Minnesota Pathway 

Engage with Minnesota experts on science education topics with local and national
importance, including computer science, 3D assessments, outdoor learning, indigenous
science, and state science standards.  All registered participants are welcome to join us
to learn strategies for engaging students and designing learning for a range of students.
MnSTA will host this set of sessions in a single conference room throughout Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday. Conference participants can choose from these sessions and
other sessions of the NSTA conference.

Networking opportunities

• Minnesota Reception, Awards Ceremony, and Annual Meeting on Thursday evening, 5:30 - 7:30, in time to go out for dinner.
• Affinity breakfast on Saturday morning – meet with your colleagues and hear a panel of
  award-winning teachers.
• 20-minute breaks between sessions with vendor-sponsored refreshments and displays.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Vendors and service providers can promote their products and services by providing
refreshments for participants during a block of sessions. Benefits and opportunities are
described on the Sponsorship webpage.

Pathway Schedule

Full session descriptions and room locations will be available on the NSTA Conference website
and the conference app.

Schedule

Sessions will be in the Conference Center room 101 G-H,
except for the Thursday evening Reception.

Thursday

8:00 – 9:00 Justice-Centered Science Teaching – Angela Osuji

Afternoon sponsor:
UM College of Food, Agriculture, & Natural Resources and MN Agriculture in the Classroom

12:30 – 2:00 Visualizing Science: Modeling for Sensemaking – Missie Olson

2:20 -3:20 Phenology: Observe, Investigate, and Record – David Grack, Jeffers Foundation

3:40 – 4:40 Using Stories to Integrate the Science and Engineering Practices - Kim Benton, Jill Jensen

5:30 – 7:30 Minnesota Reception, Awards Ceremony, and Updates
Hyatt Hotel Mirage Room (2nd floor). Accessible by skyway from the convention center.

Reception Sponsors:
Imagine Learning and Midwest Dairy Council

Friday

8:00 – 9:00 Earth Science Teacher Education Project Share Out and Phenomena Share – Dana Smith

9:20 – 10:20 Beyond Programming: Embedding Computer Science in 3D Science Learning Sarah Carter

10:40 – 12:10 Contributions of Minnesota Anishinaabe and Dakota Tribes and Communities in Standards-aligned Science Instruction – Angie Kolonich

1:00 – 2:30 Evaluating and Designing High-Quality 3D Assessments for Your Classroom – Jim Wood, Judi Iverson &. Angie Kolonich

2:40 – 3:40 3D Assessment: Playing the Long Game with the SEPs and CCCs – Mark Peterson

4:00 – 5:00 Chem & Physics in Minnesota - Selecting and Adapting Curricula – Dan Voss

Saturday 

8:00 – 10:00 MnSTA Affinity Networking, and Awards Panel – Haley Kalina
Sponsors:
University of Minnesota Joint Safety Team

10:20 – 12:40 Finding Phenomena Outside Your Door: Engaging middle school students with outdoor learning – Tom Meagher

1:00 – 2:00 Questions to Investigations: How to Develop and Manage Student Questions for Investigation in the Science Classroom – Marlene Schoeneck

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