Dana Center's Annual Mathematics and Science Higher Education Conference (October Conference)
October 8-10, 2009
Conference sessions focus on the needs of faculty who are interested in the preparation and support of preservice or inservice teachers and of faculty who teach mathematics or science courses, especially for incoming college students. This year we are adding several sessions that address developmental education issues, such as courses for students who are not "college ready."
The TQGP 2009 Technical Assistance Meeting will take place during the day of October 8, before the beginning of the full conference. The meeting will continue the TQGP's focus on strengthening professional development in ways most likely to improve student achievement. This year’s fall meeting will cover several topics, including strategies for program evaluation and assessment. The meeting will include sessions with leaders who assisted at the spring meeting, including Pete Smith and Tracy Bibelnieks.
Agenda (pdf 124kb)
Selected materials from the 2009 conference:
Thursday, October 8
Keynote: Science, Math, and Twenty-First Century Skills: The Role of Higher Education in Preparing a New Generation of Math- and Science-Savvy Graduates
Friday, October 9
The Changing Nature of High School Mathematics and Science Across the Nation, Panel Discussion
- Cathy Seeley, Senior Fellow, Charles A. Dana Center (pdf 558kb)
- Kaye Forgione, Senior Associate for Mathematics, Achieve, Inc. (pdf 11.2mb)
- Charis McGaughy, Director, Strategic Partnerships and Project Development Center for Educational Policy Research, EPIC (pdf 152kb)
- Vanessa Westbrook, Senior Program Coordinator, Charles A. Dana Center (pdf 612kb)
Texas College and Career Readiness Initiative
Agency Updates
- Jan Lindsey, Director of College and Career Readiness, The Texas Education Agency (pdf 1.2mb)
- Susan Barnes, Senior Director for Educator Quality, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (pdf 25mb)
Saturday, October 10
Introduction to the Texas Education Research Centers: Linked Data for Collaborative Studies, Panel Discussion
- Jim Van Overshelde, Statewide Policy and Programs, Texas Education Agency (pdf 296kb)
- Kristin Kuhne, Manager of Evaluation Services, Texas Schools Project, University of Texas at Dallas (pdf 368kb)
- Celeste Alexander, Associate Director, Texas Education Research Center, University of Texas at Austin (pdf 616kb)