K-12 STE[a]M Summit- Tech Your Future: Full Schedule

8:55am CST

Add Tech to your Science Data

Saturday January 25, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am CST

Teachers will explore ways to add a technology component to data collection such as: having students create charts and graphs and using technology to build reports using data collection.

Speakers

Amanda Die

Saturday January 25, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am CST
Room 1312

K-5, STEM

Company Studies Weekly
Audience K-5
Subject Math and Science
Area Science and Technology

8:55am CST

Influence Critical Thinking through the Engineering Design Process

Saturday January 25, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am CST

Room 1308

Immerse yourself in an Engineering Challenge and become the engineer! To influence our students from "learning" about science to "doing" science, we must practice and challenge our own critical thinking skills. This session will demonstrate the power of hands-on learning and its implications on knowledge building through real-world phenomena. Participants will gain insight to the Engineering Design Process and develop their understanding of the Scientific and Engineering Practices (SEPs) by becoming the learner. By engaging in this process, students will not only sharpen their problem-solving abilities but also develop the skills necessary for successful careers in the engineering field, where innovation and critical thinking are key to tackling complex challenges.

Speakers

Caren Criner Limbrick

Success Coach, Great Minds

Caren Limbrick has served in the Texas public elementary education field for 20+ years as a K-4 Math & Science teacher, as well as the campus leader for Behavior Interventions. In 2021, Caren joined Great Minds as a PhD Science Implementation Support Specialist supporting South... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am CST
Room 1308

K-5, Science and Technology

Company Great Minds: PhD Science
Audience K-5
Subject Science
Area STEM, Science and Technology

11:45am CST

Concrete- Digital-Abstract

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm CST

Room 1310

This session is designed to equip elementary math teachers with skills to effectively and efficiently use Google Slides in their math instruction to create digital representations as part of the Concrete, Representational, Abstract teaching strategy.

Speakers

Raul Calix

Houston ISD

Rebecca Allen

Houston ISD

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm CST
Room 1310

K-5, Math and Technology

Company Houston ISD
Audience K-5
Subject Math
Area STEM

11:45am CST

Enhancing Engagement through Math Games

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm CST

Room 1310

Join us in the world of mathematics for our interactive math workstation session. This session is designed to engage teacher in hands-on exploration and discover math through collaboration and problem solving. This session provides students with strengthening their computational skills, develop critical thinking skills and foster a love for math.

Speakers