Integrating Research and Practice: Working Together to Support Robust Student Learning in STEM

June 26–28 at Wells Conference Center

Hosted by the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE Center) and Maine-eDNA

Keynote Speaker

Alan Schoenfeld, University of California at Berkeley

• Elizabeth and Edward Conner Professor of Education
• Affiliated Professor of Mathematics

Conference Themes

• Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU Framework)
• Building Inclusive Classroom Communities and Promoting Social Justice in STEM
• Engaging Students with Active Learning (K–16)
• Supporting Science Learning with Computing and Computational Thinking

Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, June 26

• 6:00–8:00 p.m. Banquet and Keynote

Monday, June 27

• 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Talk/Workshop/Panel Sessions
• 4:30–6:00 p.m. Poster Session
• 6:00–8:00 p.m. RiSE Center 20th Anniversary Picnic

Tuesday, June 28

• 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Talk/Workshop/Panel Sessions
• 2:30–3:00 p.m. Wrap Up and Door Prizes

Conference Details

• Registration fee is $225 (waived for specific communities – see registration form for complete list)
• 16 contact hours are available for PK–12 teachers
• Stipend available for PK–12 STEM-discipline teachers
• Local lodging is offered at no cost for those who live more than 70 miles away

Registration

• Registration closed June 15th