Interactive Virtual Program
This schedule is subject to change.
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Thursday
11:00 – 11:15 AM Welcome
11:15 – 12:15 PM Keynote Ecology Education Goes 4D
Ecology Education Goes 4-Dimensional
Kenneth Klemow, Wilkes University
Taking steps towards multidimensional learning with 4DEE
Luanna Prevost, University of South Florida
Details about their abstracts and more information about this year’s keynotes can be found here
12:15 – 12:30 PM Break
12:30 – 1:00 PM 4DEE Showcase
Fostering interdisciplinary thinking through lessons that follow the 4DEE approach
Speakers: George Middendorf, Howard University, Ken Klemow, Wilkes University, Vikki Rodgers, Babson College
For more information on the 4DEE Showcase click here.
1:00 – 1:45 PM Education Share Fair
All Education Share Fair Presentations will be hosted in a single zoom link. Participants will be randomly assigned to a presentation. To view presenter abstracts of the Education Share Fair click here.
ES1 Using the Ribeiroia-amphibian System to Illustrate Key Ecological Themes with a Flipped Lesson.
Presenter: Rebecca Humphrey, Aquinas College
ES2 Data is the New Science: A Virtual Undergraduate Research Experience Biodiversity Data.
Presenters: Anna Monfils,Central Michigan University and Deb Linton, Central Michigan University
ES3 There’re Wild Parrots in California?
Presenters: Janel Ortiz, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
ES4 Incorporating the Concept of Eco-grief into Ecology Education.
Presenters: Jessica Pratt, University of California, Irvine
ES5 Live Streaming Field Trips for Student Engagement, Learning, and Reflection
Presenter: Maura Palacios, University of California, Los Angeles and Miroslava Munguia Ramos, University of California, Los Angeles
To view presenter abstracts of the Education Share Fair click here.
1:45 – 2:00 PM Break
2:00 – 2:45 PM Panel Discussions
Information on panel discussions can be found here
Online Teaching Panel has taken center stage as a consequence of the pandemic. Effective and engaging online teaching of biology can be difficult and there are many different approaches. This panel provides examples of the diversity of teaching ecology online
Panelists: George Middendorf, Howard University; Tanya Dewey, Colorado State University; Teresa Bilinski, Colorado State University; Warren Sconiers, University of the Ozarks.
Moderator: Catrina Adams, Botanical Society of America.
Data Analysis and Interpretation Panel is a core science process skill and one that can be challenging for students and challenging to effectively teach. This panel focuses on different dimensions of teaching and learning data analysis and interpretation.
Panelists: Erika Crispo, Pace University; Tamara Basham, Collin County Community College District; John Starnes, Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College; Tara Jo Holmberg, Northwestern Connecticut Community College; Paige Parry, George Fox University
Moderator: Arietta Fleming-Davies, University of San Diego
More information on panel discussions can be found here.
2:45 – 3:30 PM Presentation Breakouts
Breakout descriptions of each presenter can be found here
B101: Integrating R programming skills into existing data-centric learning activities
Presenters: Nathan Emery, Michigan State University and Erika Crispo, Pace University
B102: Battling the Math/Graph problem using small data sets in the classroom
Presenter: Tamara Basham, Collin County Community College District
B103: More math please! Incorporating quantitative skills in biology courses
Presenter: John Starnes, Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College.
B104: Integrating open data into your teaching: Data and resources from the National Ecological Observatory Network
Presenters: Tara Jo Holmberg, Northwestern Connecticut Community College and Rhea Esposito, National Environmental Observatory Network (NEON)
B105: Smooth swirling: Seamlessly integrating R with undergraduate biology using swirl modules
Presenter: Paige Parry, George Fox University
B201: Putting an Urban Field Ecological Study Online: Issues and Opportunities
Presenter: George Middendorf, Howard University
B202: A digital learning framework to increase engagement in intro bio laboratory courses
Presenters: Tanya Dewey, Colorado State University and Director of the Animal Diversity Web and Meena Balgopal, Colorado State University
B203: Breaking through social isolation through group collaboration
Presenter: Teresa Bilinski, University of Colorado – Boulder
B204: Teaching Online and with Social Distancing: Projects, Ideas, and Stories
Presenter: Warren Sconiers, University of the Ozarks
Breakout descriptions of each presenter can be found here.
3:30 – 3:45 PM Break
3:45 – 5:00 PM Networking Topics and 4DEE Workshop
N1 Data Analysis and Interpretation
Facilitator: Arietta Fleming-Davies
N2 Online Teaching
Facilitator: Catrina Adams
For more information on networking topics click here.
