MPE 2013+ Workshop on PK-12 Education for the Planet Earth of Tomorrow
June 22 - 24, 2016
Rocky Mountain YMCA, Estes Park, CO
- Organizers:
- Midge Cozzens, DIMACS, Rutgers University, midgec at dimacs.rutgers.edu
- Fred Roberts, DIMACS, Rutgers University, froberts at dimacs.rutgers.edu
- Laura Sample McMeeking, CSU STEM Center, Colorado State University
- Andrea Weinberg, School of Education, Colorado State University
Presented under the auspices of the DIMACS Special Program: Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013+.
Workshop Program:
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
3:00 - 5:00 Check in, Emerald Mountain Lodge, Meeting Room
5:00 - 5:30 Welcome & Logistics: Andrea Weinberg, Colorado State University
5:30 - 6:15 Dinner at the Aspen Dining Room
6:15 - 7:00 Brief Overview of MPE and MPE 2013+ and of this workshop: Midge Cozzens, DIMACS, Rutgers University
7:00 - 8:00 We will join local/singer/songwriter/guitarist Cowboy Brad at the Outdoor Amphitheater
Thursday, June 23, 2016
7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast @ Aspen Dining Room (dining room opens at 7:30)
8:30 - 10:00 Opening Remarks & Introductions
Andrea Weinberg, Colorado State University
Laura Sample-McMeeking, Colorado State University
10:00 - 11:00 Current Practices & Examples, Part 1
Presenters: Wendi Laurence, Susann Pinter, Carl Anderberg, Tabitha Nickerson
11:00 - 12:00 Current Practices & Examples, Part 2
Presenters: Emily Ashby, Donna Charleviox, Sara Knighton, Elliott Karetny
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch @ Aspen Dining Room
12:30 - 1:30 Current Practices & Examples, Part 3
Presenters: Rachelle Pedersen, Andree Anderberg, Jennie Martella, Julie Passantino
1:00 - 4:00 Break for Activities - "Choose your Own Adventure"
A reservation has been made for a 1-hour horseback ride - if you choose to do this, meet at Livery at 1:45
Here is an Activity Guide with more options, which include the Library, Museum, Mountain Bike Rentals, Mini Golf.
3:30 - 4:00 Preliminary Open Discussion
4:00 - 6:00 Keynote
John Howe, Assistant Principal, Smart Exemplary Educator, grad student, husband of 1, dad of 2.5, STEM Institute Director, pilot, 14er climber, trout stalker, volunteer
Ian Fogerty, Science teacher, Gold Star Smart Exemplary Educator, NSTA PASCO STEM Educator Award (2015), Shad International Program Director, Educational Researcher, Canada’s Partners in Learning Featured Spotlight Teacher (2013), Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence (2008)
6:00 - 7:30 Dinner & Downtime
7:30 Campfire (Optional - location TBA)
Friday, June 24, 2016
7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast
8:30 - 9:45 Create Dissemination Plan & Develop Dissemination Materials (for various audiences)
9:45 - 10:00 Share Final Products
10:00 - 11:00 Create Personal Action Plans
11:00 - 12:00 Share Action Plans
12:00 Lunch & Depart
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