Dear science educators,
It is so exciting to say welcome back to our annual science teaching conference! What an honor to be a part of this event.
This is a year of resilience. As we begin this school year, we believe resilience is more important than ever. As a science teacher for the past 7 years, I have learned the power of resilience in my own teaching practice, the social and emotional growth of my students, and the confluence of science and culture.
I have some requirements of you on this day. Are you ready?
1. Take notes. You never know what you may want to remember later.
2. Say, “Hello! What do you teach?” to at least 3 new people. Sparking up a conversation is key to building community.
3. Find the joy. Scientists are some of the wackiest and most curious people I know. Embrace it!
Thank you so much for being a part of this.
Corey “Cuyote” Harkins
HaSTA President
Sincerely,
Diana
Papini Warren
Learning Endeavors
8:00 am Registration, Exhibitor Tables Open, Refreshments
9:00 am Keynote Speaker Panel
10:00 am Breakout Sessions
11:00 am Break (Exhibitor Tables, Refreshments)
11:30 am Breakout Sessions
12:30 pm Door Prizes and Conference Wrap Up
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9:00 ⋅ 9:45 am
Kau'i Merritt
University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu
Leon
Geschwind
NOAA
Brittni Friedlander
Chaminade University
Join us in the auditorium for a panel discussion about resilience in science today and what that means for the future of science education.
Conference Schedule:
Room: 205
Sara Torres, Ph.D.
& Monica Uribe
NASA Ames Research Center
Moon: We Are The Artemis Generation
In this session join NASA Education Specialists to make standard aligned STEM resources more accessible to all students in a culturally responsive way. Learn strategies to engage students using real-time NASA events and student's curiosities of the world we live in by exploring technology returning us to the Moon in a sustainable way.
Room: 213
Jessica Stoerger
The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science: TIES
The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science: Helping teachers teach Evolution
Written by members of the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science who have tackled the topic of evolution in their classroom for decades, On Teaching Evolution offers practical advice and sample lesson plans for fellow science teachers. Learn about what inspired them to love teaching evolution and the experiences that help guide their teaching practices.
Room: 211
Art Kimura
& Renee Kimura
Retired Science Educator
Introduction to Coding with a
$6 Push Button Programmable Robot
Introduce students to simple coding (and math...measuring distance, angles) using a Mini Push Button Programmable Robot that does not need an external computer or tablet and costs $6 per unit plus shipping from CA. For elementary teachers, each participating teacher (maximum 24) will receive a robot to take home. Program your robot to achieve the challenge goals and win STEM tools.
Room: 214
Eric ʻIwakeliʻi Tong & Ethan Hill
ʻIolani School
ʻĀina-Informatics: Place-based
Genome Science in the Classroom
This informational session will introduce participants to our ʻĀina-Informatics mobile genome science lab curriculum as well as our ongoing professional development and equipment funding opportunities for grade 7-12 life sciences teachers.
Room: 216
Lisa Marten
Healthy Climate Communities
Teaching Climate Change
in Hawai'i Classrooms
Hands on activity to learn/teach about climate change and overview of free place-based Hawaii NGSS curriculum for 5th, 6th, 8th, HS Chemistry & HS Biology.
Room: 200
Sharon Price Schleigh &
Elissa Minamishin
Hawaii Technology Academy
Hawaii Technology Academy Shares
Project Based Learning
Participants will learn about the project based, placed based program we have at Hawaii Technology Academy. They will see the tools we use to support students in their projects and help to build resilience in their everyday work. Participants will engage in discussions and will discuss strategies to implement the PBL in their own classrooms.
Virtual
Michelle
Gorham Dasic
DLNR: Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Project Learning Tree: Biodiversity Blitz
PLT's Biodiversity Blitz invites learners to investigate the variety of species in an ecosystem & how biodiversity helps sustain life on Earth. GL 3-5. Explore 3 hands-on activities to use as individual lessons or a cohesive unit (storyline technique). Emphasis: science, ELA, math, & social studies. 1) Receive free curriculum. 2) Model "Discover Diversity" activity. 3) Build place-based connections
Virtual Session: go to sciencehawaii.com and click on our conference page to access the link.
BREAKOUTS 10:00 ⋅ 11:00 am
Room: 215
Diana Papini Warren
& Joyce Haase
Learning Endeavors
Champions of Coastal Resilience
Discover how the Champions of Coastal Resilience Initiative has been engaging youthas climate stewards and caretakers of our coastal communities in Hawai'i. Discover free resources, upcoming teacher PD courses, after school club support programs, and short film festivals & competitions designed for Gr. 4-14!
Room: 201
Leena Bakshi
STEM4Real
Navigating Implicit Bias and Culturally Responsive Teaching in Science Education
Is Science a Right or Privilege for “Those Kids”? We will address the root causes of student inequities in order to create the foundation of an action plan on how to recognize and dismantle systemic racism, increase student outcomes and rebuild an equitable science program #4Real. We will discuss culturally responsive instruction through the lesson design 3D5E model combining standards + justice.
Room: 203
Alanna Johnston
Oikonos
Way of the Wedgie Curriculum
To educate others about the native Hawai'ian seabird ‘Ua‘u kani (Wedge Tailed Shearwater)and their conservation needs, the collaborative team of Hawaii Audubon, HPU, and Oikonos developed a STEM+Art curriculum for 6th-12th grade. These lesson plans explore population dynamics, survivorship, habitat restoration, and conservation solutions.
Room: 202
Mia-Pia Cummins
-VanHerreweghe
& Susan Miller
Konawaena Middle School & UH Maui
AquaPonics and Organic Farming
in a K-12 Setting
Presentation on aquaponics and organic gardening/farming in K-12
BREAKOUTS
Room: 205
Sara Torres, Ph.D. & Monica Uribe
NASA Ames Research Center
NASA Aeronautics: Aeronaut-X Navigate Your Zone and Robotic Rescue Challenge
Explore the basics of programming, controlling unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and many challenges NASA engineers face with the National Airspace System (NAS). Practice moving a robotic ball simulating an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) from one side of a maze representing the NAS to the other without hitting obstacles using block programming demonstrating the resiliency of sustainable aviation.
Room: 213
Jessica Stoerger
Center for Inquiry
Center for Inquiry - Science Saves
Created by teachers for teachers, these lessons promote the fact that, thanks to science, individual lives are longer, healthier, easier, and fuller.Teachers, we have lessons for grades K-12 in every discipline, from science to math to language arts. Lessons include teacher notes with curriculum standards at the end of each presentation, student response sheets, rubrics, and lesson plan documents."
Room: 211
Iona Kaai
Kanoelani Elementary
E Hula ia: Kapu Aloha + Malama Honua
Resilience through the use of SEL "Kapu Aloha" and Place-based Science.
11:30 a ⋅12:30 p
Virtual
Kelly Schock
Visible Body
Teaching the Life Sciences with
AR and Interactive Models
We will share how to use Visible Body's 3D interactive resources for teaching and learning the life sciences in a K12 classroom with a focus on how to boost engagement and excitement for learning.
This session is from 11:10 am-12:10 pm
Virtual Session: go to sciencehawaii.com and click on our conference page to access the link.
Mahalo to our HaSTA conference exhibitors and sponsors.