Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) Virtual Share-a-thon
Nov 16, 2024 (Saturday)
11 AM - 1 PM Pacific | 12 PM - 2 PM Mountain | 1 PM - 3 PM Central | 2 PM - 4 PM Eastern
Registration
Complete the registration form before Nov 16, 2024.
Will this webinar be recorded?
Yes. The captioned recording will be posted to this webinar page and sent to the NAGT Webinar Series Interest listserv.
Presenters
Hillary Brown
Scott Richard Coonfare
Anna Virginia Cotton
Dave Curry
Kellyn Hardin
Tammie Hodnett Marlow
Simone Miller
Missie Olson
Joseph Perry
Joshua David Roberts
Description
The Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) Virtual Share-a-thon is an exciting event designed for K-12 educators. Past OEST award winners will present innovative curriculum, programs, and activities they have developed or successfully implemented in their educational settings. This event offers a unique opportunity for educators to gain insights and practical tools directly from award-winning teachers. Attendees will receive comprehensive resources, enabling them to adapt and integrate these proven strategies into their own classrooms or educational contexts. Whether you're looking to enhance your Earth Science curriculum or seeking fresh, engaging activities for your students, the OEST Virtual Share-a-thon promises to provide valuable, actionable ideas to elevate your teaching practice.
Presenter Topics
- Missie Olson (MN State Winner 2023): 3D NGSS-aligned climate change module with focus on energy budget
- Scott Coonfare (AL State Winner 2023): Watershed curriculum overview: geologic maps, aquifers, groundwater, and water rights litigation
- Joseph Perry (NY State Winner 2023): Permafrost investigation (with Polar STEAM) and Aral Sea investigation
- Anna Cotton (NE Section Winner 2024): Engaging learners with scaffolding, field-based experience, and science projects
- Hillary Brown (Pacific NW Section Winner 2023): ArcGIS Storymaps for students to document field experiences
- Tammie Marlow (MS State Winner/SE Section Winner 2023): Sieving for Fossils activity and Faux Fossil Lab with homemade dough balls
- Simone Miller (NJ State Winner 2024): 6th-8th grade student experiences of the New Jersey 2024 earthquake
- Kellyn Hardin (CA State Winner/Far Western Section Winner 2024): Hazards of a Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake (NGSS ESS 3-1)
- Dave Curry (PA State Winner 2024/Eastern Section Winner 2024): Remotely controlling a camera on the International Space Station and using IRIS/EarthScopes resources for seismicity
- Joshua Roberts (NC State Winner 2024): 1970s Voyager Golden Record (Space Science)
Logistics
Duration: 2 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar.
Questions? Please contact Ashley Carlson at acarlson2@carleton.edu if you have any questions about this event.