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Tuesday, February 18
 

8:00am CST

AP Classroom website use in the AP Science Course LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 129
In this session we will examine AP classroom and how it can be used as an instructional tool in the AP Science classroom.
1. Participants will be able to identify videos to use for instruction.
2. Participants will be able to identify and assign Topic Questions.
3. Participants will explore instructional resource and possible uses in AP coursework.
Speakers
MM
JS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 129
  Learning, Secondary Science, Administrators, Other

8:00am CST

ELL Quick Wins for Middle School Content Area Teachers LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 115
This session is designed to equip middle school teachers with practical, easy-to-implement strategies to support English Language Learners (ELLs) in their classrooms. Focusing on quick wins that can be applied immediately, this session will help content area teachers foster a more inclusive and effective learning environment for their ELL students. Teachers will leave with actionable tools and strategies that promote language acquisition, engagement, and content understanding. For those who have been in an ELL Quick Win session already this year, this session will have similar content but with fresh, new examples of what these strategies might look like in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Hearn

Katie Hearn

ELL Instructional Coach, Shawnee Mission School District
I am the ELL Instructional Coach supporting the SME, SMS, and SMW feeder areas. I work with all teachers and staff (not just ELL teachers!) to improve instruction and learning for English language learners.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 115
  Learning, Secondary teachers (any grade/ content area), Secondary Math, Secondary ELA, Secondary Science, Secondary Social Studies, Secondary Electives, Administrators

8:00am CST

Enrichment Opportunities for Middle School Advance Science LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 121
Need enrichment ideas for Science? We will share some ideas with you for just that. We have created websites for these projects that allow for self pacing by students. We share timelines, rubrics and much more. _x000D_Teachers can walk away with projects that are ready to assign.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Nixon

Michelle Nixon

7th grade Science teacher, Trailridge Middle School
Hi there, I've been teaching middle school for 27 years.  Most of that time has been in science whether at 6th, 7th, or 8th grade level.  I love animals  and reading.  My favorite genre to read is science fiction.
KB
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 121
  Learning, Secondary Science, All educators

8:00am CST

Hidden Science Hacks & Htmls LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 206
This interactive session combines hands-on science strategies with beginner-friendly tech skills to elevate your teaching in the science classroom. _x000D_Collaborate with peers to develop and share ideas for leveraging both low-tech and high-tech strategies in science teaching. Learn to integrate technology seamlessly into science lessons to support NGSS standards and 3-dimensional learning. Explore creative "science hacks" that enhance student engagement and deepen understanding of complex topics.
Speakers
avatar for Natalie Jordan

Natalie Jordan

Science
I am licensed K-9, with a middle school science endorsement. I received my BS in Education from Ottawa University and my MS in Curriculum & Instruction from Emporia State University. Prior to Shawnee Mission, I taught 2nd grade in Blue Valley and was a Regional Consultant for a major... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 206
  Learning, Secondary Science, All educators

8:00am CST

Incorporating Literacy into Core Subjects LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 130
Learn how to teach and reinforce vocabulary in science and social studies through a simple, structured routine that students can apply across all subjects. This session will focus on practical, low-prep strategies to incorporate vocabulary seamlessly into your lessons without adding to your workload. Discover how these techniques enhance comprehension and support student success in all content areas. Some work time will be available to get you started on implementing this in your classroom as soon as possible. Participants will leave with resources.

Objective 1: Participants will understand how to implement a structured vocabulary routine that students can transfer across science, social studies, and other content areas.

Objective 2: Participants will identify practical, low-prep strategies for incorporating vocabulary instruction into their lessons without increasing their workload.
Speakers
avatar for Genie Scruton

Genie Scruton

7th grade Science
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 130
  Learning, Secondary teachers (any grade/ content area), Secondary Science, Secondary Social Studies, Secondary Electives

8:00am CST

Literacy in the Lab LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 218
This session will model how literacy can be incorporated into a science classroom. The strategies will be focused on supporting our ELL students but will benefit all students. During this session, teachers will have the opportunity to explore the resources shared and implement into a future lesson.
Objectives
  1. Teachers can identify strategies that support literacy based on a model lesson. 
  2. Teachers can explore resources and modify text to meet the needs of their students. 
  3. Teachers can design a lesson, or portion of a lesson, focused on literacy for an upcoming topic.
Speakers
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Amanda Hogan

Physical Science Teacher, Shawnee Mission West
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 218
  Learning, Secondary Science, Secondary Social Studies, Secondary Electives, Other

8:00am CST

Vertical Teaming between 8th and 9th grade Science Teachers LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 203
Opportunity for teachers of 8th grade and 9th grade Science to discuss expectations and transition of students from the middle school to the high school._x000D_1. Participants will discuss skills that students should be equipped with upon graduating middle school and high school science. 2. Participants will exchange ideas for easing transition of expectations of these skills at each level. 3. Participants will develop a scope and sequence of skills at each level.



