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IGNITING INNOVATION:Access, Equity, and Diversity

Professional Development Institute

April 15-18, 2013 • DoubleTree Crystal City, VA

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NAPE Professional Development Institute

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the National Alliance for Partnerships in

Equity (NAPE), I welcome you to the 2013 Professional

Development Institute (PDI), “Igniting Innovation:

Access, Equity, and Diversity.” President-Elect Tasha

Kawamata Ryan and the conference planning committee

have worked tirelessly to maintain the quality and

integrity of the annual NAPE PDI. The agenda is packed

full of high-quality workshops, engaging speakers,

pertinent policy updates, and opportunities for

networking. I encourage you to network with first-time

attendees as well as renew friendships with colleagues

from years past. New and renewed acquaintances will

enable you to share ideas and resources and partnerships

long after you leave Washington, DC!

NAPE continuously strives to showcase distinguished

speakers that highlight vital issues impacting your

profession and the students you serve daily. NAPE has

again brought high-ranking business executives,

government officials, and education experts to the PDI.

This year we will be joined by Stephanie C. Hill,

President of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems

& Global Solutions–Civil product line, who will deliver

the keynote address. Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier,

Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education,

Department of Education, will provide a public policy

update, and Dr. Thurman Bridges, III, a professor of

teacher education at Morgan State University, will

provide the closing address at the Thursday luncheon.

The opportunity to learn about new strategies and

best practices to create equitable and diverse classrooms

and workplaces without barriers to opportunity are of

the utmost focus over the next 3 days. Advocacy day

provides you with the opportunity to learn of the latest

federal policy and educate your state’s policymakers

about the work you do and the support you need to

prepare diverse populations for the workforce. Time for

relaxation and sightseeing in Washington, DC, has been

built into the schedule as well. I invite you to attend the

NAPE Education Foundation

silent auction, when you will

have the chance to mingle with

PDI attendees and engage in

some friendly competition by

bidding on great items donated

by NAPE member states. All

proceeds support the NAPE

Education Foundation. Over the

next few days, you will be surrounded by professionals

vested in equity. I encourage you to participate fully in all

activities, expand your equity network, ask questions,

and have fun with new and old friends. Please remember

to complete the session and workshop evaluations.

We’ve already begun planning the 2014 PDI, and we

value your input for continuous improvement.

I would like to thank the NAPE Executive Committee

for their leadership and work to make this such a strong

organization. I know you will join me in thanking the

wonderful NAPE staff for their tireless coordination

of the 2013 PDI and for their daily work of igniting

innovation on behalf of access, equity, and diversity.

Sincerely,

Francine Shuman

President

National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

Welcome

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Schedule at a Glance ............................................5

Speakers ...............................................................9

Events..................................................................11

Session Descriptions...........................................12

NAPE People ......................................................21

Navigator .............................................................23

Table of Contents

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Schedule at a Glance

Monday, April 15, 2013

Wilson Room

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm NAPE Executive Committee meeting

Harrison Room

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm NAPEEF Board meeting

Jefferson Room

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Executive Committee & Foundation Board meeting and working dinner

Congress Room

4:00 pm – 10:00 pm Assembly of Trainers

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Washington Ballroom

7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration

7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 am – 9:00 am NAPE Happenings with CEO Mimi Lufkin

12:15 pm – 1:45 pmLunch / Keynote Speaker Stephanie C. Hill, President, IS & GS-Civil product line/ Awards

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Reception & Silent Auction

Congress Room

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Assembly of Trainers

Workshop Sessions

9:15 am – 10:30 am Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson

10:45 am – 12:00 pm Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson

Wednesday, April 17, 2013: Public Policy Day

Washington Ballroom


8:00 am – 9:00 amFederal Policy Update with Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, Assistant Secretary of Vocational and Adult Education, USDOE, Lauren Andersen, Policy Advisor,Office of Science Technology Policy, The White House

9:00 am – 9:45 amNAPE’s Public Policy Agenda with NAPE CEO Mimi Lufkin and NAPE Public Policy Director Yolanda Comedy

9:45 am – 10:00 am Prepare to travel to the Hill

10:00 am – 11:00 am Travel to the Hill

11:00 am – 1:00 pmPublic Policy Panel facilitated by Lisa Maatz, AAUW, Capitol Visitors CenterRoom SVC 208-209

