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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING IN MARYLAND

OCTOBER 18, 2013 □ RESERVOIR HIGH SCHOOL □ 8:00-3:30

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President’s Message

Welcome to the first joint conference of MAST and TEEAM!

This is an incredibly exciting time for all of us and exquisite timing for a joint

conference. With the adoption of Next Generation Science Standards and the

implementation year for Maryland State STEM Standards, we have the

perfect opportunity here to deepen already valuable collaborations that have

been taking place while also networking to begin new collaborations.

The STEM job market is expanding and jobs in computer science and

engineering fields are expected to keep growing for the foreseeable future.

With our disciplines working together, we are benefiting our students by

preparing them for both the working world and higher education. The skills

that are learned in science and technology classes are not only applicable in

STEM fields, but in almost every career filed and in our personal lives.

Congratulations, by attending this conference, you have taken an important

step forward as a school leader! Please be sure to share what you discover

during the sessions in your home schools. Also be sure to share contact

information with everyone you meet. This year, it will be in all our best

interests to stay in touch and communicate often to help each other navigate

these new waters!

Donna Balado Jason Bullerman

MAST President TEEAM President

We want you to share

your experience today

for those teachers in

the state who were

unable to attend.

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MAST BOARD MEMBERS

Donna Balado

President

Carl Bilotta

Past President

Kate Cobb

President Elect

Martin Schmidt

Treasurer

Kim Saltsburg

Secretary

MAST MISSION

The Maryland Association of Science

Teachers (MAST), a local affiliate of the

National Science Teachers Association,

is a professional, non-profit organization

dedicated to science education in the

state of Maryland. It strives to make

science accessible and enjoyable to the

citizens of Maryland by promoting and

supporting career education in science

and technology, instruction for general

science literacy, and science outreach

programs in all geographic regions of

Maryland.

TEEAM BOARD MEMBERS

Jason Bullerman

President

Amy Gensemer

Past President

Chris Buckler

President Elect

Thomas Loveland

University Affiliate

Luke Rhine

MSDE Representative

Kim Sturdivant-Miller

Secretary

Kathleen Setzer

Treasurer

TEEAM MISSION

TEEAM is a non-profit educational

organization committed to promoting

Technology Education in K-12 and higher

education.

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“The study of STEM offers students a chance to make sense of the integrated world we live in rather than learning fragmented bits and

pieces of knowledge and practices about it.”

William E. Dugger

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

event location time

Registration & Networking Cafeteria 7:30-8:30 am

Welcome & Keynote Cafeteria 8:30-9:45 am

Breakout Session 1 Classrooms 10:00-10:50 am

Breakout Session 2 Classrooms 11:00-11:50 am

Lunch & Vendor Networking Cafeteria 12:00-1:00 pm

Breakout Session 3 Classrooms 1:00-1:50 pm

Breakout Session 4 Classrooms 2:00-2:50 pm

Closure & Raffle Cafeteria 3:00-3:30 pm

Throughout the day, you are encouraged to network with colleagues representing science,

technology, and engineering teachers at the COLLABORATION TABLES

established in the cafeteria.

Conversation starters are provided at the COLLABORATION TABLES, and

we encourage you to build your network community throughout the day.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Topic: Science and Engineering Practices Connections

Ted Willard is Program Director for the COMPASS Project of NSTA. In this position, he provides support to teachers and school systems in the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards. Prior to joining NSTA, Ted spent 12 years at Project 2061. He was responsible for the development of the growth-of-understanding maps published in Atlas of Science Literacy, Volume 2. The maps in Atlas portray the relationships between specific learning goals and show how students’ understanding of key science ideas and skills might develop from kindergarten through 12th grade. Ted also was involved in many other areas of Project 2061’s efforts towards standards-based education reform including curriculum resources development, assessment development, and science education research. He contributed to several National Science Digital Library projects and led Project 2061’s “Using Atlas of Science Literacy” workshops and other professional development activities.

