BSP Showcase
2010: A New Vision of Urban Science Education April 12, 2010 - UMass Boston Campus Center - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
AGENDA
8:30 - 9:00
Registration - University Campus Center, 3rd Floor Coffee & light refreshments
9:00 - 9:30
Welcome BSP Leadership Team
UMass Boston Chancellor, Keith Motley [bio] Welcome Video
Boston Science Partnership Project Director, Jennifer Dorsen [bio] Event Introduction & Overview
9:30 - 10:30
Breakout Session I AP: Expanded Access & Equity Boston Science Partnership Project Director, Jennifer Dorsen [bio] Director of Educational Outreach, Office for Diversity & Community Partnership, Harvard Medical School, Sheila Nutt Graduate Student, Department of Environmental, Coastal and Ocean Sciences, UMass Boston, Doina Oglavie Teacher, The Engineering School, Erica Wilson
Energy! BSP Principal Investigator; Professor, UMass Boston, Robert F. Chen [bio] Associate Professor, Department of Biology, UMass Boston, Robert Stevenson [bio] Chair, Physics Department, UMass Boston, Bala Sundaram [bio] Teacher, Kilmer K-8 School, Fernando Cleves Science Specialist , Ellis Elementary School, Teresa Strong
Slowing the 'Revolving Door' of Teacher Turnover in Boston Senior Research Scientist, EDC Center for Science Education,
Abigail Jurist Levy [bio] Teacher, John D. O'Bryant School of Math & Science, Johanna Mendillo Science Specialist, Sumner Elementary School, Theresa Lee
10:30 - 11:30
Breakout Session II BSP Participation & MCAS Scores Senior Research Associate, EDC Center for Science Education, Tzur Karelitz [bio] Research Associate, Program Evaluation & Research Group,
Lesley University, Elizabeth Osche [bio]
CCLS: Boston's Professional Learning Community BPS Science Professional Development Specialist, Suzanne Gill [bio] BPS Science Professional Development Specialist, Jonathan McLaughlin [bio]
Navigation Guides: A Pathway from Kindergarten to College Associate Professor UMass Boston; Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education, NSF, Hannah Sevian [bio] BPS Science Professional Development Specialist, Beverly Nadeau [bio] Post-Doctoral Research Associate, UMass Boston , Marilyne Stains [bio]
Engaging STEM Faculty in Outreach, Pedagogy & Professional Development BSP Principal Investigator; Professor, UMass Boston, Robert F. Chen [bio] BSP Co-PI; Executive Director, Center for STEM
Education, Northeastern University, Christos Zahopoulos [bio] Assistant Professor, UMass Boston, Ellen Douglas [bio] Research Associate, Program Evaluation & Research Group, Lesley University, Samara Hoyer-Winfield [bio] BSP Co-PI; Director, COSMIC, UMass Boston, Arthur Eisenkraft [bio]
11:30 - 1:00
Keynote Speakers & Lunch - Ballroom A Massachusetts Secretary of Education, Paul Reville [bio] Introduction by UMass Boston Dean of the College of Education &
Human Development, Carol L. Colbeck [bio]
Boston Public Schools Superintendent, Carol R. Johnson [bio] Introduction by BSP Co-PI; BPS Senior Program Director, Science,
Pamela Pelletier [bio]
1:30 - 2:30
Breakout Session III Changes in Teacher Qualifications in Boston Senior Research Associate, EDC Center for Science Education, Tzur Karelitz [bio] Senior Recruitment Manager, BPS, Daphne Germaine
A Story of Numbers: AP & SAT II Senior Educational Manager K-12, The College Board, Heather Ayers BSP Associate Director, Allison Scheff [bio] Senior Research Associate, Program Evaluation & Research Group, Lesley University, Joan Karp [bio]
The Boston STEM Pipeline: Transition to College Associate Professor UMass Boston; Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education, NSF, Hannah Sevian [bio] VP Academic Support Services; Executive Director - Science Training Programs, UMass Boston, Marshall Milner Chair, Physics Department, UMass Boston, Bala Sundaram [bio] Vice President of Academic Affairs, Roxbury Community College, Brenda Mercomes
The Science Education Fellowship BSP Co-PI; BPS Senior Program Director, Science, Pamela Pelletier [bio] BSP Associate Director, Allison Scheff [bio] Teacher, Edwards Middle School, Michael Clinchot
2:30 - 3:30
Breakout Session IV Principal Panel Assistant Professor, Graduate College of Education, UMass Boston, Jack Leonard [bio] Principal, Perkins Elementary School, Barney Brawer Principal, Edison K-8 School, Mary Driscoll Headmaster, The Engineering School, Mweusi Willingham
Biology I: A Teacher-Faculty Partnership Associate Professor, Department of Biology, UMass Boston, Rachel Skvirsky [bio] Teacher, Mildred Avenue Middle School, Chris Burdman
Evaluation Findings Relating toTeachers Senior Research Associate, Program Evaluation & Research Group, Lesley University, Joan Karp [bio]
3:30 - 4:00
Poster Session & Networking Display forum for teacher publications, research and student work
Refreshments
4:00 - 4:30
Plenary Panel - Ballroom A Boston Mayor, Thomas Menino [bio] Introduction by BSP Co-PI; Executive Director, Center for STEM
Education, Northeastern University, Christos Zahopoulos [bio]
University of Massachusetts President, Jack M. Wilson [bio] Introduction by UMass Boston Provost, Winston Langley [bio]
Northeastern University President, Joseph Aoun (pending) TBA
4:30 - 6:00
Results Reports: Impact on Boston Science Education BSP Principal Investigator; Professor, UMass Boston, Robert F. Chen [bio]
BSP Co-PI; BPS Senior Program Director, Science, Pamela Pelletier [bio]
Looking to the Future BSP Co-PI; Director, COSMIC, UMass Boston, Arthur Eisenkraft [bio]