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Schedule at a Glance

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Workshop Sessions at a GlanceTuesday, April 16, 2013: Workshop Session 1, 9:15 – 10:30

MadisonBuilding the Pipeline to STEM: How We Leverage School-based Leadership to Increase Underrepresented Students’ Readiness Throughout the K-12 Experience

Harrison Working with ELL Students: The Basics

Monroe NAPE Website Orientation

Jackson Networking Session for SEA Staff

Tuesday, April 16, 2013: Workshop Session 2, 10:45 – 12:00

MadisonCritical Social Capital for Diverse Young Women Pursuing STEM Majors in College

Harrison Using Universal Design Principles to Improve Student Learning and Success

MonroeExecutive Business Panel: Lessons Learned on the Pathway to Corporate Success

Jackson Networking Session for LEA Staff

Wednesday, April 17, 2013: Public Policy Day (continued)

Washington Ballroom (continued)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch in Capitol Visitors Center Cafeteria

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Hill Visits

6:00 pm Meet your Birds of a Feather group at the selected restaurant

Monroe Room

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity (Film Viewing)

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Washington Ballroom


8:00 am – 9:00 am NAPE Membership Meeting

12:00 pm – 1:45 pmClosing Luncheon Speaker Dr. Thurman Bridges III, Professor of Teacher Education, Morgan State University

Workshop Sessions

9:15 am – 10:30 am Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson

10:45 am – 12:00 pm Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson

Wilson & Harrison (joint rooms)

2:00 pm – 8:00 pm SEP 2.0 State Leadership Institute

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Workshop Sessions at a Glance


Madison Focus on Counselors Initiative

HarrisonIdentifying Competencies for CTE Teachers Serving Special Populations:Validating a DACUM Survey

MonroeCreating “Girls Technology Day”: Presenting the Who, What, Where, How, and Why

Jackson Using Data Dashboards to Mine Perkins Data for Equity


MadisonA Cultural Psychology Approach to Diversity in STEM Participation: Intersectional Forces of Gender and Race

HarrisonUsing Collaborative Tools to Engage Youth with Disabilities in Computer Science

Monroe Igniting Interest Through Role Models: Techbridge Role Models Matter Workshop

JacksonThe Regional Equity & Access Development Initiative (READI):A Cohort Model for Institutional Change

Thursday, April 18, 2013: Workshop Session 5, 9:15 – 10:30

Madison Women in Community Colleges: On the Way to (Nontraditional) Work

Harrison Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity (film and discussion)

Monroe Improving STEM Literacy for All K-16 Students

JacksonTransforming School Climate Using NAPE's Program Improvement Processfor Equity (PIPE)

Thursday, April 18, 2013: Workshop Session 6, 10:45 – 12:00

MadisonHow to Support Undocumented Students: Information, Resources, and Best Practices

Harrison Lives Worth Living (film and discussion)

MonroeConversation with Dr. Bridges on Race, Class, Gender, and Promoting Equity in the U.S. Schooling System

Jackson Micromessaging: An Application in the Community College Classroom

Stephanie C. Hill

President

Information Systems &

Global Solutions—

Civil, Lockheed Martin

Stephanie C. Hill is the

president of Lockheed Martin’s

Information Systems & Global

Solutions-Civil product line. IS&GS-Civil serves various

nondefense U.S. government agencies, international

governments, and regulated commercial industries.

Hill leads approximately 10,000 employees who are

responsible for a wide array of information technology

systems and services in areas such as information and

cyber security, finance, transportation, citizen protection,

energy, health care, and space exploration.

Hill joined Lockheed Martin in 1987 as a software

engineer and assumed positions of increasing

responsibility, most recently serving as vice president,

Corporate Internal Audit. She also served as vice

president and general manager of the Electronic

Systems-Mission Systems & Sensors, Baltimore site,

with a diverse portfolio that included Army and Navy

launching systems, Coast Guard air and surface

systems, Army persistent threat detection systems,

laser and sensor systems, and ship automation.

Hill graduated with high honors from the University

of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), with a

Bachelor of Science degree in both Computer Science

and Economics. She is a board member of the Greater

Baltimore Committee and the Maryland Business

Roundtable. She also serves on the TechAmerica Public

Sector Board of Directors and the RTCA NextGen

Advisory Committee, which develops recommendations

to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding its

modernization of the National Airspace System.

