Knowles at NABT, October 29-November 1, 2026

Join Knowles Staff at the NABT Annual Conference in Dallas, TX, October 29-November 1, 2026. We look forward to presenting and connecting with biology teachers.

Presentations:

HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Nurturing the Science Practices by Engaging Students in Authentic Field Research With Caterpillar Decoys

Knowles Senior Fellow Jim Lane | Thursday October 29 at 7:30 am

Build the confidence to engage your students in impactful field research experiences using clay caterpillar decoys to measure local biodiversity. Participants will obtain tips and resources to implement their own experiments, including complying with applicable regulations.

HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Should We Trust This? Using the SIFT Method to Evaluate the Reliability of Scientific Texts

Knowles Senior Fellow Bernice Brythorne | Friday October 30 at 2:30 pm

We have all fallen victim to an unreliable source. Come engage with a strategy that helps students evaluate sources of scientific claims and leave with free resources to implement this strategy immediately in your classes.

Writing for the American Biology Teacher

Knowles Senior Fellow Kirstin Milks | Friday October 30 at 2:30 pm

Join the editorial team of The American Biology Teacher for this session designed to encourage and support prospective authors. Turn your idea for an article into an action plan.

3D Molecular Presents: From Water to Wonder: Hands-On Models for Biological Understanding

Knowles Senior Fellow Jim Lane | Saturday October 31 at 7:15 am

Implementing Actionable Norms to Promote Effective and Meaningful Student Collaboration

Knowles Teaching Fellow Selendra Mullen | Saturday October 31 at 8:45 am

In this session participants will engage in a blood type task to explore strategies for establishing clear and intentional actionable norms that promote a classroom culture of effective and meaningful student collaboration.

Before the taps run dry: Developing group worthy tasks to explore the water cycle and human impacts

Knowles Program Officer, Teacher Development, Takumi Sato | Saturday October 31 at 10:00 am

Participants will experience a group worthy task on the water cycle and human impact. Then, use a rubric based on 5 Elements of Group Worthy Tasks to evaluate and modify their own tasks.

Simplify grading and support students: A design sprint for Competency-Based Classrooms

Knowles Senior Fellow Stephen Traphagen | Saturday October 31 at 10:00 am

Competency-Based Grading benefits student learning and growth, and reduces teacher workload…but how to get started? This design workshop will help you develop a concrete plan to simplify grading in your courses and improve student outcomes.