM!

Speakers

D.J. Huddleston

Teacher, DC Everest Area Schools

I am a 7-12 science instructor currently teaching 7th Grade General Life Science and 7th Grade Honors Life Science at DC Everest Middle School in Weston, Wisconsin. There are two factors a teacher faces in developing an optimal science-learning environment: a) the physical plant... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room G

Middle School, Biology/Life Science | High School, Biology/Life Science

2:00pm CST

STEM to the Max: Maximizing Engagement Through Problem Solving

eCYBERMISSION (sponsored by the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)) is a web-based STEM competition that encourages 6th-9th grade students to experience STEM by exploring issues in their community using the process of science or the engineering design process. eCYBERMISSION is free to participate in, students can earn monetary awards, and past participants have been featured in their local papers, on the Jimmy Fallon Show, hosted TED talks, and had doors opened to many other different authentic learning opportunities.

Speakers

Alexandra Wakely

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room H

2:00pm CST

Science Explained: CRISPR Updates: Technologies & Controversies

Explore how new variants of CRISPR continue to speed research & why their applications are often a challenge to regulatory systems and ethical norms.

Speakers

Tom Zinnen

Outreach & Extension, UW-Madison Biotech Center & Extension

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room F

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science

2:00pm CST

Science Teaching Snapshot 4

Snapshots are a series of quick 10 minute presentations followed by discussion. 1. An NGSS-Alighned Acid-Base Project. Students will use the phenomenon of sinkholes to study acids in this NGSS-aligned activity 2. Cross-curricular solar stoichiometry. LUHS has a solar electric array on their school AND they are using the system as a cross-curricular teaching tool to engage students in learning!

Speakers

Stephanie Ballard

Campbellsport High School

Chemistry Teacher

Gretchen Watkins

Science Teacher, Lakeland Union High School

The first 20 years of my professional life I worked as a Hydrologist, Engineer, and Water Resource Specialist for both public and private institutions protecting human and environmental health by designing and regulating infrastructure to protect water quality around the country... Read More →

Sinkholes docx

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room E

Science Teaching Snapshot, Chemistry

2:00pm CST

CLOSED: Science and Our Food Supply - Investigating Food Safety from Farm to Table - High School Emphasis

Limited Capacity seats available

Through hands on activities, this workshop will introduce high school teachers to the FDA/NSTA Science and Our Food Supply curriculum. Free curriculum materials provided.

Speakers

Tina Henriksen

high school biology instructor, plymouth high school

Thursday March 7, 2019 2:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room R

High School, Biology/Life Science

3:00pm CST

Strategies to Make Chemistry Doable and Even Fun!

An account of activities I've used in Intro College Chemistry to (1) help students with difficult concepts and (2) improve their approach to learning.

Speakers

P. Mark Schwalbe

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room F

College, Chemistry

3:00pm CST

Preparing Early Learners for Success in STEM: The new EiE Curriculums for pre-K and K

Engineering is Elementary recently launched two new programs for early childhood students: WEE Engineer (pre-K) and EiE for Kindergarten

Speakers

Jack Samuelson

STEM Education Consultant, DrSTEM Express

Wee Engineer Noisemakers Preview pdf

EiE.Kindergarten Prep Lessons pdf

Wee Engineer Engineering Design Process (link) webarchive

EiE for Kindergarten Brochure pdf

WEE Engineer (Preschool) Brochure pdf

EiE for Kindergarten Engineering Design Process (link) webarchive

Engineering is Elementary (Grades 1 5) Brochure pdf

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room G

Elementary, Engineering, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

3:00pm CST

Get Ready for Shark Week: Chomping on Data Analysis

Tie the SEP of Analyzing Data to Shark Week and get students swimming through data to find the evidence they need to engage in argumentation.

Speakers

Ann Pearson

Sr. Product Marketing Manager for K12 Science, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

I am currently the Senior Product Marketing Manager for K12 Science with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, but my background is as a high school science teacher. I have taught both in a traditional classroom and in an online setting and I have experience writing curricula for Biology, Astronomy... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room H

Elementary, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

3:00pm CST

CANCELLED: Aquaponics in Schools

The concept of interdisciplinary education shines when it comes to aquaponics in schools. In addition to the plant sciences, aquaponics incorporates and demonstrates many of natures natural cycles, nitrification, biology, fish anatomy and nutrition and high-tech agriculture. A unit in aquaponics enforces practical uses of chemistry, mathematics, physics, economics and engineering. The monitoring and care of an aquaponic system by students helps instill a sense of responsibility, inspires creativity and creates excitement in the learning environment.

Speakers

Rebecca Nelson

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room K

General, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics

3:00pm CST

Sharing Session: Teacher Preparation

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is targeted at faculty in higher ed. programs who work with teacher prep programs. There have been so many changes to teacher licensure over the past year, and so there is much to discuss! Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour to share how your campus is dealing with these changes.

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Terrace

General, Science

3:00pm CST

Dynamic DNA: More Than Just As, Ts, Gs and Cs

Explore a new, atomically-accurate model of DNA that untwists and separates to model replication and transcription. Additional pieces convert deoxyribose to ribose sugars and generate ATP.

Speakers

Gina Vogt

Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs

Talk to me about MODELING!

Tim Herman

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Terrace

High School, Biology/Life Science

3:00pm CST

NGSS Assessments and Standards-based Grading - A Work in Progress

Life science teachers from Baraboo share how we merged NGSS and grading for learning (standards-based grading) with priority standards and rubrics. See our current assessments.

Speakers

Michelle E Bartman

Teacher, MG21 Liberal Arts Charter School

Science teacher and advisor at an alternative public charter school.

Claire Gillick

Karen Olson

Science Teacher, Baraboo High School

Spencer Rohlinger

Science Teacher, Baraboo High School

WSST 2019 BHS Bio pptx

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room I

High School, Biology/Life Science

3:00pm CST

Google Slides...the ultimate lesson planner!

Interested in learning about Google Slides’ hidden features? Learn how master templates, add-ons, embedded features, and more can help increase student engagement.

You can access the presentation HERE.

Speakers

Kirsten Wiesneski

High School Science Teacher, School District of Waukesha

This is my 10th year as a high school science teacher (9th year teaching Physics at Waukesha North High School). I am an inveterate user of Blackboard and Google Slides to facilitate instruction both virtually and face-to-face. I enjoy testing the capabilities and limits of what... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room O

High School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | General, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

3:00pm CST

How did that get up there? Common ideas seventh-grade students have about fossils and how to approach them through 3-D instruction

What ideas about fossilization do students bring to the classroom, and how do these ideas change following a 3-dimensional approach to instruction? Learn what we found with 42 students.

Speakers

Liesl Gapinski

Heather Rhoades

UW-Whitewater

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room M

Middle School, Earth Science, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

3:00pm CST

Science Explained: CRISPR in the Classroom

Gene editing techniques are a great way to bring meaning to molecular biology topics and highlight the impact biotechnology can have on society.

Speakers

Jessica Heckman

Lecturer in Biology Deparment, Edgewood College

Hi! My name is Jess and I am a Biology lecturer at Edgewood College. My background is focused on the biochemistry and molecular biology of cancer. I teach introductory biology courses as well as nutrition classes at Edgewood. I would love to chat to you about all things small in... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room L

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science

3:00pm CST

Science Explained: Current Issues in Freshwater Research

Learn about current issues in the Great Lakes being researched at the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences through this presentation including demonstrations and engaging exhibits.

Speakers

Liz Sutton

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room P

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science

3:00pm CST

Science Teaching Snapshot 6

Snapshots are a series of quick 10 minute presentations followed by discussion. 1. Byerly Grant – Outdoor Education. Learn how the Byerly Grant was used to create a Survival Skills at the School Forest event for our district's 5th graders. 2. Sensory instruction supports in science interest areas of individuals with ASD: The general and special education perspective. 3. Geek On! Summer Science Professional Development Opportunities. What something sciency to do this summer? Like to travel? Come and learn about some summer workshop/PD opportunities (some are even FREE!).

Speakers

Tanzeem Ali

Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Superior

Dr. Tanzeem Ali is an assistant professor at the Department of Education at the University of Wisconisn-Superior. Her educational experience is in Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management and Science Education with teaching experiences in both K-12 and in Higher Education... Read More →

Tami Davis

5th Grade Science, Eagle River Elementary School

5th Grade Science TeacherPassionate about giving students hands-on Science experiences!

CHRISTINE FULLER

TEACHERS, NORTHLAND PINES

Carol Ochsner

Chemistry, Physics & Earth Science, Monroe High School

I have been teaching science for over 25 years at Monroe High School. I have taught Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, General Science and Biotechnology. I also teach in the summers with the Joint Science and Technology Institute.

Amanda Zbacnik

Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Superior

Dr. Amanda Zbacnik is an assistant professor of Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Amanda, in her previous career as a special educator in K-12 schools, has worked with individuals having special needs in multiple disability categories: ID, OHI, EBD, SLD, ASD... Read More →

WSST 2019 geek on link to spread sheet docx

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room E

Science Teaching Snapshot, Environmental/ES

3:00pm CST

An Old Technique in the Modern World: Incorporating Hands-on Chromatography in the Classroom

Experience two hands-on chromatography activities and explore the impact this technique has on our daily lives, from purifying therapeutic proteins to forensics and environmental analysis.