In 2012, the Women of Color STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) conference

recognized Hill for career achievement in industry, and

UMBC named her as Outstanding Alumna of the Year

in Engineering & Information Technology. Hill received

the Women of Color in Technology President’s Award

in 2008, the Top 100 Women of Maryland in May

2006, Black Engineer of the Year Alumni Award in

2006, Lockheed Martin’s Engineer of the Year in 1999,

and Black Engineer of the Year Most Promising

Engineer in 1993.

Hill is active in the community, with a passion for

engaging youth in STEM fields. She mentors students

and served on the Maryland governor’s STEM Task

Force in 2009. Hill also sings in her church choir and

works with the children’s choir.

Dr. Thurman L. Bridges III

Associate Professor of Teacher

Education

Morgan State University

Dr. Thurman L. Bridges III is

an associate professor of

teacher education at Morgan

State University in Baltimore,

MD. His career started in education as a middle school

social studies teacher in Richmond, VA. Prior to

classroom teaching, Dr. Bridges earned a Bachelor of

Arts degree and a Master of Teaching degree from the

University of Virginia. He later completed his doctoral

studies at the University of Maryland, College Park in

Curriculum and Instruction within the Minority and

Urban Education graduate program. His research

explores the social context of urban education, Black

male teacher identity, and Hip Hop pedagogy. His

recent work analyzes the social, educational, and

cultural experiences of Black male K–12 teachers from

the Hip Hop generation who have been effective in

addressing the academic and social needs of Black boys

and how the practices and pedagogy translate to all

teachers meeting the needs of this group of students.

He also conducts participatory action research with

marginalized youth and seeks to contextualize the

school experiences of students who have trouble in

K–12 schools to inform curriculum, instruction, and

school policy. Bridges’ research has helped conceptualize

and create teaching and learning environments that

increase the capacity of all teachers to effectively

teach diverse student populations, particularly in

urban schools.

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Speakers

Brenda Dann-Messier, Ed.D.

Assistant Secretary

for Vocational &

Adult Education

U.S. Department of

Education

Brenda Dann-Messier is

Assistant Secretary for the

Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) at

the U.S. Department of Education. In this capacity,

she leads the Department’s efforts in adult and career

and technical education, as well as in supporting

community colleges and correctional education.

She oversees the administration of 11 grant programs

totaling approximately $1.9 billion annually. She is

the first OVAE Assistant Secretary who is also an

adult educator.

From 1993 to 1996, Dr. Dann-Messier worked for

the Clinton administration, serving as Secretary

Richard Riley’s regional representative for Region I,

which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,

New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Prior to returning to the Department, Dr. Dann-

Messier served for a decade as president of the Dorcas

Place Adult and Family Learning Center, a community-

based adult education agency based in Providence, RI.

She also established the Developmental Education

Institute for reading and math in collaboration with

the Community College of Rhode Island.

Dr. Dann-Messier earned her B.A. in history and

secondary education and her master’s in instructional

technology from Rhode Island College. She received

her Ed.D. in educational leadership from Johnson and

Wales University. She also has a teaching certificate in

adult basic education.

Sandra Westlund-Deenihan is the President of suburban Chicago-based Quality Float Works, Inc. – the premier

manufacturer of hollow float metal balls and float assemblies in the nation. By harnessing her passion for manufacturing,

Sandra elevated her family-owned small business into a global competitor. Under Sandra’s leadership, the company’s

international exports have expanded to include locations throughout Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin American and the

Middle East. To learn more about Quality Float Works, Inc., visit www.metalfloat.com | www.floatvalve.net.

Quality Float Works, Inc.

34 years Promoting Equity in Education & Workforce Development!

“As a third generation manufacturer, it is my goal to bring more young girls

into the field of engineering and manufacturing. I look forward to continued

collaboration in developing a curriculum for students with a special focus on

supporting STEM initatives in our classrooms and inspiring the next generation

of women leaders.”

Sandra Westlund-Deenihan, President, Quality Float Works, Inc.

