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Schedule
Friday, March 8th

	2013 Georgia Scholarship of STEM Teaching & Learning Conference Program Georgia Scholarship of STEM Teaching & Learning Conference Presentation Materials Available
2013
8:15 AM	Building, Refining & Defining STEM Learning Outcomes: K-16 Implications Richard A. Duschl, Penn State University and National Science Foundation Room 1603 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	Caretta Research Project Kristina Williams Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	Course-Embedded Research and Service Learning Internships-GGC’s High Impact Practices for Enhancing Student Engagement and Learning in STEM Fields Judy Awong-Taylor, Georgia Gwinnett College Allison D’Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College Clay Runck, Georgia Gwinnett College David Pursell, Georgia Gwinnett College Greta Giles, Georgia Gwinnett College Thomas Mundie, Georgia Gwinnett College Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	Creating Effective Partnerships to Promote STEM Education: Lessons in Crafting and Developing a Partnership Model Diley Hernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Cher Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology Analia Rao, Georgia Institute of Technology Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	Evaluation Findings from the STEM II Initiative for 2011-2012 Nathan Moon, Georgia Institute of Technology Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	I²STEM^e - What, Who, Where? Kania Greer, Georgia Southern University Bob Mayes, Georgia Southern University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	Increasing the Number of Undergraduates who Succeed in STEM at UGA Nancy Vandergift, University of Georgia Chuck Kutal, University of Georgia Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	Integrating Manipulatives to Improve Fraction Concepts Rachel Dunn, Georgia Southern University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	Interactive Learning to Improve Student Success Rates in Teaching Programming: A Case Study Said Fares, Valdosta State University Mary Fares, Valdosta State University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	New Directions in STEM Education at Georgia State University Dabney Dixon, Georgia State University Susan Swars, Georgia State University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	Nomenclature - Mail Man Analogy: Implementing Elaborate Visual Analogies in Organic Chemistry Janessa Dunn, Georgia Southern University Shannon Rhodes, Georgia Southern University Sania Fazeli, Georgia Southern University Nazim Ali, Georgia Southern University Shainaz Landge, Georgia Southern University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	Research Experience via Active Collaboration with High Schools (REACH) Sharmistha Basu- Dutt, University of West Georgia Megumi Fujita, University of West Georgia Victoria Geisler, University of West Georgia Douglas Stuart, University of West Georgia Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	School Counseling and STEM Careers Lee Edmondson Grimes, Georgia Southern University Tabi Kenny, Georgia Southern University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	Science Literacy in General Chemistry Courses Timothy Martin Ayers, University of West Georgia Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	STEM and Branches: Update on the Columbus State University STEM-II Initiative Cindy Ticknor, Columbus State University Tim Howard, Columbus State University Kimberly Shaw, Columbus State University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	STEM II @ Georgia College: Towards Institutional Transformation Rosalie Richards, Georgia College Charles Martin, Georgia College Jason Huffman, Georgia College Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	STEM II Initiative Progress: Instruction, Engagement and Impact Cynthia Y. Lester, Geogria Perimeter College Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	Teacher Professional Development: Using Local Resources to Engage Teachers and Students in Learning Missy M. Bennett, Georgia Southern University Heather Scott, Georgia Southern University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	The Journal of Teacher Education: Conversations with the Editor Stephanie Knight, Journal of Teacher Education Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	TRIG-STAR James M. Anderson, Georgia State University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	UWise – University of West Georgia Institutional STEM Excellence Swamy Mruthinti, University of West Georgia Anne Gaquere, University of West Georgia Rebecca L. Harrison, University of West Georgia Scott Sykes, University of West Georgia Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:00 AM	What You Should Know: Transitioning to College Science Courses Delena Bell Gatch, Georgia Southern University Jim LoBue, Georgia Southern University Michelle Cawthorn, Georgia Southern University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
9:30 AM	A Service Learning Course to Enhance Elementary STEM Education in Gwinnett County Allison R. D'Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College Bernadette M. Peiffer, Georgia Gwinnett College Judy Awong-Taylor, Georgia Gwinnett College Clay Runck, Georgia Gwinnett College Dana McGraw, Georgia Gwinnett College Sarah Iqbal, Georgia Gwinnett College Evelyn Mathew, Georgia Gwinnett College Devyn McCracken-Harvill, Georgia Gwinnett College Mark Miller, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 2901 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM	Calculus at Georgia State University Dabney Dixon, Georgia State University Rebecca Rizzo, Georgia State University Mark Grinshpon, Georgia State University Iman Chahine, Georgia State University Kori Maxwell, Georgia State University Erol Akbas, Georgia State University Jeremy Brazas, Georgia State University Mark Germann, Georgia State University Room 2905 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM	Changing Their Idea of “Studying ” into Our Idea of “Learning ” - The Efficacy of Interactive Online Programs Leslie S. Jones, Valdosta State University Room 2908 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Cycling Through STEM Angel R. Abney, Georgia College and State University Laurie Huffman, Georgia College Catrena Lisse, Georgia College Room 2911 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM	Peer Teaching in Computer Science through Videos Gita Phelps, Georgia College Room 2903 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
