Session 3 | Institute Day 2025

This spring, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) will continue to serve as a site for the Multi-County Institute Days where over 300 Illinois educators will visit campus to engage in professional learning. This FREE event is open to all Illinois educators including classroom teachers, specialists, administrators, and other school personnel. This year, IMSA will host sessions with a focus on 6th-12th Grade research, math, science, engineering, and technology while also including workshops on topics related to experiential learning, equity, history and social sciences. We look forward to welcoming presenters and educators from around Illinois to share their knowledge and instructional practices! Participants that attend the entire conference and fulfill all ISBE required tasks are eligible for 5.0 hours of professional development credits.

Schedule

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2025
Friday, February 28th
10:50 AM

Helping Students Understand the Complexity of Ecological and Environmental Issues Through Use and Creation of Environmental Impact Statements

Jessica Amacher, Illinois Math and Science Academy
Desirae Klimek, Illinois Math and Science Academy

A202

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Learning from Hank's Mistakes in Science Class

Kara Boyle,
Jennifer Fischer,
James Workman

6th-12th GradeScience

Math Study area

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Lessening the Elusiveness of Limits: Let's Learn that Lesson

Dr. Janice Krouse Krouse, Illinois Math and Science Academy

9th-12th Grade Math

A152

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Musical Instrument Project

Brooke Schmidt, Illinois Math and Science Academy

8th-12th GradeScience

B116

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

New AI Curriculum Overview

Kavithaa Suresh Kumar, Illinois Math and Science Academy
Dan Campbell, Illinois Math and Science Academy

8th - 12th Grade Computer Science

AC Pit

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Sorry, I Thought My Autopilot wasSupposed to Break!

David Hernandez, Illinois Math and Science Academy

6th - 9th Grade Math, Technology, Engineering, and Computer Science/AI

B108

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Unsown Seeds: Eugenics, Immigration, Civil Rights in Twentieth-Century America

Dr. Shawn Bailey

6th - 12th Grade History and Social Studies

A114

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Writing Educational Op-Eds That Engage: From Classroom Stories to Published Pieces

Charity E. Freeman

6th-12th Grade Professional Writing and Professional Growth

B110

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM