Program

Friday, October 10

8:00-9:00


Registration: Foyer of the University Center Building

9:00-9:30


Welcome (La Sala A)
Elaine Maimon, ASU West Provost
Bill Svoboda, Dean, ASU West College of Education
Ray Buss, Assistant Dean, College of Education

9:30-10:30


Invited Address (La Sala A)
Geological Exploration of the Solar System
Ronald Greeley, Department of Geology, Arizona State University

10:30-11:00


Break (La Sala C)

11:00-12:30


Session I (La Sala A)
Session II (La Sala B)

1:30-3:30


Session III (La Sala A)
Session IV (La Sala B)
Session V (Sands Building Room 234)

Special Session I (Sands 231)
Establishing K-16 Partnerships
Leaders: Rebecca A. Bogert, Northern Arizona University, Gloria "Brownie" Lindner, Northern Arizona University

Special Session II (Sands 233)

Introduction to Writing grant Proposals
Leader: Tom Harrison, Northern Arizona University
3:30-4:00


Break (La Sala C)

4:00-5:15


Special Session III - Panel Discussion: (La Sala A)
Meeting the Science and Math needs of all Arizona Students: What are the Cultural Barriers?
Moderator:
Ernesto Ramìrez, Phoenix Urban Systemic Initiative
Panelists:
Carlon Ami, Physics/Geology, Diné College
Yolanda de la Cruz, Math Education, Arizona State Univ. West
Joseph Graves, Life Science, Arizona State Univ. West
5:15-5:30


Conference Wrap Up and Door Prizes (La Sala A)

Saturday, October 11

8:30-9:00


Registration: Foyer of the University Center Building

9:00-10:00


Invited Address: (La Sala A)
Making the Curricular Connections in K-12 Science/Mathematics Education
Joanne Vasquez, Science Resource Teacher, Mesa School District


10:00-10:30


Break (La Sala C)

10:30-12:00


Session VI (La Sala A)
Session VII (La Sala B)

Special Session III (La Sala C)
Integrating Technology into Classrooms for Interactive Experience
Leader: John D. Mildrew, South Mountain Community College

12:00-1:00


Lunch (La Sala C)

1:00-4:00


Session VIII (La Sala A)
Session IX (La Sala B)

Special Session IV (Sands 231)
Science/Mathematics Action Research
Leaders:
Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University
Julie Luft, University of Arizona

Special Session V (Sands 233)
Advanced Grant Proposal Writing
Leader: Tom Harrison, Northern Arizona University

4:00-4:30


Conference Closure and Door Prizes (La Sala A)