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CONFERENCE PROGRAM MARCH 1-2, 2019 • AMWAY GRAND PLAZA HOTEL • GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN K12 Educator AFFILIATES Incentive mini-Grants . Calvin College Building capabilities to engage classrooms in Eastern Michigan University hands-on, educational activities in science, Grand Valley State University technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Hope College Support for teachers to Michigan State University attend STEM education conferences and Michigan Technological University workshops Oakland University Support for expanded Saginaw Valley State University STEM curricular materials and supplies University of Michigan Wayne State University Western Michigan University Additional grant opportunities for school systems and nonprofits Main Office 734-764-8327 · Ann Arbor · mi.spacegrant.org A Message from the 2019 Conference Committee Chairs Dear Conference Attendees, It is with great pleasure that MSTA welcomes you to the 2019 Annual Conference where Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids. The MSTA Conference is a K12 Educator wonderful opportunity to expand your knowledge on current topics in science education and to network with other science educators from across the state. Whether you choose to attend general sessions, workshops, fi eld Incentive trips, or special events, there is sure to be something for everyone! Here are some highlights of what awaits you AFFILIATES at the 66th Annual MSTA Conference. mini-Grants . • Over 150 sessions will be offered throughout the day on Friday, spanning levels from early elementary though college. Be sure to look for strands supported by educators from CREATE for STEM, MABT, MAEOE, Mi-STAR, MiAAPT, MMSLN and MSELA. Calvin College Building capabilities to • On Saturday, over 100 additional sessions will be presented from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. engage classrooms in Eastern Michigan University • We welcome our keynote speakers, Jim Clark & Samantha Johnson, from Next Gen Science Innovations in hands-on, educational California. They will be presenting Transformative Teaching: Teachers as Agents of Change at 9:00 a.m. activities in science, on Friday in the Pantlind Ballroom. We are delighted that Jim & Samantha will share their expertise in two workshops at the Pre-Conference as well as additional sessions and workshops on Friday in the Imperial Grand Valley State University technology, engineering, Ballroom. and mathematics (STEM) • We are pleased to offer four fi eld trips to those attendees who have pre-registered for experiences at: Hope College - Grand Rapids Community College - Grand Rapids Public Museum Support for teachers to - John Ball Zoo Michigan State University - Van Andel Educational Institute and Van Andel Research Institute attend STEM education • There will be a movie presentation featuring BioInteractive videos from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute conferences and from 5:15-6:15 p.m. on Friday in the Imperial Ballroom. Michigan Technological University workshops • Join this year’s MSTA award winners at the Awards Banquet in the Pantlind Ballroom at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Be awed by these inspirational educators as you hear each individual’s contributions to science education in Oakland University Michigan. The Awards Reception will precede the Gerald R. Ford Ballroom at 5:00 p.m. Support for expanded • Join members of the MSTA Board in the Fine Arts Room at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday for Muffi ns with Members. Saginaw Valley State University STEM curricular Learn more about the mission and current work of MSTA and share with us what you need from your professional organization. materials and supplies • On Friday and Saturday, see the largest concentration of science educational materials available anywhere in University of Michigan the state as you visit the exhibitors in the Ambassador Ballroom, Crown Foyer, West Concourse, and Central Concourse. Be sure to stop by the MSTA booth to enter the raffl e drawings and purchase your new conference t-shirt. Wayne State University We look forward to celebrating science & engineering with you at this year’s MSTA Conference! Western Michigan University The 2019 Conference Committee Chairs: Additional grant Rich Bacolor Conni Crittenden Mike Klein Patti Richardson opportunities for school systems and Crystal Brown Betty Crowder Marlenn Maicki Sandra Yarema nonprofits Robby Cramer April Holman Holly McGoran Main Office 734-764-8327 · Ann Arbor · mi.spacegrant.org March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 1 Message from the TABLE OF Executive Directors CONTENTS Welcome Messages Welcome to the 66th MSTA Annual State Science Conference! On behalf of the MSTA Board of Directors and the 2019 Conference From the 2019 Conference & Committee, we are happy you made the commitment to attend Assistant Conference Chairs ....................1 Michigan’s premier science education conference. The theme of our conference is “Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering”. From the MSTA Executive Director ........2 Conference At-A-Glance ................................3 Michigan is three years into implementation of the Michigan Science Standards (MSS). We have designed a conference that enables science MSTA Board of Directors ................................5 educators across our state to share strategies that support their students as they contribute to and explore three-dimensional teaching Past Presidents .................................................5 and learning. MSTA has encouraged speakers to consider how they are using Phenomena and storylines to construct their lessons based MSS/ MESTA .................................................................5 NGSS. Pre-conference Sessions ................................6 Keynote Sessions .............................................8 We have, once again, brought featured speakers, Samantha Johnson and Jim Clark, classroom master classroom teachers from California to Schedule Your Day our conference. Five and a half years into their NGSS implementation, these California state trainers will share their strategies for classroom implementation of these standards. Look for their keynote Friday ......................................................10-11 presentation; Transformative Teaching: Teachers as Agents of Change on Friday morning as well as other great workshops throughout the Saturday ................................................12-13 conference. Friday Evening Awards Program ...............14 Sponsors/Advertisers .....................................9 We encourage you to seek out sessions that will enable you to uncover ideas and resources to take back to your classroom, school, and or Session Descriptions district. Friday ......................................................15-40 Saturday ................................................40-61 Speaker/Co-presenter Index ................62-63 MSTA Executive Directors Interest Levels ...........................................64-69 MSTA Region Directors ................................70 Award Winners ...............................................71 Exhibitor List ............................................72-79 Map of Amway Grand Plaza Hotel ............80 2 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference Conference At-A-Glance Friday, March 1, 2019 5:00 p.m. Awards Reception 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Ballroom Pre-Registration Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse 6:00 p.m. Awards Program 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Pantlind Ballroom On-site Registration/Speaker Check-In/Help Desk Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. HUMAN CADAVER WORKSHOP 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-registration was required for this eld trip. Transportation not SCECHs Desk provided. Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse Location: Grand Rapids Community College, Calkins Science Center #343 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Sessions Saturday, March 2, 2019 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-Registration EXHIBITS Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Ambassador Ballroom, Crown 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Foyer, and West Concourse On-site Registration/Speaker Check-in 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Location:Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse KEYNOTE SESSION 7:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Transformative Teaching: Teachers as Agents of SCECHs Desk Change Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse Samantha Johnson and Jim Clark, NextGen Science Innovations Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Pantlind Ballroom 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. MUFFINS FOR MEMBERS! 10:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Learn more about the mission and current work of MSTA and share VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE TOUR with us what you need from your professional organization. Pre-registration was required for this eld trip. Meet at the Lyon Street Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Fine Arts Room entrance of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel for transportation pick-up. Location: Van Andel Education Institute and Van Andel Research Institute 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Sessions 12:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel RAFFLE items! Make sure to put your ra e ticket next to the item you want to win! 8:00 a.m. – Noon Items in the ra e are displayed at the MSTA booth. Ra e starts at 2:50! RAFFLE items! Saturday ra e tickets can be placed at the MSTA bookstore until 12 2:50 p.m. noon. Winners will be drawn at