Summer 2009 Program and Registration Information

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Summer 2009 Program and Registration Information
STEM Academy
for Educators
(STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
Opening Keynote:
Dr. Ioannis Miaoulis
Closing Keynote:
Dr. Arthur Eisenkraft
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August 5 & 6, 2009; 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Manheim Township High School,
Lancaster, PA
Event Sponsors: Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13, Berks County Intermediate Unit, Schuylkill County Intermediate Unit...in partnership with Lebanon Valley College
Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin/ethnicity or
handicap/disability.
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather and IU 13 is on a delayed start or cancellation, all events at
IU 13 facilities will follow suit. These announcements will be available on IU 13’s website at
www.iu13.org and clicking on Inclement Weather Announcements, or by calling 717.606.1033.
Questions regarding the policy should be discussed with your IU 13 event coordinator.
Summer 2009
STEM Academy for Educators
Dear Fellow Educators,
Through the leadership of the National Governor’s Association, a nationwide strategy for implementing a STEM education redesign has begun. Pennsylvania received one of six STEM grants dedicated
to preparing the Commonwealth for Global Competitiveness through a statewide strategy of enhanced
science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and career development opportunities.
This collaborative professional development effort of three intermediate units and one higher education
institution has been designed to bring a “taste” of STEM to the south central region of Pennsylvania.
We hope this two-day academy will provide participants with the knowledge and tools needed to design
and enhance STEM-like learning experiences for their students. STEM education is an intentional,
meta-disciplinary approach to teaching and learning, in which students uncover and acquire cohesive
knowledge, competencies, and attitudes of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that
they transfer and apply to both academic and real-world contexts, in order to be globally competitive in
the 21st Century. Sixty–two different content specific and/or STEM related one-hour sessions and
two-hour workshops will be offered over the course of the two days. Seventeen confirmed vendors will
be showcasing their products and services. Two nationally know presenters, Dr. Ioannis (Yannis)
Miaoulis and Dr. Arthur Eisenkraft, will provide the opening and closing keynotes. We are expecting
this to be a powerful experience that will motivate and energize you as you get ready to begin a new
school year!
A special thank you to Manheim Township High School for hosting this event and all of the vendors who
donated door prizes.
We look forward to seeing you on August 5th & 6th!
Summer 2009 STEM Academy Planning Team
Summer 2009 STEM Academy Planning Team
School Year 2008-09
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Table of Contents
Welcome........................................................................................................................................................... Page 1
General Information.......................................................................................................................................... Page 3
Program Schedule.........................................................................................................................................Page 4-5
Traveling to Manheim Township High School................................................................................................ Page 6-7
Featured Keynote Speakers.......................................................................................................................... Page 8-9
Session Presenters - Biographical Information......................................................................................... Page 10-21
Registration Information............................................................................................................................ Page 22-23
Session Options/Description..................................................................................................................... Page 24-35
Vendor List..................................................................................................................................................... Page 36
STEM Academy Planning Team..................................................................................................................... Page 37
Hotels & Restaurants Near Manheim Township High School......................................................................... Page 38
Updated on-line STEM Academy Information
and Session Schedule available at:
www.iu13.org/inst_math.shtml
www.iu13.org/inst_science.shtml
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General Information
Act 48
Twelve Act 48 hours will be awarded for participants who register online through IU13 and document (form will be
provided in participant folders distributed on Day 1 of the Academy) their attendance at the opening and closing
Keynote Addresses, eight hours of session attendance, and the closing general session. A vendor area will be
available for participants to visit throughout the two-day period. Evaluations will be collected and door prizes will
be given at the general closing session.
1 LVC Graduate Credit Option
One graduate credit option is available for participants who register online through Lebanon Valley College,
document their attendance, and complete a follow-up assignment. If you have any questions about this option
through LVC, please feel free to contact Pat Woods – [email protected] or Christine Martin – [email protected]
Breakfast and Lunch
A continental breakfast and lunch will be offered each day and are included in the registration fee. On August 5th,
the continental breakfast will be available near the Auditorium Lobby. On August 6th, the continental breakfast
will be available in the cafeteria. Lunch will be offered in the cafeteria each day.
Academy Check-in
Academy check-in will occur at Manheim Township High School in the Lobby just outside the Auditorium from
7:45 AM – 8:30 AM on August 5, 2009. See map on pages 6-7.
Registration Information
(Please follow your school district’s or agency’s online registration policies and procedures.)
Two Options for Registration
Option #1 for 12 Act 48 hours only: through IU 13’s online registration system at https://www.
mylearningplan.com/WebReg/Catalog.asp?D=10019&H=1. Additional registration information available on
pages 22 & 23.
Option 1 Fees:
$120 - IU’s 13, 14 and 29
$175 - All Others
$ 50 - College Students
Search Term: STEM
Program Category: STEM
Option #2 for 1 LVC Graduate Credit: through Lebanon
Option 2 Fee: $400 per credit.
Valley College’s registration system by logging onto www.lvc.edu
and selecting the graduate studies link. The course is listed as
820.27, IU 13 STEM Academy for Educators. With the completion of the two day academy on August 5 &
6, 2009, and submission of an implementation/lesson plan that reflects how you will be able to incorporate
STEM-like learning experiences with your students, one graduate credit will be awarded. The implementation/
lesson plan should be submitted to Pat Woods, Coordinator of the MSE program at Lebanon Valley College.
If you have any questions about this option through LVC, please feel free to contact Pat Woods – woods@lvc.
edu or Christine Martin – [email protected].
Questions
Contact:Stacy Pizzola – (717) 606-1822 or [email protected]
Drue Feilmeier – (717) 606-1674 or [email protected]
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STEM Academy for Educators DAY 1
August 5, 2009
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Location: Manheim Township High School
School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
Program Schedule
7:45 - 8:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast in Auditorium Lobby
8:30 - 8:40 AM
Welcome and Opening Comments
8:40 - 9:30 AM
Opening Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Ioannis Miaoulis (see page 8)
9:30 - 9:40 AM
Break/Travel to Session #1
9:40 - 10:40 AM
10:40 - 10:50 AM
10:50 - 11:50 AM
Session #2
11:50 - 12:50 PM
LUNCH/Visit Vendor Area
12:50 - 1:50 PM
Session #3
1:50 - 2:00 PM
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Session #4
3:00 - 3:10 PM
Break/Return to Auditorium
3:10 - 3:30 PM
Closing Comments/Door Prizes/Preview of Day 2
Note:*Participants may visit the vendor area as a session selection.
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Session #1
*Sessions 1 & 2 or 3 & 4 may be combined for a two-hour workshop.
STEM Academy for Educators DAY 2
August 6, 2009
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Location: Manheim Township High School
School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
Program Schedule
7:45 - 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast in Cafeteria
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Session #1
9:30 - 9:40 AM
9:40 - 10:40 AM
Session #2
10:40 - 11:00 AM
Visit Vendor Area
LUNCH/Visit Vendor Area
11:00 - NOON
NOON - 1:00 PM
Session #3
1:00 - 1:10 PM
Break/Travel to Auditorium
1:10 - 3:10 PM
Large Group Presentation Featuring:
Dr. Arthur Eisenkraft (see page 9)
Closing Comments/Door Prizes/Program Evaluation
3:10 - 3:30 PM
Note:*Participants may visit the vendor area as a session selection.
*Sessions 1 & 2 may be combined for a two-hour workshop.
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Traveling to Manheim Township High School
School Road, Lancaster, PA 17606
• Traveling from Reading area, take 222S to 30W
• Traveling from Harrisburg area, take 283E to 30E
• Traveling from York area, take 30E
• Traveling from Philadelphia area, take PA Turnpike W to 222S
From Route 30, take Lititz Pike, Route 501N,
towards the Lancaster Airport...
Parking option 1 and south entrance into the Auditorium - At the
intersection of 501 and Valley Road, turn right. At the next traffic light
(about a quarter of a mile) turn left onto the campus. Parking and the
south entrance to the Auditorium are to the left of the Main Office entrance.
Parking option 2 and north entrance into the Auditorium - After fourth
traffic light, proceed about .1 mile to entrance on right at School Road.
Driving Directions to Manheim Township High School, Lancaster, PA
www.mtwp.net/index.php?option=com_directions&Itemid=26
www.tinyurl.com/mtstem
(Please Note: For Google Maps… School Road no longer connects Route 501 to East Oregon Road.)
Red Light
Note: Academy check-in for all participants will be in the lobby of the Auditorium
between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m.
Rt. 501/Lititz Pike
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Opening Keynote Speaker
Dr. Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis
On January 1, 2003, Ioannis (Yannis) N. Miaoulis, became President and Director of
the Museum of Science, Boston. Originally from Greece, Dr. Miaoulis, now 47, came to
the Museum after a distinguished association with Tufts University. There, he was Dean
of the School of Engineering, Associate Provost, Interim Dean of the University’s
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Mechanical Engineering. In
addition to helping Tufts raise $100 million for its engineering school, Miaoulis greatly
increased the number of female students and faculty, designed collaborative programs
with industry, and more than doubled research initiatives. Founding laboratories in Thermal Analysis for Materials
Processing and Comparative Biomechanics, he also created the Center for Engineering Educational Outreach
and the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program.
An innovative educator with a passion for both science and engineering, Miaoulis championed the
introduction of engineering into the Massachusetts science and technology public school curriculum. This made
the Commonwealth first in the nation in 2001 to develop a K-12 curriculum framework and assessments for
technology/engineering. At Tufts, he originated practical courses based on students’, and his own, passions for
fishing and cooking: a fluid mechanics course from the fish’s point of view and Gourmet Engineering, where
students cook in a test kitchen, learn about concepts such as heat transfer, and then eat their experiments.
His dream is to make everyone, both men and women, scientifically and technologically literate. Miaoulis
has seized the opportunity as the Museum’s president to achieve his vision, convinced science museums can
bring interested parties in government, industry, and education together to foster a scientifically and technologically literate citizenry.
Dr. Miaoulis spearheaded creation of the National Center for Technological Literacy® (NCTL®) at the
Museum in 2004. Supported by corporate, foundation, and federal funds, the NCTL aims to enhance knowledge
of engineering and technology for people of all ages and to inspire the next generation of engineers, inventors,
and scientists.
Recognizing that a 21st century curriculum must include the human-made world, the NCTL advances
technological literacy in schools by helping states modify their educational standards and assessments, by
designing K-12 engineering materials, and by offering educators professional development.
Opening Keynote: “Re-engineering the Curriculum”
(August 5, 2009, 8:40 -9:30 AM – Manheim Township HS Auditorium)
Although humans make the majority of the objects we interact with and use during our day-to-day lives, the
current school curriculum focuses very little on how our human-made, or designed world, is made. Pens, cars,
pills, buildings are all technologies and the results of the engineering design process. An increasing number of
states now include the Engineering process and the nature of key technologies into their learning standards.
Introducing engineering as the new discipline into the curriculum offers a wonderful project based learning vehicle
for the entire K-12 spectrum that brings to life not only mathematics and the sciences but connects them with
social studies, language and the arts. Dr. Miaoulis will describe the value of including Engineering in the formal
curriculum and give examples of success in various learning environments. He will discuss the curriculum content
for elementary, middle school and high school level and present how engineering makes all disciplines engaging
for both boys and girls, and for all types of learners.
Session 42S: A Conversation with Dr. Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis
(August 5, 2009, 9:40 – 10:40 AM – Manheim Township HS Auditorium)
Please join Dr. Ioannis “Yannis” Miaoulis for a more personal conversation following his opening Keynote on
Wednesday morning, August 5th. Dr. Miaoulis will answer your questions about the value of including engineering
in the formal curriculum and give examples of success in various learning environments. He will continue the
discussion about curriculum content for elementary, middle and high school levels and share how engineering
makes all disciplines engaging for both boys and girls, and for all types of learners.
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Audience: elementary, middle and high school educators; curriculum leaders; college students
Nature of presentation: Engineering, STEM focus
Closing Keynote Speaker
Arthur Eisenkraft, Ph.D.
Arthur Eisenkraft is the Distinguished Professor of Science Education, an adjunct
Professor of Physics and Director of the Center of Science and Math in Context (COSMIC)
at the University of Massachusetts Boston. For 25 years, he taught high school physics
and was a 6-12 science coordinator. He is past president of the National Science Teachers Association. He served on the content committee and helped write the National
Science Education Standards of the National Research Council and has served on other
NRC committees related to How People Learn, Assessing Technological Literacy and
Investigations into High School Laboratories. He is project director of the NSF-supported Active Physics
Curriculum Project that is introducing physics instruction for the first time to all students and leading a similar effort
with Active Chemistry. He is chair and co-creator of the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards, involving 15,000
students annually. In 1993, he was Executive Director for the XXIV International Physics Olympiad after initiating
the U.S. involvement in the program and serving as the academic director of the United States team for six years.
Eisenkraft’s recent publication “Quantoons” is an outgrowth of work done in Quantum, a physics magazine for
high school students and a collaborative effort of the United States and Russia. He was also a consultant for the
award-winning ESPN SportsFigures.
His current research projects include investigating the efficacy of a second generation model of distance
learning for professional development; efforts associated with the Boston Science Partnership (an NSF supported
MSP) and assessing the technological literacy of K-12 students.
Eisenkraft has received numerous awards recognizing his teaching and related work including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, the American Association of Physics Teachers Distinguished
Service Citation for “excellent contributions to the teaching of Physics,” the Disney Corporation’s Science Teacher
of the Year in their American Teacher Awards program and the Distinguished Service To Science Education Award
of NSTA. He is a fellow of the AAAS, holds a patent for a laser vision testing system and was awarded an
Honorary Doctorate from Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute.
He has testified before Congress, been featured in articles in The New York Times, Education Week, Physics
Today, Scientific American, The American Journal of Physics and The Physics Teacher and has appeared on The
Today Show, National Public Radio (NPR), and many other radio and television broadcasts.
Session 15 W: What is inquiry? How do we assess it?
(August 6, 2009, 1:10 – 3:10 PM – Manheim Township HS Auditorium)
There have been many attempts to describe the elusive concept of inquiry as it pertains to science, technology,
engineering and math instruction. Everybody nods approvingly when they hear about inquiry but, too often,
everyone is not in agreement about the meaning of inquiry or the way in which we can teach with inquiry. The first
part of this presentation will provide us some time to reflect on what inquiry should look like. The second part of
the presentation will shift to high quality assessments. Several pitfalls of classroom assessment will be described.
We will then investigate ways in which to improve our classroom assessments so that we better measure student
understanding an inquiry while increasing student achievement.
Audience: elementary, middle and high school educators
Nature of presentation: inquiry, assessment
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PRESENTER BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Alphabetical by Last Name
Amy Arment currently teaches fourth grade at Paradise Elementary School in the Pequea Valley School District.
Her teaching experiences include preschool through middle school students. She earned a B.S. in Early Childhood/
Elementary Education from Pennsylvania State University. Currently, she is enrolled in the Masters Degree program
at Eastern Mennonite University. She is the Science: It’s Elementary on–site support person for her building as well
as a trained lead teacher. In addition to conducting professional development workshops within the district, she has
trained other teachers on the topic of inquiry-based science through the SIE grant.
Session 1W: It’s OK to Double Dip: Exploring Science and Literacy Connections
Jeff Balko
Session 50S: Combining Technology and Visual Models for a Powerful Mathematics R&I Approach
Philomena Behmer has a solid background in education with content area expertise in science, specifically
Anatomy and Physiology. She is experienced in advising groups such as student government association and senior
class activity group. She is skilled in developing and implementing lessons for the adult learner, and consistently
receives superior evaluations from students and supervisors.
Session 2S: Ensuring Students are “College Ready” for Healthcare Careers
Andrew Benzing is currently teaching at Strath Haven High School in the Wallingford Swarthmore School
District located in Delaware County, PA. He is a member of the mathematics department and teaches in the
Integrated Math curriculum. Andrew is also a T3 Regional Instructor with Texas Instruments. A graduate of the State
University of New York at Potsdam, he earned a degree in mathematics some time ago. Andrew has presented
at numerous national NCTM conferences and at the most recent T3 international conference. His most significant
achievement is when he can get his two children to bed before 8:00 pm. Session 3S: Ridiculous Rectangles and Bounded Scatter Plots with the TI-Nspire
Dr. Jim Bohan is an Assessment Specialist and a member of the Core Team of the Pennsylvania Value-Added
Assessment System (PVAAS). Jim is also the Chair of the Core Team of the PA Standards-Aligned System in
Mathematics. He is a 37-year veteran of teaching high school mathematics and has served as a K-12 Mathematics
Coordinator in two school systems. Jim has been an adjunct instructor of Mathematics and Statistics at several
colleges and universities in Illinois and his present home of Pennsylvania. Jim is a consultant to the College Board
for AP Calculus and AP Statistics. He has served as a Reader for both Calculus and Statistics and as a Table Leader
for Statistics. In addition, he has served on the AP Statistics Test Development Committee. He continues to be a
frequent presenter at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and National Council of Supervisors of
Mathematics annual meetings. Jim has published numerous manuscripts dealing with issues of mathematics and
statistics education, data informed decision making, assessment and other topics. He has also published his
syllabus in the AP Statistics Teachers’ Guide, an AP Statistics Review through Amsco School Publishing and the
Mathematics Chapter for the ASCD Curriculum Handbook. Jim has earned a Master of Arts in Mathematics from
Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois and a Master of Science in Applied Statistics at Villanova University in
Philadelphia, PA. He has recently completed a doctoral program in Educational Leadership from Immaculata
University, PA.
Session 4W: Aligning Math Curriculum to the Standards Aligned System – Math
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Dr. Kip Bollinger worked at the PA Dept. of Education as the Science Education Advisor from 1987 to 2004.
He has been actively involved in science education as a consultant by providing professional development
workshops for Delta Scientific and CPO Science; evaluating and aligning state standards and assessments for Data
Recognition Corp.; evaluating one of PA Math Science Partnership Grants; coaching science teachers to higher
performance; as well as coordinating an electronic state science network (Building a Presence in Science) for the
PA Science Teachers Association. Major accomplishments as a science advisor include editing the science and
technology education standards, drafting the PA Science Assessment Framework, and co-developing the PA
Science Assessment Anchors. He has experience at the university level in geology, science curriculum, science
assessment, and science methods and in public schools teaching biology, chemistry, earth science, physical science
and integrated science. His doctorate is in Science Education from Temple University.
Session 5S: Making STEM Connections in Elementary Sciences
Lynette Brenneman has been teaching third grade for 12 years. She has served on a Middle States
reaccreditation team, presented at an I.U. parent workshop in Harrisburg, and has previously presented at the IU 13
Math Education Conference. She currently serves as elementary math coordinator at Lititz Area Mennonite School.
Lynette received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Millersville University.
Session 6S: Multiplication and Division Facts for All Learners
Brad Chandler received a degree in Industrial Design from the Art Institute of Philadelphia in 1997. Since then
he has designed a variety of things; from office products and industrial tools to exhibit spaces and educational toys.
Working as the model shop supervisor at the Art Institute led to a position at Philadelphia University. As an adjunct
professor there, he taught prototyping for design students. While acquiring a Rapid Prototyping Certification from the
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, he developed a rapid prototyping and reverse engineering service bureau for
the university and industry sponsors. Since then, he has worked as a trainer and support technician for engineering
and technology education programs utilizing CAD/ CAM software and rapid prototyping equipment.
Session 59S: 3-D Modeling Applications in Solid Works
Session 60W: Middle School Level Engineering Applications
Oiyin Pauline Chow is a Professor of Mathematics at Harrisburg Area Community College and serves as
Mathematics Department Chair. She has presented at several math conferences including PCTM and is author of
several papers including “Dos and Don’ts in Offering Online Developmental Math Courses.”
Session 7W: ABACUS in the age of Technology
Stephen Cicioni has facilitated numerous workshops on a variety of topics. For over twenty years, he taught
in the School District of Lancaster at Reynolds Junior High School. Since 1993, he has been teaching at Manheim
Township Middle School.
Session 8W: Connecting Pre-Algebra and Algebra to Real Life Applications
Richard Close is a Science Education Trainer. His past experiences include being a middle school classroom
science teacher, teacher of gifted science, science coordinator, college adjunct instructor of undergraduate and
graduate level courses, organization of student science research competitions, science demonstration teacher for
elementary science programs – just to name a few. He has an active role in learning and teaching science education.
