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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