Earlier in his career, Ted spent five years teaching high school physics at a boarding school in Asheville, North Carolina and five years editing elementary and 8high school science textbooks for the Globe Book Company, now part of Pearson and Harcourt Brace, a part of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

NAO H25 Humanoid Robot

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BREAKOUT SESSION SCHEDULE 107 108 115 116 118 206 211 207 208 209 210

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Samantha Suiter All VENDOR

Helen Campbell ES VENDOR

Natlie Dussourd MS/HS

Michael Gorleski HS

Eileen Chestnut MS/HS

Bill Metz MS

Robert Marshall MS/HS/C VENDOR

Amie Crawford ES

Nusret Hisim HS/College VENDOR

Toby Ratcliffe ES

Ruperto Gloria VENDOR

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Elena Takaki MS/HS

Robert Mardiney ES/MS

Antonios Ekatomatis, ES/MS/HS

Eleanor Alexander All

Richard Ginn ES/MS VENDOR

Dennine Powe ES

Luke Rhine MS/HS/C

Merry Lou Beal, Heather Wysokinski MS

Antonio Chaves HS

Anna Strizich, MS/HS/College VENDOR

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Lori Lauver

Bill Metz ES VENDOR

Joel Cohen MS/HS/C

Ruth Akers All

Martin Schmidt MS/HS/C

Jon Goetz HS

Scott Rippeon HS

Deborah Greenbush All VENDOR

Nancy Nega MS VENDOR

Bob Chang MS/HS

Charlotte Trout MS/HS

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Maajida Murdock All

Tiara Booker-Dwyer MS/HS

Jacqueline Smalls ES

Neville Jacobs HS

Julie Damico MS/HS

Elissa Hozore, George Newberry, Kim Gantt ES

Marsha Abramovich, Michael Rodriguez ES/MS VENDOR

Robin Kessler, HS

Tyler Love All

Diane Jones MS/HS VENDOR

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Engineering: Promoting the "T & E"

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Multiple Strands

Next

Generation Science

Standards

Merging

Literacy into STEM

Instruction

Tools to

Engage Digital Learner

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PRESENTERS

STRAND: TOOLS TO ENGAGE DIGITAL LEARNERS

Title of Session: Enhancing Classroom Learning through Digital Dissection

Presenter: Samantha Suiter

In this session we will discuss the pedagogical, ethical, and economical benefits of using

interactive dissection software and explore the software in a demonstration.

Title of Session: Mobile Devices in the 21st Century Science Classroom

Presenter: Antonios Ekatomatis, Montgomery County Public Schools

This presentation showcases how mobile devices can be transformed into powerful data

collection tools in the K-12 science classroom with emphasis on spectroscopy and microscopy

applications.

Title of Session: Edmodo

Presenter: Eleanor Alexander, Carroll County Public Schools

Educational systems need to adapt to meet the needs of the digital natives in the 21st century.

Edmodo is an excellent tool that can be used to meet those needs.

Title of Session: How to Incorporate PhET Computer Simulations in the High School Lab Science

and Physics Classroom

Presenter: Jon Goetz, Montgomery County Public Schools

With pre-developed simulation labs, students can easily use the online wonder of PhET to learn

lab science and physics concepts.

Title of Session: The Flipped Classroom-A New Way to Think About Teaching

Presenter: Scott Rippeon, Frederick County Public Schools

In a "flipped classroom", students view the "lesson" as homework and do their "homework",

(and so much more), in class.

Title of Session: Addressing Misconceptions in Students Thought Through Meaningful Activities

Presenter: Gloria Ruperto

Join Ruperto Gloria, the National Science/Math Consultant for McGraw-Hill Education as he

presents hands-on and digital activities that address the major student misconceptions in

Science.

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STRAND: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING: PROMOTING THE “T & E” IN STEM

Title of Session: The Process from Scientific Method to Engineering Design Process

Presenter: Maajida Murdock, Morgan State University

A hands-on presentation comparing the Engineering Design process with the Scientific Method.

Presented for middle/high school teachers that are looking for more ways to incorporate

engineering into their curriculum.

Title of Session: Creativity through Design and Engineering Challenges

Presenter: Helen Campbell

Explore how STEM content can be a vehicle for the direct application of creativity in innovation

skills through technology and engineering based design challenges.

Title of Session: The Design

Brief, STEM Challenges

Made Easy!

Presenter: Bill Metz

Participants experience

the complete Design Brief

process, engaging in a

collaborative task with

materials and a well-

defined challenge. This

simple process turns

standard lessons into

STEM opportunities.