Speakers

Diana Lietzke Brandner

Oana Martin

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room N

High School, Chemistry, Engineering | College, Chemistry, Engineering

4:00pm CST

FUN with FOSS - The New Updates

Work with FOSS materials in this session with a FOSS Education Consultant who went back to 5th Grade (as the teacher) to see "what's new" with FOSS Updates—assessment, word walls, Spanish resources and 3D NGSS Strategies.

Speakers

Melody Orban

Education Consultant, Delta Eduction / FOSS/Carthage College

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room F

Elementary, General Elementary Science

4:00pm CST

AR/VR in K-12 Science

Explore how AR/VR science resources can be used to enhance student engagement and learning in the 21st Century science classroom.

Speakers

Renee Reszel

K - 12 Library Media Specialist, Ripon Area School District

I am a K - 12 Library Media Specialist in the Ripon Area School District. I love to communicate with people on how they implement technology into their schedules and encourage teachers to use technology as a tool to teach/share/present student learning.

Renee Schoff

Teacher/Technology Coach

I am a middle school science and computer science teacher who likes to integrate technology in my classroom in order to increase my student's engagement and curiosity.

AR VR in K 12 Science WSST (1) pdf

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room H

Elementary, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

4:00pm CST

Creating WSS/NGSS Assessments

Our workgroup has been creating sample performance tasks for the WSS/NGSS over the last 2 years. We’ll share examples of assessments and have audience members look at sample student responses, evaluating them in light of the standards/goals of the assessments. We’ll also briefly discuss how these types of assessments should be part of a strategic system of district assessment.

Speakers

Sarah Adumat

K-8 STEM Coach, Oshkosh Area School District, WI

Kevin Anderson

Science Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Tim Cox

ALPS Coordinator, Berlin Area School District

Tim is currently the K-12 Advanced Learning Programming and Services Coordinator in Berlin but maintains a strong interest in science education. He enjoys his work in Berlin, neighboring districts and DPI work groups helping teachers grow in their journey to prepare young scientists... Read More →

Gina Vogt

Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs

Talk to me about MODELING!

Creating WSS NGSS Assessments WSST 2019 pptx

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room J

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

4:00pm CST

Sharing Session: Chemistry

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is for anyone who teaches chemistry at any level. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour to share your thoughts on teaching chemistry and get some good ideas from your peers.

Speakers

Eric Pantano

Science Teacher, Edgewood High School

Chemistry teacher - flipped and paperless.

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Terrace

General, Chemistry

4:00pm CST

Get A Move On! Modeling Molecular Transport Across the Cell Membrane

Engage students in inquiry-based activities using physical models to construct phospholipids and cell membranes, explore transport proteins and model active and passive transport.

Speakers

Gina Vogt

Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs

Talk to me about MODELING!

Tim Herman

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room E

High School, Biology/Life Science

4:00pm CST

Land and Water Use Activities for Hands-on Environmental Science

Discover thought-provoking ways to teach how humans have populated the earth and changed its landscape and ecosystems. Receive electronic versions of lesson plans matched to state standards.

Speakers

Tim Buttles

UW-River Falls

Part of my role on campus involves providing environmental education resources to teacher candidates. I have been providing Population Education workshops on campus and to teachers since 2014.

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room L

High School, Biology/Life Science, Earth Science, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

4:00pm CST

Waves and Whales: Teaching Physics Through Biology

What happens when a biology teacher and a physics teacher share a classroom? They design a Biophysics course!

Speakers

Mary Bridget Samson

Rob Young

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room G

High School, Biology/Life Science, Environmental, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

4:00pm CST

PolarTREC, The Antarctica Experience

Ever wonder what it would be like to live and work in Antarctica? Find out from a teacher who did! Nicolet high school teacher, Jennifer Bault, was stationed at McMurdo on the coast of Antarctica for 6 weeks last fall. Jennifer worked with a team from University of Texas, San Antonio on the Seasonal Sea Ice Production in the Ross Sea. Come hear and see what her amazing experience was all about and how you can become an NSF supported, PolarTREC teacher.

Speakers

Jennifer Bault

Science Teacher

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room O

High School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | College, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental, Physics, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

4:00pm CST

Science Explained: Tumor virology: the study of cancer-causing viruses

Viruses cause 15% of human cancers worldwide. This talk will describe mechanisms involved in viral tumorigenesis and highlight human papillomavirus as an example.

Speakers

Kathleen Makielski

Lecturer, Edgewood College

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room M

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science

4:00pm CST

Science Explained: WI Crystal Growing Contest and Space Crystal Mission

Educational benefits and impact of the state-wide Crystal Growing Contest and Space Crystal Mission are presented and illustrated with crystal, astronaut, and SpaceX videos.

Speakers

Ilia A. Guzei

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room I

Science Explained, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

4:00pm CST

Science Teaching Snapshot 7

Snapshots are a series of quick 10 minute presentations followed by discussion. 1. Differentiation Made Easy with Google Calendar. Come see how a simple calendar can change the way you teach in a tech-filled world. Differentiation, accountability, and parent communication made easy with Google Calendar. 2. The making of a science teacher: what my best teachers did to inspire my career choice. An aspiring science teacher speaks to the high impact practices her science teachers used to inspire and influence her choice of career.

Speakers

Grace Kosmatka

Jennifer Scianna

Founder, Koshkonong Trails

Knock, knock.Who’s there?Hike.Hike who?I didn’t know you liked Japanese poetry!

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm CST
Room Q

Science Teaching Snapshot, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

4:00pm CST

Rock Raffle

The Rock Raffle is sponsored by the Wisconsin Earth Science Teachers Association, and is an opportunity for you to win mineral, rock, and fossil samples for your classroom! WESTA is also looking for your donations to help support the Rock Raffle, so please bring any unwanted samples to the Rock Raffle area outside of the Vendor Hall on Thursday by 3pm. This is meant to be a fun way to recycle some of your extra samples for some new specimens. Tickets are 4 for a $1.00, 25 for 5.00. Rock raffle will take place on Thursday 4pm just outside of the Vendor Hall. Drawing will take place at 5:30 pm. Please see Dennis Rohr or Beth Allcox if you have any questions.

Speakers

Beth Allcox

Teacher, NEW HOLSTEIN HS

I spent two weeks working at the Pacific Northwest National Lab. I learned about the history of the nuclear program and what is being done with the waste.I have also begun learning about materials science. It is a great program that I would recommend to anyone.

Dennis Rohr

Science Teacher, Seymour High School

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Promenade

General, Science

4:00pm CST

Equipment Swap Drop Off

Have an item to donate to the Equipment Swap? Leave it at the booth in the Exhibit Hall, and come back on Friday morning to pick up something new! The Equipment Swap will be held in the Promenade on Friday morning.

Speakers

Benjamin Shrago

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Ballrooms

General

4:00pm CST

Vendors Social

Join your colleagues for a snack and a drink while you peruse the Exhibit Hall.

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Ballrooms

General, Social

7:30pm CST

President's Social: Steve Meade, Hypnotist

The Virtual Reality Tour Comedy Hypnosis Show is a comedy show where the volunteers and your audience are held spellbound as they are taken on a lifelike mental vacation using the power of hypnosis and their minds. The powerful hypnotic commands from Steve will quickly have the comedy hypnotist show volunteers dropping like flies, and the jaws in your audience dropping in amazement…

The first stop on this mental vacation may be Jamaica or even Hawaii, where they’ll believe they’re right on the beach soaking in those tropical rays, and before they know it they’ll think they’re at a beach party competing to be the world’s greatest reggae dancers. Maybe they’ll visit “muscle beach” and have a pose off…
After this they may end up at the rodeo or county fair – entering the pig-calling competition, rustling “doggies” or riding the bulls, or even barrel racing their favorite “pretty pony”. Sometimes during the show they end up at the horse racing hypnotic horse racingtrack – betting on their favorite horse – and cheering them on for the win.

Later they’ll think they have turned into strange aliens or famous musical stars such as Lady Gaga, Toby Keith or even Justin Bieber – performing for their screaming fans and the paparazzi.

…Who knows where The Virtual Reality Tour Comedy Hypnosis Show will take you and your party guests – but you are guaranteed to laugh so hard that TEARS WILL RUN DOWN YOUR FACE!

Thursday March 7, 2019 7:30pm - 8:30pm CST
Terrace

General, Social

8:00am CST

Mystery Science: Open-and-Go Engaging NGSS Science

Mystery Science - discover what others have and explore this dynamic online K-5 curriculum that’s making a difference in science education. Inexpensive, teacher-friendly, student-engaging! Free trial! Laptop helpful.

Speakers

Sarah Adumat

K-8 STEM Coach, Oshkosh Area School District, WI

Tim Cox

ALPS Coordinator, Berlin Area School District

Mystery Science WSST, 2019 pdf

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room K

Elementary, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

8:00am CST

Ambitious Science Teaching - In-Person Connection from the Virtual Book Study

We'll dig into effective NGSS teaching strategies, such as modeling and argumentation, building from the online book study (no need to have been part of book study).

Speakers

Kevin Anderson

Science Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Copy of WSST Conference Book Study Chat 2019 March pptx

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room F

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

8:00am CST

National Board Certification

Find out how earning your National Board Certification will benefit you as a science educator! I will discuss the process and benefits of certification.

Speakers

Leigh Kohlmann

Michelle Griffin-Wenzel

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Terrace

General, Professional Development

8:00am CST

Ambitious STEM Education

What do top STEM High Schools have in common? Examine features of three exemplary schools in comparison to national findings. Share your vision and experiences.

Speakers

Steven Rogg

Associate Professor of Education - STEM, Carthage College

Steven Rogg is an Associate Professor of Education-STEM at Carthage College. He was recently Director of STEM Education at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy where he also taught Anatomy & Physiology, AP Environmental Science, STEM Engineering Design, AP Seminar and AP Research... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room H

High School, Science | College, Science

8:00am CST

Teaching Emerging Infectious Diseases Through Phenomena Anchored Learning and Storylining Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources

Explore how HHMI resources can allow students to build an understanding of emerging infectious diseases by sequencing investigations and activities grounded in students' questions.

Speakers

Amy Fassler

Science Teacher, Marshfield High School

I have been teaching science in Marshfield for 24 years and have taught chemistry, biochemistry and Advanced Placement Environmental Science. I have been active in WSST for my entire career teaching in Wisconsin and am happy to give back to an organization that has given so much to... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room N

High School, Biology/Life Science | College, Biology/Life Science

8:00am CST

Using a Classroom Response System to Enhance Student Engagement.

Classroom response systems can be used to create inclusive classrooms in which students are more actively engaged. Examples and usage will be introduced in this seminar.

Speakers

Peter Kuhn

Associate Professor, Edgewood College

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room I

High School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | College, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

8:00am CST

Twenty Demos in Fifty Minutes

Engage students with hands-on activities, labs, and demonstrations that enable learning and retention of science principles. Handouts (CD), how-to instructions, and tips on use.

Speakers

Larry Scheckel

science teacher, Tomah High School-retired

Larry Scheckel grew up on a family farm in the hill country of southwestern Wisconsin and attended a one-room country school. Larry started a teaching career in 1972 and retired, along with wife, Ann, in 2010. Larry Scheckel has been named Tomah Teacher of the Year three times, and... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room L

Middle School, Engineering | High School, Engineering

8:00am CST

Science Explained: CRISPR: Connecting New Science to What You Already Teach

Use physical models to explore CRISPR-based genome editing technology as an example of the collaborative nature of science and the evolution of the molecular biosciences.

Speakers

Gina Vogt

Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs

Talk to me about MODELING!

Tim Herman

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room Q

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science

8:00am CST

Science Explained: Real-Life CSI

Aimed at teachers of a forensic science unit or class or AP bio, this presentation goes through the analysis of DNA fingerprint (electropherogram) data. Classroom-ready paper activities will walk participants through data analysis and interpretation in the contexts of relationship testing and identity. One of the activities is a great illustration of applied Hardy-Weinberg population statistics-based analysis of allele frequencies.

Speakers

Ryan Olson

Biotechnology Instructor, BTC Institute

Ryan spent ten years at Promega Corporation in Madison, WI working as a Research and Development Scientist working on Genetic Analysis technologies. Ryan's experience in hands-on science teaching goes back to 2001, serving as a laboratory instructor for the BTC Institute in undergraduate... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room E

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry

8:00am CST

Science Explained: Test Your Metal

Not all metals are the same! Come learn about their different properties and experiment with how we manipulate them to produce modern materials.

Speakers

Beth Allcox

Teacher, NEW HOLSTEIN HS

Carol Ochsner

Chemistry, Physics & Earth Science, Monroe High School

2019 WSST Test your Metal pptx

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room G

Science Explained, Chemistry, Physics

8:00am CST

CLOSED: Watersheds Alive

What's your water address? Learn techniques to explore the Great lakes Basin as well as your local watershed through hands-on activities.

Speakers

Deb McRae

Liz Sutton

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 9:50am CST
Room O

Middle School, Environmental/ES | General, Environmental/ES

8:00am CST

CLOSED: Evolution for Educators

The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science helps teachers teach evolution with confidence. Participants will receive a free unit of materials and try out a lab.

Speakers

Kathy Van Hoeck

Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science

ReadyToGoEvolutionUnit 03092018 zip

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 9:50am CST
Room P

Middle School, Biology/Life Science | High School, Biology/Life Science

8:00am CST

Energy Curriculum for Real-world STEM Education

You’ll leave this workshop with ready-to-use activities and an Energy Audit Sampler kit valued at $150 to allow for immediate implementation back at school! (Pre-registration required.)

Create authentic inquiry experiences, and increase motivation, through student-led school building energy audits. In this workshop, we’ll explore energy efficiency curriculum and practices using energy audit tools; then connect these activities to larger environmental issues, local school district projects and goals, and service learning opportunities.

Speakers

Annie Baker

Outreach Program Coordinator, Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)

My interests and role revolve around behavior change strategies for energy efficiency & conservation, including K-12 education, gamification, & influencing social norms. I have a B.S. in Park Management & Conservation and a M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction, both from Kansas State... Read More →

Free energy investigation kits jpg

STEMhero Water and Energy Data Students Collect pdf

KEEP School to Home Options pdf

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 11:50am CST
Room M

Middle School, Science

8:00am CST

CLOSED: Science and Our Food Supply - Investigating Food Safety from Farm to Table - High School Emphasis

Limited Capacity seats available

Middle School teachers will explore ways to implement FDA food safety curricula into their science or FACT curricula. Free curricula provided with a focus on hands on activities.

Speakers

Tina Henriksen

high school biology instructor, plymouth high school

Friday March 8, 2019 8:00am - 10:50pm CST
Room R

Middle School, Biology/Life Science

9:00am CST

Evaluating Instructional Materials for NGSS

On the market for instructional materials? Come share your experiences and learn more about what to look for, and how to ensure its really there.

Speakers

Chad Janowski

Executive Director, Einstein Project

Chad started with the Einstein Project in March 2017. He spent 18 years in the classroom as a high school biology and environmental science instructor. He strives to make his passion for science and learning contagious. Chad has worked with the Professional Development Committee of... Read More →

Kim Lemberger

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room G

9:00am CST

Meet your WSST District Representatives

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Terrace

9:00am CST

Retirees Breakfast

Come and meet with other retired science teachers to share stories, plans, needs and opportunities. Meet old friends and make some new ones. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour.

Speakers

Karen Mesmer

Independent Science Ed Consultant, Mesmer Science Education Consulting

Karyl Rosenberg

Historian, WSST

I am Historian of WSST, which means that I am responsible for keeping the archives of the organization. This includes newsletters, lists of officers, long term conference records and anything else that the Board of Directors deem worthy of saving for the good of the organization... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Terrace

General, Science

9:00am CST

The Drinking Bird Phenomenon

The Drinking Bird Phenomenon! A deep-dive interactive session to bring 3-D lessons to life in your classroom with Phenomena! SEPs! CCCs and DCIs!

Speakers

Sarah Adumat

K-8 STEM Coach, Oshkosh Area School District, WI

Tim Cox

ALPS Coordinator, Berlin Area School District

Drinking Bird PQM pdf

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room K

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

9:00am CST

The New Forward Exam in Science

We'll dig into examples of new 4th and 8th grade Forward Exam item sets and standalone items, including those focusing on engineering and how those work. We'll discuss how these items align to the new Wisconsin Standards for Science and NGSS, focusing on sense-making of phenomena. We'll also discuss new conceptions of cognitive complexity related to assessment items, moving beyond traditional Depth of Knowledge (DoK).

Speakers

Kevin Anderson

Science Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

2019 Forward Exam presentation pptx

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room F

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

9:00am CST

“Going with the Flow” of Genetic Information

Explore the cellular processes of DNA replication, transcription and translation using hands-on, minds-on manipulatives that support the three dimensions of NGSS.

Speakers

Gina Vogt

Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs

Talk to me about MODELING!

Tim Herman

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room Q

High School, Biology/Life Science

9:00am CST

Using Mastery Delivery Model with Standards Based Grading

This session will focus on how to integrate the mastery delivery model into course instruction through the use of standards based grading. Using leveling of instruction, paired with a standard, students can actively track their learning and prepare for on-going assessment.

Speakers

Dan Koslakiewicz

Science Teacher, Cudahy High School

I refuse to lecture (unless necessary). I tend to use alternative forms of instruction, paired with a variety of assessment techniques to address individual student needs.

