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2005 MSP Learning Network Conference Agenda

January 31 - February 1, 2005
Washington, D.C.


Monday, January 31st

  • Welcome and Introductions
    Diane Spresser, Senior Program Coordinator, NSF

  • Addressing different visions of Challenging Courses and Curricula
    Uri Treisman, Director, The Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas at Austin

  • Dealing with the challenges of different visions: A case study
    Diane Briars, Senior Program Officer, Pittsburgh Public Schools

  • Revisiting the vision of Challenging Courses and Curricula
    Iris Weiss, President, Horizon Research, Inc.

  • Is this what we mean by Challenging Courses and Curricula?
    Mathematics Plenary
    Science Plenary

  • Concurrent breakout sessions

Tuesday, February 1st

  • Report on Mathematics and Science Plenaries

    Mathematics: Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Associate Dean for Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan State University

    Science: Carlo Parravano, Executive Director, Merck Institute for Science Education

  • Using Evidence in the MSPs
    Cathy Callow-Heusser, Project Director, Evaluation Capacity Building, Utah State University

  • U.S. Department of Education Mathematics and Science Partnerships Program
    Pat O'Connell Ross, Team Leader, Mathematics and Science Partnerships Program, U.S. Department of Education

    John Holton, Coordinator of Math and Science Unit, Office of Curriculum and Standards, South Carolina Department of Education

    Eric Suhr, Associate in Technology Education, New York State Education Department

  • Introduction of Knowledge, Management and Dissemination (KMD) Project
    Barbara Miller, Center Director, Center for Leadership and Learning Communities, Education Department Center

  • MSPnet: Continuing the conversations
    Joni Falk, Co-Director, Center for School Reform, TERC

  • Policy Perspectives
    Dr. Susan Sclafani, Assistant Secretary for for Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education

    Dr. Donald Thompson, Deputy Assistant Director, Directorate for Education and Human Rsources, National Science Foundation

  • Concurrent breakout sessions

  • MSP: The Future
    Diane Spresser, Senior Program Coordinator, National Science Foundation

  • Conference Evaluation



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