| Description | | Join us for a dynamic K–12 science workshop focused on bringing three-dimensional learning to life. Discover practical strategies to help students use core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and scientific practices together to make sense of phenomena and design real-world solutions. Walk away with ready-to-use tools to create rigorous, student-centered science classrooms aligned to NGSS.
Presenters:
Jen Gutierrez has 38 years of experience in education, serving as a K–4 teacher, district science specialist, and K–12 STEM specialist. She now works as a Customer Success Specialist with Activate Learning, supporting educators in 3-dimensional science teaching. Jen was a member of the 2011 Next Generation Science Standards writing team, including the Diversity & Equity team, and has held national leadership roles with the National Science Teachers Association, representing multiple states and serving as Division Director of Professional Learning on the NSTA Board.
Jennifer Jones is a high school science teacher in Ogallala, Nebraska, who teaches multiple advanced science courses, including Chemistry, Anatomy, Physics, and Science Research. A Past President of the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science and a 2023 Nebraska Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, she is dedicated to implementing rigorous, student-centered 3D science instruction. Jennifer focuses on practical, classroom-tested, phenomenon-driven strategies that promote curiosity while maintaining the complexity required for upper-level science. |
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