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9:45am EDT

Agile Mind for Algebra and Geometry

Agile Mind is an online curriculum that is applications based. Students learn why they need to know concepts and then practice skills. Interactive screens engage students. Assessments are similar to the PARCC assessments and the new Indiana assessments.

Speakers

Becky Kilgore

AP Calculus Teacher, School Town of Speeway

Becky Kilgore graduated from Butler University with BA in mathematics. She taught for one year at Brownsburg HS, and has been at Speedway HS for over thirty-five years. Mrs. Kilgore has been teaching algebra with Agile Mind for five years, and geometry with Agile Mind for four years... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Hardacre 138 Hardacre Hall

Subject Area Math
Grade Level High School (9-12)

9:45am EDT

Science Olympiad-Team Standards Based Education

This will be a hands on opportunity to learn how to bring exciting standards based science to your classroom or school system. Science Olympiad has programs for the elementary school, the middle school, and the high school. Businesses and Colleges look for evidence of participation in Science Olympiad on the resume when considering jobs and acceptance.

Speakers

Linda (Lin) Wozniewski

Lecturer, Indiana University Northwest

Lin Wozniewski is a lecturer at Indiana University Northwest with a dual appointment in the Chemistry and Physics departments. She is Chairman of the Chemistry Rules Committee for National Science Olympiad and Executive Director of Science Olympiad in Indiana. She is the National... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Hartung 218 Hartung Hall

Subject Area Science
Grade Level High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Junior High (6-8)

9:45am EDT

Becoming a STEM School

Participants will work through the Indiana Department of Education's STEM school criteria to determine how their school could become a state certified STEM school.

Speakers

Jeremy Eltz

STEM, Science, and Health Science Specialist, Indiana Department of Education

Currently, Jeremy Eltz works for the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) as the Assistant Director of College and Career Readiness. Additionally, Jeremy is an instructor at Marian University where he teaches Best Practices in Science and Assessment I and II. Jeremy completed his... Read More →

Bill Reed

Secondary Math Specialist, Indiana Department of Education

Bill Reed is the Secondary Math Specialist at the Indiana Department of Education. He retired in December 2013 after 31.5 years as a high school math teacher. Reed was a past president of the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He is a current member of ICTM, NCTM, NCSM and... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 9:45am - 11:00am EDT
Decker 377 Decker Hall

Grade Level Administration, High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Junior High (6-8), Primary (K-2)

10:45am EDT

ALEKS-A Math Curriculum in the 1:1 Classroom

This session will show how ALEKS, an online mathematical curriculum, can be used as the main curriculum in the mathematics classroom for all levels of mathematics. Presenters will demonstrate how ALEKS can be used to differentiate instruction and how online assignments and assessments can easily be given and graded.

Speakers

Laura Rich

Laura Rich earned her BS in Business and MBA from IUPUI Indianapolis. She worked as a Branch and later a Regional Manager for Fifth Third Bank in Indianapolis for ten years. She then returned to school and received her teaching certificate from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her teaching... Read More →

Laura Walls

Instructional Technology Coach, Frankton-Lapel Community School Corporation

Laura Walls has been in education for 25 years. She is in her 6th year as an Instructional Technology Coach for Frankton-Lapel Community Schools. Prior to her current role, Laura spent four years as a middle school math teacher at FLCS and fifteen years as a high school math teacher... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Hartung 116 Hartung Hall

Subject Area Math
Grade Level High School (9-12), Junior High (6-8)

11:45am EDT

Elementary Forensic Chemistry Curriculum

This curriculum was developed as part of a grant from the Camile and Henry Dreyfus Foundation in conjunction with the the Indiana University Center for P-16 Research. Elementary school is an ideal time to introduce the foundational concepts of the chemical sciences. Students are naturally curious, open to exploration and investigation. With the appropriate scaffolding and contextualization, elementary school students are able to understand microscopic and macroscopic concepts when presented within an engaging context. The curriculum developed will be presented.