WSST Mastery Model with Standards docx

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room N

Middle School, Science | High School, Science

9:00am CST

A Closer Look Into NGSS Sense-Making Practices: Obtain, Evaluate, Communicate Information

This session will delve into the implementation of the NGSS Sense-Making Practice and Critquing Practices as a means to deliver disciplinary core ideas.
Focus will be on students constructing their own understanding through

obtaining, evaluating and communicating information
analyzing and interpreting data
constructing explanations

Speakers

Jennifer Klemme

Teacher, Pewaukee School District

I have been teaching biology, chemistry, and anatomy at Pewaukee High School for the past 12 years.

Cheryl McCann-Nies

Teacher, Pewaukee School District

I have been a science educator for the past 2 years and have had the pleasure of working with middle and high school level students in urban and suburban settings. My experience has included environmental science, physical science, biology and chemistry. The bulk of my career as... Read More →

WSST 2019 OEI Presentation pdf

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room H

Middle School, Chemistry | High School, Chemistry

9:00am CST

Science Explained: The Science Behind Genetically Modified Organisms

GMOs are an engaging subject for students to explore biology, technology, and public policy. The creation and biological effects of GMOs will be explained.

Speakers

Peter Kuhn

Associate Professor, Edgewood College

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room I

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science, Engineering

9:00am CST

Learning Astronomy Through the Lens of 3-Dimensional Learning

Demonstrating three-dimensional learning using solar astronomy experiences. Explore effective ways for students to learn about the daily and annual motions of the Sun, plus solar/lunar eclipses and lunar phases.

Speakers

Dennis Schatz

President, NSTA, NSTA

Dennis Schatz is Senior Fellow at the Institute of Learning Innovation, as well as Senior Advisor at Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington. He is also President of the NSTA (National Science Teaching Association) board of directors. He led the initial development of the Portal... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 10:50am CST
Room E

General, Science

9:00am CST

Equipment Swap

Join us for the first ever WSST equipment swap. If you have something you aren't using, bring it to share with a colleague. Or maybe find a treasure to take home to your classroom. After the equipment swap formally concludes, items will be available in the Exhibit Hall for pick up.

Speakers

Benjamin Shrago

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 11:00am CST
Promenade

9:00am CST

Investigating Next Generation Science and Engineering Instruction

Explore what next generation science and engineering instruction looks and sounds like in a classroom. Experience hands-on investigations about the behavior of light.

Speakers

Sarah Adumat

K-8 STEM Coach, Oshkosh Area School District, WI

Kathy Huncosky

Professional Learning Specialist, WestEd

Kathy has been a general K–8 educator for many years, as well as a science education specialist for the Madison Metropolitan School District. She holds a BS degree in Education and an MS degree in Curriculum and Instruction, both from UW-Madison, Wisconsin. On the Making Sense of... Read More →

Zong Vang

Science and Math Instructional Support Coach, Oshkosh Area School District

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 11:50am CST
Room L

Elementary, Science | Middle School, Science

9:00am CST

CLOSED: The climate is changing: Investigating the effects on ponds, lakes, and oceans

Engage in hands-on activities and discussion you can use to introduce climate science concepts into the topics you already teach.

Speakers

Jerry A. Bell

Bassam Shakhashiri

Professor of Chemistry and the Willian T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea, University of Wisconsin-Madison

"Scientist by training, teacher and public servant by trade, advocate by conviction, optimist by nature." That is the way Bassam Z. Shakhashiri describes himself. As Professor of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Shakhashiri finds outlets for all four attributes... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 11:50am CST
Room J

High School, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental | College, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental

9:00am CST

Exhibit Hall Open

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Ballrooms

General, Professional Development

10:00am CST

Hyperdocs: Getting Students to Ferment Their Own Ideas

A HyperDoc is a digital document—such as a Google Doc—where all components of a learning cycle have been pulled together into one central hub.
Click here to access slide presentation.

Speakers

Kristin Michalski

Online App Chair, East Troy High School

Ryan Manske

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room N

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

Model OF vs. Model FOR: Unpacking Student Modeling

We will dive into what modeling means in our new vision of science and how to support students modeling in the science classroom.

Speakers

Amy Jonas

STEM Teacher Leader, Madison Metropolitan School District

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room G

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

Selecting Instructional Materials for the WSS/NGSS

We'll network around instructional materials, look at tools/strategies for reviewing them, and collaboratively review some materials for alignment to WSS/NGSS. We'll use NextGen TIME and Wisconsin-created tools.

Speakers

Kevin Anderson

Science Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

2019 WSST Instructional materials session pptx

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room F

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

Sharing Session: Gender in Science

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. From gender identity to the science of defining male vs. female vs. intersex, the landscape is changing. This session is for anyone wanting more information or to discuss best practices around gender identity and biolgocial sex in the science classroom. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour to share your thoughts on the important issue of gender in the science classroom.

Speakers

Nathan Johnson

Science Teacher, Oregon High School

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Terrace

General

10:00am CST

A Closer Look Into NGSS Sense-Making Practices: Obtain, Evaluate, Communicate Information

obtaining, evaluating and communicating information
analyzing and interpreting data
constructing explanations

Speakers

Jennifer Klemme

Teacher, Pewaukee School District

I have been teaching biology, chemistry, and anatomy at Pewaukee High School for the past 12 years.

Cheryl McCann-Nies

Teacher, Pewaukee School District

WSST 2019 OEI Presentation pdf

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room H

High School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry

10:00am CST

Modeling Proteins, Enzymes and How Water Drives Structure/Function

Use physical models and molecular phenomena to investigate enzyme structure and function and the role that water plays in protein folding.

Speakers

Gina Vogt

Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs

Talk to me about MODELING!

Tim Herman

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room Q

High School, Biology/Life Science

10:00am CST

Henrietta Lacks and Altruistic Science

Learn about and receive the resources needed to have your students participate in meaningful discussions about race, class, and healthcare using a nonfiction novel.

Link to the presentation : goo.gl/ZcyGRf

Speakers

Tasha O'Malley

Science Teacher, Sun Prairie High School

I am a life science teacher at Sun Prairie High School. I teach Genetics, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2 and Ecology (in some years). I have a passion for science and using science to look critically at the world to find injustices and inequities that exist. I aim to equip my students... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room K

High School, Biology/Life Science | College, Biology/Life Science

10:00am CST

AP Carnivals and High Interest Days: How to increase science engagment with unique activities.

When a department of science teachers brainstormed on ideas about teaching on the dreaded "day before break" a fantastic way to teach science was born.

Speakers

Kathy Abraham

Jamie Lauer

Chemistry/AP Chemistry Teacher, Hartford Union High School

Kathy McClain

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room I

Middle School, Science | High School, Science

10:00am CST

It's all about the Energy

Cost: $5- Energy is a part of our everyday life and an important topic in science. In this workshop we explore ways to teach energy with hands on activities.

Speakers

Beth Allcox

Teacher, NEW HOLSTEIN HS

Elaine Gwinn

Todd Hansen

Energy Types pptx

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00am - 11:50am CST
Room O

Elementary, Physics | Middle School, Physics

10:00am CST

Improv to Improve Science Communication

In this interactive session, science communication professionals will lead improvisation activities and games to help participants increase their creativity, spontaneity, confidence and positive communication skills.

Speakers

Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel

MRSEC Education Director, UW Madison

Matthew Stilwell

Assistant Education Director at the UW MRSEC, UW MRSEC

Improv outline WSST 2019 docx

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00am - 11:50am CST
Room P

General, Science Communication

11:00am CST

Is Science Really Objective? Bias and Racism in Science

The work of scientists reflects the values of society. Begin a conversation around our responsibilities as science teachers as we consider historical and current examples. Presentation link here.

Speakers

Sara Krauskopf

PhD Student Science Education, UW-Madison/Independent consultant

I taught secondary science and math for 15 years and am now writing curriculum for OpenSciEd and as an Independent Consultant. I have a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction for UW-Madison, where I studied ways to help educators bring Indigenous Knowledge into the science classroom... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room I

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

11:00am CST

WSELA and DPI Networking and Updates

We'll network around standards implementation and general science program improvement, and have time for Q&A on latest from DPI.

Speakers

Kevin Anderson

Science Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Friday March 8, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room F

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

11:00am CST

High School Forestry Class - Curricular Needs Assessment

Does Wisconsin need a standard high school forestry course? What is already taught around the state? Come join LEAF staff and tell us what you need and what you already do. We may even draft an outline course or scope and sequence!

Speakers

Kate Flick

Forestry Education Outreach Specialist, Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education

Gretchen Marshall

School Forest Education Specialist, LEAF: Wisconsin's K-12 Forestry Education Program

Gretchen coordinates the Wisconsin School Forest Program through the LEAF Program at UW-Stevens Point. She assists educators with curriculum coordination and managing their school forest properties to ensure they can be used as exceptional outdoor classrooms. Prior to working for... Read More →

Steve Schmidt

Forestry Education Outreach, LEAF/WCEE/UWSP & Snapshot Science, LLC

Steve is an outreach educator with LEAF - Wisconsin's K-12 Forestry Education program where he especially enjoys working to promote and assist with the state school forest program and how healthy forests make healthy waters.After 12 years teaching high school science, Steve founded... Read More →

High School forestry Course pptx

Friday March 8, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room E

High School, Biology/Life Science, Earth Science, Environmental, Agricultural Science

11:00am CST

Using Water Models to Uncover Misconceptions in Chemistry

Uncover students’ conceptual understanding of atoms, molecules and compounds and explore chemistry topics in polarity, pH, density, solubility, bonding and more using three-dimensional teaching with models.