Session 30S: Removing the Mask of Inquiry
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Mary Louise Cook is dually certified in Elementary and Special Education through Millersville University. Mary
Lou has presented workshops for Millersville University and IU 13. She is currently an Itinerant Learning Support
Teacher at E.R. Martin School in the School District of Lancaster. Mary Lou began her career with the IU 13 Life
Skills Program teaching Mobility Training and Sex Education. She later taught in the Multiple Disabilities Support
Program and provided homebound instruction. While employed by Community Services Group, Mary Lou served
adults with special needs in residential programs. For the Lancaster County Early Intervention Program, Mary Lou
has provided consultative in-home services. She has also provided individual tutoring in the Amish community.
AKA “Cupcake the Clown,” Mary Lou has presented magic shows for birthday parties and community celebrations.
Throughout her years in teaching, Mary Lou has been awarded several awards and grants. Mary Lou works closely
with her students, parents and the general education teachers to support all learners with hands-on, multi-sensory
strategies to internalize the concepts imbedded in our PA State Standards. Most importantly, Mary Lou is a life-long
learner!
Session 9W: EZZ AllegrEZZa Math Strategies
Cynthia (Cyndy) Hanner Davis retired in 2004 after a thirty year career in mathematics education. She has
taught all levels of high school mathematics during her career in Guilford County Schools in Greensboro, North
Carolina. She returned to the classroom in 2006 to teach Algebra I at Dudley High School, one of the lowest
performing schools in North Carolina. She is currently teaching Algebra I at Southern Guilford, another Mission
Possible school in Guilford County. Cyndy graduated magna cum laude from University of North Carolina with a B.S.
in mathematics and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to earn her M.Ed. from UNC-G as well. She
continued her education further and received Curriculum Specialist certification, Mentor certification and Administrative certification. She has been very active in the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics, presented
numerous sessions and workshops for teachers in Guilford County and across the state, and served on various
regional and state committees. She had served twice on the NCCTM Board of Directors. Additionally, she has taught
math teachers in pedagogy courses offered by Greensboro College and NC A&T State University. Since retirement
she has worked as a mathematics consultant for Learning Focused Solutions as well as Guilford County Schools.
She has authored two 6-12 mathematics books for Learning Focused Solutions and is presently writing an Algebra I
book for high school math students that will be available in April, 2009 for teachers and students.
Session 10S: “Activating” a Learning-Focused Mathematics Lesson
Session 12W: Analyzing Data and Solving Algebraic Problems Graphically on the TI 83/84
Session 11S: “Summarizing” a Learning-Focused Mathematics Lesson
Dr. Steven Dear is the Science Advisor for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Teaching and
Learning Support. His fields of study include Physics, Mathematics and Neuroscience.
Session 13S: Modeling: A Common Language for STEM
Dr. Oliver Dreon, Jr. is an assistant professor at Millersville University of Pennsylvania where he teaches
instructional technology and science methods courses. Prior to coming to Millersville, Dr. Dreon taught science
for fifteen years in the public schools and was a 2001 Christa McAuliffe Fellow (PA). He obtained his BS in Physics
and his MA in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dreon recently completed a PhD in Curriculum and
Instruction through Penn State University. His research interests include teacher development and professional
teacher identity.
Session 14W: Engaging Digital Natives in the Science Classroom
Session 34S: Classroom Symposium: A Model of Scientific Talk
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Christy Frost received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Millersville University. She is also certified in
Middle School Mathematics. Currently Christy is pursuing a Masters degree in Leadership for Teaching and
Learning. Her teaching career began at Pequea Valley School District where she taught Secondary Gifted for the
first year. Her second year she taught sixth grade Communication Arts, eighth grade Algebra 2, as well as the middle
school Alternative Education Program. This year she is enjoying teaching sixth grade Science and Math in the
SMATH program at Pequea Valley Intermediate School.
Session 38W: SMATH – An Integration of Math and Science
Dennis Gold spent 35.5 years as a teacher and administrator for the School District of Philadelphia. He currently
works for the PA Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education as PA TSA Facilitator. He has
received a number of awards for his service to the community and Technology Student Association such as
Outstanding State Advisor of the Year.
Session 16S: PA TSA: A Premier STEM Association for Students
Dr. Julia Gooding is currently a chemistry teacher for the Hopewell Area School District. She recently
completed her Ph.D. program in instructional management and leadership and has co-authored the book Inquiry by
Design: A Collection of Design Briefs for Grades 5-9. In addition to serving on many statewide committee and work
groups, Dr. Gooding has shared her expertise in crafting the voluntary PA Curriculum Framework for Science
& Technology.
Session 39W: Inquiry by Design: Houston We Have a Problem
Session 40W: Developing a Healthy Sense of Skepticism: Madison Avenue Exposed
Session 41W: Critical Response Strategies: A Blueprint for Inquiry
Elise Graybill, currently an at-home mom, received her B.S. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from
Grove City College. Her teaching career began at Locust Grove Mennonite School where she taught fifth grade for
two years. Then, she transitioned to teaching sixth grade Science at Pequea Valley Intermediate School. Pequea
Valley provided the opportunity for intense collaboration between Elise and her colleague, Jeanette Meck, the sixth
grade Math teacher. Together they created a new hands-on, collaborative, and integrated Science and Math
program, fondly known as “SMATH.” In addition to her passion for hands-on Science and Math instruction, Elise
also has a love for the field of reading. Elise received her Master of Education in the field of Language and Literacy
from Millersville University, and she served as a Title I reading teacher in her fifth year at Pequea Valley Intermediate
School. Elise hopes to continue to use her gift for teaching in all the areas of her life. For Elise, teaching is a lesson
in learning.
Sallie Gregory is the Education Coordinator for the Lancaster County Conservation District. Sallie coordinates
teacher trainings, classroom and in-the-field programs, and district publications that include the annual report and
newsletters. She also facilitates the Lancaster County Senior High Envirothon and the Lancaster County Youth
Conservation School. Sallie has also put her Education degree from Penn State University to work in her prior
employment as a Classroom Teacher for three years and Extension Educator for the Penn State Extension.
Session 17S: What Do You Know About Water?
Session 18W: Water Chemistry Within a Watershed
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Judith Hallinen is the Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Outreach and Director of the Leonard Gelfand
Center for Service Learning and Outreach at Carnegie Mellon. She works with students, faculty and staff in all
academic departments at the university to plan, implement and strengthen activities that impact the educational
programs for K-12 populations in the southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond. This work includes the planning of
STEM-focused workshops and long-term educational experiences that are designed to improve content and skill
knowledge of teachers, and programs and activities such as classes, workshops and competitions that are targeted
directly to student populations. In 24 years at Carnegie Mellon, Judith has worked with Research Experiences for
Teachers (NSF Engineering Directorate), the national Strategies for Engineering Education K-16 (SEEK-16)
initiative, the Pennsylvania STEM Initiative, and with various programs that are designed to increase awareness and
preparation of students for STEM careers. She has served as a consultant to the Pittsburgh Public Schools for the
Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy since July 2007.
Session 19S: STEM Survey in Southwestern PA: Listening to Educators
David Hanford has been supporting the needs of the educational community since January of 2001, enabling
ongoing progress monitoring of students for improved academic achievement. He helps support academic goals
through the creating of formal and summative standardized assessment, reduction of teacher’s workload, instant
assessment results and instructional feedback, and more.
Session 20S: Ongoing Progress Monitoring for Improved Student Achievement
Elma Hess
Dr. Laura J. Hummell has taught numerous subjects and grade levels over the last eighteen years. Her favorite
assignment was working with other teachers to integrate language arts, science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics across the curriculum in thematic units. She currently works at California University of Pennsylvania as
an assistant professor in the applied engineering and technology department supervising technology education
student teachers and teaching instructional methods courses. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Education
from Penn State University, a Master of Science in Education from Old Dominion University, and a doctorate in
Educational Leadership from East Carolina University. She is an active member of TEAP, ITEA, and TSA.
Session 21W: Using Children’s Books to Incorporate STEM Concepts
Session 22W: Your Senses and STEM
Robert Jesberg received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Susquehanna University and his master’s
degree in Science Education from Temple University. Robert has thirty years teaching experience with the
Centennial School District, Warminster, PA. He served as a grade 6-10 science teacher, science department
chairman, science lead teacher, assistant principal, staff development trainer, and director of adult education. During the 1993 school year, Robert was asked by the U.S. State Department to serve as a consultant to the
American Schools in Singapore in the area of science education. He served as an instructor for summer science
institutes on behalf of the National Science Foundation on ten different occasions for two and/or three week
institutes at the Univ. of California at Berkeley, Chestnut Hill College, Messiah College, and Philadelphia College
of Textiles and Science. During the summers, he has presented hands-on programs in science, math, and literacy
for teachers and school administrators at the Pennsylvania Urban Academy at Muhlenberg College (4 years), the
Pennsylvania Rural Academy for Mathematics at Shippensburg University (1 year), the Governors Institute for Life
Sciences at Juniata College (3 years), the Governor’s Institute for Integrating Mathematics in Career and Technical
Education Programs (1 year), and the Governors Institute for Physical Science at Carnegie Mellon University
(7 years). He has been an Education Consultant for K’NEX Education in Hatfield, PA for the past 17 years. Session 23S: A Hands-On Approach to Primary Instruction in Math, Science, and Literacy with a New Set
from K’NEX Education
Session 24W: The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics of Engineering Marvels from the Arc de Triomphe to the CN Tower: An Exploration of Histrorical Buildings, Structures, and Machines
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Doyt Jones is a former secondary math classroom teacher with over 30 years of experience educating young
minds. Doyt received a BS in Math Education from Cheyney University and a MS in Instructional Technology from
Philadelphia University. In his present role as an Educational Technology Consultant with Texas Instruments, Doyt
has the opportunity to work with school districts/educational organizations sharing the resources and opportunities
available to educators. Doyt has presented at NCTM, T3 International, PCTM, PSTA, and NSTA on implementing TI
tools in to enhance classroom instruction.
Session 25S: Making Teaching Fun with TI-Smartview
Session 26S: Come Meet Your New Best Friend – TI-Nspire
Dr. Marla Jones is the Site Director and Mobile Educator for the Elizabethtown College Science in Motion
program. She received her doctor of education in curriculum and instruction (science education focus) at The
Pennsylvania State University. As a former elementary teacher she has shared her passion for science with students
at the elementary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. She coordinated the Science Education Partnership as well
as co-established the Master of Science Education graduate program at Lebanon Valley College. Dr. Jones has
been employed as a science education consultant by Childcraft Corporation to co-author their early childhood
science curriculum.