Speakers
JD
MM
SV

Stephanie Valencia

Biology Teacher, Shawnee Mission East HS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
SM West Rm 203
  Learning, Secondary Science, Secondary teachers (any grade/ content area)

9:30am CST

AP Science Curriculum Reflection and Pair/Share LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 129
This session will provide an opportunity for AP Science Instructors to reflect on curriculum changes and share effective Instructional strategies. Be prepared to share at least one strategy.
1. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their first semester teaching and dIscuss with other AP teachers.
2. Participants will have an opportunity to share effective instructional strategies.
3. Participants will be given an opportunity to discuss strategies to implement for the second semester.
Speakers
MM
JS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 129
  Learning, Secondary Science, Administrators, Other

9:30am CST

ELL Quick Wins in High School Classrooms LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 115
This session is designed to equip high school teachers with practical, easy-to-implement strategies to support English Language Learners (ELLs) in their classrooms. Focusing on quick wins that can be applied immediately, this session will help content area teachers foster a more inclusive and effective learning environment for their ELL students. Teachers will leave with actionable tools and strategies that promote language acquisition, engagement, and content understanding. For those who have been in an ELL Quick Win session already this year, this session will have similar content but with fresh, new examples of what these strategies might look like in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Hearn

Katie Hearn

ELL Instructional Coach, Shawnee Mission School District
I am the ELL Instructional Coach supporting the SME, SMS, and SMW feeder areas. I work with all teachers and staff (not just ELL teachers!) to improve instruction and learning for English language learners.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 115
  Learning, Secondary teachers (any grade/ content area), Secondary Math, Secondary ELA, Secondary Science, Secondary Social Studies, Secondary Electives, Administrators

9:30am CST

Incorporating Literacy into Core Subjects LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 130
Learn how to teach and reinforce vocabulary in science and social studies through a simple, structured routine that students can apply across all subjects. This session will focus on practical, low-prep strategies to incorporate vocabulary seamlessly into your lessons without adding to your workload. Discover how these techniques enhance comprehension and support student success in all content areas. Some work time will be available to get you started on implementing this in your classroom as soon as possible. Participants will leave with resources.

Objective 1: Participants will understand how to implement a structured vocabulary routine that students can transfer across science, social studies, and other content areas.

Objective 2: Participants will identify practical, low-prep strategies for incorporating vocabulary instruction into their lessons without increasing their workload.
Speakers
avatar for Genie Scruton

Genie Scruton

7th grade Science
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 130
  Learning, Secondary teachers (any grade/ content area), Secondary Science, Secondary Social Studies, Secondary Electives

9:30am CST

Science Workforce Skills Assessment and Digital Microcredentials LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 34
Participants will learn about Bioscience Core Skills Institute industry recognize micro-credentials and digital badges. They will learn which exams are available and how to integrate into their Science curriculum. Participants will see a model demonstration of how credentialing occurs. Opportunities for funding will also be shared. Inform all science educators about BCSI and make credentialing available for all SMSD high school students.
Speakers
avatar for Zulma Perez-Estrella
KL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 34
  Learning, Secondary Science, Other

9:30am CST

The Intentional Unit Design Formula: From Preparation to Classroom Implementation LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 20
This 75-minute session will guide participants through the process of creating intentional, standards-aligned units that support both teacher preparation and student success. Two presenters will share perspectives: one will focus on the behind-the-scenes work of unit planning, while the other will demonstrate what it looks like in the classroom. Key topics include analyzing standards, sharing resources, structuring units, creating summative assessments, and utilizing tools like Stemscopes to enhance learning. Participants will leave with practical strategies and time to apply these concepts to their own upcoming units with provided time for participants to apply session concepts to their own units
Speakers
avatar for Shelby Hudson

Shelby Hudson

7th grade Science Teacher, Shawnee Mission School District
avatar for Jordyn Johnson
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 20
  Learning, Secondary Science, Secondary Social Studies

9:30am CST

Trading Tips, Tricks & Techniques for Science LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 206
Designed to foster collaboration and inspire fresh approaches to teaching, this session emphasizes the power of shared knowledge, providing a platform to exchange your best practices while gaining new insights from your peers. Through facilitated discussions and collaborative activities, you'll leave with innovative ideas, classroom-ready strategies, and a renewed sense of community. Bring your expertise, challenges, and an open mind to this engaging and interactive workshop!_x000D_Share and exchange effective teaching strategies, classroom management techniques, and instructional tips tailored to middle school science. Learn new approaches to enhance student engagement and foster deeper understanding of science concepts. Collaborate to solve common challenges in science education through peer-to-peer discussion and resource sharing. Develop a toolkit of practical ideas and strategies to implement immediately in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Natalie Jordan

Natalie Jordan

Science
I am licensed K-9, with a middle school science endorsement. I received my BS in Education from Ottawa University and my MS in Curriculum & Instruction from Emporia State University. Prior to Shawnee Mission, I taught 2nd grade in Blue Valley and was a Regional Consultant for a major... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 206
  Learning, Secondary Science, All educators

9:30am CST

You don't need an IEP for this. LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 127
The Curb-Cut Effect. How these special education tips, tricks and strategies can benefit your general education classroom. We will explain the curb-cut effect and how it can benefit your classroom. We will show you a variety of techniques, often common in special education classrooms, that can be beneficial in the general education setting. Mix of sit and get and hands on learning.
Speakers
avatar for Meredith Marlier

Meredith Marlier

Intensive Resource Teacher, SMWest
DR
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
SM West Rm 127
  Learning, Secondary teachers (any grade/ content area), Secondary teachers (any grade/ content area), Secondary Math, Secondary ELA, Secondary Science, Secondary Social Studies, Secondary Electives
 
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