NSTA-Dallas Proceedings (agenda)

Proceedings of past RET at NSTA network meetings
27 March 2008· Boston, MA • 29-30 March 2007· St. Louis, MO •
3 November 2006 · Baltimore, MD

8 April 2006 · Anaheim, CA • 30 March 2005 · Dallas, TX •
31 March 2004 · Atlanta, GA

Preconference
NSTA National Convention
Dallas, Texas
30 March 2005

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The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) at Northeastern University coordinated the second annual preconference at the NSTA National Convention in Dallas on March 30, 2005. Limited support was provided by the National Science Foundation to bring together RET participants from previous years and representative of various programs and geographic locations.

The goals of the session were to:

•	Provide an opportunity for networking of former RET participants.
•	Provide an opportunity for sharing of classroom connections.
•	Discuss and document successes and obstacles for RET programs "back in the classroom".
•	Provide an opportunity for distribution of RET applications to NSTA participants nationwide.
•	Provide an opportunity for the NSTA organization to connect with research programs such as the NSF Research Experiences for Teachers.
•	Document useful professional development and other programmatic strong points.

AGENDA
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8:00-8:30	Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:00	Welcoming remarks, introductions, overview Claire Duggan, Northeastern University Mary Poats, National Science Foundation
9:00-10:15	Panel I: Sharing the Experience Panelists describe their RET experience. Pamela Gilbert-Smith Georgia Institute of Technology GIFT (2003, 2004) Geetika [Diddee] Kaw RET at Northeastern University (2004) Vincent Pereira Science and Mechatronics Aided Research for Teachers (SMART), Polytech University (2004) Christina Talbot RET at Harvard University (2004)
10:15-10:30	Comfort Break
10:30-11:30	Carousel: What does “success” mean for RET programs? Emily Driscoll, RET at Northeastern University (2004) Carousel Questions: • What was the most valuable aspect of your RET program? • How did participation in a research experience change the way you teach your students? • If you could change one thing about your program, what would it be? • What would you suggest to research faculty and staff to prepare for next year’s teachers? • What have you found to be some of the most valuable resources made available to you as an RET? • If you were going to recruit a colleague for an RET program, what would you share regarding your experience? • Looking back, what knowledge, skills and/or experiences do you wish you had prior to your RET experience?
11:30-12:30	Lesson Development Mark Casto, RET at Northeastern University (2003, 2004) “Structural Engineering of Tomorrow: Choosing Building Materials for Structures on the Martian Surface” Discussion • Process for development of material? • Process vs. product • How do they fit (or do they?) with existing curricula • How do we evaluate and/ share our products?
12:30-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:15	Panel II: Beyond the RET Panelists discuss individual classrooms and/or presentations to colleagues key elements of implementation of state-of-the art research back in the classroom. Presentations range from (1) specific lesson; (2) presentations made to colleagues, administrators, and/or other stakeholders; (3) expanded partnerships and/or additional programs developed as a result of the RET experience. Patricia Bernhardt GK-12 Sensors! at University of Maine (2004) Randall Dunkin International Research Experiences for Teachers at University of Arizona-Tucson Barbara Durham Emory University Howard Hughes Fellowship (2000) Georgia Institute of Technology GIFT (2001) Thomas Loughran RET at Notre Dame (2000- ) Aaron Osowiecki Center for Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE) at MIT (2003, 2004) John Whitsett Nanotechnology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2004)
2:15-3:00	Pulling it all together Rachel Bonkovsky, RET at Northeastern University (2002) Our message to NSF and the broader university community
3:00-3:30	Wrap Up Claire Duggan What are the broader issues of the crisis facing science/engineering, and the role RET programs can play.