RGS teachers Ms. Hall, Mr. Nebert and Mr. Street shared their takeaways from the fall National Science and Teaching Association (NSTA) Conference. They attended workshops and sessions around science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) that emphasized the importance of culturally responsive lessons and how to get all students involved no matter their level of interest or ability.

In the K-4 classrooms, the emphasis was integrating science into everything they do, such as reading and math. Science is all around us and finding ways, even if they're at recess, to point it out is just one example. They’re goal is to create more opportunities for cross-grade collaboration - similar to what is done for the kindergarten and 5th grade salmon unit every year - as the connection with older grades is important.

Watch the video below for highlights from the conference.

Thank you to the PTC for sponsoring teacher attendance to these important conferences.