Cultivating Authentic Dialogue in College STEM Classrooms
Orange County Ballroom 3
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2-year College
4-year College/University
4-year College/University
2024 Professional Development Conference
November 14–17, 2024
Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, California
Join other leaders in biology and life science education for interactive workshops, renowned speakers, and the special NABT events that you can't experience anywhere else. The 2024 NABT Conference Agenda is your guide to the program in Anaheim. You may select multiple filters to refine the results.
Please note that times are listed in Pacific Time, and details are subject to change.
NABT Board of Directors Meeting & Leader Lunch
Platinum Ball Room 4
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Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience
High School
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Whitney Crispen Hagins, Retired
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HHMI BioInteractive Storylines for Coherent Instruction
Platinum Ball Room 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Britt Murcko Czupryna, Niles West High School
Co-Presenters
Michele Koehler, Riverside-Brookfield High School
Kathy van Hoeck, York Community High School (retired)
Jason Crean, HHMI Biointeractive
NCSE Presents: Scientific Literacy in the Digital Age of Misinformation
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience
2-year College
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Wendy Johnson, National Center for Science Education
Blake Touchet, National Center for Science Education
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SCST Presents: Optimizing Instructional Strategies
Gold Key I & II
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Renee Clary, Mississippi State University
Co-Presenters
Kennedy Conroy, Utah State University
Thayne Sweeten, Utah State University
Jason R. Wiles, Syracuse University
Derrick A. Nero, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Tarren J. Shaw, University of Oklahoma
Athena Owen Nagel, Mississippi State University
Using Societal Challenges as Phenomena in Three-Dimensional Units to Develop Student Agency
Orange County Ballroom 2
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
High School
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Cindy Gay, BSCS Science Learning
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Thursday General Session: Building Bridges: Connecting Research with Practice for Highly Effective Teaching
Platinum Ball Room 5 & 6
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Janet Carlson, Center to Support Excellence in Teaching (CSET) Stanford University
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Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception
Marquis Ballroom
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Bio-Rad Presents: Determination of Biological Sex with the Bradford Assay: A Forensic Approach
Grand Ballroom C & D
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
Co-Presenters
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NABT BIPOC Practitioners Affinity Meeting
Gold Key I & II
Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Enya Granados, Cedar Shoals High School
Co-Presenters
Maribel Gendreau, Hampton Roads Academy
miniPCR Presents: Accessible Protein Expression and Purification for Classroom Settings
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Ally Huang, miniPCR bio
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Friday General Session: Coming Soon
Platinum Ball Room 5 & 6
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10k Science presents: Exploring authentic data in VR, from a CRISPR treatment for sickle cell to an invasive species wreaking havoc on agriculture
Platinum Ball Room 10
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
4-year College/University
High School
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Laura Lynn Gonzalez, 10k Science
Co-Presenters
Dr. Elizabeth Clark, Dynamoid
Tanya Buxton, Menlo School
Aligned and Updated Project-Based Learning for AP Environmental Science
Platinum Ball Room 8
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Lisa Pavic, Glenbrook South High School - Environmental Club
Co-Presenters
Erika Erickson, Gilmer County Schools
BIOZONE Presents: BIOZONE Showcase - New Biology Titles for AP, IB, NGSS, APES, and Anatomy & Physiology
Orange County Ballroom 2
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Richard Allan, BIOZONE Corporation
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Bio-Rad Presents: Do Real Hands-on CRISPR Gene Editing!
