2013 Conference Summary

Bridging Research & Practice: Explore, Participate, Engage Hughes-Trigg Student Center Ballroom (Lower Level) SMU Campus · 3140 Dyer Street · Dallas, TX 75205 February 15, 2013
8:30 a.m.	Registration & Continental Breakfast Location: Ballroom
8:45 a.m.	Welcome from Dr. Leanne Ketterlin Geller Location: Ballroom View presentation.
9:00 a.m.	Plenary Presentation Panel EXPLORE: What is STEM and Why is it Important? What Role Does Mathematics Play? Location: Ballroom Session Chair: Marilea Jungman Moderator: Yolette Garcia, Assistant Dean of External Affairs and Outreach, Simmons School of Education, SMU Panelist: Ken Fenoglio, Vice President, AT&T University Panelist: Dr. Fred Olness, Professor, Department of Physics, SMU Panelist: Dr. Yetunde Zannou, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simmons School of Education, SMU Panelist: Stormy Lemond, Assessment Specialist & Secondary Mathematics Instructional Facilitator, Forney ISD View presentation.
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Breakout Sessions - select from one of the concurrent sessions below: EXPLORE: Research in Algebra - Algebra Readiness in the Elementary Classroom Location: Forum Session Chair: Pooja Shivraj Practitioner: Cassandra Hatfield, Assessment Coordinator, Simmons School of Education, SMU Researcher: Dr. David Chard, Dean of Simmons School of Education, SMU View presentation. EXPLORE: Research in Algebra - Tackling Algebra in Middle School and High School Location: Ballroom East Session Chair: Elizabeth Howell Speaker: Dr. Candace Walkington, Assistant Professor, Simmons School of Education, SMU Speaker: Dr. Nick Wasserman, Assistant Professor, Simmons School of Education, SMU   View presentation.
11:45 a.m.	Lunch Keynote Address Location: Ballroom Session Chair: Dr. David Chard & Saler Axel Speaker: Mike Miles, Superintendent, Dallas Independent School District
1:15 p.m.	Breakout Sessions - select from one of the concurrent sessions below: PARTICIPATE: Using Professional Learning Communities to Strengthen Math Content Knowledge Location: Forum Session Chair: Savannah Hill Mathematician: Dr. Janie Schielack, Associate Dean for Assessment & PreK-12 Education, Texas A&M University Practitioner: Dinah Chancellor, President, D R Chancellor, Inc. a Mathematics Consulting Corp. View presentation. PARTICIPATE: Developing the Pedagogical Knowledge for Effective Mathematics Instruction and how an Assessment Plan can Drive Success Location: Ballroom East Session Chair: Lindsey Perry Speaker: Beth Richardson, High School Mathematics Coordinator, Simmons School of Education, SMU Speaker: Sharri Zachary, Mathematics Research Coordinator, Simmons School of Education, SMU Speaker: Dr. Deni Basaraba, Assessment Coordinator, Simmons School of Education, SMU Speaker: Dawn Woods, Elementary Mathematics Coordinator, Simmons School of Education, SMU View presentation.
2:30 p.m.	Break & Registration for Prize Drawing
2:45 p.m.	ENGAGE: Building a Network of Researchers, Teachers, and Community Partners to Impact Student Mathematical Achievement Location: Ballroom Session Chair: Erica Simon Moderator: Yolette Garcia, Assistant Dean of External Affairs and Outreach, Simmons School of Education, SMU Panelist: Richard Schaar, Executive Advisor for Math & Science Education Policy, Texas Instruments, Inc. Panelist: Regina Nippert, Executive Director, Center on Communities and Education, Simmons School of Education, SMU Panelist: Jill Speckert, Middle School Mathematics Specialist, Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD View presentation.
3:45 p.m.	Adjournment, Prize Drawing & Closing Remarks Location: Ballroom Dr. Leanne Ketterlin Geller
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