2021 Alamo STEM Ecosystem Virtual Conference

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2021 Alamo STEM Ecosystem Virtual Conference

Join us: Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17, 2021

The Alamo STEM Ecosystem Conference is a partnership between San Antonio organizations who are committed to providing teachers with innovative resources and relevant professional development. Image CC0

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6:00pm CDT

Join us to hear from Phillip Hargrove, NASA VirtualTye Pannkuk • Joel Rodriguez • Carmen Fies • Phillip Hargrove

8:00am CDT

Networking VirtualCarmen Fies • Miriam Martinez • Joel Rodriguez

8:30am CDT

Opening: IDRA - CSO VirtualStephanie Garcia • Michelle Sedberry • Student Panel: Isela, Elizabeth, and Arturo

9:00am CDT

Engaging the Artemis Generation: Leveraging NASA's NextGen STEM Resources VirtualSamuel Garcia Jr. STEM Landscape in Texas and the Vision for the Future VirtualMichelle Sedberry Watt Watchers of Texas VirtualRachel Salinas Using the Scientific Method in the Classroom VirtualElva Calvario STEAM-ing Up Your After school Program VirtualKathryn Torralva-Villa • Lus Zoch

10:00am CDT

After The Flush! A Virtual Interactive Tour of a Water Recycling Center VirtualHeather Ginsburg Digital Badging: Bridging The Gaps Together VirtualHeather Aguillon • Kimberly Sama • Charles Hernandez Wiggling Worms: Vermicomposting and Decomposition Studies VirtualSara N. Ramirez Making SA Smart: Using San Antonio's Challenges to Make 21st Century Students VirtualDr. Cliff Zintgraff • Tracy Thomas • Natasha Wilkerson • Rocio Guenther • Tracy Jordan

11:00am CDT

Finding Your Outside with San Antonio Zoo VirtualMichael Gates Variation and Sameness in Mathematics Teaching VirtualSu Liang Developing Science Literacy through Literacy and Science VirtualLeo Contreras • Iliana Trobaugh Asteroid Explorers! NASA ROADS on Asteroids Student Challenge VirtualCelena Miller Driving Student Success Through Authentic Learning VirtualJeanne Russell • Giovanni Neri

12:00pm CDT

Lunch/Networking Virtual

1:00pm CDT

Mindfulness in the classroom VirtualSarah Mendiola • Helen Holdsworth Reverse engineering instructional design to teach paragraph writing VirtualDr. Kathy B. Ewoldt • Suzanne Byrne Translating Astronomy Teacher Professional Development into Classroom Practice VirtualCarmen Fies • Ann Eakes • Iliana Trobaugh • Chris Packham Using the CAIS K-12 Cybersecurity Program in the Classroom VirtualLarry Sjelin • Julina Macy Virtual Mission to the Moon VirtualNatasha Wilkerson • Aspen Meineke

2:00pm CDT

K-12 Student Centered and Student Managed Next Generation Robotics VirtualDr. Rudy A. Reyna SEL & STEM- A Natural Pairing for Ensuring Whole Child Success VirtualEddie Rodriguez • Dr. Carol Harle STEM Resources from your San Antonio Public Library VirtualDavid Cooksey • Jennifer Velasquez • Cresencia Huff Tech Hacks for Busy Teachers VirtualDrew Harris • Bruce Harris Clean Air for Kids! VirtualHarley Hubbard

3:00pm CDT

Apps Smashing for a Blended and Project Based Learning Classroom VirtualSusan Reeves Building Virtual STEM Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom VirtualKimberly L Galloway STEAM & Inquiry VirtualChris Navarro Take NASA into your Home and School STE(A)M Classroom while Integrating Culturally Responsive Practices VirtualLaTina Taylor Shift Happens: 7 Strategies for Making the Most of the New Learning Landscape VirtualAmber Middlebrook • Colleen King • Mary Ruggles • Mahek Shaikh

4:00pm CDT

Closing SessionCarmen Fies