Grand Ballroom C & D
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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Carolina Presents: The Case of The Murdered Mayor – Solve a Forensic Case Using Multiple Lines of Evidence
Orange County Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
High School
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Ryan Hainey, Carolina Biological Supply Company
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Dragons, CER, iNaturalist and More---Using the ABT for Classroom Lessons
Orange County Ballroom 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
High School
Primary Presenter
Mark Little, Broomfield
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HHMI Presents: Beyond the Headlines: Constructing Models to Understand the Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity
Grand Ballroom F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Dr. Diana Siliezar-Shields, Barrington High School
Co-Presenters
Mrs. Tanea Hibler, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
HealthHacking: Students Exploring Health Outcomes with Big Data
Orange County Ballroom 3
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
High School
Primary Presenter
Matthew Blank, Baylor College of Medicine
Co-Presenters
Katherine Harris, Baylor College of Medicine
Jimmie Thomas, Baylor College of Medicine
Providing STEM Enrichment and Connections for the Underserved Population through Collaboration with Local Schools, Businesses, and Organizations
Gold Key I & II
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience
2-year College
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Reggie Cobb, Nash Community College
Co-Presenters
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The LifeSkills Guide: A Tool for Faculty Teaching Undergraduate Life Science Courses
Grand Ballroom A & B
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Gordon Uno, University of Oklahoma
Co-Presenters
Tamar Goulet, University of Mississippi
Bryan Dewsbury, Florida International University
Sam Donovan, BioQUEST
Karla Fuller, Gutmann Community College
Gabriela Hamerlinck, University of Florida
Elizabeth Harrison, Kennesaw State University
Melanie Lenahan, Raritan Valley Community College
Heather Rissler, North Iowa Area Community College
Davida Suzanne Smyth, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Too New for Textbooks: Stories of DNA Discovery from the Past Year
Platinum Ball Room 2
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
High School
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Kelly East, C.G.C, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Co-Presenters
Jennifer Hutchison, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Using AI as a Tool for Differentiation
Platinum Ball Room 7
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Jessica Pritzker, Glenbrook South High School
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miniPCR Presents: Hands-on Activities to Bring CRISPR/Cas to Your Class
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Ally Huang, miniPCR bio
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NABT/NCSE 2024 Evolution Symposium: A Lioness Walks into an Orca: How Stories Enhance Science Education
Platinum Ballroom 3 & 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience
High School
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Blake Touchet, National Center for Science Education
Co-Presenters
Jeff Grant, Downers Grove North High School
Katie Hinde, Ph.D., Arizona State University
10k Science presents: Engaging Students in Immersive VR Experiences Using Real-world Research and AI
Platinum Ball Room 10
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
4-year College/University
High School
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Laura Lynn Gonzalez, 10k Science
Co-Presenters
Tanya Buxton, Menlo School
Dr. Elizabeth Clark, 10k Science
Bio-Rad Presents: Pollen Fingerprinting: Uncovering Nature's Role in Forensics
Grand Ballroom C & D
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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Carolina Presents: Teaching Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration with Algae Beads
Orange County Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
High School
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Crystal Risko, Carolina Biological Supply Company
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Cultivating Cultural Connections: Family Problem-Based Learning and Plants with Cultural Significance for Latiné Families
Gold Key I & II
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
Middle/Junior High
Primary Presenter
Margarita Jimenez-Silva, University of California - Davis
Co-Presenters
Caitlyn Ishaq, University of California Davis
Peter Rillero, Arizona State University
Kim Rillero, Urban Farming Education
Engaging Introductory Undergraduate Biology Students’ Engagement in Metacognition Using the BioMet Learning Modules
Grand Ballroom A & B
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Jaime L. Sabel, University of Memphis
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Free Short Science Films that Engage Students, Promote Learning, and Support Inclusive Teaching Practices in the STEM Classroom
Platinum Ball Room 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Shannon Behrman, Science Communication Lab
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HHMI Presents: Going Local: Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources to Teach Biodiversity Survey Methods and Solutions
Grand Ballroom F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Jeannie Long, Tennessee Wesleyan University
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Integrating Sustainability: Teaching Biology with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Platinum Ball Room 9
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Emily G Weigel, Georgia Institute of Technology
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JEDI Session Writing Workshop
Orange County Ballroom 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience
High School
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Maribel Gendreau, Hampton Roads Academy
Co-Presenters
Enya Granados, Cedar Shoals High School
