ENGAGINGOR NAH!!A HANDS-ON

APPROACH TOSCIENCE

EDUCATION

In this session, we will move beyond normalscience instruction and delve into studentcentered approaches. Teachers will learnresearch-based best practices in scienceeducation as they explore studentengagement through labs, songs, STEMbased activities, technology integration,and the incorporation of brain breaks.

PRESENTERSAbout the

Since 2014

ChaniqueHill

KeneshaReddick

Kenesha Reddick is a 2014 graduated of Georgia

Chanique Hill is a four-year veteran at Burke County Middle School, where sheserves as a 6th grade science teacher. Ms. Hill earned her Bachelor’s degree inmiddle grades education with a concentration in science and social studies and herMaster's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Georgia Regents University. Shecurrently pursues her Specialist's degree in Teaching and Learning from the same university. Chanique believes that students should experiencescience as a part of the world in which they live and exposing her students to a multitude of opportunities. In 2014,she was named Burke County Middle School'sTeacher of the Year and awarded the WJBF GoldenApple Award for the implementing engaging and variousinstructional strategies in the classroom. Her teaching philosophyis, “All students are able to learn and they should be challenged toreach their maximum potential. It will be my (Hill) responsibilityas an educator to ensure that my students are successful. To motivate my students, I will build their confidence as thinkers.

State University with a BS in middle grades Educatiowith a concentration in math and science. Acknowledging the need to "bring the heat," she

earned gifted certification. As a first year teacher, MrsReddick feels deeply that she learned as much from herstudents as they learned from her. As a science teacher,she believes science education is a critical component notonly for students but also for all persons living andfunctioning in society. Many of the skills that are acquiredfrom science education can be applied to other disciplinesand other circumstances aside from those that may be

popular within the realm of science. It is essential thateducators are equipped to challenge the minds of ouryouth so that they can become scientific thinkers,problems solvers and analyst of the world in which theylive. Science is all about asking questions and findinganswers to questions. Our young people are who willcontrol our future and if we teach them the criticalthinking processes that are acquired through scienceeducation, they will be capable of applying such a skill tomatters beyond those that are explained in a textbook

BrainBreaks

Aurasmas

INTERACTIVENOTEBOOKS

GAMES