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ScienceNetlinksw-cropmarks.pdf 6/7/2014 1:27:58 PM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference Building Connections for Revitalizing STEM Education in High Need Schools June 18-20, 2014 Renaissance Washington DC Hotel Co-hosted by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Education and Human Resources Program (EHR) and National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) NSF Grants DUE-1138038 and DUE-1415932 Abstracts published in this program reflect the individual views of the authors and not necessarily that of AAAS, its Council, Board of Directors, ©AAAS 2014 Officers, or the views of the institutions with which the authors are ISBN 978-0-87168-759-3 affiliated. Presentation of ideas, products, or publications at AAAS’ meetings or the reporting of them in news accounts does not constitute Conference Program Editors: endorsement by AAAS. Yolanda S. George, AAAS, Education and Human Resources Programs Donna Behar, AAAS, Education and Human Resources Programs Nicole Davies, AAAS, Education and Human Resources Conference Program Cover Design: Ann Williams, AAAS, Education and Human Resources Programs Conference Program Design: Donna Behar, AAAS, Education and Human Resources Programs CONTENTS About the NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program ................................................... 6 About the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ........................... 6 Conference Agenda ..................................................................................................................... 7-8 Biographies ............................................................................................................................... 9-12 Workshop Abstracts (By Session) ............................................................................................ 13-34 Hotel Floor Plans .......................................................................................................................... 35 Washington DC Subway System Map .......................................................................................... 36 PI Poster Abstracts (Alphabetized by Institution)................................................................. A1-A65 Noyce Scholar/Fellow Poster Abstracts (Alphabetized by Institution) .............................. A66-A78 Poster Abstract Index ........................................................................................................ A79-A83 ABOUT The National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert teachers with leadership potential while they are teaching for Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program five years in a high-need school district. The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, first authorized A goal of the Noyce program is to recruit individuals with strong under the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of STEM backgrounds who might otherwise not have considered a 2002 (P.L. 107-368) and reauthorized in 2007 under the America career in K-12 teaching. The program seeks to inspire institutions COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) and the America COMPETES Reau- of higher education to develop and sustain a culture where suc- thorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-358) responds to the critical cessful STEM students, including those of the highest achieve- need for K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering, and ment and ability, are encouraged and supported when they ex- mathematics (STEM) by encouraging talented STEM students press a desire to pursue K-12 teaching careers in mathematics and professionals to pursue teaching careers in elementary and and science. secondary schools. The Noyce program addresses the goal established by the Presi- The program provides funding to institutions of higher education dent's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, "of ensur- to provide scholarships, stipends, and programmatic support to ing over the next decade the recruitment, prepara-tion, and recruit and prepare STEM majors and professionals to become K- induction support of at least 100,000 new STEM middle and high 12 teachers. The program seeks to increase the number of K-12 school teachers who have strong majors in STEM fields and teachers with strong STEM content knowledge who teach in high strong content-specific pedagogical preparation, by providing -need school districts. For that reason scholarship and stipend vigor-ous support for programs designed to produce such teach- recipients are required to complete two years of teaching in a ers."(PCAST, 2010). high-need school district for each year of support. By supporting the recruitment and preparation of strong STEM In addition, the program supports the recruitment and develop- teachers who will teach in high-need school districts, serving ment of NSF Teaching Fellows, STEM professionals who com- diverse student populations, the program supports the NSF plete Master's degrees leading to teacher certification and then Strategic Plan for 2011-2016 performance goal to "Prepare and receive salary supplements while fulfilling a 4-year teaching re- engage a diverse STEM workforce motivated to participate at quirement in a high-need school district. It also supports the the frontiers." The Noyce program supports the role of NSF as development of NSF Master Teaching Fellows by providing pro- central to discovering, studying, and promoting pathways for fessional development and salary supplements for current STEM STEM teacher education through research and development. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Open to all, AAAS membership includes a subscription to Science. Four primary program areas fulfill the AAAS mission: The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing Science and Policy science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, International Activities spokesperson and professional association. In addition to Education and Human Resources organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Project 2061 Science, http://www.sciencemag.org/, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide. AAAS seeks to "advance science, engineering, and innovation AAAS was founded in 1848, and includes some 261 affiliated throughout the world for the benefit of all people." To fulfill this societies and academies of science, serving 10 million mission, the AAAS Board has set these broad goals: enhance communication among scientists, engineers, and the public; individuals. Science has the largest paid circulation of any peer- reviewed general science journal in the world, with an estimated promote and defend the integrity of science and its use; strengthen support for the science and technology enterprise; total readership of one million. The non-profit AAAS is open to provide a voice for science on societal issues; promote the all and fulfills its mission to "advance science and serve society" through initiatives in science policy; international programs; responsible use of science in public policy; strengthen and diversify the science and technology workforce; foster education science education; and more. For the latest research news, log in science and technology for everyone; increase public onto EurekAlert!, http://www.eurekalert.org/, engagement with science and technology; and advance the premier science-news website, a service of AAAS. international cooperation in science. Visit the AAAS website at http://www.aaas.org/. 6 2014 NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference AGENDA 9:15 am - 10:30 am Concurrent Workshops: Session I WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 (Meeting Rooms– Meeting Room Level. See handout for workshop room 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Museum Tours for Scholars and assignments.) Fellows (optional) (Grand Ballroom Registration) 10:45 am - 11:45 am Panel: Voices from the Field (Grand Ballroom) 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm New Awardees Session with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Moderator: (Renaissance Ballroom East) Rebecca Sansom, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, NSF Joan Prival, Noyce Lead Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Panelists: (Scholars and Fellows) Education (DUE), NSF Karen Cheng, L&N STEM Academy, Knoxville, TN Noyce Monitoring System Albana Kume-Robertson, Bay View Maggie Carlin, ICF International Middle and High School, Milwaukee Patrick Higgins, ICF International Public Schools, Milwaukee, WI Michael Hooks, ICF International Tami May, Semmes Middle School, Mobile County Public Schools, Mobile, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Registration AL (Grand Ballroom Registration) Shannon Muramoto, El Modena High School, Orange Unified School District, Poster Setup Orange, CA (Renaissance Ballroom) Stephanie Sanders, East Central High School, East Central ISD, San Antonio, TX HURSDAY UNE T , J 19, 2014 Caroline Stone, Skyline High School, Dallas ISD, Dallas, TX 7:00 am - 8:00 am Registration Rachel Taylor, Williamsburg High School (Grand Ballroom Registration) for Architecture and Design, New York City Public Schools, New York, NY Poster Setup (Renaissance Ballroom) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch and Keynote Continental Breakfast (Grand Ballroom) (Grand Ballroom) Keynote: 8:00 am - 9:00 am Opening and Welcome: “Strategies for Creating an Inclusive (Grand Ballroom) STEM Classroom” Joan Prival, Noyce Lead Program Introduction: Director, DUE, NSF Yolanda S. George, Deputy Director, Education and Human
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