Idaho Annual STEM Conference: The Magic of STEM 2026

Idaho Annual STEM Conference: The Magic of STEM 2026

9:35am MDT

Classroom Strategies that Drive True Science Understanding TBAJasmine Glasper Nunez Exploring OpenSciEd from Carolina (K-12) TBADr. Eeva Burns Level Up Your Classroom with Gamification TBAMichael Washington

10:45am MDT

Watershed Science with the Confluence Project TBAChrista Howarth Classroom Catalysts: Demonstrating atomic structure concepts using hands-on activities TBAClaire Sponseller • Sebastian Stoian • Alina Andrasi See It, to Be It: Making Healthcare Careers Real for Middle School Students TBADr. Sherawn Reberry • Branzell Porchia

1:00pm MDT

If We Don’t Name It, Students Can’t Use It: Making STEM Skills Visible Through Competencies TBAJacque Deahl Creating a Culture of Inquiry TBAEmily Sarha From Simple to Spectacular: Making Science Magical in Elementary Classrooms TBARandy Lance • Ken Wareham • Ashley Schaffner Making Space for Science: Practical Strategies for Integrating Science Without Adding More to Your Plate TBAMarisa Alan Think Like a Scientist: Simple Moves for Elementary Classrooms TBAChris Stoker Sentences & Sensemaking: Critical Thinking Made Visible TBALee Slichter

2:15pm MDT

Initial Priorities for becoming a more STEM-Focused School TBAWendy Ruchti Phenomena Based Science is a Piece of Cake TBAMarisa Alan Sourdough for Science! Citizen Science Meets Phenomenon-Driven Instruction TBAMcKenzie Sonderegger • Gena Dean Students to Scientists - Empowering Curiosity TBAMatt Wigglesworth Attraction and Repulsion-It’s Magnetic TBACameron Barger

9:35am MDT

Igniting Innovation: Fusing Digital Design and Hands-on Engineering for Future-Ready Minds TBACassondra Kauppi

10:45am MDT

Connecting to Community through Citizen Science TBAAmy Post Workforce Development Council + STEM: A Practical Guide to Funding, Programs, and Career Connections TBABranzell Porchia • Amanda Paterson Base-Jumping Eggs! Using Local Phenomena and Place-Based Science to Boost Rigor and Student Engagement TBACassidy Huggins TJ McKenna Elementary Breakout TBAThomas McKenna Bridging the Gap Between Curriculum and Assessment TBAAustin Ambrose Beyond Compliance: A Social Model for Neuro-Inclusive STEM TBAMerrie Rampy Beyond the Ban: Ethical & Effective AI Use in Secondary Classrooms TBADr. Melyssa Ferro

1:00pm MDT

Birds, Binoculars, and Big Data: Bringing Citizen Science into Your Classroom TBAJamie Brunmeier The Levels of Inquiry with Rosie TBAWendy Snyder Tiny Tablets, Big Claims: CER Writing with Alka-Seltzer Rockets TBADr. Melyssa Ferro Students Leading STEM: Inside the Idaho EcosySTEM Student Ambassador Program TBAIdaho EcosySTEM Student Ambassadors From “Screwing Around” to Science: Reflection & Note-Taking in STEM TBAMisti Newby REVIT: Preparing Students for the Clean‑Energy Workforce Through Integrated Science Learning TBAHanna Jaramillo

2:15pm MDT

Fast & Curious: Bringing Math Vocabulary to Life in Every Grade TBAShelley Nash TJ McKenna Secondary Breakout TBAThomas McKenna Why is it Snowing in July? Using Hands-On and Literacy to Support Elementary Students' Explanations of Confusing Weather Phenomena (K-5) TBADr. Eeva Burns Beyond the Test: Turning ISAT Items into Instructional Tools TBAAmber Van Vooren micro:bit Essentials: Fast, Fun, and Classroom-Ready Activities TBADr. Gina Kwid

Idaho Annual STEM Conference: The Magic of STEM 2026

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