After nearly 15 years, North Carolina’s middle school science standards have undergone a big shift. What does this mean for you and your students? In this session, we’ll break down the key changes, including new Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), how expectations for teaching and learning have evolved, and what’s been added or removed from the standards. You'll leave with a clear roadmap for integrating these changes into your classroom, plus practical strategies for real-world application. Whether you're adapting your lessons or just trying to navigate the transition, we've got your back!
This session is geared towards those working in teacher education. Experts in middle level will be sharing examples from their work to highlight best practices in training future teachers.
How can we motivate ourselves and our students? How can we create and maintain enthusiasm in our classroom? This interactive session will include a short discussion on the research behind motivation but quickly move into motivation techniques. Takeaways from this session will include a look at the four powerful E’s of motivation: the Power of Encouragement; the Power of Empowerment; the Power of Expectation; the Power of Emotion. This will be followed by the eight Secrets of Motivation and how they can be applied to the classroom and to future success as well. We will also take time to celebrate what we do and how important we are by celebrating each other. It is important to remember that teaching is the greatest profession and we are still important and essential to the success of our students and the community. Come share the joy.
