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8:00 – 8:30 AMRegistration/Sign-In |
EEDUC 1.102 |
8:30 – 8:45 AMWelcome RemarksDr. Patricia Alvarez McHatton, Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dean of the College of Education and P-16 Integration |
EEDUC 1.102 |
8:45 – 9:30 AMKeynote Address: Math Matters, Statewide and RGVMathematics Analysis Christine Bailie, Deputy Director, P-16 Strategic Initiatives, E3 Alliance |
EEDUC 1.102 |
9:35 – 10:35 AMSTEM Education Research ShowcasePoster presentations that will highlight innovative research projects students are doing as part of their undergraduate coursework in UTeach courses. |
EEDUC 2.102/2.102C |
10:40 – 11:55 AMConcurrent Session #1How Science Works: Nature of Science Activities for the K-12 Classroom. The purpose of this workshop is for participants to engage in hands-on activities and discussions about how P-16 students learn and understand the nature of science. One session 10:40 – 11:55, EEDUC 1.404Authentic STEM – La Joya ISD students will share the research they have been doing and their perspective on learning in their STEM classes. Two mini sessions 10:40 – 11:15 and 11:20 – 11:55, EEDUC 2.240 Innovative Tech in the Classroom: Nerdvana is an RGV tech start-up bringing the newest in tech to the classroom. Come learn about our high-energy, challenging programs, and how we can help your school leverage cutting edge technology like drones, VR, and more! Two mini sessions 10:40 – 11:15 and 11:20 – 11:55, EEDUC 2.534 Project ACCESS working group – invited participants will work collaboratively to begin development of high school math and science curricula that includes best practices for students who are bilingual and/or whose first language is not English. One session 10:40 – 11:55, EEDUC 1.502 |
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12:00 – 12:45 PMLunch (provided) |
EEDUC 1.102, courtyard |
12:45 – 2:00 PMConcurrent Session #2How Science Works: Nature of Science Activities for the K-12 Classroom. The purpose of this workshop is for participants to engage in hands-on activities and discussions about how P-16 students learn and understand the nature of science. One session from 12:45 – 1:00, EEDUC 2.102STEM in the Classroom – explore railway transportation designs through MagLev trains and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robots. Participants will learn about engineering and technology design, explore mathematics and physics concepts as well as how to implement these STEM lessons in their K-12 classroom. Two mini sessions 12:45 – 1:20 and 1:25 – 2:00, EEDUC 2.240 Innovative Tech in the Classroom: Nerdvana is an RGV tech start-up bringing the newest in tech to the classroom. Come learn about our high-energy, challenging programs, and how we can help your school leverage cutting edge technology like drones, VR, and more! Two mini sessions 12:45 – 1:20 and 1:25 – 2:00, EEDUC 2.534 Project ACCESS working group – invited participants will work collaboratively to begin development of high school math and science curricula that includes best practices for students who are bilingual and/or whose first language is not English. One session from EEDUC 2.102C |
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2:00 – 2:15 PMBreak |
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2:15 – 3:45 PMConcurrent Working Session Part 1: P-16 STEM Education Roundtable DiscussionHow are we preparing all RGV students to be successful in STEM? This is the overarching question that will guide specific discussions with respect to STEM education. There will be four multidisciplinary (STEM faculty, STEM education faculty, early child, elementary, middle school, high school, special education, and bilingual education) working groups that will discuss successes and challenges faced in the classroom from preschool through college. The objective is to explore the standards, assessments, curricula, and research-driven best practices that prepare students for success in the next grade level.Group A: Life Sciences, EEDUC 3.202 (Borderlands) Moderator: Eugenio Saenz Group B: Physics, EEDUC 2.102/C, Moderator: Shirley Mills Group C: Mathematics, EEDUC 2.102/C, Moderator: Shirley Mills Group D: Engineering, EEDUC 2.102/C, Moderator: Jair Aguilar Group E: Chemistry, EEDUC 2.534, Moderator: Luzelma Canales Group F: Technology, EEDUC 2.240 Moderator: Janine Schall Group G: Nature of Science, EEDUC 3.202 (Borderlands), Moderator: Noushin Nouri |
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3:45 – 4:45 PMConcurrent Working Session Part 2: Roundtable Report OutThe working groups will reconvene to share findings, including successes, challenges, and proposed solutions for P-16 STEM Education. |
EEDUC 1.102 |
4:45 – 5:00 PMDr. Angela ChapmanClosing Remarks: Highlights of the day and next steps toward building an RGV STEM Education Consortium whose mission is to enhance STEM education for all individuals in the Rio Grande Valley through multidisciplinary collaboration, professional development, and teacher preparation. |
EEDUC 1.102 |
Proceedings
Christine Bailie, Deputy Director, P-16 Strategic Initiatives
Keynote Address: Math Matters, Statewide and RGV
Mathematics Analysis
Christine Bailie, Deputy Director, P-16 Strategic Initiatives, E3 Alliance