Brought to you by NMLSTA and the NSTA Middle Level Teaching Committee

Join Us for our upcoming Webinar featuring Nicole Sjoblom, Ph.D. and Maggie Olney, educators working with LabXchange at Harvard University.

Unlocking LabXchange: Empowering Middle School Science Educators

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

7:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. CT, 5:00 p.m. MT, 4:00 p.m. PT

Connect with LabXchange, an online science education platform based at Harvard University, as we explore the platform and library of digital resources. We will showcase our latest resources for middle school life sciences and discuss how they can be integrated into classrooms to enhance your learning objectives.

 Participants are encouraged to create a free educator account ahead of time (https://labxchange.org/sign-up) and join on a computer to fully engage in the session.

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Presenters:

                                                                                                                      Nicole Sjoblom, Ph.D.                         Maggie Olney

Nicole Sjoblom, Ph.D. is a science educator with a background in fostering effective partnerships and advocating for STEM diversity. She is currently the Relationship Manager for LabXchange at Harvard University to cultivate collaborations and promote initiatives. Nicole has worked with several organizations and schools from K-18 to develop curricula and STEM programs including Girl Scouts, Upward Bound Math Science, University of Denver, and Estes Industries. She is passionate about making STEM inclusive and preparing the next generation of scientists through equitable and memorable learning experiences.

Maggie Olney currently works at LabXchange as a lead subject matter expert, designing and implementing science resources targeted toward middle school learners. Her work addresses a global need for better access to high quality science education, particularly for material curated for younger learners. She enjoys making complex scientific concepts accessible to middle grade students to cultivate curiosity and scientific skills in the next generation of change-makers. Maggie previously worked as a science department chair at the Browning School, as well as the middle and upper school instructional design coach, an advisor and classroom teacher at Washington Latin Public Charter School.

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LabXchange is a FREE online science education platform from Harvard University with over 30,000 digital resources. Launched in 2020, LabXchange is transforming K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) education by making it more open, integrative, and reflective of authentic scientific inquiry. Our interactive platform bridges learning gaps with interactive content and customizable teaching resources that give educators the flexibility to enhance their curricula. With over 30 languages supported and 57 million users reached, LabXchange creates equitable, accessible opportunities in STEMM by providing the best tools and resources to inspire future scientists, problem solvers, and changemakers.

Everyone needs science. Science needs everyone. 

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TO SIGN UP FOR THIS WEBINAR CLICK HERE

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A certificate indicating you have engaged in one hour of professional development will be available to those who attend the webinar in person and request it.

The presentation will be recorded and placed on the NMLSTA website https://nmlsta.wildapricot.org/ where it will be available for members.

2024-2025 Webinar Schedule

September 19, 2024

Katy Garvy & Jesse Nolan:   MySciLife

October 10, 2024

            Bertha Vazquez: Don't Believe Everything You Believe

 November 7, 2024

            Sina Kirk: Infiniscope      

December 5, 2024

            Melanie Trecek-King: Mental Immunity Project

 January 23, 2025

Virginia Andrews: Dimensions of Success: classroom observation system for middle school science and engineering classrooms   

February TBD, 2025

            Cynthia Crockett: Writing psychometrically "good" multiple choice assessment questions

March 26-29, 2025

NSTA National Conference in Philadelphia

April 10, 2025

Kenneth Huff  & Nicole Sjoblom: LabXchange’s Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Science Education (RDEISE) Project.

The presentations will be recorded and placed on the NMLSTA website where it will be available for members.

To access the recordings of previous webinars, click on the "Members-Only" link  in the header strip.