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING PRESENTED BY VERNIER: Introduction to Spectroscopy
Orange County Ballroom 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
John Melville, Vernier Science Education
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Student Perceptions of Transfer of Knowledge for Quantitative Reasoning in Undergraduate Biology Labs
Orange County Ballroom 3
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Joelle Prate, Chapman University
Co-Presenters
Dr. Jeremy Hsu, Chapman University
Students' Use Of and Attitudes Toward AI Use to Support Experimentation in an Introductory Biology Laboratory
Platinum Ball Room 7
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Donald P. French, Oklahoma State University
Co-Presenters
Moira Harmon, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
Supporting Student Investigation without Losing the Plot: Practical Tips for Organizing and Supporting Semester-Length Projects
Platinum Ball Room 8
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Julie Minbiole, Columbia College Chicago
Co-Presenters
Stephen Traphagen, Oak Park and River Forest High School
miniPCR Presents: Bacterial Transformation Made Easy with True Blue
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Alex Dainis, miniPCR bio
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Elementary and Middle-Level Luncheon
Grand Ballroom G
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Four-Year College & University Section Luncheon
Grand Ballroom E
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High School Level & AP Biology Section Luncheon
Platinum Ball Room 5 & 6
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Two-Year College Section Luncheon
Grand Ballroom H-K
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Bedford Freeman Worth Presents: Bedford Freeman Worth Grounded in Evolution: A Classroom Activity on the Evolutionary History of Flightless Birds
Orange County Ballroom 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
James Morris , Brandeis University
Co-Presenters
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Bio-Rad Presents: Ozempic and Semaglutide Science: Mastering Diabetes and Weight Loss
Grand Ballroom C & D
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories
Co-Presenters
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Connecting With Your Community Through the Classroom: A SENCER Workshop
Grand Ballroom A & B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Virginia McHugh-Kurtz, Harper College
Co-Presenters
Heather R. Pelzel, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Rachel Bergstrom, Associate Professor of Biology, Director of the School of Health Sciences, Beloit College
Edvotek Presents: Introducing Your Students to CRISPR with Sickle Cell Gene Editing
Orange County Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Danielle Snowflack, Edvotek
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FastPlants Presents: Practical Strategies for Embedding Student-Centered Plant Research in Undergraduate Courses
Platinum Ball Room 7
Intended Audience
2-year College
General Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Hedi Lauffer, Wisconsin Fast Plants
Co-Presenters
Dan Lauffer, Wisconsin Fast Plants
From CRISPR to 23 and Me: Ethics and Possibilities in an Age of New Genetics
Platinum Ball Room 2
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Kenneth R. Miller, Ph. D., Brown University
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HHMI Presents: Heads or Tails? Modeling Cellular Signaling in Planarians with HHMI BioInteractive's Model Builder Tool
Grand Ballroom F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Amit Morris, Upper Canada College
Co-Presenters
Dr. Kasey Joy Christopher, Duquesne University
NCSE: Sustainable Climate Solutions
Platinum Ballroom 3 & 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
High School
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Blake Touchet, National Center for Science Education
Co-Presenters
Wendy Johnson, National Center for Science Education
The American Association of Immunologists Presents: AAI Teachers Research Program – Immunology Lessons for the Classroom
Orange County Ballroom 3
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Mike Criscitiello, Texas A&M University
Co-Presenters
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The College Board Presents: They Didn’t Write What They Thought They Said
Platinum Ball Room 9
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Catherine Walsh, The College Board
Co-Presenters
Chikezie O. Madu, White Station HS/University of Memphis
What Does Science Have to do with Race and Racism? A Curricular Approach to Anti-Racist Science Teaching
Gold Key I & II
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
High School
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Dr. Jeanne Chowning, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Co-Presenters
Hanako Osuga, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Jason Foster, Evanston Township High School
Intended Audience
High School
General Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
William McComas, ABT Editor-in-Chief, University of Arkansas
Co-Presenters
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miniPCR Presents: Genotype to Phenotype: A Hands-On PTC Taster Lab with Companion Digital Curriculum!
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Alex Dainis, miniPCR bio
Co-Presenters
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15th Annual Biology Education Research Symposium
Platinum Ball Room 8
Primary Presenter
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Co-Presenters
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2024 Huxley Award Winner: Enhancing Understanding of Evolution by Promoting Metacognitive Awareness and Self-Regulation of Intuitive Thinking
Platinum Ball Room 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Tim Hartelt, University of Kassel
Co-Presenters
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Algae Research Supply Presents: Algae Beads and Brainy Brinys (Algae Culture and Brine Shrimp Experiment Kit)
Orange County Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
4-year College/University
High School
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Matthew Huber, Algae Research and Supply, Inc.