Speakers

Linda (Lin) Wozniewski

Lecturer, Indiana University Northwest

Lin Wozniewski is a lecturer at Indiana University Northwest with a dual appointment in the Chemistry and Physics departments. She is Chairman of the Chemistry Rules Committee for National Science Olympiad and Executive Director of Science Olympiad in Indiana. She is the National... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 11:45am - 12:30pm EDT
Hartung 218 Hartung Hall

Subject Area Science
Grade Level Intermediate (3-5)

11:45am EDT

The New Questions on Math Assessments

This will be a brief introduction to the new types of questions students and teachers will find on the ISTEP+ Assessments. Examples and resources for Constructed Response, Extended Response, Technology Enhanced and Multiple Correct Multiple Choice types of questions will be shown and discussed. This session will also highlight how to prepare students by asking questions that promote mathematical thinking.

Speakers

Bill Reed

Secondary Math Specialist, Indiana Department of Education

Bill Reed is the Secondary Math Specialist at the Indiana Department of Education. He retired in December 2013 after 31.5 years as a high school math teacher. Reed was a past president of the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He is a current member of ICTM, NCTM, NCSM and... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 11:45am - 12:30pm EDT
Decker 377 Decker Hall

Subject Area Math
Grade Level High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Junior High (6-8)

12:45pm EDT

Science Standards Revision

Participants will review the current iteration of the science standards and offer their suggestions and revisions.

Speakers

Jeremy Eltz

STEM, Science, and Health Science Specialist, Indiana Department of Education

Currently, Jeremy Eltz works for the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) as the Assistant Director of College and Career Readiness. Additionally, Jeremy is an instructor at Marian University where he teaches Best Practices in Science and Assessment I and II. Jeremy completed his... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Decker 347 Decker Hall

Subject Area Science
Grade Level Administration, High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Junior High (6-8), Primary (K-2)

12:45pm EDT

You Be the Chemist

You be the Chemist is a program for teams of high school students sponsored by the Chemical Education Foundation. The study materials are all on-line. Students study the materials and participate in Regional Challenges. Winners go on to the State Challenge and finally to the National Challenge. Scholarships and prizes are available.

Speakers

Linda (Lin) Wozniewski

Lecturer, Indiana University Northwest

Lin Wozniewski is a lecturer at Indiana University Northwest with a dual appointment in the Chemistry and Physics departments. She is Chairman of the Chemistry Rules Committee for National Science Olympiad and Executive Director of Science Olympiad in Indiana. She is the National... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Hartung 218 Hartung Hall

Subject Area Science
Grade Level High School (9-12)

1:15pm EDT

Asking the Right Questions in Math Class

We will discuss posing purposeful questions and how to ask questions that will get your students thinking mathematically and looking at the mathematics from a different point of view.

*** Teachers are asked to bring one quiz and one chapter/unit test with them to the breakout session.

*** We will take what teachers are already doing well and give you time and the opportunity to work with other teachers to make it better.

Speakers

Bill Reed

Secondary Math Specialist, Indiana Department of Education

Bill Reed is the Secondary Math Specialist at the Indiana Department of Education. He retired in December 2013 after 31.5 years as a high school math teacher. Reed was a past president of the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He is a current member of ICTM, NCTM, NCSM and... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Decker 377 Decker Hall

Subject Area Math
Grade Level High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Junior High (6-8)

1:45pm EDT

Girls and STEM: Getting them in the Game

This session will focus on the data from the 2013 Survey of the Status of Girls in Indiana, and more important, the need to emphasize girls and STEM careers early and often in K-6 education.

Speakers

Erin Albert

Dr. Erin Albert is an entrepreneur, writer, pharmacist, attorney, and associate professor. She is the founder of two companies (Pharm, LLC and Yuspie, LLC), and currently is the Director of Continuing Education and Director of the Ribordy Center for Community Practice Pharmacy at... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
Hartung 214 Hartung Hall

Subject Area Math, Science
Grade Level Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2)

1:45pm EDT

Science Fair-Standards Based Science Education

The Science Fair is the single best standards based inquiry learning opportunity for the individual student. Science Fair projects in 2015 are not what Science Fair projects were in your parents' age. Inquiry will be utilized to show the impact of Science Fair projects, and tips will be offered to show how to incorporate Science Fair projects in the classroom without driving yourself nuts.

