Kansas Excellence in Math and Science Teaching Conference
“Leading to Change”
DRAFT
Monday, June 22, 2015
8:45am – 9:00 amWelcome and Announcements
Denise Kahler, Kansas State Department of Education
9:00 am – 9:30 amKeynote speaker
Shannon Ralph, 2015 Kansas Teacher of the Year
Dodge City High School
9:30 am – 11:00 amBusiness and Industry Panel
Moderator – Darren Dedo, KSN News Wichita
Wolf Creek
Westar,
Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, Jake Winship
11:15 am – 12:15 pmLunch
12:30 pm – 1:30 pmWorkshop sessions
Math Science Partnership Grant (MSP)
Shawn Sharpley, University of St. Mary
PRISM – Pioneers Receiving Instruction in Science and Math MSP Project
1:45 pm – 4:00 pmMath and Science Workshop Sessions
Math
Elementary: Melisa Hancock, (Debbie Thompson or Lynette Sharlow) Content still being finalized but Principles to Action will be used as a guide with training and the content focused on grades 3-5
Middle School:
Content still being finalized but will include ratio and proportions among other things
High School:
4:30 pm – 5:45 pm Reception
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
6:00 pm – 7:30 pmPAEMST awards banquet
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
8:30 am– 8:40 amWelcome
8:40 am – 9:50 amKATM Presentation – Leaders of Change
Dr. Janet Stramel, Assistant Professor
Director of Assessment and Accreditation
Fort Hays State University
10:00 am – 11:00amWorkshop sessions –
Math Science Partnership Grant (MSP): Matt Seimears, Emporia State University New Foundations
11:15 am – 12:15 pmLunch
Westar Presentation
12:30 pm – 4:30 pmMath and Science Workshop sessions
Math
Elementary:Melisa Hancock, (Debbie Thompson or Lynette Sharlow) Content still being finalized but Principles to Action will be used as a guide with training and the content focused on grades 3-5
Middle School:
Content still being finalized but will include ratio and proportions among other things
High School:
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
8:30 am – 8:40 amWelcome
8:40 am – 9:50 amKATS Presentation – Changing Perceptions
Daniel Bergman, Associate Professor
Curriculum and Instruction Program Chair
Wichita State University
10:00 am – 11:00 amWorkshop sessions –
Math Science Partnership Grant (MSP): Lee Anne Coester, Emporia State University Mastering the Continuum of the Kansas Mathematics Common Core Standards
11:15 am – 12:15 pmLunch
Cosmosphere and Hutchinson Community College Presentation
12:30 pm – 4:30 pmMath and Science Workshop sessions
Math
Elementary: Melisa Hancock, (Debbie Thompson or Lynette Sharlow) Content still being finalized but Principles to Action will be used as a guide with training and the content focused on grades 3-5
Middle School: Liz Peyser, Raelynn Pfaff
Content still being finalized but will include ratio and proportions among other things
High School: