| Agenda |
9:00 – 9:10 |
Welcoming Remarks
Claire Duggan
Program Director
Research Experiences for Teachers at Northeastern University
http://www.ret.neu.edu
Jay Dubner
Program Coordinator
Columbia University Summer Research Program for Science Teachers
http://www.ScienceTeacherProgram.org
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9:10 – 9:30 |
Participant Introductions
Icebreaker
Activity: "Radioactive Ping Pong Ball Competition"
Brant Miller
8th Grade Earth Science Teacher/Co-PI SDSM&T RET Program
Douglas Middle School, Box Elder SD
SDSM&T
RET Site: Inspiring Educators in Rural America through Research
http://ret.sdsmt.edu
Michael Doherty
Science Teacher
Andover High School, Andover MA
RET at Northeastern University
http://www.ret.neu.edu
Keyvan Sadigh
Algebra I Teacher
Mariana Bracetti Academy, Philadephia PA
UPenn-Drexel RET-Nano Program
http://www.coe.drexel.edu/RET
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RET Presentations |
9:30 – 9:40 |
Marie Chavez
6th Grade Science and Math Teacher
Jonata Elementary, Buellton CA
Research Experience for Teachers at UCSB
http://www.mrl.ucsb.edu/mrl/outreach/educational/RET/
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9:40 – 9:50 |
Mark Jones
Science Teacher and Chair, 7th Grade Science
J.F. Drake Middle School, Auburn AL
Industrial and systems engineering at Auburn University
http://www.auburnschools.org/drake/mtjones/properties_of_metals.htm
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9:50 – 10:00 |
Vincent Pereira
Science Teacher
New Explorations into Science, Technology, and Mathematics
New York NY
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
www.nrao.gb.edu
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10:00 – 10:10 |
Lisa Peake
High School Chemistry/AP Chemistry Teacher
Wesley Chapel High School, Wesley Chapel FL
RET, University of South Florida
http://www.eng.usf.edu/rnr/ret2002.htm
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10:10 – 10:20 |
Q&A |
10:20 – 10:30 |
Comfort Break |
10:30 – 10:40 |
Milton Johnson
Physics Teacher
South Mountain High School, Phoenix AZ
Arizona State University MRSEC RET
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10:40 – 10:50 |
Sasha
O’Connor
Biology Teacher
William H. Maxwell Career & Technical Education High School
Columbia University Summer Research Program for Science Teachers
http://www.ScienceTeacherProgram.org
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10:50 – 11:00 |
Timothy Spuck
Earth/Space Science Teacher
Oil City Area Senior High School, Oil City PA
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
http://www.gb.nrao.edu/epo/ret.html
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11:00 – 11:10 |
John Whitsett
Physics Teacher/Team Leader/Curriculum Support
Fond du Lac High School, Fond du Lac WI
UW-Madison MRSEC RET
http://mrsec.wisc.edu/Edetc/RET/index.htm
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10:50 – 11:00 |
Q&A |
11:00 – 11:10 |
Comfort Break/Activity Setup |
11:10 – 12:40 |
Carousel:
"NSTA Position Statement:
Key Characteristics of Effective Science Professional Development"
Matthew Corcoran
Science Department Head, Chemistry Teacher
Framingham High School, Framingham MA
RET at Northeastern University
http://www.ret.neu.edu
Lara Sharp
Teacher
Olympia High School, Orlando FL
University of Central Florida (UCF) and
RET at Northeastern University
Joshua Underwood
Physical Sciences Chair
Deming High School, Mt. Olivet KY
National High Magnetic Field Lab RET
http://ret.magnet.fsu.edu
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12:40 – 1:00 |
Wrap-up / Next Steps |
