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2017 Alaska Cross Content Conference

Welcome to the Alaska Cross Content Conference program! We will not have a print program available. This program is a planner for you and does not guarantee you a seat in a session.

Please note that things will be changing daily. Field trips are being finalized. Sessions are still coming in...so stay tuned and watch for changes - the beauty & the beast with technology.

10:30am AKDT

COLLABORATION CAFE: INQUIRY/EXPLORATION/INVESTIGATION Ryan CommonsFULLKristina Roehrig • Education Elements

10:45am AKDT

Secure Your Own Oxygen Mask First: Self-Care for the Whole Teacher Lathrop 232Carrie Heimer Your class of scientists- A Grouse and ptarmigan citizen science project Ryan 116Heather McFarland • Mike Taras • Alaska Department of Fish and Game Clearing The Path To School Success for Students in Transition Lathrop 217Leona McDaniels Learn to run a Mystery Skype! Lathrop 103Alex Otto Using Grinnell Journals as An Analytical Tool for Assessing STEM to STEAM Student Learning Lathrop 154Janice Dawe Sweet Search Ryan 210Cindy Apodaca • Jessica Tonnies Using the Area Model to Teach Multiplying, Factoring, and Division of Polynomials OR Long Division: It’s Not Synthetic Any More. Lathrop 227Darrell Trussell Using Yeast Beads to Investigate Factors affecting Enzymes Lathrop 214Kris Stone Experiential Learning through Science, Art, and Story Ryan 440Abigail Van Patter

11:00am AKDT

COLLABORATION CAFE: INQUIRY/EXPLORATION/INVESTIGATION Ryan CommonsFULLKristina Roehrig • Education Elements

11:30am AKDT

COLLABORATION CAFE: INQUIRY/EXPLORATION/INVESTIGATION Ryan CommonsFULLKristina Roehrig • Education Elements

1:30pm AKDT

Mystery Science Lathrop 215Susie Brainard • Tiffany Oberle Making Every Classroom a Maker Space Ryan 37Glenn Gordon Hands on Alaska Focus Geo STEM Lathrop 218Maite Agopian Rating Content in Books & Materials: Censorship or Guidance Lathrop Rm 171Pat Scales Hands-on Equations Math Program Lathrop 200Carol Cologie Introduction To and Navigating Project Based Learning Ryan 119/120Charles Beattie Hoofin’ it after wildlife-Tracking and counting Alaska Wildlife Ryan 116Heather McFarland • Mike Taras • Alaska Department of Fish and Game Art and the Cosmic Connection! Empower Science through Art! Ryan 442Dr. Karen C. Roark Creating Spaces for Active and Engaged Reading Across the Content Areas Lathrop 140Lisa Richardson How to use objects, art, and photographs to enhance science and language learning and skills Ryan 440Grace Graham Opening Up Communication Channels about Geoscience in Alaska: Citizen Science and Education and Outreach Opportunities Lathrop 245Katherine Mulliken Social Skills Curricula for ALL Students Ryan 112Pat Turner Place-based STEM Education in Alaska: Examples from REACH Up (Raising Education Achievement through Cultural Heritage) Lathrop 246Yuri Bult-Ito • Dr. Gerald (JJ) Frost • Sally Kieper • Sam Norlin • Dr. Ken Tape

2:00pm AKDT

COLLABORATION CAFE: INQUIRY/EXPLORATION/INVESTIGATION Ryan CommonsLIMITEDToni Hawkins • Education Elements

2:30pm AKDT

COLLABORATION CAFE: INQUIRY/EXPLORATION/INVESTIGATION Ryan CommonsLIMITEDToni Hawkins • Education Elements

2:45pm AKDT

Customizing Place-Based Curriculum Lathrop 104Andrea Pokrzywinski • Whitney Spiehler

3:15pm AKDT

STEM- Understanding an e-motor and build one Lathrop 215Ute Kaden Exciting Exponential Explorations Lathrop 217Darrell Trussell How to improve your students´intercultural and literacy skills-Bringing `Tschick`into your classroom Ryan 119/120natascha Milde

3:30pm AKDT

COLLABORATION CAFE: INQUIRY/EXPLORATION/INVESTIGATION Ryan CommonsLIMITEDJennifer Lempp • Education Elements Picture This: Through The Lens of The Caldecott Committee Lathrop Rm 171Pat Scales How do geese shape the landscape? Integrating research data into classroom climate change studies. Lathrop 103Andrea Pokrzywinski Partners in Science Program for High School Science Teachers Lathrop 104Kris Stone STEM Investigations with Young Children Lathrop 207Jennifer Thompson

4:00pm AKDT

COLLABORATION CAFE: INQUIRY/EXPLORATION/INVESTIGATION Ryan CommonsLIMITEDJennifer Lempp • Education Elements

9:30am AKDT

Interesting Ideas, Manipulatives and Activities for Teaching Geometry Topics Highlighting the CCSSM Practices Lathrop 206Chris Mikles

9:45am AKDT

Get Your Feet Wet! Teaching About Alaska Seas and Watersheds Lathrop 246Elizabeth Trowbridge If you've ever had a student dislike math, THEN Desmos activities are for you! Lathrop 207Dianne Grupp NSTA Conference Highlights Lathrop 247Cheryl Sanders

1:15pm AKDT

Making Every Classroom a Maker Space Ryan 37Glenn Gordon Is There Life Out There? Are We Alone? Lathrop 201Dr. Karen C. Roark Using Appropriate Tools Strategically: Algebra Tiles are Not Just for Factoring Lathrop 206Chris Mikles You Be The Chemist Programs from the Chemical Educational Foundation Lathrop 247Larry Sernyk Climate Change and My Community Ryan 118Elena Sparrow • Katie Spellman

2:30pm AKDT

Mission: Solar System - Engineer Design Squad Lathrop 201Dr. Karen C. Roark

3:30pm AKDT

Using critical thinking and problem solving of an Escape Room Lathrop 203Christopher Belmont • Courtney Havrilek Kodiak Alutiiq Langauge Education Continuum Ryan 119/120Candace Branson Using Music in the World Language Classroom Ryan 221Will Kimball Project-Based Learning: Sending Your Students on a Quest for Relevancy Ryan 37Glenn Gordon

9:00am AKDT

Science and Stewardship in the Outdoors Lathrop 104Seth Spencer NASA-Rock the Class: Lunar and Meteorite Sample Certification Lathrop 108Dr. Karen C. Roark