Board Member, NAPE Education Foundation

Congratulations!!National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE)

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Events

Silent AuctionTuesday, April 16, 2013

Washington Ballroom 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Bidding on items will take place from 5:30-7:00 p.m.during the networking reception. Check out the uniquedonations, state-specific products, or equity-relateditems that are donated for our silent auction. All proceedsare used to support the NAPE Education Foundationand its projects and are tax deductible. This event is included in your registration fee.

Birds of a Feather DinnersWednesday, April 17, 2013

6:00 pm

The “Birds of a Feather” dinners are a chance for youto dine with other conference attendees at venues inthe DC area, led by a host from the NAPE ExecutiveCommittee or Conference Committee. The “Birds of aFeather” dinners are a chance to discuss focus topics –or to take the conversation in an entirely different direction with your new friends! You will meet yourgroup at the selected restaurant at 6:00, and you willonly pay for your own dinner. The sign-up sheets are at the registration table and will list the host, the restaurant, and the type of cuisine.

Film ViewingWednesday, April 17, 2013

Monroe Room 7:00 – 9:00 pm

NAPE will feature the documentary Cracking theCodes: The System of Racial Inequity, a film by Dr. Shakti Butler. This film asks America to talk aboutthe causes and consequences of systemic inequity.Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequityfeatures moving stories from racial justice leaders including Amer Ahmed, Michael Benitez, Barbie-Danielle DeCarlo, Joy DeGruy, Ericka Huggins, Humaira Jackson, Yuko Kodama, Peggy McIntosh,Rinku Sen, Tilman Smith, and Tim Wise. If you wouldlike to attend this viewing but are unable to do so,NAPE will feature this film as a Thursday workshop.

NAPE would like to express extreme gratitude to this year's

advertisers and sponsors for their continued support.

NAPE thanks all of you who graciously donated items for the annual silent auction!

Lockheed Martin

National Science Foundation

Cisco

Rockwell Collins

Xerox

Career Communications, Inc.

Career Communications, Inc.

Her Own Words, LLC

Cisco

Microsoft

National Center for

Women in Technology (NCWIT)

Xerox

Sponsors

Tote Bags & Promotional Items

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Session Descriptions

Workshop Session 1

9:15 – 10:30 | Madison Room_________________________

Building the Pipeline to STEM: How We Leverage School-based

Leadership to Increase underrepresentedStudents' Readiness Throughout the

K-12 Experience_________________________

Dr. Lisa WilliamsDirector, Equity & Culture ProficiencyBaltimore County Public Schools

Dr. Kendra Johnson, Esq.Instructional DirectorPrince George’s County Public Schools

This presentation is designed to guide participantsthrough an examination of the type of transformationalleadership practices that increase students’ active engagement in inquiry-based learning, which promotessuccess in STEM. Participants will examine the conditions that must exist as a matter of organizationalculture to sustain transformed instructional practicesand will be introduced to a data-driven protocol, Leadership for Equity and Access Daily (LEAD), tomaintain focus on closing outcome gaps for under-performing groups.

Workshop Session 1

9:15 – 10:30 | Harrison Room_________________________

Working with ELL Students: The Basics_________________________

Marta LarsonIndependent STEM ConsultantMichigan After-School Partnership

In this workshop, the presenter will identify issues andstrategies related to serving the English LanguageLearner (ELL) community in the mainstream classroom.The presenter will discuss teaching techniques and cultural issues as well as provide a collection of helpfulresources and connections to gain further information.

Workshop Session 1

9:15 – 10:30 | Monroe Room_________________________

NAPE Website Orientation_________________________

Nancy TuvessonResearch AssociateNational Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

Need more resources to support your work? Curiousabout all the resources on the NAPE website but don'thave time to explore? Take a 1-hour guided tour ofwww.napequity.org and find out about all NAPE has to offer – from a variety of high-quality tools and informative resources to current updates on public policy, recent research relevant to the field,upcoming events and opportunities for educators andstudents to address equity in education, and more.NAPE Research Associate Nancy Tuvesson, NAPE’sWeb expert, designer, and manager of the site, will introduce new features, demonstrate functionality, highlight key resources, and answer any questionsyou have in regards to what the website offers. You don't want to miss it!

