2018 Conference Archive (Archived)

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Schedule
Thursday, March 22nd

2018
7:00 AM	STEM Conference 2018 Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education, Georgia Southern University 7:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
6:00 PM	Building a Strong Foundation: Using a Shared Elementary Field Experience for Preservice STEM Educators Kristen Apraiz, University of Florida Gayle N. Evans, University of Florida 6:00 PM
6:00 PM	Collaboration Between University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Community OutReach Development (UAB-CORD) and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness For Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Birmingham Melike Dizbay-Onat 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6:00 PM	Effectiveness of Homework Intervention in Impacting Scientific Reasoning Skills as Measured by the Classroom Test of Scientific Reasoning Beulah Narendrapurapu, Georgia Southern University Jessica N. Orvis, Georgia Southern University 6:00 PM
6:00 PM	Preliminary Study for STARS (Self-Tracking, Assessment and Reflection Study) in Organic Chemistry Course Isabel Thomas, Georgia Southern University Laura Hawkins, Georgia Southern University Kelsey Reeves, Georgia Southern University Jessica Orvis, Georgia Southern University Shainaz M. Landge, Georgia Southern University, Chemistry, Georgia 6:00 PM
6:00 PM	Solar Energy R & D Project: Teachers Incorporating STEM-Modules to Yield an Energy Literate Generation Tricia Kirkland 6:00 PM
Friday, March 23rd
9:00 AM	Strategies for Improving STEM Education; Pathways to Institutional Transformation Myles Boylan, National Science Foundation 9:00 AM
10:15 AM	Graph it Out! Create Graphing Manipulatives to Explore Evolutionary Selection Emily Harbert-Surber, Clayton State University Cassie Lawrimore, Fayette County High School 10:15 AM
10:15 AM	Make Learning Meaningful with Interdisciplinary Lessons Michele Dodge, Reinhardt University, Cherokee County Schools Phil Dodge, Cherokee County Schools 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:15 AM	Putting Lab into Lecture Samantha Lee Russell, Grand Canyon University 10:15 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:15 AM	Student Superhero STEM: Making Superheroes out of ALL Students Brandon M. Chason, Bessie L Baggett Elementary School Karen Buckner, Bessie L Baggett Elementary School 10:15 AM
11:30 AM	An Exploration of Climate Change in the K-12 Classroom Lisa K. Millsaps, University of Northern Iowa 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Business Engagement in STEM Workforce Development Melinda Moore, University of Georgia David Tanner, University of Georgia 11:30 AM
11:30 AM	Fostering Pre-service Teachers' Understanding of Basic Arithmetic Principles Veena Paliwal 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Georgia STEAM Assessment Map Caitlin Daugherty Kokenes, GPEE 11:30 AM
11:30 AM	The Effects of Integrating Lego Robotics Into a Mathematics Curriculum to Promote the Development of Proportional Reasoning Shelli L. Casler-Failing, Georgia Southern University 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Using Cartoons to Make Connections and Enrich Mathematics Janet St. Clair Dr., Alabama State University 11:30 AM
11:30 AM	Using Google Forms to Inform Teaching Practices Ha Nguyen Dr., Georgia Southern University Heidi Eisenreich Dr., Georgia Southern University Eryn Stehr Dr., Georgia Southern University 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:30 PM	Assessment of Practice-Focused Middle School Science Modules Sunni H. Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology Jessica Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Stefanie Wind, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa 12:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
12:30 PM	Gamification of the Science Classroom: An Investigation of the Use of an Online Gaming Platform to Improve Student Performance Mary Rebecca Wells, Armstrong State University Kaitlyn Demirjian, Camden County Middle School-Armstrong State University Britton Hammel-Cobb, Windsor Forest High School-Armstrong State University Lauren Kelly, STEM Academy at Bartlett- Armstrong State University Charlton Riegner, STEM Academy at Bartlett- Armstrong State University 12:30 PM
12:30 PM	Open Education Resources in STEM Education Scott N. Kersey 12:30 PM
12:30 PM	People, Pressures, Progress, and a Plea: Collaboration to Create a STEM Center Greg A. Baugher, Penfield College of Mercer University Zipangani Vokhiwa, Mercer University 12:30 PM
12:30 PM	The Role of Social Justice in STEM Education Stacey Britton, University of West Georgia Rebecca G. Gault, University of West Georgia 12:30 PM
3:00 PM	AMP-IT-UP: Science and Math Curriculum Modules to Cultivate the Next Generation of STEM Innovators Sabrina Grossman, Georgia Institute of Technology Jayma Koval, Georgia Institute of Technology Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology Doug Edwards, Georgia Institute of Technology Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Sunni H. Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
3:00 PM	Deepening Place Value Understanding in K-2 through Explanation and Justification Heidi Eisenreich, Georgia Southern University Andria Disney, Georgia Southern University 3:00 PM
3:00 PM	Interdisciplinary Robotics Bryan J. Fagan M. Ed., Lumpkin County Middle School 3:00 PM