Session 27S: Elizabethtown College Science in Motion
Session 28W: The Symbiotic Relationship of Science and Reading
Matt Kofroth is the watershed specialist for the Lancaster County Conservation District. His work involves
educational outreach programs on water and watershed related issues, water quality monitoring local streams,
creeks, ponds, lakes, and other water systems, coordinating grassroots volunteer watershed associations, assisting
municipalities and homeowners with water related challenges, and grant writing for watershed related restoration
projects. Prior to his work with the District, Matt was an analytical chemist at Lancaster Labs conducting
pesticide residue analysis on water and soil samples. He is a native resident of the Lititz and the Lititz Run
Watershed and has a BS in Biology/Environmental Science from Millersville University. Session 17S: What Do You Know About Water?
Session 18W: Water Chemistry Within a Watershed
Mike Lewis
Session 57S: Good-bye Gen-xrs and Hello Millenniums
Eleanor Lopes has secondary math certifications in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. Her most recent
teaching position was in Philadelphia, PA. She worked as an educational consultant with ETA/Cuisenaire before
going to Pearson in 2004. Her position at Pearson is Senior Curriculum Specialist for Secondary Mathematics.
Session 29S: Reach Grades 6-12 Math Students Where They Are!
Barbara Lorenzon is currently the director of education at Drexel University.
Session 30S: Removing the Mask of Inquiry
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Mark Losey is the president of Pennsylvania based, Educational Technology Consultants, Inc. Since
becoming an educational publisher’s representative in 1991, Mr. Losey has continually reviewed and supported selected technology applications for K-12 Schools. His consulting business started with network based software, but
now focuses solely on internet delivered programming. Mr. Losey’s unique position as an independent, technology consultant enables a much less biased basis for recommendations. In addition, schools partnering with Mr. Losey
gain great benefit from his long-term experience successfully implementing technology initiatives at hundreds of PA
schools. Session 31S: ALEKS
Session 32S: First in Math Online Programs
Dr. Lawrence Lowery is a professor emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley. He was the Principal
Investigator for both the EQUALS math program and FAMILY MATH at the Lawrence Hall of Science. In addition,
he was the Principal Investigator for the Full Option Science System (FOSS), a science curriculum for grades K-8
developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science. He remains active, making presentations around the world on math and
science education.
Session 33W: Questioning Strategies that Improve Learning
Jared Mader is the Director of Technology for the Red Lion Area School District. He has served in this position
for one year, after teaching Chemistry for nine years. He led initiatives that implemented a professional
development model for teachers involved in a laptop initiative that brought 400 laptops to the Senior High School. Additionally, he is responsible for overseeing all of the professional development related to technology and
technology integration in the district. He has co-authored the AP Chemistry curriculum for blendedschools.net,
creating both a traditional and a virtual learning environment for his students through the use of Blackboard. His
interests in technology integration in the classroom have earned him acceptance into the Discovery Educator
Network and as a Pennsylvania Department of Education State Keystone Technology Integrator. Jared also serves
as a Science Curriculum Specialist and Independent Consultant for the International Society for Technology in
Education. He has been a conference and workshop presenter at many state, regional, and national conferences in
the area of science and technology and has served as a keynote speaker at several of them. He also serves as an
Educational Technology Consultant with his colleague, Ben Smith.
Session 51S: Integrating Technology into the Classroom
Session 52S: Digitizing the Classroom – Prepare Students for the Global Society
Session 53W: Hands-On: Making Podcasts and Wikis
Session 54S: Emerging Technologies in STEM
Session 55S: Breaking the Mold of the Traditional Lab Report
Session 56S: Hands-On: Using Web 2.0 Tools
Dr. Nanette I. Marcum-Dietrich is an assistant professor in the Educational Foundations Department at Mill-
ersville University of Pennsylvania and a former science teacher at Unionville High School in Pennsylvania.
Recipient of the Robert W. Stegner award for excellence in science teaching, Dr. Marcum-Dietrich currently teaches
Instructional Technology and Science Methods courses. She received her BS in Biology from Purdue University and
her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Delaware. Her research interests include writing to
learn in science and curriculum development.
Session 34S: Classroom Symposium: A Model of Scientific Talk
Session 14W: Engaging Digital Natives in the Science Classroom
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Amy Marsch earned her Bachelor of Science in Education along with Pennsylvania Teaching Certification 7-12
in Earth and Space Science and General Science from Bloomsburg University in 1998. She also graduated in 2002
from Lebanon Valley College with a Master Degree in Science Education. She has taught 7th, 8th, and 9th grade
science in the Boyertown and Fleetwood School Districts. In addition, Amy has worked with high school students in
the Upward Bound program at Kutztown University. Her current position is at Penn State Berks campus as a Lecturer in Education teaching undergraduate courses such as Teaching Science in the Elementary School and Introductory Field Experiences for Teacher Preparation. She is also a Science Education Specialist supported by an external
grant to assist the Reading School District in improving science education. The grant supports curriculum writing with
a team of teachers and teacher enrollment in graduate level courses that combine environmental science content
with inquiry-based science teaching methods. These funds also provide for professional development through
in-service workshops in the area of inquiry science teaching, family science workshops offered at elementary
schools in the Reading School District, and summer science enrichment sessions for elementary school children.
Session 35S: Promoting Science Inquiry Using Family-based Science Workshops
Deanna Mayers is a Curriculum Coordinator for blendedschools.net.
Session 36S: Designing Digitally
John McCarten is an Academic Sales Account Manager at Synergis Technologies. He attended Manchester
Metropolitan University in Manchester England where he received a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He has been
working in sales for the past seven years, five of them with Synergis as an account manager with the Academic
Sales team. Being part of this team allows him to provide Autodesk solutions which give students access to cutting
edge design and drafting tools, preparing them for a very exciting and challenging future.
Session 37S: Implementing a STEM Curriculum in the Middle School
Jeanette Meck is currently in her fourth year of teaching sixth grade Math and Science at Pequea Valley
Intermediate School. She received a B.S. in both Elementary and Special Education from the Honors College at
Millersville University. She is presently working towards her Masters degree in Language and Literacy at
Millersville. Jeanette worked with Elise Graybill to create the SMATH Program at Pequea Valley. She continues to
teach at Pequea using the SMATH Program.
Jody Melson has been teaching elementary children in the Pequea Valley School District since 1998. She has
taught first and fourth grade as well as Title I reading and math support. A graduate of Millersville University, she has
a B. S. in Elementary Ed./Early Childhood Ed. as well as a Masters degree in Reading. She is also a certified Reading Specialist. She is currently teaching fourth grade and is the technology leader for Paradise Elementary School.
As a lead teacher for Science: It’s Elementary, she has gained experience presenting on the topic of Inquiry based
science and training other teachers.
Sessions 1W: It’s OK to Double Dip: Exploring Science and Literacy Connections
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Dr. Bill Metz is a retired science teacher and K-8 science supervisor from the Pennridge School District.
Previously, Bill served in a similar capacity and as a classroom teacher for the Philadelphia School District from
1966 to 1995. He was also an Adjunct Professor at Arcadia University and St. Joseph’s University and the principal
instructor for the Commonwealth Elementary Science Teachers Alliance (CESTA) from 1990 to 1999. In addition to
his teaching responsibilities, Bill has served as a science curriculum consultant and workshop leader for the Franklin
Institute, Drexel University, Temple University, the College of New Jersey, The Capital Area Institute for Mathematics and Science, and numerous school districts in the tri-state area. Since retiring in 2002, Bill has co-authored a
teacher resource book and written three teacher manuals for K’Nex Industries along with a number of articles for
science journals. Bill also has 30 years experience as a general contractor and claims to be the world’s worst golfer.
Among his awards are the “1980 PRIME Teacher of the Year,” the “1983 Rose Lindenbaum “Teacher of the Year,”
“1991 Museum Teachers National Honor Roll” and the “1991 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and
Mathematics Teaching.”
Session 39W: Inquiry by Design: Houston We Have a Problem
Session 40W: Developing a Healthy Sense of Skepticism: Madison Avenue Exposed
Session 41W: Critical Response Strategies: A Blueprint for Inquiry
Bob Parrish has been the Executive Vice President of AnsMar Publishers Inc, publishers of Excel Math, for 12
years. He has presented at numerous conferences, speaking on effective direct instruction. Before coming to
AnsMar Publishers, he worked for 21 years at KFMB-TV, a CBS affiliate in San Diego, as Technical Director and
Operations Manager.
Session 43S: Effective Instructional Strategies: 7 Proven Methods
Bryanne Penters is the Regional Account Manager (for teachers in PA) for the Science Kit, Sargent-Welch,
and Ward’s Natural Science. The companies she represents offer professional development workshops for science
teachers, and has done several with the intermediate units in PA. They provide workshops around the following
topics to name a few: “Lab Safety, Chemical Storage Training, and Fun Demos,” “Digital Microscopy,” “Forensics,”
and “Biotechnology.”
Session 44S: Viral Infection Lab Activity
Session 45S: Introduction to Electrophoresis Lab
Jamie Placeway
Session 6S: Multiplication and Division Facts for All Learners
Dr. Nicholas L. Platco, Jr. has worked in the public schools teaching astronomy and the earth sciences for
more than 35 years. He holds degrees from Penn State University and also has a Doctorate from Temple University.
He also has over twenty years experience using portable planetariums in the teaching of astronomy from pre-school
through the college level. Additionally, he is an active member of the Chesmont Astronomical Society and is the
director of an educational corporation known as Stars, Mars & More, LLC. Dr. Platco currently teaches Astronomy,
Meteorology, Space Science, and Geology at the Penn State Berks Campus.
Session 46S: Starlab Basics
Session 47W: Putting Some POP into Starlab Lessons
Bill Seng
Session 57S: Good-bye Gen-Xrs and Hello Millenniums
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Scott J. Sheely has been the Executive Director of the Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board, one of
22 such boards in Pennsylvania, since 2000. Vocationally, he has worked as the human resources director of a large
mental health agency, the operations manager of a nursing home chain, the associate pastor of a church, and the
owner of a regional wholesale jewelry business. A graduate of Franklin and Marshall College in government, Wright
State University in mental health counseling, and United Theological Seminary in pastoral counseling, Scott is
currently a doctoral candidate in Adult and Workforce Education at Penn State University.