Speakers

Gina Vogt

Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs

Talk to me about MODELING!

Tim Herman

Friday March 8, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room Q

High School, Biology/Life Science

11:00am CST

Demonstration Shows--Science Outreach

Demonstration shows are part of my Chemistry II/AP class. They are the best recruiting tool we have for chemistry. The logistics of a show put on by students, resources and demonstrations will be included.

Speakers

Corinne Fish

Chemistry & AP Chemistry, Reedsburg Area High School

This is my 23nd year at RAHS and my seventh year teaching AP Chemistry.I'm a member of WSST, AACT and NSTA

Demonstration shows High school students performing science outreach pptx

Friday March 8, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room G

High School, Chemistry | General, Chemistry

11:00am CST

Got Lactase? Phenomena, NGSS, and Storylines Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources

Explore the phenomenon of lactase persistence and how to weave free, classroom-ready resources from HHMI Biointeractive into a coherent storyline featuring the new Storyline Viewer.

Speakers

Kathy Van Hoeck

Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science

Friday March 8, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room N

High School, Biology/Life Science | General, Biology/Life Science

11:00am CST

Improve Your Use of the Five Innovations

Experience the 5 Innovations firsthand using the Smithsonian’s STC Middle School Matter and Its Interactions. Participants will focus on activities that spark curiosity about real-world phenomena and meaningful engineering challenges. Handouts will reinforce all connections.

Speakers

Bob Friedel

SciEd Consultant, Carolina Biological/Smithsonian

Bob is a Wisconsin lifetime science educator and has taught at the elementary, middle and high schools levels. He presently is consulting for The Smithsonian and Carolina Biological.

Friday March 8, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room H

Middle School, Science

11:00am CST

Which Way Did the DNA Go? Principles of Electrophoresis

This presentation will emphasize fundamental biotechnology concepts about electrophoresis in a hands-on way! And learn more about biotechnology teacher courses and stipends.

Speakers

Barbara Bielec

Barbara Bielec received her B.S. in Genetics from UW-Madison and her M.S. in Genetics from Texas A&M University. She has secondary teaching certification in Biology, Chemistry, and Math; and has taught science to students of all ages, in many different settings for twenty-five years. Currently... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room R

Middle School, Biology/Life Science | High School, Biology/Life Science

11:00am CST

Using Wisconsin Citizen Science Data in classroom activities

Citizen science data available through the WI DNR website
has great potential for classroom use . Access information and activity samples will be shared.

Speakers

Karyl Rosenberg

Historian, WSST

Sandy Wickman

Friday March 8, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Room K

Middle School, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

12:00pm CST

Box Lunch & 2018 Awards Recognition

Pre-registration for lunch is required. 2018 Award Winners will be recognized at this time.

Friday March 8, 2019 12:00pm - 12:30pm CST

12:30pm CST

Friday Lunch Keynote: Everyone is a Scientist: Sparking Curiosity Outside the Classroom

The 2018 WSST Award Winners will be recognized before the Keynote address.

What set you on a path to becoming a scientist? What influences how you view the role of science in everyday life? In science education, we often talk about science training…how to DO science. (This is valuable work – without STEM professionals, our modern world wouldn’t exist!) Equally important, though, is encouraging youth to become scientists in the first place. Hear about some of the experiences that launched Wes’s journey to becoming a chemical engineer, including some of the turns that led him to embrace informal science engagement with the public. Along the way, you’ll learn about programs that provide opportunities for Wisconsin teachers and students to work alongside researchers. And no matter your background or location, you’ll learn of opportunities for anyone – adults and youth alike – to get involved in the Wisconsin Science Festival, a grass-roots event each fall that offers hundreds of science engagement activities throughout the state.

Friday’s Keynote will also feature a special guest, Dennis Schatz, who is a Senior Advisor at the Pacific Science Center and President-elect of NSTA. Dr. Schatz will share some thoughts on the current state of science education.

Speakers

Wes Marner

Deputy Director, Wisconsin Science Festival

Dennis Schatz

President, NSTA, NSTA

Friday March 8, 2019 12:30pm - 1:30pm CST
Terrace

General, Science Communication

1:00pm CST

Exploratorium

The Exploratorium showcases science pre-services teachers from Institutes of Higher Education from around the State. Move from station to station and take part in discrepant events that you can use in your classroom. Each station will have a handout for you to collect with information about the activity and how it can be used to spice up your teaching.

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Friday March 8, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Ballrooms

General, Science

2:00pm CST

Higher Education Committee Meeting

The Higher Education Committee is comprised of WSST members who teach at the university level. One goal of this committee is to create a network of faculty who are interested in teaching and learning science at the college level, or who work with pre-service science teachers. This is an open meeting and new folks are encouraged to attend. This session will be immediately followed by a higher ed. networking event.

Speakers

Michael Beeth

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room E

College, Professional Development

2:00pm CST

Infusing the Maker’s Mindset into your STEM Program

The maker’s mindset can elevate your STEM program. Learn more about it and explore how integrating making with 5E’s can transform your STEM disciplines.

Speakers

Chad Janowski

Executive Director, Einstein Project

Kim Lemberger

Dennis Rockhill

Makerspace Director, The Einstein Project

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room H

Elementary, Engineering | Middle School, Engineering

2:00pm CST

State Science Experience Projects- an approach to project based learning

Take the next steps with teacher colleagues to build upon the statewide 2018 pilot project, the Wisconsin Science Experience and get involved for 2019.

Speakers

Kevin Anderson

Science Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Michelle Howe

Lodi Middle School

Karyl Rosenberg

Historian, WSST

Travis Tangen

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room F

Elementary, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies, Science Fairs | Middle School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies, Science Fairs | High School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies, Science Fairs

2:00pm CST

Sharing Session: Physics

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is for anyone who teaches physics at any level. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour to share your thoughts on teaching physics and get some good ideas from your peers. NO SHARING REQUIRED to attend.

Speakers

Kristin Michalski

Online App Chair, East Troy High School

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Terrace

General, Physics

2:00pm CST

Underwater Robotics - STEM Immersion

Underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) capture students’ imagination like few other science tools. Snapshot Science will share its ROV programs in Central Wisconsin and the Lake Michigan waters surrounding Washington Island.

Speakers

Jessica Dennis

MS/HS Science Teacher; 3/4 Grade Math Teacher, Washington Island School District

I am a Middle School and High School Science Teacher; I teach third and fourth grade math too! I live on Washington Island in Wisconsin and teach in the smallest school district in the state.

Steve Schmidt

Forestry Education Outreach, LEAF/WCEE/UWSP & Snapshot Science, LLC

2019 WSST Underwater Robotics pptx

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room G

General, Engineering

2:00pm CST

Utilizing LittleBits Electronics in the STEM Classroom

Learn how to implement LittleBit Electronics into your curriculum to enhance 21st Century Skills and join the Maker Movement.

Presentation materials can be found at http://bit.ly/WSSTLittleBits

Speakers

Matt Lindsey

Teacher, MOSINEE

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room N

General, Engineering, Physics, STEM

2:00pm CST

Biology Bonanza II

Lightning DOES strike twice!! These veteran teachers share their favorite activities for biology and AP biology. Get activities on bioethics, photosynthesis/respiration, and restriction enzymes!

Speakers

Greg Bisbee

Science/Biology teacher, Arrowhead High School

Doug Drenzek

AP Biology/Chemistry Teacher, Arrowhead High School

I have been teaching high school Science for 25 years. I have taught AP Biology, General Chemistry, Chemistry for the Health Sciences, General Biology, and Physical Science. I feel these past experiences have allowed me to see a broad view of student levels and abilities. Feel free... Read More →

Greendale High School

Science Educator, Greendale School District

For the past 13 years, I have primarily facilitated biology courses: Life Science, Biology, Honors Biology, AP Biology. To deepen my understanding of science, I have participated in professional development each summer. Recently, AP Biology was given approval to run as CAPP, and I... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room P

High School, Biology/Life Science

2:00pm CST

Environmental Racism in WI

You’ve heard about Standing Rock and Flint, Michigan, but why are these issues predominantly found in non-white communities? How can you engage students in learning about these issues? We’ll learn about some of the current issues facing WI communities and share a project you can use/modify to give students a voice and to help affect change.

Speakers

Tracey Leider

APES/Env. Sci./HAP Teacher, Oregon High School

I'm passionate about science and social justice topics. I also knit, so you'll likely see me with yarn in my hands!

