2024 Special Events 

IGELS: Cultivating Authentic Dialogue in College STEM Classrooms

10:30 AM - 3:30 PM 
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We will showcase the IGELS "Consideration Tree," which provides a structure to help STEM instructors evaluate the risks and rewards of their topic choices. Participants will discuss ways to support trustful dialogue in the classroom, identify resources to cultivate a reflective and empathetic mindset, develop language to articulate the value and process of contemplative teaching to colleagues and campus leadership, and manage discomfort in the classroom in a productive way.

Lunch will be provided.

20 in 20 And Beyond

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
FREE
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This popular workshop highlights numerous 20-minute inquiry-based activities that are sure to engage and excite your students. You and your students will be glad you did!

HHMI BioInteractive Storylines for Coherent Instruction

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
FREE
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Storylines (coherent lesson sequences) anchored in engaging phenomena improve student engagement and understanding of overarching biological concepts. In this workshop, facilitators will model using phenomena to lead storyline-based instruction. Participants will experience components of a new, freely available storyline that explores the biology of the sickle cell trait. This storyline was designed with AP Biology and undergraduate introductory courses in mind, but educators teaching general high school biology will also benefit from the experience.

NCSE Presents: Scientific Literacy in the Digital Age of Misinformation

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
FREE
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Students are being exposed to more scientific misinformation and disinformation than ever before. Teaching them to identify sound science accurately can be challenging. Join NCSE as we offer practical tools and strategies to navigate an increasingly digital world.

SCST Presents: Optimizing Instructional Strategies

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
FREE
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Join the Society for College Science Teaching (SCST) for this interactive symposium featuring multiple interdisciplinary presentations highlighting best practices and effective strategies for teaching science at the undergraduate level. Group discussions will also explore successful teaching strategies and barriers to implementation, as well as future opportunities and challenges in college science teaching.

Presenters include Kennedy Conroy and Thayne Sweeten, Utah State University, Logan, UT; Jason R. Wiles, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY; Derrick A. Nero, University of Nebraska - Omaha, Omaha, NE; Tarren J. Shaw, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; Renee M. Clary and Athena Owen Nagel, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS

Using Societal Challenges as Phenomena in Three-Dimensional Units to Develop Student Agency

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
FREE
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Experience how BSCS’s Anchored Inquiry Learning instructional model leverages complex, culturally relevant societal challenges as phenomena in three-dimensional teaching and learning to support all students' learning and development of agency!

AP Biology Section Luncheon

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
FREE
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Grab your lunch and meet other AP Biology teachers in a friendly, informal setting to share insights, ask questions, and build community. You may even get to meet some of your favorite AP colleagues in person. The luncheon includes a special presentation of the Kim Foglia AP Biology Service Award.

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Elementary & Middle-Level Luncheon

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
FREE
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Grab your lunch and meet up with other elementary and middle-level teachers at this informal networking lunch designed to help you connect with colleagues.

Four-Year College & University Section Luncheon

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
FREE
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Faculty, education researchers, graduate students, and anyone associated with four-year colleges and universities are invited to network with colleagues and learn about section programs and opportunities. There will also be a special presentation of the Four-Year College & University Section Awards. 

High School Level Luncheon

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
FREE
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If you teach funny Freshmen, serious Seniors, and/or everyone in-between, you will want to grab your lunch, grab a seat, and connect with other high school biology teachers in this informal setting.

Two-Year College Section Luncheon

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
FREE
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Join a supportive community of two-year college educators to share your strategies, your struggles, and your successes. The winners of the Two-Year College Biology Teaching Award and the Professor Chan Teaching Award will also be recognized.

HHMI Night at the Movies

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
FREE
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Join HHMI Tangled Bank Studios for a sneak peek of their upcoming film WILD HOPE: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, which tells the inspiring story of how a late-career epiphany led Stanford University biochemist Pat Brown to abandon his academic career and commit himself to fighting global warming and biodiversity collapse, starting with a surprising product - an impossibly delicious plant-based hamburger. Through groundbreaking science and unwavering commitment, Pat's mission transformed the culinary landscape—and provided real hope for a more sustainable and ethical food system. 

Following the screening, hear from Pat himself during an audience Q&A and get the inside scoop on what he sees as the next big solution in the fight against climate-change. Learn more about the Wild Hope movement at Wildhope.tv.

PLEASE NOTE: Popcorn, drinks, and snacks will be provided to enhance your movie experience. The movie and panel will end by 7:00 PM PT, so you can have dinner with your friends. 

BioClub Breakfast

7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
FREE
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You’re invited to join the (Bio)Club! The NABT BioClub continues to grow, with new chapters being formed at K-12 schools, community colleges, and informal learning organizations. Current and future BioClub advisors are invited to share their favorite stories and resources.

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NABT Honors Luncheon

11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
$50 ($60 onsite)
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NABT is proud to recognize the 2024 NABT Award Recipients during this celebratory event. We will honor exceptional biology teachers from all levels, and everyone is welcome to join us to congratulate these remarkable professionals.

Saturday Night Closing Reception & Silent Disco

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
$10 ($15 onsite)
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Get ready to dance the night away at NABT’s first-ever Silent Disco!! This unique event will feature food, fun, and friends catching up and getting down. Don’t have boogie fever? You’re still guaranteed to leave Anaheim with a smile. Space is limited, so RSVP today! Email us to request songs!

We hope to make this experience as accessible as possible. Please contact conference@nabt.org if you need accommodation to participate (ASL interpreters, etc).