Session 48W: What Business Needs from Education around STEM
Session 49W: The Supply and Demand for STEM Related Careers
Pete Sickler graduated from the University of Rochester with a B.S. in Physics. He has developed into a mathematics education leader through his work as a Collaborative Peer Teacher for the Phoenix Urban Systemic Initiative, math coordinator and professional development specialist, and consultant for curriculum implementation. In
2001, Peter founded Mobius Education Group and began developing innovative mathematics workbooks aimed
at deepening students’ understanding of mathematics and helping them build fluency with essential concepts and
skills.
Session 50S: Combining Technology and Visual Models for a Powerful Mathematics R&I Approach
Ben Smith is currently a physics teacher for the Red Lion Area School District in Red Lion, PA. In addition to his
twenty years of teaching experience teaching Physics, AP Physics, and Engineering, Ben serves as the science
chair for the high school, District K-12 Science Coordinator, and Technology Resource Teacher. He has been a staff
development trainer for technology related activities for over 15 years and is responsible for writing and teaching
in-service workshops. Ben has a Masters in Education with a focus on Teaching and Curriculum from Penn State
University. He is currently working on his doctoral degree in Instructional Technology at Towson University. Ben has
been recognized as a Keystone Technology integrator in Pennsylvania and was invited to present at their annual
summit. He was also the primary author on several grants bringing over $95,000 in technology spending to his
district. Additionally, he serves as the Science Curriculum Specialist for the International Society for Technology in
Education (ISTE). Ben has joined with Jared Mader to form EdTechInnovators, an educational technology consultant
firm. Together they provide staff development, keynote presentations, and advice on using technology in education.
Ben has presented at numerous regional, national, and research conferences. Other projects have led Ben to write
and edit curriculum for online courses and work on international projects in association with his work at ISTE.
Session 51S: Integrating Technology into the Classroom
Session 52S: Digitizing the Classroom – Prepare Students for the Global Society
Session 53W: Hands-on: Making Podcasts and Wikis
Session 54S: Emerging Technologies in STEM
Session 55S: Breaking the Mold of the Traditional Lab Report
Session 56S: Hands-On: Using Web 2.0 Tools
Jennifer Smith has taught at Manheim Township Middle School for the past eleven years. She has also
presented at the Millersville Elementary Math Institute for the past four years.
Session 8W: Connecting Pre-Algebra and Algebra to Real Life Applications
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Doug Stone began his career in education in 1984 as a computer marketing consultant for the Tandy
Corporation. In this position, Doug was responsible for providing training to Hillsborough County Teachers (Tampa,
FL) on Tandy’s complete line of desktop PCs. Doug was later hired at Chamberlain High School, Tampa, FL, as
an Economics and Entrepreneurship Teacher where he taught for four years before joining the Gregg Division of
McGraw-Hill as a sales representative. In his 20 years in Educational Publishing, Doug has held positions in textbook and digital sales, sales management, consulting, and marketing. Doug is currently a representative with Holt
McDougal Publishing and is based out of State College, PA. Doug has a B.S. in Business Administration from West
Liberty State College, West Virginia and a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida.
Session 57S: Good-bye Gen-Xrs and Hello Millenniums
Karlie Termotto is currently serving as the Senior Curriculum Science Specialist of the Northeast Region for
Pearson Education. She taught secondary science in New Jersey for over 10 years and has developed science
curriculum for Biology, as well as served as an integral member on various curriculum projects. She designed and
developed successful summer school science programs for at-risk students in Integrated Science and Biology. Karlie also enjoyed coaching the girls lacrosse and field hockey teams. A graduate of Rutgers University, she has
served on research teams for the Department of Plant Science at Cook College, the Department of Toxicology at the
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, and the Department of Neuroscience and Neurogenetics
at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She completed her Masters in the Art of Teaching, with a
focus on Alternative Classroom Instructional Methods and Alternative Assessment Techniques. As Pearson’s Senior
Curriculum Specialist for Science for the Northeast Region, Karlie has written and developed science activities and
materials for teacher in-services and worked in schools throughout the Northeast region of the United States delivering professional development seminars and workshops. She will travel thousands of miles each year to work with
teachers and educational professionals. Currently she is sharing her insights on such topics as inquiry, reading, and
writing in the science classroom and strategies for preparing students for standardized testing in science.
Session 58W: So What’s the Big Idea? Are you Ready to Re-think Your Curriculum?
Amy Troyer comes to us with seven years of experience as a high school science teacher and seven years as an
Anatomy and Physiology instructor at Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Her educational
background includes an undergraduate degree in biology as well as a Masters of Arts in Teaching and is currently
pursuing a Masters in Biology from the University of Nebraska Kearney. She currently serves as coordinator for the
science department as well as chair of the curriculum committee. When not involved with work, Amy enjoys
spending time with her husband and two daughters, scrapbooking, reading, and traveling.
Nancy Tsupros is a curriculum specialist and the Director of the Intermediate Unit 1 Center for STEM Education. In this capacity, she directs a number of programs that support educators with materials, training, and follow-up
in STEM curricula including the Science Matters program, Robotics, Pitt Kits and Engineering by Design. These
programs represent partnerships with local universities such as Washington & Jefferson College, the University of
Pittsburgh, the National Robotics Engineering Consortium at Carnegie Mellon University and California University of
Pennsylvania. Additional services provided by the STEM center include courses and workshops in all STEM areas
and curriculum alignment with the Pennsylvania Standards and Anchors.
Session 19S: STEM Survey in Southwestern PA: Listening to Educators
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John Walters has 28 years of experience bringing effective, technical education solutions to educators through
curriculum consultation and development, facility design and layout, project implementation and support. He is the
President and Sales Manager for Allegheny Educational Systems, which is a leading provider of technology related
educational programs. He began his career with Allegheny Educational Systems in 1981 as the company was being
started, responsible for developing a market in Eastern PA. He has since led the company to unprecedented growth,
doubling sales and employees since 1998. He expanded the business in 1999 to include the state of New Jersey as
a market, and then expanded into New York in 2006. He has worked with Philadelphia School District in developing
an updated curriculum for all district Electrical Technology programs and was appointed as a member of the
Electrical Academy Advisory Board of the Philadelphia Academies Inc. in 2007.
Session 59S: 3-D Modeling Applications in Solid Works
Session 60W: Middle School Level Engineering Applications
Tom Weiss is the Affiliate Director for Project Lead The Way in Pennsylvania, at Penn State Berks in Reading,
PA. He is a retired engineer having spent 29 years at Air Products & Chemicals and holds two patents. He holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree from Temple University in General Engineering Technology and a Master in Business
Administration degree from Moravian College.
Session 61S: Project Lead the Way
James Wile is a lecturer in the mathematics and education departments at Elizabethtown College. His primary
responsibility is to prepare elementary majors to teach mathematics. He prepared for this position with 32 years of
experience in education with his last seven years before retirement from the public school system as the K-12 math
supervisor for Conestoga Valley School District. In that position, Jim gained experience in program assessment,
developing K-12 math curriculum, supervision of teachers, presenting at workshops, and developing more effective
strategies to teach math through understanding. He has a Master’s Degree of Education with certifications in
mathematics, supervisor of mathematics, and school program specialist from Millersville University.
Session 62S: Developing Understanding in Elementary Math
Bruce Yeany is currently a middle school physical science teacher at Annville-Cleona Middle/High School and an
adjunct instructor at Lebanon Valley College. Throughout the 32 years of his teaching career, he has developed and
built hundreds of pieces of equipment for use in the classroom. Over the last 20 years, he has shared many ideas
and pieces at workshops at local, state, and national conferences. Eventually some of his equipment designs were
shown to science companies and now 27 of his ideas are produced commercially. He and his wife also started their
own business that sells a few of his science toys worldwide. Bruce has written product instruction manuals for science companies, consulted for science books and has written for and appeared in commercially produced science
videos. In addition, he recently had a book published by NSTA on producing materials for the classroom titled “If You
Build It They Will Learn” and is currently working on a follow-up book. Bruce’s hobby of tinkering and building demonstrations has led himself and another teacher to build his largest “toy,” a 30-foot high catapult that was entered
in the National Punpkin Chunkin Contest held in Delaware. For their amusement, their machine can toss an eightpound pumpkin well over 600 feet.
Session 63S: Bruce Yeany Presents Favorite Demos, Labs and Science Inquiry
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2009 STEM Academy for Educators
August 5 & 6, 2009
Online Registration for ACT 48 only!
PLEASE FOLLOW YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT’S ONLINE
REGISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Registration Information
Online registration is required for this Academy. No telephone or paper registrations will be accepted. The registration information found in the
middle of this program has valuable information to assist you with the registration process. You are registering to attend the Academy. Actual
session selection will occur on the day of the Academy at your convenience. There may be additional sessions added closer to the Academy dates. All updated information will be posted on the IU 13 website at http://www.iu13.org/inst_science.shtml and at http://www.iu13.org/
inst_math.shtml
Registration Period is from 3/15/09 through 7/15/09
To Register: (Please follow your school district’s online registration policies and procedures.)
1.
Go to www.iu13.org.
2. Click on “Staff Development” on blue bar at the top of the page.
3. Click on “Workshops/Activities” under the blue bar at the top of the page.
4. To view the current list of workshop offerings, please click on the link available:
www.MyLearningPlan.com/webreg/catalog.asp?D=10019&H=1
5. Locate event by date, use search term STEM or advanced search by program name STEM.
6.
Find and click on the STEM Academy for Educators then click “Enroll.”
7.
You will be asked to select a log in method.
8.
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9.
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Fee schedule:
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a check within three days of registering online. See address on page 23.
LVC Graduate Credit Option: Follow instructions in event description or refer to page 3 in this booklet.
$400/one LVC Graduate Credit.
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2009 STEM Academy for Educators
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Session Descriptions
S = 1-hour Session W = 2-hour Workshop
01W It’s OK to Double Dip: Exploring Science and Literacy Connections
Presenters: Amy Arment and Jody Melson
Participants will discover links between science and literacy skills to maximize fleeting instructional time. Strategies
for purposeful integration of science into existing literacy instruction will be explored. Strands for discussion include:
fluency, writing, guided reading, vocabulary and the need for non-fiction text. The goal of the workshop is to help
teachers see the connections between science and literacy and how they can, in turn, share those connections with
students in the classroom.
