No Question Left Behind: Bringing Guided-Inquiry Curricula
into Science and Mathematics Classrooms

Monday, June 22 – Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Schoodic Education and Research Center 

This conference will explore ways to give students the opportunity to develop their own evidence of science and mathematics concepts. Drawing from examples in mathematics, biology, physics, astronomy, and chemistry presentations will focus on

· using research in the classroom to identify what students know, and how they learn

·  using that information to develop guided-inquiry instruction for students 

Additional sessions will delve into

·         Use of technology in teaching inquiry

·         Strategies for guiding students through inquiry

·         Strategies for creating a classroom culture that facilitates inquiry

·         Assessing student learning

The conference will run from 8:30 A.M. Monday until 1:30 P.M. Tuesday. Space is limited to 90 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. The conference is free for participants and includes all conference meals. Housing on Monday night is available for a limited number of participants. Fifty spaces will be held for in-service teachers who will receive a $200 stipend for participating in the entire conference. Certificate of Attendance and Continuing Education Units will be provided. All participants are invited to present posters showing research-supported curricula or pedagogy, assessment tools, guided-inquiry experiences and other related topics.

Presenters

• Leslie Atkins, Assistant Professor, Science Education & Physics, California State University, Chico
• Anita Bernhardt, Science & Technology Specialist, Maine Department of Education
• Patricia Bernhardt, Life Science Teacher, James F. Doughty Middle School, Bangor, Maine. 
• Yvonne Davis, Education Program Coordinator, Acadia Partners for Science and Learning
• Diane Ebert-May, Professor, Plant Biology, Michigan State
• Elizabeth Haynes, Mathematics Teacher, Troy Howard Middle School, Belfast, Maine
• Mary Madden, Associate Research Professor, University of Maine
• Carolyn Malstrom, Director of Curriculum for Biomedical Sciences, Project Lead The Way
• W. Tad Johnston, Mathematics Teacher, William S. Cohen School, Bangor, Maine   
• Edward Prather, Associate Research Scientist and Senior Lecturer, University of Arizona
• Alice Putti, Chemistry Teacher, Target Inquiry: Improving High School Chemistry, Jenison High School, Jenison, Michigan
• Sarah Toman, Chemistry Teacher, Target Inquiry, Western Michigan Christian High School, Muskegon, Michigan
• Tracy Vassiliev, Applied Science and Accelerated Physical Science Teacher, middle schools, Bangor Maine
• Bill Zoellick, Program Development Director, Acadia Partners for Science and Learning

 

Registration:  Leisa Preble, UMaine Department of Physics and Astronomy

phone:  581-1016  email:  leisa.preble@umit.maine.edu.  

 

Questions:  Amie Gellen, Assistant Director, Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research

email:  amie.gellen@umit.maine.edu  

 

• Agenda
• Keynote
• Presentations
• Professional Bios
• Map of Schoodic Education Research Center grounds
• Map to Winter Harbor
• Map to Schoodic Education Research Center (from Winter Harbor)

 

The Center provides an integrated approach to University-based research and training in science and mathematics education. To learn more about the Center please visit our website: http://www.umaine.edu/center/