Brenda Morris

Library Media Director, Lake Mills High School

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room J

High School, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

2:00pm CST

Modeling Energy in Chemistry

We will share a modeling-based approach to incorporating the cross-cutting concept of energy transfer as seen in chemical and physical changes into a chemistry curriculum.
Resources can be found at http://tinyurl.com/EnergyInChem

Speakers

Jennifer Ehrlich

Chemistry Teacher, Oregon High School

Debra Elmer

Science Teacher, Oregon High School

Nathan Johnson

Science Teacher, Oregon High School

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room I

High School, Chemistry

2:00pm CST

STEM-ulating Activities on Human Ecology

Discover innovative ways to teach middle school students about human-environmental interactions, while also building STEM skills through problem solving, mathematical modeling, interactive technology and more!

Speakers

Howard Aprill

Park Naturalist, Wehr Nature Center

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room K

Middle School, Science

2:00pm CST

Explore How We Can Provide Freshwater to Those in Need with Smithsonian Science

Smithsonian Science for grades 3-5. Find out how this NGSS-based K-5 program takes the stress out of teaching Engineering Design!! Participants will discover and apply problem-solving engineering techniques. Problem: "How can we provide freshwater to those in need"? Handouts will be providied.

Speakers

Bob Friedel

SciEd Consultant, Carolina Biological/Smithsonian

Bob is a Wisconsin lifetime science educator and has taught at the elementary, middle and high schools levels. He presently is consulting for The Smithsonian and Carolina Biological.

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room M

Elementary, Engineering

2:00pm CST

Breaking BioInteractive: Cancer as an Anchoring Phenomenon

Explore free HHMI BioInteractive instructional resources, including a new release! Experience a popular cancer discovery activity. Examine ways that recent research on cancer can anchor a standards-based instructional unit in, for example, molecular biology, cellular biology, or human physiology. Consider how to BioInteractivate your curriculum!

Speakers

Steven Rogg

Associate Professor of Education - STEM, Carthage College

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room L

High School, Biology/Life Science | College, Biology/Life Science

2:00pm CST

CLOSED: Opioid Science: Connecting Chemistry and Biology

Manipulate 3D models of morphine to create heroin and the rescue drug NARCAN and use synapse models to understand the effect of opioids on our physiology.

Speakers

Gina Vogt

Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs

Talk to me about MODELING!

Tim Herman

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room Q

High School, Biology/Life Science | College, Biology/Life Science

2:00pm CST

CLOSED: Investigating Weather and Natural Hazards using Next-Generation Satellite Data.

Learn about our newest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) and how to access and investigate imagery using the free Satellite Information and Familiarization Tool (SIFT). By participating in this session educators will become equipped to coach students in a spring 2019 virtual science fair (http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/education/goesr/vsf) where students will use satellite data to investigate weather and natural hazards. Prizes include gift cards and official satellite launch viewing invitations. Teachers coaching the winning teams will garner launch invites and travel support to present at the 2020 American Meteorological Centennial meeting in Boston! WSST teachers in attendance will also receive a beautiful 4-season poster of Wisconsin.

Speakers

Scott Lindstrom

Margaret Mooney

NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)

Tim Schmit

Friday March 8, 2019 2:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room O

Middle School, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental | High School, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental

3:00pm CST

Sharing Session: New Teachers

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is for teachers who are relatively new to the profession. You have special needs and challenges and sharing them with others can be both cathartic and helpful. Meet other new science teachers and share strategies for getting the most from your conference participation. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour.

Speakers

Erin Sincox

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room P

3:00pm CST

Grad Student/Higher Ed Networking Session

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is targeted at faculty from higher education, with a special invitation to graduate students who are considering teaching careers at the college, university. Or technical school level. Sponsored by the Higher Education Committee.

Speakers

Michael Beeth

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Terrace

College, Professional Development

3:00pm CST

Science and Literacy Connections – A K-8 Progression

A DPI workgroup will share and discuss a new K-8 progression of writing standards connecting to the new science standards with ideas for lessons.

Speakers

Sarah Adumat

K-8 STEM Coach, Oshkosh Area School District, WI

Kevin Anderson

Science Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Tim Cox

ALPS Coordinator, Berlin Area School District

Ryan King

K-5 Science Teacher Leader, Madison Metropolitan School District

Elementary Science!

Zong Vang

Science and Math Instructional Support Coach, Oshkosh Area School District

K 8 Writing in Science 2019 WSST pptx

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room F

Elementary, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | Middle School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

3:00pm CST

Increase Excitement for Chemistry - Celebrate Mole Day

Gain ideas on how to increase excitement in the chemistry classroom by learning how to run a successful Mole Day celebration.

Materials can be found at http://bit.ly/MoleDayWSST

Speakers

David Ley

Matt Lindsey

Teacher, MOSINEE

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room N

High School, Chemistry

3:00pm CST

Ready for What's Next: Adressing Career Readiness Standards and NGSS in an Environmental Science Setting

Trees for Tomorrow natural resources school will outline its experience of drafting a new high school curriculum centered around ACP standards while also meeting NGSS.

Speakers

Kim Feller

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room K

High School, Science

3:00pm CST

Three-Dimensional Learning: Storylining

Engage in understanding the process of NGSS implementation through a phenomenon-driven investigation of the three-dimensional nature of the standards.

Speakers

Jason Crean

Kristin Rademaker

Nicole Vick

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room G

High School, Biology/Life Science

3:00pm CST

Tracing Matter and Energy in the High School Chemistry Classroom

Pedagogical and curricular changes to tradition chemistry instruction can improve students’ understanding of matter at an atomic and molecular level and better address how energy flows during chemical changes. At the beginning of the year, students design Fast Plant experiments which seek to explain where the matter comes from as plants grow from seed to adult. Tracing matter and energy are themes throughout each unit that follows.

Speakers

Dan Curran

Science Teacher, DeForest Area School District

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room J

High School, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry | College, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry

3:00pm CST

Interactive Notebooks in the Middle School Science Classroom

Discover what an interactive notebook is all about and how in can be used in a middle school science classroom.

Speakers

James Broetzmann

7/8 Science, 11/12 Environmental Science, The Prairie School

I am in my 24th year as a science teacher at The Prairie School in Racine. I teach 7th and 8th grade science and 11/12 grade environmental science. My 7th grade units include ecology, optics, genetics, and aeronautics. My 8th grade units include chemistry, sustainability and climate... Read More →

Interactive Notebooks pdf

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room I

Middle School, Science

3:00pm CST

Careers at a 2 year college?

This session will start with an interactive activity to show infection transmission and will continue with information about the many Medical and Transfer Programs offered at Madison Area Technical College.

Speakers

Leah Narans

Faculty - Medical Laboratory Technician, Madison Area Technical College

Leah Narans is currently a Faculty Member at Madison Area Technical College. She teaches in the Medical Laboratory Technician Program. Responsibilities include teaching in lecture and laboratory settings. Her areas of teaching expertise are Blood Bank, Microbiology, and Urinalysis... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room R

Middle School, Biology/Life Science | High School, Biology/Life Science

3:00pm CST

Groundwater Research you can do!

Combine student real-world research with community-service project as students discover local groundwater issues that impact their personal lives. Experience how captivating testing water can be!

Speakers

Dennis Rohr

Science Teacher, Seymour High School

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room H

Middle School, Environmental/ES | High School, Environmental/ES

3:00pm CST

Science Teaching Snapshot 8

Snapshots are a series of quick 10 minute presentations followed by discussion. 1. AR in the classroom. How to integrate AR activities, like Metaverse and CoSpaces, in the science classroom 2. Using VR in the Classroom. This snapshot will look at using VR technologies like Google cardboard and Merge Cubes 3. The Sock Test, Gelatinous Grumphet and Survivor Thermal Energy Challenge Series. Getting students outside in winter can be a struggle, but this thermal energy challenge series can motivate students to apply physical/earth and biological science concepts!

Speakers

Dan Koslakiewicz

Science Teacher, Cudahy High School

I refuse to lecture (unless necessary). I tend to use alternative forms of instruction, paired with a variety of assessment techniques to address individual student needs.

Amy Workman

WSST Tech Talk docx

Sock Test Gelatinous Grumphet PACKET docx

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Room E

Science Teaching Snapshot

3:00pm CST

Science Olympiad Expo

Experience the excitement of Science Olympiad as students and coaches in Wisconsin share their competitive STEM events at walk-up stations. Enjoy firsthand teaching and learning of STEM at its finest!

Speakers

Forest Schultz

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Promenade

General, Science

4:00pm CST

WSST Town Meeting

Learn more about the inner workings of WSST and hear updates from WSST President, Ray Scolavino. All members who attend the Town Hall meeting will be entered in a raffle to win prizes donated by our sponsors!

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Friday March 8, 2019 4:00pm - 4:30pm CST
Room E

4:30pm CST

Friday Night Social

Network with your fellow science teachers and enjoy some live music.

Friday March 8, 2019 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Terrace

General, Social

5:30pm CST

Milton Pella Awards Banquet

At the banquet we will recognize the accomplishments of our colleagues who are the winners of the 2019 WSST Awards. Pre-registration for dinner is required. The banquet will be followed by our Keynote Speaker, Kobie Boykins.