9:30 AM	Teacher Strategies Designed to Counter Student Marginalization in Classrooms Krystal Evans, Georgia College Lauren Mimbs, Georgia College Jason Trankle, Georgia College 2904B 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
9:30 AM	Thinking Like Mathematicians and Political Scientists: A Two-Year High School Lesson Study in Citizen STEM Integrating Mathematics, Government, Technology, and Literacy Sandra Webb, Georgia College Quintin Green, Northeast High School Robert Winborne, Northeast High School Michelle Braswell, Northeast High School Jackie Bowman, Northeast High School Room 1701 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM	Using a Sarcomere Model to Teach Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function Kelly P. Massey, Georgia College Room 1909 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:55 AM	Convincing Students To Study Outside of Class James T. Baxter, Valdosta State University 2904B 9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
9:55 AM	Student Engagement Improves the Success Rate in the Computer Programming Course (CS1) Said Fares, Valdosta State University Mary Fares, Valdosta State University Room 2903 9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
10:30 AM	Classroom Solutions: Managing Common Core Donna Lamkin, Chapman University Stacy Hinds, Chapman University Room 1909 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:30 AM	Facilitating the Reluctant Math Learner’s Engagement and Success in Math Ramakrishnan Menon, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 2908 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
10:30 AM	Increasing STEM Research Skills Through An Interdisciplinary, Real-World Software Development /Chemistry Partnership Using iPads Mai Yin Tsoi, Georgia Gwinnett College Sonal S. Dekhane, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 2904B 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
10:30 AM	Partnership, Pedagogy, and Performance Georgia Wood Hodges, University of Georgia J. Steve Oliver, University of Georgia Room 1701 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
10:30 AM	Providing Early Childhood Pre-Service Teachers with Increased Science Content Knowledge and Effective Teaching Strategies: A Two Year Project Lyndall Muschell, Georgia College Holley Roberts, Georgia College and State University Christine Mutiti, Georgia College Room 2905 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:30 AM	Realignment of the Under graduate Organic Chemistry Laboratory-Toward a Four Year Under graduate Research Experience Joseph Sloop, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 2903 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
10:30 AM	Research Participants Discuss STEM Conference Participation and Impacton Thinking and Practice Colleen Beyer, Georgia Southern University Thomas Koballa, Georgia Southern University Delena Bell Gatch, Georgia Southern University Leslie S. Jones, Valdosta State University Sharmistha Basu-Dutt, University of West Georgia Farooq Khan, University of West Georgia Room 2911 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:30 AM	SCIENCE! Girls: A Middle -School Summer Program for Developing Interest in STEM Disciplines Among Female Students Pat Uelmen Huey, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 2901 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
10:55 AM	Institutionalizing STEM at Georgia Perimeter College: The First Year Cynthia Y. Lester, Georgia Perimeter College Room 2904B 10:55 AM - 11:15 AM
11:30 AM	A Personalized Solution for Increased Student Success Marcela Chiorescu, Georgia College Rodica Cazacu, Georgia College Room 2908 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
11:30 AM	Artificial Versus Organic: Science, Inquiry, and Language (or the lack thereof ) in the Pedagogic al Details of Teachers’ Practice and Understanding of Science and Inherent Interdisciplinary Connections Dan Bauer, Georgia College Room 2903 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
11:30 AM	Creating a Faculty Learning Community to Support Scholarship of Teaching and Learning among STEM University Faculty Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology Myrna Gantner, University of West Georgia 2911 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Effects of an Intensive New Faculty Workshop on Teaching Delena Bell Gatch, Georgia Southern University Michelle Cawthorn, Georgia Southern University Joy Darley, Georgia Southern University Room 1701 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Introducing Research Skills into the Introductory Biology Curriculum Michael Erwin, Georgia Gwinnett College Judy Awong-Taylor, Georgia Gwinnett College Latanya Hammonds-Odie, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 2904B 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
11:30 AM	Joining & Using Google Plus Communities: Georgia STEM Teaching & Learning Conference Community Daniel Rivera, Georgia Southern University Room 2901 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Transitioning from High School Mathematics to College Mathematics David Stone, Georgia Southern University Susan Boddiford, Southeast Bulloch High School Lydia Bragg, Screven County High School Room 1909 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