Workshop Session 1

9:15 – 10:30 | Jackson Room_________________________

Networking Session for SEA Staff_________________________

Kristi EngerCoordinator, Career Guidance & Special ProjectsIdaho Division of Professional Technical Education

Do you coordinate state-level equity activities? Are youthe nontraditional or special populations coordinator?Coordinator for students with disabilities or MOA coordinators? Come join this workshop to network with your peers! This session will be a facilitated, livelydiscussion so you can share with others who have thesame roles and responsibilities: What is working well in your state? What are your challenges? What are your needs?

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Workshop Session 2

10:45 – 12:00 | Madison Room_________________________

Critical Social Capital for Diverse youngWomen Pursuing STEM Majors in College

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Monica BruningCoordinator, Research to PracticeDes Moines Area Community College

The presence or absence of adequate social capital(social, economic, and cultural) is known to be a factorin accessing and retaining underserved populations inhigher education. Diverse Young Women TravelingPathways to STEM is a 7-year longitudinal study of 60 diverse young women who spent 3 years exploringengineering as a career option and seeks to understand the influence social capital brought toand/or was used in college to impact women’s persistence in STEM/non-STEM college pathways.

Workshop Session 2

10:45 – 12:00 | Harrison Room_________________________

using universal Design Principles to Improve Student Learning and Success

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Donna LangeAssociate Professor and Director, DeafTECRochester Institute of Technology / National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Myra PelzAssociate Professor, DeafTEC, Co-PI DeafTECRochester Institute of Technology / National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Universal Design in education is an approach to designing course instruction, materials, and content to benefit students of all learning styles. During thispresentation, participants will experience what it is like to be a deaf student in a mainstreamed class followed by a discussion on what Universal Designprinciples could have been used to improve the instruction and learning not only for deaf students, but also for all students.

Workshop Session 2

10:45 – 12:00 | Jackson Room_________________________

Networking Session for LEA Staff_________________________

Tasha Kawamata RyanEducation SpecialistHonolulu Community College

Do you coordinate local equity activities? Are you thenontraditional or special populations coordinator? Coordinator for students with disabilities? Come jointhis workshop to network with your peers! This sessionwill be a facilitated, lively discussion so you can sharewith others who have the same roles and responsi-bilities: What is working well at your school or college?What are your challenges? What are your needs?

Workshop Session 2

10:45 – 12:00 | Monroe Room_________________________

Executive Business Panel:Lessons Learned on the Pathway

to Corporate Success_________________________

Monica McManusVP of Information Technology ServicesLockheed Martin

Pat ElizondoSenior VPXerox Corporation

Joni BlakesleeSenior Manager, Corporate AffairsCisco

Wanda Gass, FacilitatorTI Fellow & DSP Architect (retired)Texas Instruments

These women business executives representing high-tech companies reflect on their experiences, bothpersonal and professional, that hindered and helpedthem attain their level of business success. Thesewomen have broken through the glass ceiling andchanged the conversation. Learn how they did it andwhat lessons educators can take away to ensure morebarriers are overcome and underrepresented studentsbecome represented business professionals in thetechnical fields of the future.

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Workshop Session 3

2:15 – 3:30 | Harrison Room_________________________

Identifying Competencies for CTE Teachers Serving

Special Populations:Validating a DACuM Survey

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Dr. Lakshmi MahadevanAssistant ProfessorTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

CTE teachers are increasingly required to prepare students with special needs for transition into careersand future employment. Professional development activities, however, are often inadequate because thereis a lack of knowledge regarding the specific duties and tasks that are needed when serving special populations. This presentation details the results of a survey sent to CTE teachers to validate a list of special populations-related duties and tasks identified by a DACUM panel.

Workshop Session 3

2:15 – 3:30 | Monroe Room_________________________

Creating “Girls Technology Day”: Presenting the Who, What,

Where, How, and Whys_________________________

Mary LaturnauDirector, IT & Manufacturing PartnershipNew Hampshire Department of Education Career Development Bureau

Michele Munson NH EPSCor Education ConsultantNH EPSCor

Females are woefully misrepresented in engineeringand technology programs on a national, state, and local level. New Hampshire supported the developmentand implementation of a day that celebrates girls intechnology. This well-orchestrated day is rich withguest speakers and hands-on activities delivered in a college setting. Learn how this dynamic day grewfrom a day for 25 girls to a day for 200 girls with collaboration from high schools, community colleges,universities, and business and industry.