4DEE Workshop: Building a lesson using the 4DEE framework.
Presenters: George Middendorf, Howard University, Ken Klemow, Wilkes University, Vikki Rodgers, Babson College
For more information on the 4DEE workshops visit here.
Friday
11:00 – 11:15 AM Welcome
11:15 – 12:15 PM Keynote Inclusive Ecology
Reclaiming the ‘intro’ in introductory biology
Bryan Dewsbury, Rhode Island University
Details about their abstracts and more information about this year’s keynotes can be found here.
12:15 – 12:30 PM Break
12:30 – 1:00 PM 4DEE Showcase
Designing Multidimensional Assessments
Speakers: Luanna Prevost, University of South Florida; Amanda Sorensen, Michigan State University; Jennifer Doherty, University of Washington
For more information on the 4DEE Showcase click here
1:00 – 1:45 PM Education Share Fair
All Education Share Fair Presentations will be hosted in a single zoom link. Participants will be randomly assigned to a presentation. For more information on the specific content of the Education Share Fair click here.
ES6 Overcoming Obstacles Faced by College Students in the COVID-era: Teaching Methods for Online Ecology Courses.
Presenters: Sunshine Brosi, Utah State University, Eastern, Becky Williams, Utah State University
ES7 Use of Freely Available Software Tools to Create an Engaging Hybrid Field/Desktop Ecology Lab Exercise.
Presenters: Gerardo Reyes, Lakehead University
ES8 Transforming Your Curriculum with Free Resources.
Presenters: Andrea Bierema, Michigan State University
ES9 Half-Earth Hummingbirds: Guided Inquiry to Explore Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation with Hands-On Teamwork.
Presenters: Dennis Lui, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
For more information on the specific content of the Education Share Fair click here.
1:45 – 2:00 PM Break
2:00 – 2:45 PM Panel Discussions
Information on panel discussions can be found here
Models are a fundamental aspect of scientific thinking and the use of models, in myriad forms, is central for developing scientific thinking skills. This panel emphasizes the explicit use of models for teaching and learning biology.
Panelists: Paul Strode, Fairview High School; Andrew Hasley, BioQUEST; Tammy Long, Michigan State University
Moderator: Richard Kilman, Cedar Crest College
Field Ecology Panel continues to be a strong focus for engaging students in ecology and is extremely important for attracting and retaining students in the biological sciences. This panel focuses on the development and implementation of a diversity of field ecology experiences.
Panelist: Rachel Krause, Canadian Mennonite University; David Bowne, Elizabethtown College; DeeDee Wright, Colorado State University; Phil Gibson, University of Oklahoma
Moderator: Tom Meagher, University of St Andrews
More information on panel discussions can be found here.
2:45 – 3:30 PM Presentation Breakouts
Breakout descriptions of each presenter can be found here
B301 Connecting viral pandemics to ecological population growth models
Presenters: Paul Strode, Fairview High School in Boulder, CO and Parks Collins, Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC.
B302 Getting the feel of tree thinking
Presenters: Andrew Hasley, BioQUEST; Phil Gibson, University of Oklahoma, Kristin Jenkins BioQUEST.
B303 Using modeling to build connections and promote reasoning about biological systems
Presenters: Tammy Long, Michigan State University and Jenni Mommsen, North Dakota State University
B401 Place-based learning through field journals
Presenter: Rachel Krause, Canadian Mennonite University
B402 Using field ecology to tell ecological stories
Presenter: David Bowne, Elizabethtown College, Ecological Research as Education Network (EREN)
B403 Instilling a sense of place
Presenter: DeeDee Wright, Colorado State University and Meena Balgopal, Colorado State University.
B404 How to measure a forest
Presenter: Phil Gibson University of Oklahoma
Breakout descriptions of each presenter can be found here.
3:30 – 3:45 PM Break
3:45 – 5:00 PM Networking Topics and 4DEE Workshop
N3 Models
Facilitator: Rich Kliman
N4 Field Ecology
Facilitator: Thomas Meagher
For more information on networking topics click here.
4DEE Workshop: Assessing Your Assessments for 4DEE
Facilitators: Luanna Prevost, University of South Florida; Amanda Sorensen, Michigan State University; Jennifer Doherty, University of Washington
For more specifics on the 4DEE Workshop click here.
Saturday
11:00 – 11:15 AM Welcome
Welcome from the Conference Chair Dr. Andrew Martin, University of Colorado.
11:15 – 12:15 PM Keynote Online Teaching
My very own BioBlitz
Concepción Rodríguez-Fourquet, the University of Puerto Rico in Bayamon
The SIFT Virtual Experience: How being thrust into virtual learning was just the kick in the pants we needed!
