Agenda
April 23-24, 2018
April 23-24, 2018
Monday, April 23:
8:30-9:15: Arrival and Registration
9:30 am: Welcome and Introductions, Goals of the Conference and Expectations:
Sally Anderson, Executive Director, Vermont Center for the Book
Looking Back Over Two Years: Where was the STEM?
Karen Worth, Chair, Elementary Education Department, Wheelock College
Greg DeFrancis, Education Director, Montshire Museum of Science
Meredith Wade, Science Educator
10:30 am Exploring Vibrations and Sound (Stations)
12 noon Lunch Buffet
12:45 pm Sound Scapes and Sound Maps
1:45 pm Introducing the Books
2:15 pm Exploring Shakers (plastic eggs and various materials)
3:15 pm Build Musical Instruments (Found objects and other materials)
4:30 pm Break
6 pm Dinner
7 pm Family Program: Let’s Start a Band!
Tuesday, April 24:
8:30 am Introduction to Light Explorations (mirrors, color, shadows)
11:30 am Room check-out and distribution of books and materials
12 noon Lunch
12:45 pm Evaluation Requirements for Year 3 with Kelly Myles
1:30 pm Program Planning
2:30 - 3 pm Questions and Adjourn
8:30-9:15: Arrival and Registration
9:30 am: Welcome and Introductions, Goals of the Conference and Expectations:
Sally Anderson, Executive Director, Vermont Center for the Book
Looking Back Over Two Years: Where was the STEM?
Karen Worth, Chair, Elementary Education Department, Wheelock College
Greg DeFrancis, Education Director, Montshire Museum of Science
Meredith Wade, Science Educator
10:30 am Exploring Vibrations and Sound (Stations)
12 noon Lunch Buffet
12:45 pm Sound Scapes and Sound Maps
1:45 pm Introducing the Books
2:15 pm Exploring Shakers (plastic eggs and various materials)
3:15 pm Build Musical Instruments (Found objects and other materials)
4:30 pm Break
6 pm Dinner
7 pm Family Program: Let’s Start a Band!
Tuesday, April 24:
8:30 am Introduction to Light Explorations (mirrors, color, shadows)
11:30 am Room check-out and distribution of books and materials
12 noon Lunch
12:45 pm Evaluation Requirements for Year 3 with Kelly Myles
1:30 pm Program Planning
2:30 - 3 pm Questions and Adjourn