Workshop Session 3

2:15 – 3:30 | Jackson Room_________________________

using Data Dashboards to Mine PerkinsData for Equity

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Krishnan SudharsanEducation Research ConsultantMichigan Office of Career and Technical EducationConsultant National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

Can we make CTE data more meaningful, easy to understand, and actionable for our schools and programsand to our stakeholders? Borrowing from the world ofbusiness intelligence, NAPE is developing data dashboards for SEAs and LEAs using Perkins data. The interactive “equity data dashboards” are based ondashboards developed by the MI Department of Education and allows educators and stakeholders to ask equity questions about their CTE programs. Come tothis workshop and find out how you could bring datadashboards to your state or institution.

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Workshop Session 3

2:15 – 3:30 | Madison Room_________________________

Focus on Counselors Initiative_________________________

Meagan PollockDoctoral Candidate, Engineering EducationNAPE ConsultantPurdue University

Careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are in demand, and NAPE has developed a toolkit of resources specifically designedto assist K-12 counselors in directing students towardsSTEM. The objective of this workshop is to review allitems in the toolkit and prepare counselors to use theresources in their jobs. Components include, but arenot limited to, interactive career exploration activitiesfor student engagement with explicit lesson plans forimplementation and resources for recruitment of girlsand parent involvement. Counselors will leave with avariety of tools at their fingertips, ready to use for introducing, directing, and encouraging students tolearn about and consider careers in STEM.

Workshop Session 4

3:45 – 5:00 | Monroe Room_________________________

Igniting Interest Through Role Models: Techbridge Role Models

Matter Workshop_________________________

Jennifer JoyceDirector, Professional DevelopmentTechbridge

Roshni KasadProgram ManagerTechbridge

Hands-on projects can spark an interest, but on theirown they may not lead to a career interest in STEMfields. Role models are the best ambassadors for communicating information about STEM careers. Role models play a critical role in creating opportunitiesfor girls to envision a career in STEM. During the work-shop, Techbridge will model a role model event and introduce key strategies for making a meaningful connection with girls around STEM careers.

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Workshop Session 4

3:45 – 5:00 | Harrison Room_________________________

using Collaborative Tools to Engage youthwith Disabilities in Computer Science

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Mylene PadolinaProject Manager, Computer Science Collaboration ProjectEdLab Group

Lynn Reha DirectorIllinois Center for Specialized Professional Support

Lisa Tabaka Teacher for the Visually ImpairedThomas Metcalf Lab School, IL

Engaging and supporting underrepresented youth incomputer science is a complex issue that requires amulti-pronged approach. Workshop participants willlearn about the Computer Science Collaboration Project (CSCP), a project funded by the National Science Foundation and designed to engage youthwith disabilities and Hispanic/Latino(a) youth in computer science. CSCP will share proven models,tools, and resources to strengthen this effort.

Workshop Session 4

3:45 – 5:00 | Jackson Room_________________________

The Regional Equity & Access Development Initiative (READI):

A Cohort Model for Institutional Change_________________________

Dr. Teresa BoyerExecutive Director, Center for Women and Work-Career Equity Resource CenterRutgers University

Glenda Gracia-Rivera Associate Director, Education & Career Development Research & Programs, Center for Women & WorkRutgers University

Susan Bodofsky Senior Program Manager, Career Equity Resource Center, Center for Women & WorkRutgers University

The statewide Regional Equity and Access DevelopmentInitiative (READI) is aimed at increasing participationand completion of disproportionately represented students in high-wage, high-skill, and high-demandCTE programs. The READI model uses a team-basedapproach to effect institutional change by providingschool-specific interventions to address equity issuesaffecting specialized populations and marginalizedgroups. Schools receive research-based professionaldevelopment, replicable training models, resources for developing student activities, and cohort-style supportand program implementation assistance.

Workshop Session 4

3:45 – 5:00 | Madison Room_________________________

A Cultural Psychology Approach to Diversity in STEM Participation:

Intersectional Forces of Gender & Race_________________________

Dr. Glenn AdamsAssociate Professor, Department of PyschologyUniversity of Kansas

Emerging research has begun to specify the cultural-ecological affordances—properties of an environmentthat enable action—that facilitate STEM participation ofsome people (e.g., upper-middle-class men of Europeandescent) while constraining STEM participation of others(e.g., women and people from historically oppressed,racial, and ethnic minority groups). After a review of thisresearch, this presentation considers how understandingcultural affordances/constraints for STEM participationcan inform understanding of gendered affordances/constraints for STEM participation.

