Virginia Association of Science Teachers

From this page VAST members can access mp4 videos from the some of the concurrent sessions by way of the VAST PDI Google Drive.  Questions or comments about a particular presentation?  Contact the presenter.  For a technical issue with a link or viewing a file, contact: pdi.presentations@vast.org

Session

Presentation # Presentation # Presentation # Presentation #

1.

Friday

8:30-9:20 AM

1. 

Flattening the Curve of the Zombie Apocalypse

Jeff Lukens, Roosevelt High School, Sioux Falls, SD

ALL GRADES

Biology/Life Science, Math in Science, STEM

3.

Using Machine Learning (AI) in the Elementary Classroom

Liz Lynch, Karlee Young, Cameron Cooper, Ashley Taylor, Patrick Henry Elementary School

ELEM

Engineering, General, STEM

4.

Inclusive Teaching of the Bird-Beak Lab

Meredith Kier, College of William & Mary

MS-HS

Biology/Life Science

9. 

Using Historical and Real Time Data for Authentic Projects

Patrick Scharf, Louisa County Middle School

MS-HS

Biology/Life Science, Environmental Science

2.

Friday

9:35-10:25 AM

17.

Order Up a Helping of Forensics, With a Side of Maggots!

Jeff Lukens, Roosevelt High School, Sioux Falls, SD

MS-HS

General, STEM

19.

MWEE: Engaging Watershed Activity

Barbara Adcock, Lisa Brown, Powhatan County Public Schools

MS-HS

STEM

20.

Integrating Original Research in a Science Curriculum

Pamela Dixon Kuhn, Science Research for All, Inc

MS-HS

STEM


3.

Friday

1:10-2:00 PM

35.

Infect Your Science Classroom with Math!

Jeff Lukens, Roosevelt High School, Sioux Falls, SD

MS-HS

Math in Science, General, STEM

36.

Coding for the Ages

Pam Caffery, hand2mind

ELEM

STEM

37.

Exploring Renewable Energy Resources Available Throughout VA

Remy Pangle, James Madison University Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy

Pam Northam, Non-Profit Educator

Dawit Haile, Virginia State University

ALL GRADES

Env Sc through STEM 


4.

Friday

2:15-3:05 PM

51.

How To Teach Like Peter Pan

Erin Watson, York County Public Schools

ALL GRADES

General

52.

Phenomenal Hands-on Kits

Pam Caffery, hand2mind

ELEM

STEM

53. 

Level Up Standards-based Content with Game-Based Learning!

Joselyn Whetzel, Brooke Fields, Legends of Learning

ELEM-MS

Biology/Life Science, Math in Science, STEM


5.

Friday

3:20-4:10 PM

66.

Newton's Laws and the Conservation of Momentum

Tatsu Takeuchi, Virginia Tech Department of Physics

HS-COL

Physics/Physical Science

67.

 Life Science Liveliness

Erin Watson, York County Public Schools

Craig Doolittle, Williamsburg / James City County Public Schools

MS

Biology/Life Science

68.

Trailblazing Ideas for Re-imagining Education

Cindy Duncan, Independent Consultant

ALL GRADES

General


6.

Friday

4:25-5:15 PM

84.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Education Programs

Cindy Duncan, Kathlean Davis, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

ALL GRADES

Biology/Life Science, Environmental Science, STEM

85.

 The Backyard Mystery: How to Discover My Geologic History

Chris Kaznosky, Central High School

Steve Leslie, James Madison University

ALL GRADES

Earth/Space Science



7.

Saturday

8:30-9:20 AM

98.

Say Hello to the New eMediaVA: VA's Free Media Library

Lindsey Horner, WHRO Public Media

ALL GRADES

Earth/Space Science, Biology/Life

Science, General


99.

Growing Out of the Classroom: Becoming a Science Leader

Gregory MacDougall, Virginia Department of Education

ALL GRADES

Science Education Leadership 

100.

Sensational Strategies to Integrate CS into Science

Jessa Campbell, Sandy Shaffer, Charli Nolan, Albemarle County Public Schools

ELEM

General, STEM, Interdisciplinary



8.

Saturday

9:35-10:25 AM

116.

 Integrate Makerspace for Concept Development

Pam Caffery, hand2mind

ELEM

STEM

117.

Invasive Species Are Taking Over Our Playground!

William McConnell, Virginia Wesleyan University

Melissa Economou, Michelle McNaughton, Lolita Kraft, Norfolk Collegiate School

ELEM

Earth/Space Science, Biology/Life Science, Environmental Science 


          

9.

Saturday

10:40-11:30 AM

130.

Sands to Drones: Research Translated to K-12 Classrooms

Bethany Smith, Sarah Nuss, Lisa Lawrence, Celia Cackowski, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

ALL GRADES

Biology/Life Science, Environmental Science, STEM 

132.

“STAR” Teacher Traits and Turnover in Urban STEM Classrooms

Clair Berube, Virginia Wesleyan University

Sueanne McKinney, Old Dominion University

ALL GRADES

General, STEM


133.

Dive in: Linking Ocean Exploration to Your Class

Cassi Weathersbee, Patriot High School

MS-HS

Earth/Space Science, Environmental Science



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