Pack your gear and step into a world where curiosity leads the way. In this adventure-themed workshop, teachers will journey through a series of thinking routines designed to uncover the hidden landscapes of student understanding. Along the path, participants will test new strategies, decode student thinking patterns, and chart their own trail maps for implementation. Leave ready to guide your learners on daily expeditions into deeper thinking and discovery.
Education Specialist, ALSDE Office of School Improvement
Dr. Colleen Edwards has been an educator for 31 years and presently serves districts and schools throughout Alabama as an Educational Specialist for the Office of School Improvement for the Alabama State Dept. of Education.
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT Room 252
In this one-hour session aligned to the Alabama Courses of Study, teachers will explore strategies for effectively using simulations to support 3-dimensional learning, engage students in critical thinking and inquiry, develop higher-level thinking skills, and connect literacy to support student understandings of scientific principles in life science and Biology. Participants will focus on using simulations to connect learning to real-world experiences and make sense of the science behind real-world phenomena.
Tiffany Christian is a Professional Learning Manager with ExploreLearning serving the East Coast region. She has over 23 years of experience in educational technology and public education as a gifted math and science teacher, an academic coach, district K-12 science instructional... Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT Room 252
In this one-hour session aligned to the Alabama Courses of Study, teachers will explore strategies for effectively using simulations to support 3-dimensional learning, engage students in critical thinking and inquiry, develop higher-level thinking skills, and connect literacy to support student understandings of scientific principles in Earth and Space sciences. Participants will focus on using simulations to connect learning to real-world experiences and make sense of the science behind real-world phenomena.
Tiffany Christian is a Professional Learning Manager with ExploreLearning serving the East Coast region. She has over 23 years of experience in educational technology and public education as a gifted math and science teacher, an academic coach, district K-12 science instructional... Read More →
In this one-hour session aligned to the Alabama Courses of Study, teachers will explore strategies for effectively using simulations to support 3-dimensional learning, engage students in critical thinking and inquiry, develop higher-level thinking skills, and connect literacy to support student understandings of scientific principles in Physical Science and Chemistry. Participants will focus on using simulations to connect learning to real-world experiences and make sense of the science behind real-world phenomena.
Tiffany Christian is a Professional Learning Manager with ExploreLearning serving the East Coast region. She has over 23 years of experience in educational technology and public education as a gifted math and science teacher, an academic coach, district K-12 science instructional... Read More →