3:00 PM	Selecting, Sequencing, and Connecting: Using Technology to Support Area Measurement through Tasks, Strategies, and Discussion Eryn M. Stehr, Georgia Southern University Ha Nguyen, Georgia Southern University Jia He, Augusta University 3:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:00 PM	Strategies for Improving STEM Education; Pathways to Institutional Transformation Myles Boylan, National Science Foundation 3:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:00 PM	Using Creative Writing to Facilitate Science Learning Alma D. Stevenson, Ph.D, Georgia Southern University Lacey D. Huffling, Ph.D, Georgia Southern University 3:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:00 PM	What goes right, when things go wrong during a project-based learning field experience Gayle N. Evans, University of Florida Kristen Apraiz, University of Florida 3:00 PM
4:00 PM	Content and Instructional Practice: A MSP Project Donna Mullenax, Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus Janel Smith Dr., Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus 4:00 PM - 4:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	Integrating Lego Robotics Into a 5th Grade Cross Curricular Unit to Promote the Development of Narrative Writing Skills Shelli L. Casler-Failing, Georgia Southern University Mete Akcaoglu, Georgia Southern University Valerie Woodrum, Nevils Elementary School Valerie Morris, Nevils Elementary School Jay McNeely, Nevils Elementary School 4:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	Lesson learned from PD on Problem-Solving and Sense-Making Jennifer Albert, Citadel Military College of South Carolina Robin Jocius, Citadel Military College of South Carolina Richard Robinson, Citadel Military College of South Carolina Deepti Joshi, Citadel Military College of South Carolina 4:00 PM
4:00 PM	Using Active Learning Strategies in Calculus to Improve Student Learning and Influence Mathematics Department Cultural Change Melissa A. Dagley, University of Central Florida Xin Li, University of Central Florida Brian Moore, University of Central Florida Erin Saitta, University of Central Florida Jacquelyn Chini, University of Central Florida Michele Gill, University of Central Florida 4:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	Visualizing geometrical counterexamples using digital tools Tuyin An, Georgia Southern University Ha Nguyen, Georgia Southern University 4:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
Saturday, March 24th
10:00 AM	An Introduction to Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the Classroom Lisa K. Millsaps, University of Northern Iowa 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:00 AM	Augmented Reality Chemistry: Transforming 2D Molecular Representations into Interactive 3D Structures Derek Behmke, Georgia Gwinnett College David Kerven, Georgia Gwinnett College Robert Lutz, Georgia Gwinnett College Julia Paredes, Georgia Gwinnett College Richard Pennigton, Georgia Gwinnett College Evelyn Brannock, Georgia Gwinnett College Michael Deiters, Georgia Gwinnett College John Rose, Georgia Gwinnett College Kevin Stevens, Georgia Gwinnett College 10:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:00 AM	Planning for STEM with SMPs and SEPs Janel Smith, Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus 10:00 AM
10:00 AM	STEM up your Curriculum Judy Ward Dr., A.R.Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School Denise Cornwell, A.R.Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School Brian Williams, A.R.Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School Joseph Martin, A.R.Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School Robert Funsch, A.R.Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School 10:00 AM
10:00 AM	STEM-Sational Science with the Science Twins! Donita L. Legoas, ARJohnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School Kristina R. Istre, ARJohnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School 10:00 AM
10:00 AM	Using Notecards to Connect Area Formulas and Deepen Understanding Heidi Eisenreich, Georgia Southern University Ha Nguyen, Georgia Southern University Tuyin An, Georgia Southern University 10:00 AM
11:00 AM	A Personalized Metric for Effective Assessment of The Four Pillars of STEM Learning Senthil Balaji Girimurugan, Florida Gulf Coast University 11:00 AM
11:00 AM	Creating STEM Opportunities in a K-8 School Carolyn Rethwisch, Isle of Hope K-8 School Barbara Serianni, Armstrong Atlantic State University 11:00 AM
11:00 AM	Looking for Resources for your Science Classroom? Britt Gantt Kristen Lecomte Zach Weaver 11:00 AM
11:00 AM	STEM Night Michelle Thompson 11:00 AM
11:00 AM	The Effects of Acute Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Delayed-onset Muscle Soreness and Recovery Colin A. Butler, Georgia Southern University Amy Jo Riggs, Georgia Southern University Gregory A. Ryan, Georgia Southern University Stephen Rossi, Georgia Southern University 11:00 AM
11:00 AM	Using Supplemental Instructors to Bridge Math and Science Donna Mullenax, Armstrong State University 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:30 AM	AMP up STEM learning in Middle School Connections class Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology 11:30 AM
11:30 AM	Building a Sustainable Powerhouse Laura Mills Aaron Specht Rachel Grillo 11:30 AM
12:30 PM	Energy Projects Shaina Neal 12:30 PM
1:00 PM	Lunch & Project SENSE Demo Stations Kania Greer, Georgia Southern University, Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education Lacey D. Huffling, Georgia Southern University Lisa M. Stueve, Georgia Southern University, Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education 1:00 PM

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