Co-Presenters
Daphne Warren, Algae Research and Supply, Inc.
Anatomage Presents: Adapting Traditional Science Labs to Modern Interactive Simulations With The Science Table by Anatomage
Platinum Ball Room 10
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Zach Bryant, Anatomage, Inc.
Co-Presenters
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Bedford Freeman Worth Presents: BEDFORD FREEMAN & WORTH Get AP® Biology and AP® Environmental Science Ready with BFW Publishers
Orange County Ballroom 2
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Thomas Menna, BFW Publishers
Co-Presenters
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Bio-Rad Presents: CRISPR - Now and Beyond
Grand Ballroom C & D
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories
Co-Presenters
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Growing Knowledge: Harnessing Hydroponics & Aquaponics for Hands-on Learning in the Classroom
Platinum Ball Room 7
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
High School
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Kelsey Kaiser, Oak Park and River Forest High School
Co-Presenters
Michelle Zhang, Oak Park & River Forest High School
HHMI Presents: Sharing Classroom-Ready Materials in the HHMI BioInteractive Educator Resource Library
Grand Ballroom F
Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Dr. Kristine Grayson, University of Richmond
Co-Presenters
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NCSE Climate Change Story Shorts
Platinum Ballroom 3 & 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience
High School
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Blake Touchet, National Center for Science Education
Co-Presenters
Wendy Johnson, National Center for Science Education
Shaping the Future: Using Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Advance Quantitative Biology Education at Community Colleges
Grand Ballroom A & B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Melanie K Lenahan, Raritan Valley Community College
Co-Presenters
Jennifer Adler, Maysville Community & Technical College
Dr. Heather Zimbler-DeLorenzo, Georgia State University
Sheela Vemu, Waubonsee Community College
Vedham Karpakakunjaram, Montgomery College
Adronisha Frazier, Northshore Technical Community College
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Brenda Campbell Royal, Central Magnet School
Co-Presenters
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Using Scientific Legacy to Inspire Learning
Orange County Ballroom 3
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience
High School
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Charlotte A. Moser, Vaccine Education Center/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Presenters
Donald R. Mitchell, Vaccine Makers Project, VEC at CHOP
miniPCR Presents: Tools and Activities to Implement Genetics Research in Advanced High School or Undergraduate Biology Course
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Ally Huang, miniPCR bio
Co-Presenters
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Student Poster Practice Session
Platinum Ball Room 8
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Michael Edward Moore, National Association of Biology Teachers and National Association of Biology Teacher
Rachel Pigg, PhD, University of Louisville
Co-Presenters
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Exhibit Hall Experience
Marquis Ballroom North East
Primary Presenter
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Co-Presenters
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Primary Presenter
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Co-Presenters
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Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
—
Co-Presenters
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NABT’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Practitioners Affinity Meeting
Gold Key I & II
Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Enya Granados, Clarke Central High School
Co-Presenters
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NABT Committee Meetings
Marquis Ballroom North East
Primary Presenter
—
Co-Presenters
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NABT Biology Education Poster Session
Marquis Ballroom
Primary Presenter
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Co-Presenters
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3D Molecular Presents: Modeling mRNA - Life after transcription
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
3D Molecular Designs/ Patrick Henry High School, VA
Co-Presenters
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Primary Presenter
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Co-Presenters
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Analyzing Data to Explore Environmental Justice in Local Community Contexts
Grand Ballroom C & D
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Brianna Balke, Brown University, Boston College, Lynch School of Education, and Blackstone Academy
Co-Presenters
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Bringing Trees to the Forefront of Evolution Education
Platinum Ball Room 8
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Kristy L. Daniel, Texas State University - Department of Biology
