Join the 3D Cafe at STANYS

The Northeastern Section’s 3D Science Café Team is bringing an exciting series of workshops to the annual STANYS conference! 

A-05 Saturday 9:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Convention Center, Highland E
3D Science Cafe: Fun-Size Science: K-5 Science in a 15 Minute Bite!

Gr. K - 5 Teachers, Gr. 6 - 8 Teachers, Elementary Level, Intermediate Level 

Elementary educators are often faced with the dilemma of instructional time for Science. In this workshop, 3-D lessons addressing the NYSSLS standards will be demonstrated in a series of fun-size instructional activities at 15 minutes or less. Sample 3-D lesson series will be demonstrated for both lower and upper elementary. Lessons will engage learners in phenomena, lead them to develop questions, investigate, and make claims about the world using developmentally appropriate instruction strategies. This is a Level 2 workshop intended for K-5 to help you engage in the NYSSLS standards.

Sarah Silvernail NYSMT, SAR Elementary Northeastern

D-40 Sunday 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Hyatt Regency, Ballroom A

3D Science Café: Using Student Guides to Navigate the NYSSLS 3-D Landscape...

All levels, Professional Development 

If you are looking for a way to help your students navigate the world of 3-dimensional learning as well as to organize your instruction, this is the workshop for you! Facilitators will share examples of student guides and walk participants through the process of creating their own student guides by modifying templates provided on the 3D Science Cafe Blog. To make the most of this workshop, BYOD. This is a Level 2 workshop intended for all content areas and levels to help you extend NYSSLS standards through lessons and assessments with a framework for student thinking and learning.

Cookie Barker NYSMT, SAR Biology Northeastern; Sarah Fink NYSMT, SAR Applied Sciences Northeastern 

H-04 Monday 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Convention Center, Highland D

Know the Destination

Gr. 6 - 8 Teachers, Gr. 9 - 12 Teachers, Intermediate Level, Biology 

Effective instruction requires knowledge of your end goal, or destination. As instructional practice transitions to reflect the 3 dimensions of NYSSLS, assessments must adapt to measure a greater depth of student understanding and application. Explore existing resources for both formative and summative assessment. Increase understanding of how performance expectations drive instruction. Experience digital and traditional tools that can be integrated to enhance assessment. BYOD for a more immersive experience. This is a Level 3 workshop intended for intermediate level science to help you evaluate NYSSLS standards.

Rebecca Shuman NYSMT, SAR Intermediate Northeastern 

H-16 Monday 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Convention Center, Aqueduct CD

3D Science Cafe: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking in Middle School

Gr. 6 - 8 Teachers, Intermediate Level 

Participants will explore grade appropriate strategies for using Mathematics and Computational thinking in the science classroom. Learn to use tools such as graphing calculators, web based data analysis tools, and computational simulations to support scientific explanations. To make the most of this workshop, BYOD. This is a Level 2 workshop intended for all content areas and levels to help you extend NYSSLS standards through lessons and assessments with a framework for student thinking and learning.

Charlene Rydgren NYSMT, SAR Physics Northeastern 

H-40 Monday 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Hyatt Regency, Ballroom A

Traveling on the NYSSLS Highway: Engage and Explore

Gr. 6 - 8 Teachers, Gr. 9 - 12 Teachers, Professional Development 

Learning to navigate the NYSSLS can be an overwhelming task. Participants will explore the NYSSLS and Engage in a 3D lesson. Experience what a 3D lesson looks like and Explore new shifts in 3-dimensional learning and phenomena to use in your classroom. Analyze the Science and Engineering Practices and Crosscutting concepts inherent in the 3D lesson. Participants will have time to look at resources and explore the 3D Science Café Blog. This is a Level 1 workshop intended for secondary level science.

Sandra Wilkins, SAR Special Education Northeastern; Kathleen Howard, Plattsburgh City School District 

I-10 Monday 9:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Convention Center, Highland K 

3D Science Café: Curiosity, Questions, and Claims

Gr. 9 - 12 Teachers, Gr. 6 - 8 Teachers, Earth Science, Intermediate Level 

Finding good phenomena for 3-dimensional lessons can be tough! This workshop will focus on providing you tools to peak your student interest and inspire the curiosity that will help them question their understanding of the world. Participants will engage in a lesson and learn to use whiteboards to develop and strengthen student modeling. These tools will be used to construct strong Claim, Evidence, Reasoning statements about the lesson that could be applied to alternate phenomena. Participants will collaborate on resources to enhance content driven phenomena. This is a Level 1 workshop intended for middle/high teachers to explore the NYSSLS techniques to develop stronger student learners.

Kaitlin Fielder NYSMT, SAR Earth Science Northeastern 

I-16 Monday 9:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Convention Center, Aqueduct CD

3D Science Cafe: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking in High School

Gr. 9 - 12 Teachers, Physics 

Participants will explore grade appropriate strategies for using Mathematics and Computational thinking in the science classroom. Learn to use tools such as graphing calculators, web based data analysis tools, and computational simulations to support scientific explanations. To make the most of this workshop, BYOD. This is a Level 2 workshop intended for all content areas and levels to help you extend NYSSLS standards through lessons and assessments with a framework for student thinking and learning.

Charlene Rydgren NYSMT, SAR Physics Northeastern 

I-27 Monday 9:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Rochester Riverside, Fitzhugh 

3D Science Café: A Roadmap to Units and Storylines

All levels, Professional Development 

You’ve been writing NYSSLS lessons and jumping into 3-dimensional teaching! This workshop is designed to help you take those lessons from a series of waypoints and turn them into a cohesive unit storyline. Facilitators will share several approaches to unit planning and walk participants through the process of unpacking Performance Expectations by modifying templates provided on the 3D Science Cafe Blog. This is a Level 3 workshop intended for science teachers in all areas / grade levels to help you extend your current work with the NYSSLS standards.

Sarah Fink NYSMT, SAR Applied Sciences Northeastern; Cookie Barker NYSMT, SAR Biology Northeastern 

And finally... new this year! Don't leave the conference without taking the opportunity to plan something for your classroom... refine what you learned this weekend during our collaborative work session!

J-27 Monday 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Rochester Riverside, Fitzhugh
NYSSLS “Roadside Assistance”: Collaborate with the 3D Science Cafe

All levels, Professional Development
As the annual conference comes to a close, you’ve gathered so many great resources and ideas. Don’t leave wondering when you’ll find the time to take the next step, because the time is NOW! Come collaborate with facilitators from the 3D Science Cafe and gather with fellow educators to dig in to what YOU feel is important for YOUR classroom. You bring an idea, we’ll provide the support you need to bring it to life. This is a workshop intended for teachers of ALL grades, content areas, and comfort levels with the NYSSLS.
Sarah Fink NYSMT, SAR Applied Sciences Northeastern; Cookie Barker NYSMT, SAR Biology Northeastern 

We can't wait to see you this weekend at STANYS 2019! Stop by the Northeastern booth during the Hall of Sections!