Friday March 8, 2019 5:30pm - 6:30pm CST
Terrace

General, Social

6:30pm CST

Curiosity, Roving To New Heights

A dynamic young engineer at NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Kobie Boykins is on the front line of Mars exploration. Boykins designed the solar arrays that power the Mars exploration rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. Landing on Mars on January 25, 2004, Opportunity was designed to survive a mission lasting approximately 90 days. Remarkably, the rover continues to traverse the surface of Mars to this day, sending back valuable scientific data.

Most recently, Boykins was responsible for the design of actuators on Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory, which safely landed on Mars on August 6, 2012. Boykins’ other projects have included work on the Mars Pathfinder mission and the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, making measurements by satellite of the Earth’s oceans.

Speakers

Kobie Boykins

Engineer, NASA

Friday March 8, 2019 6:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Terrace

General, STEM

8:00am CST

Henrietta Lacks and Altruistic Science

Speakers

Tasha O'Malley

Science Teacher, Sun Prairie High School

Saturday March 9, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room P

8:00am CST

A Look At Project Learning Tree’s New “Energy in Ecosystems” 3rd-5th Grade Curriculum

PLT’s new 3rd-5th grade curriculum helps engage students in learning about ecosystem interactions. Come explore some activities and receive the curriculum for free!

Speakers

Nicole Filizetti

LEAF Professional Development Specialist, Wisconsin Center For Environmental Education

Saturday March 9, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room R

Elementary, Biology/Life Science, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

8:00am CST

Gender Equity in our Classrooms

Gender dysphoria, nonconformity, LGBTQ+, transitioning, queer, strait are all in our classrooms. Have a frank conversation about inclusive classrooms and decode the acronyms.

Speakers

Shannon Glenn

NBCT Science Teacher, Kimberly High School

Saturday March 9, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room N

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies, Gender equity/education

8:00am CST

Open WSST Board Meeting

This board meeting is open to all WSST members.

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Saturday March 9, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room F

General

8:00am CST

Chemistry Oasis in the Lab Desert

Too much seat time in beginning Chemistry? We have found some activities that reinforce beginning concepts and get them in the lab!

Speakers

Kyle Homan

Ann Soderman

Chemistry Teacher, Portage High School

Saturday March 9, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room I

High School, Chemistry

8:00am CST

Wisconsin-Upper Peninsula of Michigan Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

Learn how to get your high school students involved in the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). JSHS alumni will share their work and experiences.

Speakers

Aditya Ailiani

Kaisa Crawford

Heidi Masters

Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Emily Swenson

Laura Zinnel

JSHS PPT pptx

JSHS flyer 2020 pdf

Saturday March 9, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room G

High School, Science

8:00am CST

Life-Saving Info., with Prizes & Games

Things you may want your high school & college biology students to know about male-specific cancer (prostate cancer), integrated with games and prizes.

Speakers

Doug Benton, R.N., Ed.S.

High School Science Teacher, Spencer School District & CWETN Distance-Learning

Interests include cancer prevention and treatment, particularly in males.

Saturday March 9, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room Q

High School, Biology/Life Science | College, Biology/Life Science

8:00am CST

Science Explained: The Hallmarks of Cancer

We are all familiar with the image of cancer cells as uncontrollably dividing cells. Is this their only feature? What makes all cancer cells similar? What makes them different? We are going to look at cancer cell hallmarks and how their characterization has changed over the past decades.

Speakers

Donika Rakacolli

Saturday March 9, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room H

Science Explained, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental

8:00am CST

Science Teaching Snapshot 9

Snapshots are a series of quick 10 minute presentations followed by discussion. 1. Transitioning to the standards-based classroom. Laziness and cheating was holding my class back. I'm sharing my new approach in my classroom, which will help me transition to standards based grading. 2. The importance of connecting formal and informal science education experiences. A discussion of how the Juvenile Detention Center is continuing science education while incarcerated is important to these students’ learning, development, and retention of an interest in science. 3. Benefits and importance of nature centers. The presentation is based on research on the importance and benefits of nature centers to education and the community.

Speakers

Lauryn Branham

Peer Leader, WISCIENCE

I'm currently a student at UW Madison studying Computer Science and Education Studies. I'm involved with a service learning course named "Service with Youth in STEM" whose goal is to prepare college students to be leaders in the community and bring science to elementary students around... Read More →

Erik Duhn

District 1 Director

Andy Grabowski

Saturday March 9, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Room E

Science Teaching Snapshot, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

9:00am CST

Model OF vs. Model FOR: Unpacking Student Modeling

We will dive into what modeling means in our new vision of science and how to support students modeling in the science classroom.

Speakers

Amy Jonas

STEM Teacher Leader, Madison Metropolitan School District

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room H

9:00am CST

Teaching the Virtual Student Face-to-Face

Virtual worlds are becoming students' preferred existence and the physical world, including classrooms, are interrupting it. What implications does this have to teachers?

Speakers

Scott Kirst

Assistant Professor of Education, St. Norbert College

Using my experience as a past teacher and professional development specialist in the schools, I engage educational leaders inside the schools and community to affect positive social change. To understand what path the future of education may take, my areas of interest include educational... Read More →

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room R

College, Environmental/ES | General, Environmental/ES

9:00am CST

Environmental Knowledge and Perceived Environmental Education Teaching Efficacy of Pre-Service Teachers in Wisconsin

The research studied the relationship between environmental knowledge and environmental education teaching efficacy (confidence in teaching EE material) of pre-service teachers across Wisconsin's teacher preparation programs.

Speakers

Caroline Blake

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room O

General, Environmental, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

9:00am CST

Is there another way? Teaching Techniques for Deeper Understanding

Every instructor encounters challenging (difficult to understand) topics with which students struggle. Teachers, frustrated with current methods, may ask “Is there a better way?” This presentation demonstrates creative and novel examples to facilitate deeper understanding of perplexing topics. Participants will have time to develop tools to use in their classroom.

Speakers

Sarah Lovern

Tom Saleska

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room G

General, Professional Development

9:00am CST

WSST 2020 Planning Meeting

Interested in helping to plan the next WSST conference? Join us to learn more about how to get involved.

Speakers

Karyl Rosenberg

Historian, WSST

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Terrace

General, STEM

9:00am CST

Maps, Data and Inquiry

Maps, data and inquiry... Are you looking for a way to engage even the most reluctant learner? Stop in and think deeply about the world.

Speakers

Jennifer Bault

Science Teacher

Dawn Pfaff

Science Teacher, Homestead High School

My name is Dawn Pfaff and I have taught science for 22 years. I am extremely passionate about teaching and enjoy the work I do. I look forward to discussing science with my colleagues!

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room Q

High School, Biology/Life Science, Environmental

9:00am CST

Who is Baby Whale’s Father? DNA Fingerprinting Solves the Mystery!

Come learn and get hands-on experience on how to teach gel electrophoresis, DNA fingerprinting, and paternity determination using genetics in one classroom session. You will pour, load, and run a gel, capture gel image, analyze the results, and deduce a probable conclusion for a whale of a forensic mystery.

Speakers

Erika Fong

MiniOne Systems

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room F

High School, Biology

9:00am CST

Connecting Kids to their Communities-Using local issues to create informed citizens

Speakers

Sarah Kendrick

5/6 Science Teacher, Madison Country Day School

Madison Country Day School

Using Local issues to Create Informed Citizens WSST 2019 pdf

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room N

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, Environmental

9:00am CST

Academic Rap Up: Hip-Hop Culture and the Science Classroom

Something outside of the status quo? Students, science, hip-hop pedagogy - let’s go. Check the research; get some tips; leave ready to plan your own show.

Speakers

Kris Bohling

Kate Lewandowski

Karen Reece

Urban Community Arts Network

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room I

Middle School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies | High School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

9:00am CST

Science Explained: How Does the Gut Microbiome Affect Our Health?

We will explore how micro-organisms living in our intestines influence our health and risk of disease.

Speakers

Deborah M. Yañez Sharp

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room P

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science

9:00am CST

Science Teaching Snapshot 10

Snapshots are a series of quick 10 minute presentations followed by discussion. 1. Using Sciku in the classroom. All about sciku--science haiku!! Students can summarize results and get creative with this science/poetry hybrid. 2. Using The Seregeti Rules in the Biology Classroom. Sean Carroll's "The Serengeti Rules" is an excellent resource for teaching about feedback systems and ecology. Get a quick intro and valuable resources. 3. School Garden Laboratory-sharing our successes and challenges. Welcome into our outdoor school garden laboratory! Sharing successes and challenges throughout the past 6 years of growth.

Speakers

Greg Bisbee

Science/Biology teacher, Arrowhead High School

Shirley Stoltz

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room E

Science Teaching Snapshot

9:00am CST

The Case of the Missing Babysitter--An Experience in the Science of Criminal Investigation

Cost: $15- School science often lacks reality. This classroom-tested unit places middle school students in the center of a criminal investigation using scientific inquiry, standard lab procedures, technological resources, organizational skills, and good discipline. Our newly published unit book and lab manual is included!