Co-Presenters
Mark Little, Broomfield
DataVersify: Humanizing and Diversifying Scientist Role Models in Data Literacy Instruction
Orange County Ballroom 3
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Melissa K. Kjelvik, Michigan State University
Co-Presenters
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Descriptive Statistics Crash Course
Platinum Ball Room 9
Intended Audience
High School
General Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Paul Strode, Fairview High School
Co-Presenters
Annabelle Merg, Fairview High School
Dylan Muzny, Fairview High School
Thomas Oviatt, Fairview High School
Empowering Change in Biology Pedagogy and Student Perception
Grand Ballroom A & B
Intended Audience
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Heather Zimbler-DeLorenzo, Georgia State University Perimeter College
Co-Presenters
Christine Patrum, Georgia State University Perimeter College
Dr. Tara Jo Holmberg, Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Exploring the Wonders of Evolution: Hands-On Activities Unveiled
Orange County Ballroom 2
Intended Audience
High School
General Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Dr. Mary Ann M. Palencia, La Vista High School
Co-Presenters
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GMO CER, OMG! Teach Decision-Making Skills and Close the Gap Between CP and Honors Biology Students
Orange County Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Lindsey L'Ecuyer, Andover High School
Co-Presenters
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HHMI Presents: Addressing Misconceptions about Patterns of Human Phenotypic and Genetic Diversity Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources
Grand Ballroom F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Paul Beardsley, Cal Poly Pomona
Co-Presenters
Dr. Holly Basta, Rocky Mountain College
Invited Speaker Teaching Human Evolution: Obstacles and Opportunities
Platinum Ballroom 3 & 4
Primary Presenter
Briana Pobiner, Smithsonian Institution
Co-Presenters
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Jellyfish Research: Building a High School Research Program
Orange County Ballroom 4
Intended Audience
High School
General Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
David Herman, Flintridge Preparatory School
Co-Presenters
Laura Kaufman, Flintridge Preparatory School
Kate Tucci-Share, Flintridge Preparatory School
Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Enya Granados, Clarke Central High School
Co-Presenters
Maribel Gendreau, Hampton Roads Academy
Searching for “Catalysts” for the IGELS Project
Platinum Ball Room 10
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Gordon Uno, University of Oklahoma
Co-Presenters
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3D Molecular Presents: Modeling Enzymes: From Basics to Bacterial Resistance
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Keri Shingleton, Personal Account
Co-Presenters
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AI and Paper Summaries: A Brief Lesson
Orange County Ballroom 3
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Stacey Kiser, Lane Community College
Co-Presenters
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College Board: AP Biology Course Updates
Platinum Ball Room 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Catherine Walsh, The College Board
Co-Presenters
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Developing Course-Based Research Experiences in Your Courses
Grand Ballroom A & B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Carrie Jo Bucklin, Texas State University - Department of Biology
Co-Presenters
Jennifer Idema, Texas State University
Roger Gold, Southern Utah University
HHMI Presents: Better Understanding our Breathing Biosphere Using an Interactive Graphing Tool
Grand Ballroom F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Ms. Bernice Brythorne, Monticello High School
Co-Presenters
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The LEGO DNA Sequencer
Orange County Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience
High School
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Cristina Fernandez, PhD, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Co-Presenters
—
The St. Jude Virtual Journal Club: Engaging Students in the Scientific Process Through Primary Literature
Orange County Ballroom 4
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Shelby Montague, Lausanne Collegiate School
Co-Presenters
—
The Students' Prairie: Creating Your Own Land Lab
Platinum Ball Room 7
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Carl Armstrong, Waubonsie Valley High School, IPSD #204
Co-Presenters
—
Using Authentic Data Figures To Teach Predator-Prey Interactions and Other Topics In Ecology
Platinum Ball Room 8
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Suann Yang, SUNY Geneseo
Co-Presenters
Jeremy Hsu, Chapman University
Using Science in the News to Build Science Identity and Scientific Literacy in Non-STEM Majors
Grand Ballroom C & D
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Krista Lucas, Pepperdine University
Co-Presenters
—
Using Yogurt Fermentation as a Tool for Hands-On Investigation Of Microbiology Anywhere.
