2024 RiSE Center Conference
RiSE Center Conference on STEM Education and Related Research
Integrating Research and Practice: Research-Based Strategies to Enhance Teaching and Learning in STEM Classrooms
June 24–25, 2024, at Wells Conference Center, University of Maine, Orono
Conference Host: Maine Center for Research in STEM Education
This two-day conference brings together researchers and PreK-16+ educators to share research findings and explore new technologies, theories, approaches and challenges to teaching and learning in the STEM disciplines: science, technology, mathematics and engineering.
Research-based strategies can enhance teaching, learning, and inclusion in STEM classrooms. At this conference we aim to highlight current research and tested strategies to help educators use these in their classrooms from early elementary through graduate school.
Featured Speakers
Beth Lindsey, Ph.D., Penn State Greater Allegheny
Associate Professor, Physics
Conference Strands
- Creating Inclusive Student-Centered STEM Classrooms
- Using Observation Protocols to Enrich Student Learning Experiences
- Community-Relevant Authentic Student Research to Foster Engagement and Ownership
- Successful Projects to Deepen Student Understanding and See Relevant Application of Mathematics
- Using AI as a Valuable Tool for Teachers and Students
Schedule at a Glance
Coming soon…
Monday, June 24
Tuesday, June 25
Registration
- $450 registration fee
- Lodging is available at the new Hotel Ursa on campus for an additional $150 per night
- Registration is open through June 5
K–12 STEM-Discipline Teachers
- If your school or district has agreed to pay for this professional learning opportunity, you can select “Invoice (Enter School or District Billing Info)” at checkout.
- Participating Maine STEM-discipline teachers will receive a stipend of $288 and 11.5 contact hours.
Accessibility
To request a reasonable accessibility accommodation to participate, please submit a request form and/or contact the RiSE Center: risecenter@maine.edu or 207-581-4672.
The University of Maine System is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.