Speakers

Linda (Lin) Wozniewski

Lecturer, Indiana University Northwest

Lin Wozniewski is a lecturer at Indiana University Northwest with a dual appointment in the Chemistry and Physics departments. She is Chairman of the Chemistry Rules Committee for National Science Olympiad and Executive Director of Science Olympiad in Indiana. She is the National... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2015 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
Hartung 218 Hartung Hall

Subject Area Science
Grade Level High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Junior High (6-8), Primary (K-2)

10:45am EDT

Sphero in the Classroom

What is a Sphero and how can I use it in my classroom?

Speakers

Meghan Anacker

Technology Interventionist, Alexandria-Monroe Elementary School

Graduated from Ball State. Married with a sweet 1-year old girl. I love talking about digital resources and tools, new tech stuff and STEM.

Wednesday June 17, 2015 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Hartung 159 Hartung Hall

Grade Level Administration, High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Junior High (6-8), Primary (K-2)

10:45am EDT

Walk-Through Exhibit: Prototyping for Makers

Demonstrations of and discussions about makerspaces, 3d printing, and their support in growing STEM in the community.

Speakers

Chance Merrell

Chance is a long term participant in the FIRST Tech Challenge and is a mentor of the 7790 Tektonic Ninjas. Team 7790 is sponsored by Club Cyberia, Indianapolis' first makerspace and longtime supporter of STEM education.

Jason Voyles

Wednesday June 17, 2015 10:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Hartung 181 Hartung Hall

Subject Area Math, Science
Grade Level Administration, High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Junior High (6-8), Primary (K-2)

11:45am EDT

Hot Wheels Science

Children love playing with Hot Wheels cars. Capture this excitement by using Hot Wheels cars to explore physical science concepts such as kinetic and potential energy, Newton's Laws, and engineering design.

All participants will receive a copy of the Hot Wheels unit of study produced by the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

Speakers

Don Riefler

Science Programs Manager, Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Don Riefler is an all-purpose nerd with years of experience in youth work and informal science education. He worked with at-risk youth in Lafayette for seven years before leaving to acquire his Master's degree in Museum Education from IUPUI. He worked at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis... Read More →

Becky Wolfe

Science Programs Manager, The Children's Museum of Indianpaolis

Becky Wolfe is the Science Programs Manager at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. At the museum, she is oversees STEM programs for students and teachers. Prior to joining the museum, she taught 5th grade math science. Wolfe has a degree in elementary education from the University... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2015 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Hartung 103 Hartung Hall

Subject Area Science
Grade Level Primary (K-2)

12:45pm EDT

STEM-good; STEAM-better; FSTEAM-best

Teachers know that the current governmental obsession with standardized testing is not the best thing for our students. STEM provides great opportunity for students to get away from tests and do meaningful, motivational education. We will look at ways to supplement STEM with A(rt) and add F(un).

Speakers

Clark Hadley

43 year science teacher at Bell-East Middle School, currently lead teacher at the Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis

Wednesday June 17, 2015 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Hartung 116 Hartung Hall

Subject Area Math, Science
Grade Level Administration, High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Junior High (6-8), Primary (K-2)

1:45pm EDT

Overview of PRISM Resources for Indiana Teachers

PRISM is a free website linking Indiana Academic Standards for primarily science, technology, engineering and mathematics to appropriate websites and application for grades 6-12. We have in the last few years added standards for all subjects K-12. The site is hosted at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and is funded by the Lilly Endowment.

PRISM offers the Moodle LMS through this website and provides daily support to teachers. It is a learning management system for teachers allowing them to create an online classroom where they can store course materials and provide study materials for their students.

Speakers

Bob Jackson

K-12 Outreach, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology PRISM Project

Bob Jackson was a chemsitry teacher at West Vigo High School for 25 years. West Vigo is west of Terre Haute, IN near the Illinois state line. For the last 6 years, Bob has been a K-12 Educational Liaison for the PRISM Project at Rose-Hulman. Bob develops and helps facilitate STEM... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2015 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
Hartung 218 Hartung Hall

Subject Area Math, Science
Grade Level High School (9-12), Junior High (6-8)