Audience: elementary educators
Nature of presentation: pedagogy, science
02S Ensuring Students are “College Ready” for Healthcare Careers
Presenters: Philomena Behmer, Elma Hess, Amy Troyer
This interactive workshop has been designed by teachers for teachers. Amy Troyer and Philomena Behmer are
college instructors who started their careers as high school biology educators. This session will provide information
to middle and high school STEM teachers on college preparedness in healthcare careers. Data collected from
college advisors, admission counselors, faculty members, college students and other research studies have been
used to construct this session.
Audience: middle and high school educators
Nature of presentation: STEM focus
03S RIDICULOUS RECTANGLES and BOUNDED SCATTER PLOTS with the TI-NSPIRE
Presenter: Andrew Benzing
Come and experience activities designed for Pre Algebra – Algebra II that utilize the TI-Nspire graphing technology.
Session designed for the beginner to advanced users. Handhelds will be available for loan on site so no need to own
an Nspire to experience the fun. Come away with a Monday ready activity!
Nature of presentation: mathematics, STEM focus
04W Aligning Math Curriculum to the Standards Aligned System – Math
Presenter: Dr. Jim Bohan
This workshop is intended to provide an opportunity for participants to begin an exploration of the Curriculum
Framework in SAS-Math by considering the alignment of their own programs with the Big Ideas, Concepts, and
Competencies in SAS-Math for their grade or course. Participants should bring a copy of their curriculum for the next
year to the workshop and be ready to check the alignment of that curriculum with the appropriate SAS-Math
Curriculum Framework.
Audience: elementary, middle and high school educators, college students
Nature of presentation: mathematics, content deepening
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05S Making STEM Connections in Elementary Sciences
Presenter: Dr. Kip Bollinger
The presenter will illustrate the strong STEM connection in elementary science in life, physical, earth, and the use of
technologies by using FOSS materials. Participants will be engaged in a sample activity. Strategies to more explicitly
address STEM connections (within the context of PA Standards and Anchors) will be shared with participants. A draft
rubric for evaluating the degree of STEM in a curriculum will be shared.
Nature of presentation: science, STEM focus, content deepening, inquiry
06S Multiplication and Division Facts for All Learners
Presenter: Lynette Brenneman and Jaime Placeway
This hands-on workshop will include literature, games, songs, and activities to assist all students in mastering
multiplication and division facts. Workshop participants will leave the session with strategies, a game, and a
resource list including teacher resources, trade books, and websites to be used in their classrooms.
Audience: elementary school educators and college students
Nature of presentation: mathematics, content deepening, pedagogy
07W ABACUS in the Age of Technology!
Presenter: Oiyin Pauline Chow
Learn the history of Abacus, its use in adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and classroom activities in grades 5
through 8. The activities will strengthen the learning and understanding of place values.
Audience: elementary, middle, and high school educators
08W Connecting Pre-Algebra and Algebra to Real Life Applications
Presenters: Stephen Cicioni and Jennifer Smith
Participants will be involved in solving problems that relate Pre-Algebra and Algebra skills to real life situations. The
NCTM Process Standards will be demonstrated throughout the activities.
Nature of presentation: mathematics, content deepening, pedagogy, inquiry
09W EZZ AllegrEZZa Math Strategies
Presenter: Mary Louise A. Cook
EZZ AllegrEZZa Math Strategies offers ALL LEARNERS the tools needed to reach standards! The strategies shared
will include hands-on, kinesthetic, movement, and multi-sensory activities to experience success first hand in order
to create lasting connections. Test taking strategies will also be shared. Participants will use AllegrEZZa Math
Strategies to solve PSSA test samples. Participants will prepare their own AllegrEZZa Math Strategies Bag of Tricks
to take along and use in their own classrooms!
10S “Activating” a Learning–Focused Mathematics Lesson
Presenter: Cyndy Davis
Every Learning-Focused mathematics lesson should be activated to focus students’ thinking on the content for the
lesson presented that day. Activating strategies should hook students’ attention and link to their prior knowledge. Add
to your teaching “toolkit” activating strategies of brainstorming, making predications, games, explorations, and
others, after experiencing these for yourself in this session.
Audience: middle and high school educators, special education math educators
Nature of presentation: mathematics, pedagogy
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11S “Summarizing” a Learning-Focused Mathematics Lesson
Research shows that summarizing done by students during a lesson, as well as at the end of the lesson, has a
major impact on their achievement. Teachers learn what students have understood and remembered from the
lesson through various summarizing strategies. Add to your teaching “toolkit” summarizing strategies of recall, show
me, problem-solving, games, and others, after experiencing these for yourself in this session.
Audience: middle and high school educators, special education mathematics educators
Nature of presentation: mathematics, pedagogy
12W Analyzing Data and Solving Algebraic Problems Graphically on the TI 83/84
In this session teachers will explore data analysis and graphing techniques through “ready–to–use” classroom
problems for Algebra classes. This graphing calculator session is for the less experienced user.
Nature of presentation: mathematics
13S Modeling: A Common Language for STEM
Presenter: Dr. Steven Dear
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math of STEM requires students to use different but equivalent modes
of reasoning and representation. Modeling teaches students to recognize common elements in novel problems by
making use of four modes of representation: verbal, pictorial, graphical, and mathematical. Modeling can be used
with real empirical data to design, solve problems, and make predictions. Combined with inquiry, modeling can be a
powerful tool for adding meaning to instruction.
Nature of presentation: science, technology education, mathematics, STEM focus, inquiry
14W Engaging Digital Natives in the Science Classroom
Presenters: Dr. Oliver Dreon, Jr. and Dr. Nanette I. Marcum-Dietrich
The term “digital natives” is often used to describe the current generation of students who have grown up with
unprecedented access to technology. To these students, technology is not just a tool to help get work completed,
but an integral part of their social and educational lives. In this workshop, we will discuss traits of digital natives and
introduce web-based tools that can engage digital natives and support their learning in the science classroom.
Nature of presentation: science
15W What is Inquiry? How do we Assess it?
Presenter: Dr. Arthur Eisenkraft
There have been many attempts to describe the elusive concept of inquiry as it pertains to science, technology,
engineering and math instruction. Everybody nods approvingly when they hear about inquiry but, too often, everyone
is not in agreement about the meaning of inquiry or the way in which we can teach with inquiry. The first part of this
presentation will provide us some time to reflect on what inquiry should look like. The second part of the presentation will shift to high quality assessments. Several pitfalls of classroom assessment will be described. We will then
investigate ways in which to improve our classroom assessments so that we better measure student understanding
and inquiry while increasing student achievement.
Audience: General Session for ALL STEM Academy participants, Thursday, August 6, 2009, 1:10-3:10 PM
Nature of presentation: inquiry
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16S PA TSA: Premier STEM Association for Students
Presenter: Dennis C. Gold
This presentation will show how PA TSA can help your students with STEM occupations. The Technology Student
Association (TSA) fosters Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education through personal
growth, leadership, and opportunities in Technology, Innovation, Design, and Engineering (TIDE). Members apply
and integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts for the challenges of a dynamic world
through co-curricular activities, problem solving, competitive events, and related programs resulting in academic
development and endless possibilities in our global society.
Nature of presentation: science, technology education/pre-engineering, mathematics, STEM focus
17S What do You Know About Water?
Presenters: Sallie Gregory and Matt Kofroth
Water is everywhere – in the sky, in the ground, and in our homes. However, caring for this vital resource is often a
challenge for each of us. This session will highlight water’s incredible journey with a variety of activities that
demonstrate the importance of conservation.
Nature of presentation: science, content deepening, inquiry
18W Water Chemistry Within a Watershed
Presenters: Sallie Gregory and Matt Kofroth
This session will present a water chemistry puzzle that can easily be replicated for the classroom. Participants will
perform chemical tests, collect data, and discuss land use effects on water quality. The program’s hands-on inquiry
can be a valuable introduction prior to or following a stream site study. It can also stand alone if students are not able
to have an on site visit.
19S STEM Survey in Southwestern PA: Listening to Educators
Presenters: Judith R. Hallinen and Nancy Tsupros
This session will include information about educators’ attitudes and knowledge about STEM, collected through focus
groups and online surveys of teachers and administrators in southwestern Pennsylvania. We will include ideas about
the ways that institutions of higher education, business groups and others can support teachers as they work to
provide effective STEM education experiences for their students. We also want to learn from you, and this session
will include plenty of time for discussion.
Audience: elementary, middle, and high school educators, and administrators
20S Ongoing Progress Monitoring for Improved Student Achievement
Presenter: David Hanford
Castle Learning has been providing ongoing student progress monitoring since 2000. We have built our database
of over 50,000 formative and summative assessment questions with certified teachers and we cover all five core
subject areas of ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies and Foreign Languages (Spanish and French). If you feel that
lack of time or organization is holding you back from being a more effective educator, or you cannot specifically
identify what academic areas your students are weak in, or are already spending funds on test-prep and/or review
books, then you will want to see what Castle Learning has to offer you.
Audience: elementary, middle, high school educators
Nature of presentation: science, mathematics, product promotion
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21W Using Children’s Books to Incorporate STEM Concepts
Presenter: Dr. Laura J. Hummell
Using a variety of childrens’ and young adults’ books, this session will explore how to connect science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics concepts to literature in elementary and middle school.
Audience: elementary and middle school educators
22W Your Senses and STEM
Presenter: Dr. Laura J. Hummell
Using the senses as our focus, participants will link new and emerging technologies and establish connections
between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and the human body. Topics to be explored include
medical inventions/innovations, agriculture, biotechnology, smart fabrics, and more.
23S A Hands-On Approach to Primary Instruction in Math, Science, and Literacy with a
New Set from K’NEX Education
Presenter: Robert Jesberg
Join the fun and excitement as we explore a new manipulative system from K’NEX Education to strengthen
understanding in math, science and literacy. Primary teachers and beyond will find this a useful tool to present
number sentences, bar graphing, coordinate graphing, place value, vocabulary, spelling, capitalization, organisms,
environments, polygons, perimeter, area, symmetry, map skills, in addition to cardinal/intermediate directions and
digital art. We will all build and explore with new K’NEX bricks and panels.
