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CAST 2023

November 9 – November 11, 2023
Houston, TX

Visit the Great Minds team at booth #211.

Stop by the Great Minds® booth (#211) during the 2023 Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) to connect with your Great Minds partners and:

  • preview our curriculum materials, and
  • attend one of many free sessions in the booth 

Ready to try PhD Science Texas for yourself?

 PhD Science® Texas is a K–5 curriculum that is designed to promote deep, evidence-based learning that helps students build enduring knowledge and understanding.

With PhD Science Texas, classrooms are transformed into a place of exploration as students learn to think and act like budding scientists, driven by their own natural curiosity. Students actively engage in the process of knowledge construction by analyzing questions about anchor phenomena, modeling and solving real-world problems, studying informational texts, and performing hands-on investigations. Learn more about PhD Science Texas.

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CAST PRESENTATION & SESSIONS

The Great Minds team will be hosting a variety of sessions during the 2023 CAST Conference focusing on building science knowledge, facilitating student engagement and scientific discourse, and more.

DAILY SCHEDULE OF CAST BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Check out the schedule for each day. Sessions are located throughout the convention center. 

Friday

NOVEMBER 10

 

Exploring Phenomenon-Based Instruction Through the Modeling Process
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | 330B
Grade band: K–5 Presenter: Caren Limbrick


Exploring Coherent Knowledge Building Through the Recurring Themes and Concepts (RTCs)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.| 330B
Grade band:
K–5 Presenter: Sara Fox


Exploring Phenomenon-Based Instruction Through the Modeling Process
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | 330B
Grade band:
K–5 Presenter: Caren Limbrick

Saturday

NOVEMBER 11

 

Exploring Coherent Knowledge Building Through the Recurring Themes and Concepts (RTCs)
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. | 330B
Grade band: K–5 Presenter: Sara Fox


Exploring the Science and Engineering Practices Through the Engineering Design Process
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.| 340B
Grade band:
K–5 Presenter: Christina Young