Next-Gen Science Education Conference: Full Schedule

11:00am PDT

Empowering Learners Through the Engineering and Design Process

Experience the engineering and design process as completed with limited supplies and resources. You will get the opportunity to learn how to use iPads as a tool to document the steps of the engineering and design process. Strategies shared will be connected to the NGSS and applicable to any learner who has limited resources but access to technology. Through communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity, participants will be able to empower all learners to think about problems from the perspective of an engineer.

Speakers

Cassie Rivaldi

Heather Walker

Heather Walker is a TOSA focusing on innovations in education at Feaster Charter School - a TK-8th grade school in Chula Vista that focuses on STEM, VAPA, and STEAM. In the past, Heather has taught 2nd, 4th, and 6th. She works to integrate Engineering and Technology Standards with... Read More →

Saturday November 4, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 204 San Diego Miramar College

Engineering and Technology, ELM, HS, MS, PRI

11:00am PDT

Hooked on Engineering- Engaging Middle School Students with Engineering Practices Through Project Based Learning

This session is geared to science educators who want to use projectbased learning and the engineering process to hook kids into learningthrough building, designing, and testing their products. This type oflearning builds on student knowledge and experience, fosterscooperation and teamwork, allows all students to successfullycontribute. The session will showcase 3 Engineering Projects- eachwith a focus on MS physics but that also embed other NGSS strands:Roller Coasters, Car Bumpers and Asteroid Deflection. These projectswill help your class room be a fun place for learning!

Speakers

Dawn Castillo

Saturday November 4, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 205 San Diego Miramar College

Engineering and Technology, MS

1:00pm PDT

Skills of Innovation and the Engineering Design Process in Maker Spaces

Makerspaces in schools, libraries and museums have become popular overthe past decade. There are many ways to set up and run such spaces, andthose creative spaces are perfect for teaching various skills required in theSTEM fields. Join the Fleet Science Center to explore inquiry-basedengineering lesson ideas, and using the skills of innovation for your ownmaker space.

Speakers

Ashanti Davis

Fleet Science Center

Ashanti joined the Fleet Science Center in February 2014. She received her BA in Creative Arts and Communications: Art, Design, and Media with Combined Studies in 2009 from Richmond the American International University, London, England. In her time with the Fleet, she has developed... Read More →

Saturday November 4, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 205 San Diego Miramar College

Engineering and Technology, ELM, HS, MS

1:00pm PDT

STEAM and Engineering: Creating Creative Minds

In this session teachers will learn the Engineering Design Processthrough a hands-on experience. The presenter will share bestpractices when teaching engineering. The presentation will include ahands-on module showing how students learn to expand their creativethinking skills at Feaster. The award-winning lab integrates the artsinto engineering lessons and meets both NGSS and Common CoreStandards.

Speakers

Cassie Rivaldi

Saturday November 4, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 204 San Diego Miramar College

Engineering and Technology, ELM, MS, PRI

2:00pm PDT

"Why Do I Have to Learn This?" Connecting Challenging Science Topics to Sports

Striking a balance between technology integration and engagement can be challenging whenteaching traditional science, engineering and math concepts to elementary and middle schoolstudents. By using online modules, Future Goals - Hockey Scholar brings science, math andengineering concepts to life by leveraging the fast-paced game of Hockey.

Speakers

Andee Hugenberg

Senior Schools Manager, EverFi

Saturday November 4, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 205 San Diego Miramar College

Engineering and Technology, ELM, HS, MS

2:00pm PDT

Coding in Flight

Coding is more fun when it can fly! Explore Snap!, a block-based coding language, and use it to make your CoDrome fly and perform different missions. Learn how you can integrate drones into your computer science, math, and science curriculum. Please bring a laptop or netbook with Chrome to download our Snap! Chrome app

Speakers

Kristen Koeblin

Director of Education, Robolink

Kristen is the first director of education at Robolink and is developing computer science and STEM curriculum and competitions for classrooms, after-school programs, and camps that are adventurous enough to teach with robots and drones. Prior to joining Robolink, Kristen was at the... Read More →

Saturday November 4, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 110

Engineering and Technology, Commercial, ELM, MS

2:00pm PDT

Girls Don't Engineer: Stereotypes and the Building of an Engineering Identity

Have you ever noticed that no matter how well girls perform in STEM courses, they seldom sign up for your option engineering activities? The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has new resources that can help you address these dated gender sterotypes. Join this session to explore how you can build an inclusive engineering environment, share your sucesses with other educators, and close this engineering gender gap. For more informaiton, please visit SWE.org/SWENext.

Speakers

Debra Kimberling

Educator Chair, Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Debra Kimberling, a retired mechanical engineer, is the Educator Chair for SWE, Advocacy Director for SWE San Diego, and Advocacy Chair for the San Diego County Engineering Council. She is here to introduce a few new resources for both students and teachers and connect you to the... Read More →

Saturday November 4, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 106 San Diego Miramar College

Engineering and Technology, HS, MS

2:00pm PDT

Rube Goldberg Machines: Will knock you over!

Using a Rube Goldberg type machine to add engineering into all areas of science. In our presentation,teachers will build a giant model of a Rube Goldberg Machine and learn engineering principles. Amaterials list will be given out for teachers to create their own classroom set.

Speakers

Melanie Brown

Science Curriculum Specialist, Sweetwater School District

Adrienne Marriott

Saturday November 4, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 105 San Diego Miramar College

Engineering and Technology, ELM, MS