Andy Klingensmith, Shaw Institute for Field Training
The Power of Place-based Ecology and Online Possibilities during Distance Learning
Jordan Gonzalez, Boyle Heights High School
View more information about this year’s keynotes.
12:15 – 12:30 PM Break
12:30 – 1:00 PM 4DEE Showcase
4DEE in Curriculum and Program Design
Speakers: Alan Berkowitz, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; Carmen Cid, Eastern Connecticut State University; Kim Bjorgo-Thorne, West Virginia Wesleyan College
For more information on the 4DEE Showcase click here
1:00 – 1:45 PM Education Share Fair
All Education Share Fair Presentations will be hosted in a single zoom link. Participants will be randomly assigned to a presentation. Information on the specific content of the Education Share Fair click here.
ES10 Natural History Collections in Ecology CUREs: BCEENET Connects Educators to a Growing Repository of Digital Data.
Presenters: Carly N. Jordan, The George Washington University, Janice L. Krumm, Widener University, Paula A. Trillo, Gettysburg College, Elissa S. Sorojsrisom, Columbia University
ES11 The Dwellers of a Fantasy Planet.
Presenter: Julia Brodsky, Art of Inquiry Online Science School
ES12 Bog Ecology Research Project.
Presenter: Melissa Haswell, Davenport University
ES13 Development of an Online Summer Youth Program in Climate Change Resiliency
Presenters: Cynthia Nazario-Leary, University of Florida, Dehlia Albrecht, University of Florida
ES14 Let’s Be Real: Teaching High School Biology.
Presenter: Mariah Hagadone-Bedir, Morgan High School / Michigan State University
For more information on the specific content of the Education Share Fair click here.
1:45 – 2:00 PM Break
2:00 – 2:45 PM Panel Discussions
Information on panel discussions can be found here.
The Nature of Science Panel is a core subject and there are a variety of ways of teaching and learning about doing science. This panel highlights differences in approaches to teaching and learning about the nature of science.
Panelists: Maggie Prater, Front Range Community College; Andrew Martin, University of Colorado; Matthew Rowe, University of Oklahoma; Rashidah Farid, Tuskegee University
Moderator: Paul Strode, Fairview High School
Engagement and Communication Panel seeks to develop students’ ability to look at patterns, ask questions about what they observe, and ways of visualizing, articulating, and communicating them. This panel explores ideas on authentic and novel ways to engage students in understanding and communicating complex environmental systems.
Panelists: Sandra Arango-Caro, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center; Madison Scheer, Colorado State University; Ashley Alred, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; Carmen Cid, Eastern Connecticut State University
Moderator: Teresa Mourad, Ecological Society of America
More information on panel discussions can be found here.
2:45 – 3:30 PM Presentation Breakouts
Breakout descriptions of each presenter can be found here.
B501 Assessing nature of science skills using scientists spotlights in a competency-based education framework
Presenters: Maggie Prater, Front Range Community College, CO; Laura Baumgartner, Front Range Community College, CO; and Paige Littman Front Range Community College and the University of Colorado (SASC and Continuing Education).
B502 Practicing scientific teaching: every day education as an experiment
Presenter: Andrew Martin, University of Colorado.
B503 Science in a post-truth world: using case studies to promote ecological literacy
Presenter: Matthew Rowe, University of Oklahoma.
B504 Returning to the Nature of Science: Demystifying Science by Empowering Students
Presenter: Rashidah Farid, Tuskegee University
B601 Authentic research experiences for grades 9-16 contributing to understanding plant and agricultural systems
Presenter: Sandra Arango-Caro, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Kris Callis-Duehl Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
B602 Climate change communication in rural Colorado classrooms
Presenter: Madison Scheer, Colorado State University
B603: Data jam competition: Where students communicate complex environmental trends to the public through art
Presenter: Ashley Alred, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies.
B604: Developing the ecological mindset of multicultural students with creative ESA 4DEE-based field studies
Presenters: Carmen Cid, Eastern Connecticut State University and Gillian Bowser, Colorado State University
Breakout descriptions of each presenter can be found here.
3:30 – 3:45 PM Break
3:45 – 5:00 PM Networking Topics and 4DEE Workshop
N5 Engagement and Communication
Facilitator: Andrew Martin
N6 Nature of Science
Facilitator: Paul Strode
For more information on networking topics click here.
4DEE Workshop: Curriculum/Program Design in 4D
Facilitators: Alan Berkowitz, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; Carmen Cid, Eastern Connecticut State University; Kim Bjorgo-Thorne, West Virginia Wesleyan College
For more information on the 4DEE workshops visit here.