Speakers

Kathy Fabry

Mary Gillis

Charles Hatfield

Retired

I taught in Elementary and Middle Schools in Green Bay for 35 years. Since retirement, I have taught for 20 years at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, working with students from Grade 1 to Post-Grad adults. In my career, I have been named Wisconsin Teacher of the Year, Brown County... Read More →

Ann Mathu

Julie Srenaski

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 10:50am CST
Room L

Middle School, Biology/Life Science, General Science/Criminology | High School, Biology/Life Science, General Science/Criminology

9:00am CST

CANCELLED: Evaluating and Implementing New Instructional Materials using NextGen TIME

Cost: $10- NextGen TIME provides tools and processes for evaluating instructional materials. Learn how evaluating resources can be a transformative part of a successful NGSS implementation.

Speakers

Chad Janowski

Executive Director, Einstein Project

Kim Lemberger

Saturday March 9, 2019 9:00am - 11:50am CST
Room K

General, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

Student Led Green Team

Students make positive changes to the waste culture in a K-3 building by teaming up to implement and monitor schoolwide recycling and composting.

Speakers

Katherine Winters

Suzy Zietlow

3rd Grade, Discovery Charter School

Saturday March 9, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room Q

Elementary, Environmental | Middle School, Environmental

10:00am CST

Dear First-Year Teacher, Don't Worry, You're Going to Survive. Signed, A Third-Year Teacher: Advice for your first year of teaching.

A current third-year high school science teacher will share what helped her survive her first year of teaching. Tips on everything from how to communicate with your mentor teacher, this thing we call "work-life balance," developing your style of classroom management, to lesson planning and grading.

Speakers

Erin Sincox

Saturday March 9, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room G

General, Professional Development

10:00am CST

DIY Algae Beads: a look at photosynthesis and respiration

Algae beads are easy to make and introduce students to algae, photosynthesis, and respiration. Learn how to bring it all together!

Speakers

Greg Bisbee

Science/Biology teacher, Arrowhead High School

Saturday March 9, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room E

High School, Biology/Life Science

10:00am CST

Flipped and Active Chemistry

Use the concepts of flipped learning environments to free up time for active learning, as well as NGSS and AP Science Practice work.

Speakers

Eric Pantano

Science Teacher, Edgewood High School

Chemistry teacher - flipped and paperless.

Saturday March 9, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room O

High School, Chemistry

10:00am CST

Who is Baby Whale’s Father? DNA Fingerprinting Solves the Mystery!

Speakers

Erika Fong

MiniOne Systems

Saturday March 9, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room F

High School, Biology

10:00am CST

CER- You Know What it is, but how do you teach and assess it?

Teaching students to make sense of data they have collected and to describe the phenomenon they observe is crucial to them becoming critical thinkers and not merely memorizing vast amounts of information. Using Claims, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) is an excellent way to help students to learn and to meet the NGSS. CER is more than just coming to a conclusion. Students, when asked to make a conclusion after the completion of a lab often will say something like, “The heavier ball made a bigger impact”. They are often quite good at stating what happened (the claim) but fall short of giving proof (evidence) or demonstrating that they understand the why (reasoning). These are not intuitive and students must be given explicit instruction and multiple opportunities to practice these skills. This session will share examples that have been used in our middle and high school classrooms and rubrics for assessment of these skills.

Speakers

Kathy Biernat

Curriculum Designer, Instructional Coach, Zanilu Educational Services, LLC

CER Presentation 2019 (WSST) pdf

Saturday March 9, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room R

Middle School, Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies

10:00am CST

Science Explained: Science based Natural Resource Management Protects the Environment, Public Rights, AND the Economy

Historical review of 5 science based natural resource management cases that were wins for all concerned ( acid rain control, the Wisconsin River cleanup, dam removal, pesticides in Central Sands groundwater, and shoreline zoning).

Speakers

Bob Martini

Saturday March 9, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room I

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science, Environmental

10:00am CST

Science Explained: Tumor virology: the study of cancer-causing viruses

Viruses cause 15% of human cancers worldwide. This talk will describe mechanisms involved in viral tumorigenesis and highlight human papillomavirus as an example.

Speakers

Kathleen Makielski

Lecturer, Edgewood College

Saturday March 9, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Room N

Science Explained, Biology/Life Science

11:00am CST

FOSTERING COMMUNITY APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM

My talk will include demonstrations to show how science can be communicated to students and to all segments of our society. Come learn about combustion, liquids that glow in the dark, polymers, and other spectacular scientific phenomena. You will sit at the edge of your seat and will see science in action. All interactions are done purposefully… for the benefit of Earth and its people.
Teachers are entrusted to develop talent, shape character, and influence attitudes. We have awesome responsibilities. We aim to educate future scientists and to achieve science literacy among all students, fellow educators and staff, and our immediate community. Science literacy enlightens and enables people to make informed choices, to be skeptical, and to reject shams, unproven conjecture, and to avoid being bamboozled into making foolish decisions where matters of science and technology are concerned. Science literacy is for everyone—scientists, artists, humanists, teachers, all professionals, the general public, youth and adults alike.

Speakers

Bassam Shakhashiri

Professor of Chemistry and the Willian T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Saturday March 9, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Terrace

General, Science Communication

1:00pm CST

Elementary Science Workshop: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking through Bridges, The Math Learning Center

The final unit in the K-5 math curriculum, Bridges, is a STEM unit in which students apply math skills learned during the year in a hands-on project. These units explicitly connect to the Next Generation Science Standards performance expectations for engineering. In this workshop you will learn how to support students with an engineering design process and to support students in using mathematics and computational thinking as part of their decision making.

Speakers

Sarah Adumat

K-8 STEM Coach, Oshkosh Area School District, WI

Ryan King

K-5 Science Teacher Leader, Madison Metropolitan School District

Elementary Science!

Saturday March 9, 2019 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Edgewood College-SON 203

Elementary, Science

1:00pm CST

Biology Workshop: Using Case Studies to Teach Biology

Case studies are a great, low-cost way to engage students in scientific inquiry and introduce scientific thinking skills. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to do one of our favorite case studies and discuss how we use case studies in biology classes. Resources will be provided.

Speakers

Brenda del Moral

Associate Professor, Edgewood College

I teach pre-health biology (Anatomy & Physiology I and II), neuroscience, and science research at Edgewood College.

Saturday March 9, 2019 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Edgewood College-SON 322

General, Biology/Life Science

1:00pm CST

Environmental Education Workshop: Connect, Explore, Engage: Using Place-Based Learning to Address Standards

The Wisconsin Standards for Environmental Literacy and Sustainability provide support and guidance for integrating environmental education in your classroom. The strands of Connect, Explore, and Engage will serve as the framework for activities in this hands on session. We will unpack the standards and take time to experience what they mean through a sample of Environmental Education activities.

Speakers

Becca Franzen

Saturday March 9, 2019 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Edgewood College-SON 312 1000 Edgewood College Dr, Madison, WI

General, Environmental

1:00pm CST

Geoscience Workshop: Analog Models of Groundwater Flow

Learn how to use the sand tank groundwater model. Participate in a session that demonstrates of how this interactive tool shows how water and contaminants flow through different types of materials. You will see groundwater in action and we will discuss how this model could be used in your classroom. Help build a shoe box model in this workshop that will let you model some big ideas in hydrogeology: groundwater comes from precipitation; groundwater flows through the pores between the grains (no underground streams or lakes); and, groundwater and surface water are connected. Take home a list of supplies and a lesson plan so that you can build your own model. Use our model of a karst landscape to see the results of fracture flow (and underground streams).

Speakers

M Carol McCartney

Outreach Manager, Wiscosnin Geological Survey

Saturday March 9, 2019 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Edgewood College-SON 308

General, Earth Science

1:00pm CST

Chemical Demonstrations Workshop

Would you like some guidance with using safe, cost-effective chemical demonstrations to instruct and inspire in your classroom? Participants in this workshop, which will take place in the chemistry labs at Edgewood College, will get hands-on experience with preparing and performing chemical demonstrations, as well as tips for using these demonstrations to help students understand chemical concepts.

Speakers

Jim Maynard

Senior Instructional Specialist, UW-Madison

I facilitate the educational mission at the classroom level for the UW-Madison large lecture courses, among others. This includes lecture experiments, projection, media, content, supplies and services to the lecturers and faculty. I also support selected organizations such as the... Read More →

Saturday March 9, 2019 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Edgewood College-SON 412

High School, Chemistry

1:00pm CST

CANCELLED: Don't Fear Physics

How do you respond when a student asks a question that you don’t know the answer to? No need to fear! In this workshop, you’ll get to explore the fundamentals of Newton’s Laws, electromagnetism, sound & light. We’ll share with you some of our favorite activities for teaching these concepts and discuss how to build a conceptual understanding of physics at the middle school level.

Speakers

Katie Klitzke

Rob Young

Saturday March 9, 2019 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Edgewood College-SON 205

Middle School, Physical Science