#NABT24
Anyone else getting ready for the #NABT24 annual conference? Can’t wait to meet up with other #biologyteachers to share ideas for improving #stemeducation. Let’s do this!

#stem #nabt #EduSky
November 14, 2024 at 2:02 PM
One more solid #NABT24 session from @ncse.bsky.social. This time I learned about their Story Shorts. I’m so glad to see people addressing the challenges of long-form #ngss storylines. I definitely want to explore more and see if we can make our own focused on AZ wildlife!

#EduSky
November 16, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Great keynote this morning @ #NABT24 focused on why representation matters from Alex Troutman, a wildlife biologist. Awesome advice: Don’t offer a seat at the table because it was built on oppression. Instead, bring the community together, ask what they want, and build a new table.

#EduSky
November 15, 2024 at 6:38 PM
First session @ #NABT24 was awesome! @ncse.bsky.social did a great job presenting their DataWISE tool (ncse.ngo/datawise) to help with data literacy and understanding misinformation.

Plus, we got to look at crazy graphs like this. When the spreadsheet does you wrong!

#stemeducation #EduSky
November 14, 2024 at 10:52 PM
#NABT24 delivers another good session: we explored evolution of ratites, an unusual and challenging group of flightless (sort of) birds. Activity involved the hypothesis testing and phylogenetic trees. Already thinking of more ideas for my #teacherPD.

And we ended with this fun video!

#EduSky
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November 15, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Another great #NABT24 session hosted by @ncse.bsky.social and @mammalssuck.bsky.social

Biggest take away: Human mind is adapted to learn from stories not lists of facts. Need to incorporate the story arc into some of my #teacherPD.

Can’t wait for March Mammal Madness #MMM
November 15, 2024 at 9:22 PM
That’s a wrap on #NABT24. I’ve attended many professional conferences but this was my first time here. I feel they could do more for nonformal educators. Most other orgs have already stepped up. I’m hopeful they will do more moving forward. However, numerous high quality presentations.

#EduSky
November 17, 2024 at 6:57 AM
Another #NABT24 session that provides cool and easy ideas I can implement in my workshops. This time: using pony beads and pipe cleaners to deal with student misconceptions regarding phylogenetic trees.

#EduSky
November 16, 2024 at 6:27 PM