Driving Change in Science Education
Empowering Educators
Location:
Huntington Place Convention Center • Detroit, MI
This invite-only meeting will be hosted in Detroit, Michigan on July 20-21st.
Driving Change in Science Education: Empowering Educators is a two-day convening designed to bring teams of science educators and state-based advocacy groups together to collaboratively advance strong policy and practices in K-12 science education.
Agenda
Thursday • July 20, 2023 | |
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TIME | SESSION |
8:00 - 8:45 AM |
Networking Breakfast/State Team Time – Introductions |
8:45-9:10 AM |
Presentation - opening, welcome, and science framing. |
9:15-9:45 AM |
Discussion + Q&A - spotlight of the power of advocacy. |
9:45 – 10:00 AM |
15 Minute Break |
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Navigating Curriculum Adoption & Implementation: Local & State Policy LeversPolicymaker Engagement, Political Structures + Environment |
1:00 – 2:30 PM |
Lunch/State Team Time/Break |
2:30– 5:30 PM |
How To Write Persuasive Commentaries For News Media. An approach for educators and advocatesMastering Digital Media: Social Media, Email Campaigns, and other Advocacy Tools |
5:30 - 6:00 PM |
Closing Plenary/Team Time |
Friday • July 21, 2023 | |
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TIME | SESSION |
8:00 - 9:00 AM |
Networking Breakfast/State Team Time |
9:00 - 9:45 AM |
Presentation + Discussion – making the case for science education. |
9:45 – 10:00 AM |
15 Minute Break |
10:00 - 11:30 AM |
The State of Curriculum ImplementationThe State of Assessment |
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Lunch/State Team Time/Break |
12:30 - 2:30 PM |
State Team Time |
2:30 - 3:30 PM |
Closing Plenary |