Platinum Ball Room 9
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Tatiana V Kuzmenko, Loyola marymount university
Co-Presenters
—
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
Grand Ballroom A & B
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Melissa Haswell, Delta College
Co-Presenters
—
3D Molecular Presents: Modeling Infection and Immunity
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Tim Herman, 3D Molecular Designs
Co-Presenters
—
Art of Making Digital Maps of Estuary Ecology Data
Grand Ballroom C & D
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Jesse Wade Robinson, High Tech High
Co-Presenters
—
Conservation Biology Curriculum & Instructional Practices: Applying a Framework for an Equitable Transformation
Gold Key I & II
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Jocelyn Miller, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
Co-Presenters
—
Empowering Advocates: Using Scientific Literacy to Address Global Prenatal Care Barriers
Orange County Ballroom 3
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Ashley Burkart, Estrella Mountain Community College
Co-Presenters
—
Enhancing Student Engagement and Concept Mastery: Leveraging Trade Books in a Spiraled Approach to Teaching Biology
Orange County Ballroom 2
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Erin J. Friedman, University of Lynchburg
Co-Presenters
Kim Geier, University of Lynchburg
Jamie L. Brooks, University of Lynchburg
HHMI Presents: Data-Rich Resources from HHMI BioInteractive to Engage Students in Asking Questions and Constructing Explanations
Grand Ballroom F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Mr. Jim Lane, Mahtomedi High School
Co-Presenters
Ms. Deanna Digitale-Grider, Solorio Academy High School
Make Your Own Taq DNA polymerase
Platinum Ball Room 9
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Cristina Fernandez, PhD, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Co-Presenters
—
Pandemics! How Changes in Human Ecology & Evolution Drive the Evolution of New Diseases
Platinum Ballroom 3 & 4
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Joseph S Levine, PhD, Savvas
Co-Presenters
—
Teaching biology through computational modeling
Orange County Ballroom 4
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Kristy Sundberg, PhD, McKinley Technology HS, District of Columbia Public Schools
Co-Presenters
—
Using Fungi in Pop Culture to Engage Students with a Hands-On Activity Anchored in Real-World Research
Platinum Ball Room 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Mary Haus, Chaffey Joint Union High School District
Co-Presenters
Heather Roberts-Gundrum, Alta Loma High School
Using VR as an Educational Tool
Platinum Ball Room 8
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Molly Dunn, CSU Spur
Co-Presenters
—
Why Do Elephants Rarely Get Cancer? Exploring Genomic Evolutionary Adaptations and the Role of a Tumor Suppressor Gene
Orange County Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience
2-year College
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Peggy O'Neill Skinner, The Bush School (retired) and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Co-Presenters
Rebecca K Brewer, Troy High School
Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
—
Co-Presenters
—
3D Molecular Presents: Protein Puzzles: Decoding Sickle cell and CRISPR Solutions
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Keri Shingleton, Personal Account
Co-Presenters
—
A Novel Case-Based Approach to Teaching Upper-Level Biology Majors
Orange County Ballroom 2
Intended Audience
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Raelynn Deaton Haynes, Texas State University
Co-Presenters
—
Chutes and Ladders: Identifying and circumventing barriers to increase student engagement in learning activities
Orange County Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Bethany B. Stone, University of Missouri - Columbia
Co-Presenters
Sarah L Bush, University of Missouri - Columbia
Amanda Durbak, University of Missouri - Columbia
DIY Bioinformatics: Create a DNA Activity That Connects Genetic Analysis to Your Current Science Curricula
Platinum Ball Room 10
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Zack Bateson, National Agricultural Genotyping Center
Co-Presenters
Jane Hunt, EducationProjects.org, GrowNextGen.org, and NourishtheFuture.org
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
High School
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Cindy Gay, BSCS Science Learning
Co-Presenters
—
Exploring Students' Knowledge Gaps - Using Data from the 2024 AP Biology Exam to inform instructional practices
Platinum Ball Room 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Ross Sappenfield, Vail Mountain School
Co-Presenters
Rachel Lytle, Brentwood High School
Exploring the Future: Harnessing AI for Science Education Tools
Orange County Ballroom 3
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience
2-year College
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Christine Patrum, Georgia State University Perimeter College
Co-Presenters
Jewels Morgan, Georgia State University Perimeter College
HHMI Presents: Using HHMI BioInteractive’s Free Assessment Builder to Crowdsource Your Assessments for Learning
Grand Ballroom F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Valerie May, Woodstock Academy
Co-Presenters
Rebecca Orr, Collin College
Learning Unity and Diversity in Alabama: A Cultural and Religious Sensitivity Resource and Curriculum Materials for Teaching Evolution in General High School Biology Classrooms
Platinum Ballroom 3 & 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience
High School
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Paul Beardsley, Cal Poly Pomona
Co-Presenters
Connie Bertka, Science and Society Resources
Briana Pobiner, Smithsonian Institution
Mapping to Conserve Biodiversity Design Challenge
Grand Ballroom C & D
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Dennis Liu, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
Co-Presenters
Selim Tlili, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Davida Suzanne Smyth, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Co-Presenters
Theodore Muth, Brooklyn College
Promoting Student Growth and Engagement Through Competency-Based Feedback
Grand Ballroom A & B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Faith Nelson, Oak Park and River Forest High School
Co-Presenters
Stephen Traphagen, Oak Park and River Forest High School
Regional Feedstocks: Are They the Answer to Achieving a Net Zero Future?