Title of Session: Aligning Student Learning Objectives with Common Core Math Standards and

ITEEA Standards

Presenter: Michael Gorleski

Preparing for Student Learning Objectives in Technology and Engineering courses; strategies for

data collection and documentation.

Title of Session: How a STEM Professional Learning Community help Students Connect Academics

and their World

Presenter: Ruth Akers

This presentation chronicles a school-wide journey of faculty and students that began with

vending machines and ended with public service announcements about childhood obesity.

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Title of Session: Middle School STEM Challenges… Curriculum Extensions

Presenter: Bill Metz

The focus of this workshop will highlight the Design Brief, a first step approach in creating STEM

based challenges that dovetail with current science curricula.

Title of Session: Technology and Engineering that Works in an Elementary Classroom!

Presenter: Dennine Powe, Prince George’s County

Emphasizing the “T” and “E” in STEM with a hands on approach for grades K-5

Title of Session: Technology & Engineering Education in Maryland

Presenter: Luke Rhine, MSDE

This session will outline ongoing efforts to promote Technology and Engineering Education in

Maryland including work underway with Engineering By Design (EbD) and Project Lead The Way

(PLTW).

Title of Session: Preparing STEM-Centric Elementary Teachers

Presenter: Elissa Hozore, George Newberry, Kim Gantt, MSDE

Maryland’s models for preparation of elementary teachers to design and implement STEM units

will be presented. Criteria to assess units and implementation will be reviewed.

Title of Session: Maryland Science Olympiad

Presenter: Amie Crawford

Maryland Science Olympiad is a "hands-on" K-12 science program including rigorous academic

interscholastic tournaments. The program incorporates hands on activities with science skills and

concepts.

Title of Session: Real World Problem Solving using Polymorph Plastic

Presenter: Robin Kessler, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Presenting inventions by students who were given a problem to solve regarding conditions such

as severe arthritis and how to accommodate that disability.

Title of Session: Addressing Safety and Liability in STEM Education: Reviewing Legal Issues and

Case Law

Presenter: Tyler Love, Virginia Tech

Presents methods to examine legal cases regarding P-16 STEM education, and strategies to

manage these risks and reduce liability. Critical for informing policies and practice.

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Title of Session: Perspiring Penguins

Presenter: Toby Ratcliffe

The engineering design process comes alive as participants explore the principles of heat transfer

by designing a "penguin" enclosure to protect a "penguin" from the sun.

Title of Session: SolidWorks Software

Presenter: Diane Jones

Using SolidWorks to teach STEM topics for middle school and high school students

STRAND: NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS

Title of Session: HHMI’s Free Resources for Teaching Evolution

Presenter: Jennifer Bricken

Discover classroom-ready lessons, hands-on activities, animations, and video clips to help you

teach key concepts in evolution, such as natural selection, phylogenetic trees, gene regulation,

and biodiversity. These free, engaging multimedia resources bring science to life with inquiry-

based investigations, including data collection, analysis, and computation.

Title of Session: Anthropology

Presenter: Deborah Greenbush

This presentation covers various methods of identifying skeletonized human remains used by

forensic anthropologists. You’ll learn the effects of age on human bones, as well as the

differences between the bones of animals and humans, men and women, and humans of

different heights. You’ll also see examples of unique characteristics that may help make an

identification.

Title of Session: The Next Generation of Birds: Science Standards for a Schoolyard Nest Box

Presenter: Robert Mardiney

Learn many different projects associated with schoolyard nest boxes. Projects are linked to

current science standards and provide students with firsthand citizen science opportunities

(Cornell’s NestWatch).

Title of Session: The Next Generation Science Standards are here! Understanding the three

dimensions that will change science education.

Presenter: Jacqueline Smalls, Prince George’s County Public Schools & District of Columbia Public

Schools

Hear from one of the writers of the NGSS through hands-on activities to develop knowledge of

NGSS and the science and engineering practices.

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Title of Session: Using Maryland Geology Examples to Teach Earth Science.

Presenter: Martin Schmidt, Jr.

How to use Maryland's diverse geology as examples for Earth science subjects, with Google

Earth and browser-based geospatial tools, especially for region-relevant NGSS lessons.