Workshop Session 5

9:15 – 10:30 | Madison Room_________________________

Women in Community Colleges:

On the Way to (Nontraditional) Work_________________________

Andresse St. RoseSenior Researcher

American Association of University Women

This presentation examines the role of community

colleges in preparing women for nontraditional careers,

including STEM. What are the benefits women gain

and what challenges do women face in pursuing non-

traditional work? Two community college programs that

exemplify best practices that contribute to the success

of women and underrepresented minority students in

STEM programs are profiled. The programs share a

history of success but represent distinct approaches to

improving the participation of women in STEM.

Workshop Session 5

9:15 – 10:30 | Harrison Room_________________________

Cracking the Codes:The System of Racial Inequity

_________________________

Courtney Reed JenkinsDirector, Professional Development


Elizabeth TranResearch Assistant


Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity,

a film about the system of racial inequity in the United

States, will be shown to participants in this workshop.

Afterwards, Courtney Reed Jenkins and Elizabeth Tran

will co-facilitate a discussion with workshop attendees.

Workshop Session 5

9:15 – 10:30 | Jackson Room_________________________

Transforming School Climate

using NAPE’s Program Inprovement

Process for Equity (PIPE)_________________________

Mimi LufkinCEO National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

This workshop will provide you with an overview of

NAPE’s flagship professional development program,

the Program Improvement Process for Equity (PIPE),

and how it has been used with teams of teachers,

administrators, and counselors to increase access,

equity, and diversity in STEM programs in high schools

and community colleges across the country. PIPE is

a data-driven decision-making process that applies

research-based practices to identified root causes

to create school climates that support students

pursuing nontraditional careers. Take home resources

are provided. You can use them immediately to help

build an equity team on your campus.

Workshop Session 5

9:15 – 10:30 | Monroe Room_________________________

Improving STEM Literacy for All K-16 Students

_________________________

Dr. Alan GomezChief Academic Officer

The STEM Academy

Russell MickelsonCEOThe STEM Academy, Inc.

The STEM Academy is a national nonprofit status

organization dedicated to improving STEM literacy

for all students. It represents a recognized, national,

next-generation, high-impact academic model. The

practices, strategies, and programming are built upon

a foundation of identified national best practices, which

are designed to improve underrepresented minority

and low-income student growth, close achievement

gaps, decrease dropout rates, increase high school

graduation rates, and improve teacher and

principal effectiveness.

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Workshop Session 6

10:45 – 12:00 | Madison Room_________________________

How to Support undocumented Students:Information, Resources, and

Best Practices*_________________________

Jose Ivan ArreolaOutreach ManagerEducators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)

Join this session to learn how to support undocumentedstudents. The presentation includes information on national legislation and policy. The presentation willalso share best practices for educators on how to create a safe place, how to be an effective advocate for their students, and where to seek resources for their students. *This is a real-time webinar with a live Q & A session.

Workshop Session 6

10:45 – 12:00 | Monroe Room_________________________

Conversation with Dr. Bridges on Race, Class, Gender, and Promoting Equity

in the u.S. Schooling System_________________________

Dr. Thurman Bridges IIIAssociate Professor, School of Education & Urban StudiesMorgan State University

Join Dr. Bridges for a conversation on race, gender,and promoting equity in education. This session is a Q & A discussion among participants and Dr. Bridges,who is the closing speaker at the Thursday luncheon.

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Workshop Session 6

10:45 – 12:00 | Harrison Room_________________________

Lives Worth Living_________________________

Courtney Reed JenkinsDirector, Professional DevelopmentNational Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

Elizabeth TranResearch AssistantNational Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

Lives Worth Living, a film about the disability rightsmovement in the United States, will be shown to participants in this workshop. Afterwards, CourtneyReed Jenkins and Elizabeth Tran will co-facilitate a discussion with workshop attendees.