Nature of presentation: science, mathematics, product promotion, content deepening, pedagogy, inquiry
24W The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics of Engineering Marvels
from the Arc de Triomphe to the CN Tower: An Exploration of Historical Buildings,
Structures, and Machines
Presenter: Robert Jesberg
Build K’NEX models of famous buildings, towers, structures, bridges, and more as we investigate advances in
engineering that are the result of innovation, good science, and improved technology. We will explore the historical
significance of the structures we build, redesign models to increase their efficiency, and apply our math skills to
prepare scale drawings. Career opportunities in engineering fields will also be presented. Let’s investigate an
approach to STEM that is hands-on and high interest.
Audience: middle school educators
Nature of presentation: science, technology education, mathematics, STEM focus, content deepening,
pedagogy, inquiry
25S Making Teaching Fun with TI-Smartview
Presenter: Doyt M. Jones
TI-Smartview is a teaching tool that enhances the use of the TI-84 calculator. Participants will learn about the new
features in version 3.1 and explore features such as screen capturing, multiple representation and scripts. Each
participant will receive a trial version of the software.
Nature of presentation: technology education, mathematics, product promotion
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26S Come Meet Your New Best Friend – TI-Nspire
Presenter: Doyt M. Jones
Nspire allows the participant to engage students in multiple ways. Experience how the document model combines
utilizing the graphical, analytical, numerical and verbal features of Nspire support classroom instruction when solving
problems. Attendees will experience the process of sending and collecting documents to students. Evaluation copies
of the software and other resources will be distributed to the participants.
Nature of presentation: STEM focus, mathematics, product promotion
27S Elizabethtown College Science in Motion
Presenter: Dr. Marla Jones
Elizabethtown College Science in Motion (EC-SIM) provides science equipment, inquiry-based lessons aligned with
state standards, teaching support, and professional development for teachers in Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks and
Schuylkill counties. Come learn about the program, sample some of the labs, talk to participating teachers and learn
how your district can potentially become part of the EC – SIM family.
Audience: high school educators
28W The Symbiotic Relationship of Science and Reading
Presenter: Dr. Marla Jones
Using the theme of “Big Ideas” in science, learn how to use science based literature as a caveat for teaching science
and language arts without selling either discipline short. Sixteen Academic Standards in the disciplines of environment and ecology, science and technology, and reading, writing, listening and speaking, will be presented. Handouts
(on CD) will be given to all participants.
Nature of presentation: science, content deepening, pedagogy, inquiry
29S Reach Grades 6-12 Math Students Where They Are!
Presenter: Eleanor Lopes
Is it possible to have a problem-based, student-centered math program organized around mathematical themes that
are familiar to both teachers and parents? This workshop will explore the possibilities! Participants will leave with
lesson plans designed to challenge and engage students of all abilities as they move from concrete problems to
abstractions and general theorems.
Nature of presentation: mathematics, product promotion
30S Removing the Mask of Inquiry
Presenters: Barbara Lorenzon and Dick Close
Teachers attending this workshop will experience science through inquiry discussion and hands-on experience to
see and evaluate what true inquiry in the classroom is like.
Nature of presentation: science, pedagogy, inquiry
31S ALEKS Online Program
Presenter: Mark Losey
This individualized, online math program serves as full course or strong supplement for grades 5-12. Uses are
remediation, enrichment, PSSA Classes, Alt-Ed, etc.
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32S First in Math Online Program
Presenter: Mark Losey
This innovative online program includes the 24®GAME math series, basic fact mastery, test-prep, assessment, and
exciting competition. Research confirms improved performance and attitudes of students when using this program.
33W Questioning Strategies that Improve Learning
Presenter: Dr. Lawrence Lowery
This session will present several instructional factors that can improve learning when properly implemented by
teachers. One factor, asking effective questions, will be the main focus. Participants will have time to practice
identifying types of questions and strategizing how to use them effectively.
Nature of presentation: science, pedagogy
34S Classroom Symposium: A Model of Scientific Talk
Presenter: Dr. Nanette I. Marcum-Dietrich and Dr. Oliver Dreon, Jr.
The national science standards call for scientific literacy for all. To train scientifically literate students we need to
model how the scientific community communicates. A common meeting format for the scientific community is the
symposium. Come to this session to learn how to plan, organize, and implement an authentic scientific symposium
in your classroom.
Nature of presentation: science, pedagogy, inquiry
35S Promoting Science Inquiry Using Family-Based Science Workshops
Presenter: Amy Marsch
This workshop will present how Penn State Berks and the Reading School District have collaborated to provide
evening science events for elementary school students and their families. The methods used to plan and execute
the workshops in an urban community will be shared including: structure, advertising, use of pre-service teachers,
bilingual aspects. Attendees will also participate in activities used in this type of setting and will receive copies of the
activities.
Audience: elementary and middle school educators and higher education faculty
Nature of presentation: leadership, science, inquiry
36S Designing Digitally
Presenter: Deanna E. Mayers
This session will showcase online tools and provide explicit teaching strategies to build a culture of learning in
today’s classrooms where teachers and students can be jointly engaged making teaching and learning purposeful
and relevant. The session will share practices for creating instruction that harnesses Web 2.0 and 3.0 technologies,
emphasizing proven instructional strategies for launching traditional classrooms into digital format with powerful tools
such as online learning communities, podcasting, video-casting, voice boards, wikis and blogs.
Nature of presentation: content deepening, inquiry
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37S Implementing a STEM Curriculum in the Middle School
Presenter: John McCarten
This session will provide an overview of the Autodesk DesignKids Program – a project based, STEM curriculum
for upper-elementary and middle school students. DesignKids is a technology program that increases student
motivation and academic performance by bridging the gap between theory and practice through a series of fun and
challenging experiential learning activities. Students can make the connection between underlying concepts that link
science, technology, engineering, math and other subjects together in real-world applications while learning how to
use Autodesk products.
Nature of presentation: technology education/pre-engineering, mathematics, STEM focus, policy/leadership, product promotion
38W SMATH – An Integration of Math and Science
Presenters: Jeanette Meck, Christy Frost, Elise Graybill
This presentation will introduce educators to a unique way of integrating math and science. The presentation will
include the background and educational philosophy of Pequea Valley’s SMATH program. It will also explain how the
teachers have included Smartboards, laptops and other technology into the everyday classroom. Finally, educators
will have the opportunity to experience the hands-on learning centers that are an integral part of the SMATH
classroom.
Nature of presentation: science, mathematics, content deepening, inquiry
39W Inquiry by Design: Houston We Have a Problem
Presenters: Dr. Bill Metz and Dr. Julia Gooding
This hands-on workshop has been crafted for teachers who want to challenge their students to go beyond the scripted nature of typical guided inquiry lessons. Inquiry by Design is a unique blend of science concepts and instructional
strategies presented in the design brief format, a proven approach from technology education. Attendees will receive
a CD containing sample design briefs and implementation strategies.
Nature of presentation: science, inquiry
40W Developing a Healthy Sense of Skepticism: Madison Avenue Exposed
Thinking critically in science is a process that involves the analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reconstruction of data.
This workshop will demonstrate how these essential skills can be increased and evaluated through the application of
the “sales pitch.” Participants will design and construct a physical model for a product and an accompanying advertising campaign. The ability to manipulate data for such a campaign demonstrates an understanding of data analysis
and presentation.
Audience: intermediate, middle and high school educators
41W Critical Response Strategies: A Blueprint for Inquiry
Just as architects design blueprints that are the plans for constructing a building, curriculum developers design
lessons that are plans for teaching a concept. However, it is the teachers who turn the act of teaching into the art of
inquiry. Join us in a design and technology challenge and learn a variety of strategies for becoming the “artist” while
positively changing the nature of your science classes forever.
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Audience: intermediate, middle and high school educators
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42S A Conversation with Dr. Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis
Presenter: Dr. Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis
Please join Dr. Ioannis “Yannis” Miaoulis for a more personal conversation following his opening Keynote on
Wednesday morning. Dr. Miaoulis will answer your questions about the value of including engineering in the formal
curriculum and give examples of success at various learning environments. He will continue the discussion about
curriculum content for elementary, middle and high school level and present how engineering makes all
disciplines engaging for both boys and girls, and for all types of learners.
Nature of presentation: STEM focus, Engineering
43S Effective Instructional Strategies: 7 Proven Methods
Presenter: Bob Parrish
Presenting instructional strategies for effective direct instruction, attendees will learn tips to engage and reach all
students regardless of their learning style. Using a well-balanced, researched-based mathematics curriculum (Excel
Math) with seven successful strategies, teachers will be able to track the successful development of student
learning. This facilitates development of knowledge and skills as specified in state and NCTM standards.
Nature of presentation: mathematics, pedagogy, product promotion
44S Viral Infection Lab Activity
Presenter: Bryanne Penters
The biotechnology industry now uses the patented T7 gene expression technology to express foreign proteins in
bacteria on an industrial scale. In this lab, participants will use T7 to infect a harmless strain of E. coli. Participants
then identify where infections have occurred by observing plaques on petri dishes under UV light. Because the
strain of E. coli provided has been genetically engineered to express green fluorescent protein (GFP), it is easier for
students to observe and study.
Nature of presentation: science, STEM focus, product promotion, inquiry
45S Introduction to Electrophoresis Lab
Presenter: Bryanne Penters
Electrophoresis, a tool used to separate, visualize, and analyze DNA, proteins, and other gene products, is a way
to explore life’s processes. This activity provides everything necessary for participants to learn to perform basic gel
separations in less than 45 minutes, using specially prepared dyes and safe battery-operated equipment. The kit
requires no staining; instead the brilliantly colored electrophoretic dyes separate as they migrate down the gel,
highlighting the separations.
Nature of presentation: science, technology education/pre-engineering, STEM focus, product promotion,
inquiry
46S Starlab Basics
Presenter: Dr. Nicholas L. Platco, Jr.
The purpose of this workshop is to introduce K-12 teachers to the Starlab planetarium. Set up, use and packing
up will be shown to participants. While in Starlab, practical classroom activities will be discussed. This workshop is
suited to teachers who have no experience with Starlab.
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47W Putting Some POP into Starlab Lessons
Presenter: Dr. Nicholas Platco, Jr.