Platinum Ball Room 7
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Cait McGraw, Idaho National Laboratory
Co-Presenters
Kelly Sturner, Argonne National Laboratory
Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Douglas Allchin, University of Minnesota
Co-Presenters
—
Teaching the Evolution of Complexity Using the Volvocine Algae Model System
Orange County Ballroom 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Joshua S. Hoskinson, Arizona State University
Co-Presenters
Dinah R. Davison, Kansas State University
3D Molecular Presents: How Does Anthrax Kill You?
Platinum Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Tim Herman, 3D Molecular Designs
Co-Presenters
—
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Virginia McHugh-Kurtz, William Rainey Harper College
Co-Presenters
—
Case Studies: The Key to Maintaining Inquiry-Based Learning on Assessments
Orange County Ballroom 2
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
High School
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Charaun Wills, The Potomac School
Co-Presenters
—
Comparing the Impact of Physical Model Construction and Digital Model Construction on Conceptual Understanding of Abstract STEM Concepts
Orange County Ballroom 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience
High School
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Salvatore G Garofalo, Queens College, City University of New York
Co-Presenters
—
Designing a Computational Tool for Media Literacy in Conservation Biology
Grand Ballroom C & D
Intended Audience
High School
Primary Presenter
Jocelyn Miller, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
Co-Presenters
—
HHMI Presents: Beautiful Biology: A New HHMI Website Featuring Phenomenal Images for Student Engagement
Grand Ballroom F
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Ms. Ann Brokaw, Rocky River High School
Co-Presenters
—
Hexaconnection: Making Student Thinking Visible
Platinum Ball Room 9
Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
Vyjayanti Joshi, Lake View High School
Co-Presenters
Haley Whelan, Lake View High School
Alyssa Martin, Lake View High School
Open Science in the Classroom: Explore Open Data Tools and Free Educational Resources from the Allen Institute
Platinum Ball Room 10
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Alli Wiener, NBCT, Allen Institute
Co-Presenters
Kaitlyn Casimo, Ph.D, M.Ed, Allen Institute
The Clover Project: Connecting Genetics, Ecology, & Plant Biology
Orange County Ballroom 1
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
2-year College
Primary Presenter
Carolyn "Beanie" Spangler, Wellesley High School
Co-Presenters
Kenneth Bateman, Wellesley High School
Unlocking the Potential of AI in High School Biology: Strategies and Tools for Effective Integration
Orange County Ballroom 3
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Kate Silber, Highland Park High School
Co-Presenters
—
What Do Students Think of When they Hear the Term ‘Evolution’? Exploring Students’ Conceptions of Evolution in Introductory Biology Courses
Platinum Ballroom 3 & 4
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
2-year College
4-year College/University
Primary Presenter
Jeremy Hsu, Chapman University
Co-Presenters
—
“Dear Colleague”: Meet Your NSF Program Officers
Grand Ballroom A & B
Primary Presenter
Gordon Uno
Co-Presenters
—
Announcement of Poster Winners
Platinum Ball Room 5 & 6
Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
—
Co-Presenters
—
General Session: Making Biology Humerus: The Life of a Scientist Comedian
Platinum Ball Room 5 & 6
Primary Presenter
Natalia Reagan
Co-Presenters
—
Saturday Night Closing Reception & Silent Disco
Platinum Patio
Intended Audience
General Audience
Primary Presenter
—
Co-Presenters
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