Title of Session: Using Games to Engage Students

Presenter: Eileen Chestnutt

Learn various types of review games that require full class participation and will engage and

excite students about science.

Title of Session: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes – A Group Learning

Approach for Studying Cellular Processes and Communication

Presenter: Joel Cohen

This paper describes and evaluates a cell investigation for group and individual learning,

maximizing engagement and inquiry, while integrating three living system standards.

Title of Session: Just What the Heck is Inquiry, Anyway?

Presenter: Natalie Dussourd

The Framework for K-12 Science Education states that students cannot fully understand

scientific ideas without engaging in the practice of inquiry. Great! But what the heck is

“inquiry”? Join us for an illuminating session on just what the heck inquiry is and an introduction

to strategies for providing inquiry experiences in your classroom.

STRAND: MERGING LITERACY INTO STEM INSTRUCTION

Title of Session: Strengthening Literacy Skills through an Oil Spill Simulation

Presenter: MerryLou Beal

Using the 2010 BP Oil Spill, presenters share strategies that help students strengthen literacy

skills using visuals and Inspiration software and simulate an oil cleanup.

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Title of Session: The Robot Challenge - Using Technology to Develop Communication Skills

Presenter: Neville Jacobs

Building a walking robot from scratch becomes the fun vehicle for developing Artistic Creativity

and Oral and Written Communication skills. Inexpensive and stimulating.

MULTIPLE STRANDS

Title of Session: Using Data Visualization to

Understand Watersheds

Presenter: Elena Takaki

Participants will learn about an online data

visualization tool and how to apply mapping

concepts in their classroom in the context of

watershed education.

Title of Session: Human vs. Robotic

Intelligence

Presenter: Robert Marshall

Meet NAO, the world’s most advanced autonomous robotic platform for education. Learn about

the sensational programmable interactions that will advance and inspire your students.

Title of Session: AP Chemistry ReDesigned Labs Using Vernier Technology

Presenter: Nusret Hisim

A selection of AP Chemistry labs suitable for use with the 2013 redesigned curriculum will be

available to try using Vernier Technology.

Title of Session: The Gamification of Learning: Improve Student Engagement and Achievement

with Game Design

Presenter: Richard Ginn

Learn how to motivate students and enhance comprehension through game design and play.

Participants explore game based theory and resources to utilize in the science classroom.

Title of Session: STEMnet – Maryland’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Innovation Network.

Presenter: Tiara Booker-Dwyer

Maryland’s STEM Innovation Network- STEMnet - is an electronic platform that contains

programs aimed at accelerating teacher and student growth and building public support in

STEM.

Title of Session: Using Wattmeters and Multimeters to Measure Work Efficiency

Presenter: Antonio Chaves, Montgomery College

The efficiency of doing work and generating electricity is measured using items that are both

inexpensive and commonly available.

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Title of Session: Project-Based Inquiry Science – Time to Move Beyond “What is Science?” and

implementing the Next Generation Science Standards

Presenter: Nancy Nega, It’s About Time

Project Based Inquiry Science introduces, develops and blends the Science and Engineering

practices of NGSS, engaging students in a researched based program and technology.

Title of Session: Technology & Engineering: Promoting the "T & E" in STEM - Materials World

Modules

Presenter: Bob Chang, Northwestern University

The Materials World Modules is an integrated STEM education program for grades 6-12.

Established at Northwestern University in 1993, it is directly aligned with the Next Generation

Science Standards. This hands-on session will demonstrate the process of scientific inquiry and

engineering design and discuss the development of integrated STEM curricula based on hands-

on practice.

Title of Session: Today’s Juggling Act: Keeping the NGSS & the CCSS balls in the air!

Presenter: Anna Strizich

Discover how to address NGSS & Common Core in ways you and your students can get excited

about! Experience an engaging activity that incorporates reading, writing, speaking & listening

by pushing students’ to think deeply about science content. Consider how to juggle standards

and research-based pedagogies in your own classroom.

Title of Session: Computer Models Across the Standards

Presenter: Charlotte Trout

The effective use of computer models in science lesson can address science, math, ELA and

STEM standards in a single lesson. Free resources.

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