8:00 a.m.

Check-In/Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Outreach Expo

for High School Audiences
Project-Based Learning to Inspire Life Sciences Careers with NIIMBL bioLOGIC
Chase Barnhill – North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Pearl Sullivan– North Carolina Biotechnology Center

for High School Audiences
Engineer with Charlotte!
Kelly Anderson – UNC Charlotte

for All Audiences
Partnering for STEM Success: Services and Resources from Appalachian State’s Mathematics and Science Education Center
Chrystal Dean – Appalachian State University
Leslie Bradbury– Appalachian State University
Rachel Wilson– Appalachian State University

for Middle School Audiences
Biotech on a Budget
Courtney Behrle – BioNetwork

for Middle School Audiences
Applying Active Learning Strategies in Closing the STEM Diversity Gap
David Chamblee – North Carolina A & T State University
Tosha Rooks- North Carolina A & T State University
Geoff Foster – Core Technology Molding Corporation

for Middle School Audiences
WNC STEM Outreach
Gretchen Dietz – Western Carolina University

for All Audiences
From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Reimagining Your School Through the NC STEM Schools Progress Rubric
Howard Ginsburg – North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

for All Audiences
Explore Engineering with The Engineering Place at North Carolina State University
Amy Isvik – The Engineering Place
Steve Johnson- The Engineering Place

for All Audiences
NCSLA Science Leadership Fellows Program
Alisa Wickliff – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Pat Shane – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

9:20 a.m.

Break & Exhibitor Showcase

9:40 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for All Audiences
Dogwood Room
Track: Industry Connections
Biotech Blueprint: Launching Next-Gen Biotech Innovators!
Monica Fanjoy – Campbell University

for Middle School Audiences 
Congressional Room
Track: Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Using SEPs to Teach Rockets, Cells, and Ocean Currents in Grades 6-8
Melaine Rickard – The Center for Inquiry Based Learning (CIBL)
Rachael Polmanteer – The Center for Inquiry Based Learning (CIBL)
Todd Guentensberger – The Center for Inquiry Based Learning (CIBL)

for Elementary School Audiences
Board Room
Track: Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Teaching and Playing: Hands-On STEM Activities for Elementary Teachers
Natasha Spellman – North Carolina A&T State University
Shawanna Hicks – Konnoak Elementary School

for Elementary School Audiences
Auditorium
Track: Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Where STEM Begins: Building a Foundation Through Elementary Science Olympiad
Jason Painter – The Science House
Lisa Giacomelli – North Carolina Science Olympiad
Jodi Davis- North Carolina Science Olympiad

for High School Audiences 
Jordan Room
Track: Industry Connections
Building Robots, Building Careers – How FRC Prepares Students for the Workforce
Anna Cloud – FIRST Robotics

10:40 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for Middle School Audiences 
for High School Audiences
Dogwood Room
Track: Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Precision Meets Play: Creative Approaches to Teaching Micropipetting
Lily Dancy-Jones – BioNetwork

for Middle School Audiences 
Congressional Room
Track: Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Getting to Know Free NASA Resources: Connecting to the NC Middle Grades Science Standards
Leslie Bradbury – Appalachian State University

for Elementary School Audiences
Board Room
Track: Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
The Engineering Place Presents: Collaborative Engineering Activities For Your Classroom
Amy Isvik – The Engineering Place
Steve Johnson – The Engineering Place

for High School Audiences
Auditorium
Track: Industry Connections
Elevating Earth Science: Taking Earth Science Beyond the Classroom Into Real World Scenarios
Amy Pitts – North Carolina Geological Survey

for All Audiences
Jordan Room
Track: Teacher Delight
Fellows Program: Developing Leadership Skills for Successful STEM Educators
Alisa Wickliff – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Pat Shane – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

11:40 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for All Audiences
Dogwood Room
Track: Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Hook or Anchor: Diving Deep with Phenomena
Michelle Taylor – Open Way Learning
Lenora Crabtree – University of North Carolina at Charlotte

for High School Audiences
Congressional Room
Track: Teacher Delight
How Physical Activity Support Brain Health for All
Barbara Lom – Davidson College

for Elementary School Audiences
for Middle School Audiences
Board Room
Track: Citizen Science
A Lot About Lichens
Janina Millis – North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality
Deborah Effon – North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality

for Elementary School Audiences
for Middle School Audiences
Auditorium
Track: Industry Connections
Applying Active Learning Strategies in Closing the STEM Diversity Gap
David Chamblee – North Carolina A & T State University
Tosha Rooks – North Carolina A & T State University
Geoff Foster – Core Technology Molding Corporation

for All Audiences
Jordan Room
Track: Teacher Delight
Fellows Program: Developing Leadership Skills for Successful STEM Educators (REPEAT)
Alisa Wickliff – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Pat Shane – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

12:30 p.m.

Lunch & Exhibitor Showcase

1:20 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences
Dogwood Room
Track: Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Hands-On, Minds-On STEM: Implementing the Engineering Design Process
Heather Jones – Campbell University School of Engineering
Allison Lee – Campbell University School of Engineering

for Middle School Audiences
Congressional Room
Track: STEM for All
Cyber Science and Beyond:  Delivering High-Impact, Hands-On Labs to Virtual Learners
Lily Dancy-Jones – BioNetwork

for Elementary School Audiences
for Middle School Audiences
Board Room
Track: Preparing and Teaching the Whole Child
The Science House Presents – Powered By Wonder: Turning Standards into Student Driven Learning
Marsha Sirkin – The Science House

for High School Audiences
Auditorium
Track: Teacher Delight
Experiences and Lessons Learned from the Ag and STEM Connect Program: How Educators Can Ignite Students’ Interest in FANH
Jennifer Beasley – North Carolina A&T State University
Paula Faulkner – North Carolina A&T State University

for All Audiences
Jordan Room
Track: STEM 101: Exploring the Basics
STEM Outreach Coordinator / NC BioNetwork
Staci Hardee – STEM East
Whitney Hernandez – STEM East

2:10 p.m.

Break/Visit Exhibitors

2:25 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences
Dogwood Room
Track: Industry Connections
Creating Career Connections: Bridging Academic Content and Real-World Career Opportunities
Courtney Behrle – BioNetwork

for All Audiences
Congressional Room
Track: Teachers Delight
Stress Less, Live More
Marvis Henderson – M. E. Henderson, Inc.

for Elementary School Audiences
for Middle School Audiences
Board Room
Track: TechSpace
From Problem Solvers to Solution Creators: Engineering Challenges with Sphero Rovers and Miniature Machines
Christian Boakye – FullSTEAM Inc.
Faith Boakye – FullSTEAM Inc.

for Middle School Audiences
Auditorium
Track: TechSpace
The Engineering Place Presents: Infusing Creativity & Coding
Amy Isvik – The Engineering Place

for High School Audiences
Jordan Room
Track: Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Biotechnology in High School Science
Nancy Cattrell – Wake County Public School System

3:25 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for All Audiences
Auditorium
Closing Plenary – Operation Outbreak
Todd Brown – Operation Outbreak

4:15 p.m.

Adjourn