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The STARS Annual Virtual Conference

Teaching and learning look a little different in classrooms these days! The same is true for teachers who want to be learners themselves. Historically, the best professional development for teachers has been in conferences, but those no longer require long days of travel and time off.  The flexibility of virtual learning makes great conference experiences available to everyone, everywhere.

The STARS Annual Virtual Conference makes virtual learning work for you as an educator. When you sign up for the STARS Conference, you get access to 18 on-demand learning sessions that are 45- to 60-minutes long. With 365 days of access, you choose when you’re ready to learn! You can also re-watch any time if you need a refresher. Plus, each individual session comes with a printable certificate to document your participation.

What do you mean, “experts?”

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In part one of this blog series, we looked at what makes PD “high quality.” Good PD comes from a reliable and relatable source – someone who really knows what they’re talking about. The STARS Conference is no exception! The line-up for this year’s conference speaks for itself.

Our special guest speaker this year is Steve Spangler. (Yes, we’re a little star-struck, too!) Steve’s focus this year is getting your students really engaged through phenomenon-based learning. And he doesn’t just show you how to “wow” them – he shows you the best way to teach them about what wows them.

STARS PD Virtual Conference sessions include:

  • Solid strategies for ELL learners in the science classroom
  • The difference between problem-based learning and project-based learning
  • Tech tools for science teachers
  • Using the 5Es with younger students
  • Using augmented reality in your classroom
  • Early warning indicators to prevent student dropout
  • Using restorative practices in our classrooms

Plus, we have teachers talking about biodiversity, the universe, hydroponics, weather, and pets in the classroom! If Kesler Science had a variety show, this would be it. You can see our complete conference lineup from the STARS PD page.

But wait! There’s more!

Find out about another amazing feature of the STARS professional development: Steve Spangler’s Everyday STEM LIVE Zoom workshops . It’s included in every STARS PD registration!

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