Workshop Session 6

10:45 – 12:00 | Jackson Room_________________________

Micromessaging: An Application in theCommunity College Classroom

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Sarah Miller Math, SOMS Assistant Professor, Math 163 College AlgebraBaltimore County Community College

Susan Maggio SAIT Assistant Professor, CSIT 101 Intro to ComputersBaltimore County Community College

Robert Jones Math, SOMS Assistant Professor, Math 083 Intermediate AlgebraBaltimore County Community College

Fernando Paniagua CSIT 101 Intro to ComputersBaltimore County Community College

Tara Ebersole, FacilitatorSTEM Liaison Professor of BiologyCommunity College of Baltimore County

The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE)and the Community College of Baltimore County(CCBC) partnered to improve the participation, completion, and performance of women and other underrepresented students in selected science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)core courses and programs of study. The EducatorsEquity in STEM Academy (EE-STEM Academy) piloted a rigorous professional development programfor current community college faculty with the goal of empowering the faculty to change the culture and climate of their classrooms by providing them with aprocess for continuous classroom improvement. Findout from some of the participants how it worked, whatthey learned, and how it impacted their students.

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NAPE PeopleStaff

Mimi Lufkin

Chief Executive Officer

Claudia Morrell

Chief Operating Officer

Courtney Reed Jenkins

Director of Professional Development

Joyce Ayers

Manager of Finance & Administration

Nancy Tuvesson

Research Associate

Elizabeth Tran

Research Assistant

Laura Sperratore

Program Assistant

Yolanda Comedy

Director of Public Policy

Tegwin Pulley

Director, Texas STEM Equity Pipeline

Dr. Ben Williams

Director, Ohio STEM Equity Pipeline

NAPE Executive Committee

Francine Shuman

President, Cordele, GA

Jeanette Thomas

Past-President, Des Moines, IA

Tasha Kawamata Ryan

President-Elect, Honolulu, HI

Debra Huber

Treasurer, Bismarck, ND

Bill Hatch

Member at Large, Greensboro, NC

Nancy Mitchell

Member at Large, La Junta, CO

Terri Boyer

Member at Large, New Brunswick, NJ

Kristi Enger

Member at Large, Boise, ID

Eva Scates-Winston

CTEEC President

Monica Marsh

CTEEC President-Elect

PDI Planning Committee

Tasha Kawamata Ryan, Honolulu, HI

Kristi Enger, Boise, ID

Jeanette Thomas, Des Moines, IA

Terri Boyer, New Brunswick, NJ

Dennis Harden, Jefferson City, MO

Donna Dutcher, Warner Robins, GA

Janet Smith, Dublin, GA

Francine Shuman, Cordele, GA

NAPE Education Foundation Board

Mary Wiberg, President, Sacramento, CA

Jocelyn Riley, Vice President, Madison, WI

Dennis Harden, Secretary, Jefferson City, MO

Catherine Didion, Treasurer, Washington, DC

Fern Bowling, Stillwater, OK

Judith D'Amico, Rancho Cordova, CA

Fatima Goss Graves, Washington, DC

Dr. Anne Sourbeer Morris, Clemmons, NC

Barbara Orwig, Overland Park, KS

Raelene Sanders, Redmond, WA

Jeff Weld, Cedar Falls, IA

Sandra Westlund-Deenihan, Schaumburg, IL

Lou Ann Hargrave, Stillwater, OK

Wanda Gass, Dallas, TX

Gretchen Koch, Downers Grove, IL

Patricia Elizondo, Germantown, MD

Monica McManus, Herndon, VA

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Navigator

ShuttleThere is complimentary shuttleservice from the hotel to theMetro. The shuttle picks up outside the main entrance on the Lower Lobby Level on 11th Street and leaves for theMetro every 30 minutes. (Metromaps at the registration desk.)

Taxi ServicesRecommended by the Hotel:Red Top Taxi (703) 522-3333Yellow Cab (703) 522-2222

Hotel Address and

Contact Information300 Army Navy DriveArlington, Virginia 22202(703) 416-4100

Pentagon City MetroWalking directions from theMetro to the hotel:• When you exit the Pentagon

City Metro, you will be on S. Hayes Street right in front of the Pentagon City Mall.

• Make a left onto S. Hayes Street. Pass the front of the shopping mall and walk along S. Hayes Street until you reach Macy’s or go by Macy’s, which faces Army Navy Drive.

• Make a right onto Army Navy Drive and go three blocks. You will reach the DoubleTree on the right-hand side.

• This is about a 10- to12-minutewalk from the Pentagon City Metro Station to the DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City.

Documents

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