Leading experts from NextGenScience and our Science and Engineering Education Research team at WestEd will present at the 2023 NSTA National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, March 22-25.
This conference gathers pre-service/new teachers and classroom veterans (K-12), professors, informal educators, administrators, and curriculum specialists to learn about innovative instructional strategies and techniques that engage and inspire students in science and STEM.
View a list of WestEd’s presentations below.
Wednesday, March 22
Short Course Session: An Introduction to Designing Three-Dimensional Assessment Tasks to Support NGSS Instruction
Time: 8:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Location: Georgia World Congress Center – B309
Speakers: Christopher Harris (WestEd) and Joseph Krajcik (CREATE for STEM Institute, Michigan State University)
Friday, March 24
Presentation: Taking on Big Science Challenges: How District Leaders Can Build Equitable Science Programs
Strand: Leadership and Advocacy
Time: 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Georgia World Congress Center – B408
Speakers: Jennifer Childress Self (WestEd) and Neelo Soltanzadeh (WestEd)
Saturday, March 25
Presentation: What Does Problem-Driven Learning Look Like In an NGSS Classroom?
Strand: Student Learning and Inclusion
Time: 1:20 p.m.–2:20 p.m.
Location: Georgia World Congress Center – B408
Speakers: Jennifer Childress Self (WestEd) and Neelo Soltanzadeh (WestEd)
Email Danny Torres, Associate Director of Events and Digital Media, for more information.