Conference Information:
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2011
Place: Koldus Building, Rm 110-111, Texas A&M University,
Time: 9:00 a.m .- 3:00p.m.
One – Day Conference: Saturday, September 10, 2011
8:30 - 9:00am Registration/Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15am Welcome
9:15 - 9:40am Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers
Dr. Pat Larke and Dr. Terry Jimarez
9:45-10:30am African and Hispanic Elementary Girls State and National Assessments Results
Dr. Gwen Webb-Hasan, Dr. Yeping Li and Mr. Brandon Fox
10:35-10:40am Break
10:45–11:45am Developing Action Plans - School Districts Breakout Session
11:50- 12:40pm Lunch and Keynote Speaker
Dr. Trina Davis, Past President of the International Society for Technology in Education
“Encouraging African American and Hispanic Girls to Seek STEM Careers:
The Role of Educators and Parents”
12:45 -1:00pm School Districts – Preparation/Posting of Action Plans
1:00 - 2:30pm School Districts - Presentation of Action Plans
2:30 – 3:00pm Closing Remarks and Evaluation
Conference Attendees:
Twenty schools will be selected to participate in the conference. Each district will comprise a team of five that includes: 2 teachers, 1 administrator and 2 parents. In addition, the school must provide TAKS data for the years, 2000-2010 that will be used in a discussion session at the conference. Schools must be willing to disseminate information about STEM careers to 3-5 grade girls.