The purpose of this workshop is to introduce K-12 teachers into the use of participatory oriented planetarium (POP)
activities that can be used in Starlab. No Starlab experience is needed for this workshop; however, it is recommended that you take Starlab Basics first if you have no experience.
Nature of presentation: science, content deepening, pedagogy, inquiry
48W What Business Needs from Education around STEM
Presenter: Scott Sheely
The needs of business are not often effectively communicated to education administrators, curriculum designers,
and teachers. The urgency of the STEM task means that we need to develop ways to talk together about the real
world needs of employers. This workshop features business leaders from biotechnology, food processing, health
care, and precision manufacturing talking about their technical needs now and in the future.
Nature of presentation: science, technology education/pre-engineering, mathematics, STEM focus, product
promotion, content deepening, pedagogy, inquiry, policy/leadership
49W The Supply and Demand for STEM Related Careers
Presenter: Scott Sheely
Through the STEM Initiative of the Commonwealth of PA and the work of the Lancaster County Workforce
Investment Board, a great deal of data has been gathered on the supply and demand of STEM jobs. Educators may
be surprised at what are considered STEM careers and the educational requirements that are required in these Gold
Collar occupations. This workshop brings that data and an interpretive linkage of it to the educational task in career
development.
Nature of presentation: science, technology education/pre-engineering, mathematics, STEM focus, product
promotion, content deepening, pedagogy, inquiry, policy/leadership
50S Combining Technology and Visual Models for a Powerful Mathematics RtI Approach
Presenters: Peter Sickler and Jeff Balko
Participants will understand the idea of mathematical fluency as it applies to essential elementary and middle
level mathematics concepts. The representation of the “fluency pyramid” as it applies to the scaffolded building of
mathematics concepts will be explored and linked to RtI. Participants will then be introduced to a web based
e-learning portal that uses technology to bring virtual manipulatives (with instant feedback question sequences),
guided lessons, practice and ongoing assessments into an RtI model.
Nature of presentation: mathematics, product promotion, content deepening, pedagogy, inquiry
51S Integrating Technology into the Classroom
Presenters: Ben Smith and Jared Mader
The National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) provide a map for what 21st century students
should be able to do. This session will demonstrate how teachers can effectively integrate technology seamlessly
into the science classroom from the one computer classroom to a 1:1 situation; you will see how to make use of
different technologies. We will share some best practices and handouts with ideas.
Nature of presentation: science, mathematics, STEM focus, pedagogy, policy/leadership
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52S Digitizing the Classroom – Prepare Students for the Global Society
Today’s students are innovative and understand how to communicate and collaborate in their personal lives. This
session will show you how to capitalize on these characteristics and bring your classroom into the 21st century
putting your curriculum into students’ hands the way they live their lives. Students already have the toys, come see
how to put them to use.
53W Hands-on: Making Podcasts and Wikis
Heard about podcasts and wikis? Come learn how to use these two tools to communicate with students, parents
and colleagues. You will leave having created a podcast and uploaded it to your wiki site.
54S Emerging Technologies in STEM
Web 2.0 provides many opportunities to transform the digital learning environment. This session will explore how
to use the latest web 2.0 tools available including Google Docs, del.icio.us, and more. Participants will learn how to
create and use podcasts and wikis.
Nature of presentation: science, mathematics, STEM Focus, pedagogy, policy/leadership
55S Breaking the Mold of the Traditional Lab Report
Do your students write lab reports? We will show you how to use technology with students that will change the face
of the traditional science lab report. Research and problem solving are important skills students learn in science;
using technology turns them into 21st century skills.
56S Hands-On: Using Web 2.0 Tools
Web 2.0 refers to an ever growing set of online tools that allow for students to interact with others on assignments.
Replace or enhance traditional desktop tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Inspiration with powerful online
software. In this hands-on session, participants will begin using these tools. Come learn how to use Google Docs,
Voicethread, del.ici.ous and more.
57S Good-bye Gen-Xrs and Hello Millenniums
Presenter: Doug Stone, Bill Seng and Mike Lewis
For the majority of our professional tenure as educators we have honed and perfected our teaching skills for the
X-Generation. We knew these kids to be the MTV generation…the video generation…and later we simply called
them the X-Box generation. Today, we face a new challenge – The Millenniums. Over the next ten years we will be
challenged in the classroom unlike any other time. We know this and will be there to help you!
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Nature of presentation: science, technology education/pre-engineering, mathematics, product promotion
58W So What’s the Big Idea? Are You Ready To Re-think Your Curriculum?
Presenter: Karlie Termotto
It’s time to shift from the 20th century learners. Step outside and rethink your curriculum, find new ways to excite
your students, but still ensure you’re meeting the standards. Come experience the Big Idea, and see why it’s taking
the nation by storm.
Nature of presentation: science, product promotion, pedagogy
59S 3-D Modeling Applications in Solid Works
Presenters: John Walters and Brad Chandler
Attendees will learn how to design various 3-dimensional models using solid works. Then we will demonstrate
several different rapid prototyping output devices to produce these working models. Classroom applications will be
stressed.
Nature of presentation: technology education, product promotion, content deepening
60W Middle School Level Engineering Applications
Presenters: John Walters and Brad Chandler
We will be demonstrating a step by step, hands-on, design-based curriculum for middle level students. Students will
use solid works 3-D software to design and manufacture either a CO2 car or F-I car for CNC milling. Aerodynamic
testing with software will also be demonstrated. Handouts will be distributed.
Audience: middle school educators
Nature of presentation: technology education, product promotion
61S Project Lead the Way
Presenter: Tom Weiss
This presentation is an overview of PLTW’s middle and high school programs. PLTW’s programs help schools give
students the knowledge needed to excel in STEM related fields.
Nature of presentation: technology education/pre-engineering, STEM focus, product promotion
62S Developing Understanding in Elementary Math
Presenter: James Wile
This workshop is an exploration of methods of teaching that enhances students’ understanding of math processes.
We will pursue ideas to have students make connections between procedures and conceptual ideas. The intent is to
build a classroom environment that encourages all students to become mentally active. One of the methods we will
explore is the use of algorithms that parallel the understanding of the concept; for example, build an understanding
of the algorithm.
Audience: elementary school educators
Nature of the Presentation: mathematics, pedagogy
63S Bruce Yeany Presents Favorite Demos, Labs and Science Inquiry
Presenter: Bruce Yeany
Many buildable ideas in the areas of light, sound, heat, motion, and chemistry will be presented. Lots of lab activities,
demonstrations, and materials used for grabbing student’s interest and enhancing understanding of concepts will
be shown. The emphasis of this workshop will center around teachers and students producing their own classroom
materials and will include tips from construction to methods of demonstration, questioning, evaluation, and follow up
activities.
Nature of presentation: science, product promotion, pedagogy, inquiry
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Vendor List
Please visit the “Vendor Area” at your convenience.
Vendor or Service
Contact Person
Programs/Services
Allegheny Educational
John Walters
3-D Printers, Solid Work CAD,
One Router and Laser Engravers
Amsco School Publications, Inc.
Eric Minney
Supplemental review, workbooks,
and test preparation materials
blendedschools.net
Deanna Mayers
Curriculum, technology, and
professional development to
empower online learning
Cengage Learning
Rachel Brensinger
Engineering Design/Project Lead
the Way materials
Delta Education
Knansie Beth Griffing
Science manipulatives and kits
Elizabethtown College Science
in Motion
Marla Jones
Science in Motion
EXCEL Math
Bob Parrish
K-6 Math Curriculum
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
David Williard
Textbooks, Grade 6-12 Science
Holt McDougal Publishing Doug Stone
Company
Holt Mathematics, Holt Science,
McDougal Littell Mathematics,
McDougal Littell Science
K’NEX Education
Robert Jesberg
Hands-on construction sets for Math,
Science, and Technology classrooms
Lebanon Valley College
Pat Woods
Master of Science Education Program
Mobius Education Group
Jeff Balko
Pete Sickler
Grades 3 – Algebra Mathematics
(Print and Web)
National Geographic &
Joseph Pilyar
Continental Press
Science content literature for K-8;
varied reading levels plus new
elementary science program
Pearson Prentice Hall
Textbooks and Curriculum Materials
Craig Wayman
Pearson Scott Foresman
Lisa Bruder
Scott Foresman Science,
Scott Foresman Math
Addison Wesley envision Math,
Investigations in Number, Data,
and Space
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Texas Instruments, Inc.
Doyt M. Jones
TI-84, TI-Nspire, TI-Smartview,
TI-Nspire Software
Wards Natural Science
Biotechnology
Bryanne Penters
STEM Academy Planning Committee
School Year 2008-09
Manfred Eller
Agriculture and Science
Department Chairperson –
High School
Eastern Lancaster County SD
Brian Ellis
Math Consultant (7-12)
Manheim Township SD
Drue Feilmeier
Curriculum & Instruction
Specialist
Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13
Diane Hurst
Staff Development and Training Specialist for
Mathematics
Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13
Cindy Mierzejewski
Program Administrator
Berks County Intermediate Unit
Joey Rider-Bertrand
Science Consultant (K-12)
Manheim Township SD
Lisa Schell
Mathematics Educator
Solanco School District
Evelyn Wassel
Supervisor of Professional
Development
Schuylkill County Intermediate Unit
Pat Woods
Coordinator, Master of
Science Education Program
Lebanon Valley College
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Quality Inn & Suites
Conference Center (PA429)
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100 N Pointe Blvd
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(717) 569-4500
Manheim Pike - Chili’s
1525 Manheim Pike
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866-801-6430
717-569-6444
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Fairfield Inn Lancaster
5997 South Main Street
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Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: (717) 581-1800
Fax: (717) 581-1810
Toll-free: 1-888-782-9334
Hilton Garden Inn
1987 State Street
East Petersburg, PA 17520
Gargano’s Pizzeria & Deli
Carrabbas
100 North Pointe Blvd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 560-6756
101 Granite Run Drive
Phone: (717) 560-0880
Fax: (717) 560-5400
Additional options can be found
at the following website:
Blue Pacific Sushi Grill
http://www.padutchcountry.com/
lodging/hotel_motel.asp
1500 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 393-9727
Roseville Tavern
1860 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-1531
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Lancaster, PA
August 5 & 6, 2009
Summer 2009 STEM
Academy for Educators
1020 New Holland Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601

Summer 2009 Program and Registration Information

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