11:30 AM	Under graduate Curriculum Integration: Bringing Students Together Through Research Clay Runck, Georgia Gwinnett College James Russell, Georgia Gwinnett College Allison D’Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 2905 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:55 AM	Does Concurrent Review Lead to Better Results? Allison Wolf, Georgia Perimeter College Room 2908 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
11:55 AM	Engaging Biology and IT Students by Creating Cell-Biology Web Animations Xin Xu, Georgia Gwinnett College Adrian Heinz, Georgia Gwinnett College Allison D’Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 2904B 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
11:55 AM	Faculty + Support = Creativity + Innovation Jason Huffman, Georgia College Charles Martin, Georgia College Rosalie Richards, Georgia College Room 1701 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
11:55 AM	Inquiry-Based Instruction Molly Nation, Langston Chapel Middle Room 2903 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
11:55 AM	Research Experience via Active Collaboration with High Schools (REACH) Sharmistha Basu-Dutt, University of West Georgia Megumi Fujita, University of West Georgia Victoria Geisler, University of West Georgia Douglas Stuart, University of West Georgia Room 2905 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM Presentation Materials Available
11:55 AM	The Need to Teach Political Literacy to Teacher Candidates Mike Borders, Gordon State College Donna Borders, Gordon State College Room 2901 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
12:15 PM	To Arise, To Spring, To Come to Life…Creating STEM Communities that Thrive! Carol Elsen Godfrey, Southwire Energy Division Room 1603 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
1:45 PM	CCGPS Online Technology Resources for the Classroom Laura Blair, Bryan County Middle School Amy Peay, Screven County High School Room 2903 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM	Implementing Common Core Standards in the Classroom Ashley S. Green, Shirley Hills Elementary Room 1601 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM	Implementing the Language of Math Connie H. Rickenbaker, Georgia College Peggy Kimmons, Georgia College Eric Cardoso, Georgia College Luccas McDonald, Baldwin County Schools Room 1909 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM	Improving the Accessibility and Inclusion of STEM Education: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities Nathan W. Moon, Georgia Institute of Technology Robert L. Todd, Georgia Institute of Technology Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology Room 2908 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM	Project FOCUS: Assessing Long-Term Impact of Service-Learning Experiences of Undergraduate Science Majors on Post-Graduation Civic Behaviors Shannon O. Wilder, University of Georgia Room 2904B 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM	Science Talk: A Pedagogical Tool for Using Instructional Conversation for Conceptual Growth in Science Victoria Deneroff, Georgia College Rosalie Richards, Georgia College Room 2911 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM	Teaching Undergraduates at the Peer Review Level Thomas J. Manning, Valdosta State University Room 2905 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
1:45 PM	Using Origami Boxes to Explore Mathematical Ideas Arsalan Wares, Valdosta State University Room 1701 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
2:45 PM	Can Project-Based Teaching/Learning Motivate Student Interest in Freshman and Sophomore Courses in Engineering? Barry Hojjatie, Valdosta State University Room 2903 2:45 PM - 3:05 PM
2:45 PM	Differentiated Instruction in the STEM Classroom: Discussing Answers to Common Questions Peggy L. Moch, Valdosta State University Sharon Richert, Valdosta State University Room 2904B 2:45 PM - 3:05 PM
2:45 PM	Integrating Manipulatives to Improve Fraction Concepts Rachel Dunn, Georgia Southern University Room 1601 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
2:45 PM	Student Teaching and K-6 Mathematics Teacher Preparation Erik Jacobson, University of Georgia Room 2908 2:45 PM - 3:05 PM
2:45 PM	The Impact of Supplemental Instruction on Teaching and Learning Rosalie Richards, Georgia College Laurie Huffman, Georgia College Catrena Lisse, Georgia College Mike Gleason, Georgia College Jeanne Haslam, Georgia College & State University Marcela Chiorescu, Georgia College Lisa Buttitta, Georgia College Room 2911 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
2:45 PM	University of West Georgia Institutional Stem Excellence: UWISE Anne Gaquere, University of West Georgia Rebecca Harrison, University of West Georgia Scott Sykes, University of West Georgia Room 2905 2:45 PM - 3:05 PM
2:45 PM	What Students Need to Know Before Taking College Science Courses Michelle Cawthorn, Georgia Southern University Brian Koehler, Georgia Southern University Jim LoBue, Georgia Southern University Robert Mayes, Georgia Southern University Room 1909 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:10 PM	Developing a STEM Teacher Recruitment Pipeline Kimberly Shaw, Columbus State University Cindy Ticknor, Columbus State University Tim Howard, Columbus State University Room 2904B 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:10 PM	School Counseling and STEM Careers Lee Edmondson Grimes, Georgia Southern University Tabi Kenny, Georgia Southern University Room 2905 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
3:10 PM	Science Literacy in General Chemistry Courses Timothy Martin Ayers, University of West Georgia Room 2908 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

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