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NOV. 7-10 | HOUSTON

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 712:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration Open

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Excursion to Rice University ($)

5:30 pm New Attendee/First-Time Presenter Session

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Welcome Reception

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 87:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration Open

7:45 am - 8:45 am Breakfast

9:00 am - 10:00 am Keynote Speaker | Dr. Richard Tapia

10:00 am - 10:50 am Concurrent Sessions

11:00 am - 11:50 am Concurrent Sessions

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm College Fair

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Concurrent Sessions

3:00 pm - 3:50 pm Concurrent Sessions

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 97:30 am - 12:00 pm Registration Open

8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast and Business Meeting

9:00 am - 9:50 am Concurrent Sessions

10:00 am - 10:50 am Concurrent Sessions

11:00 am - 11:50 am Concurrent Sessions

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:20 pm Concurrent Sessions

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Educational Demonstrations

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Evening Event (optional dutch treat)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 108:00 am - 1:30 pm Excursion to Johnson Space Center ($)

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EXCURSIONS

Tour Rice University’s beautiful campus, as well as the undergraduate maker-space, the Oshman En-gineering Design Kitchen (http://oedk.rice.edu/), some of the Shared Equipment Authority (https://sea.rice.edu/) research facilities, and some science or engineering research laboratories.

Rice University is a private institution that was founded in 1912. It has a total undergraduate en-rollment of 3,893, its setting is urban, and the cam-pus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Rice University’s ranking in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges is National Universi-ties, 14. Its tuition and fees are $45,608 (2017-18).

Rice is comprised of eight schools, including the School of Social Sciences, School of Humanities and Wiess School of Natural Sciences. Its graduate

schools include the highly ranked Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business and George R. Brown School of Engineering. Rice also has a well-regarded School of Architecture and the Shepherd School of Music. Rice is home to the James A. Baker III Insti-tute for Public Policy, a nonpartisan think tank, which offers coursework, internships and lectures.

For more than 50 years, NASA’s Lyndon B. John-son Space Center (JSC) in Houston has led our na-tion and the world on a continuing adventure of human exploration, discovery and achievement. The center has played a vital role in powering our country into the 21st century through technologi-cal innovations and scientific discoveries.

The dedicated professionals who work at JSC have made advances in science, technology, en-gineering and medicine that enable us to explore our world and universe as never before, and to de-rive unparalleled benefits from that exploration.

The Johnson Space Center was established in 1961 as the Manned Spaceflight Center, the home and Mission Control Center for the U.S. human space flight program. In 1973, it was renamed in honor of the late President, and Texas native, Lyn-don B. Johnson.

The Johnson Center’s $1.5 billion complex occu-pies 1,620 acres southeast of downtown Houston, in the Clear Lake area.

Wednesday, Nov. 7 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmRice University

Saturday, Nov. 10 | 8:00 am - 1:30 pmJohnson Space Center

In a lab at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, engineers simulated conditions that astronauts in space suits would ex-perience when the Orion spacecraft is vibrating during launch atop the agency’s powerful Space Launch System rocket on its way to deep space destinations. Photo courtesy of NASA

Rocket Park at Night. Photo courtesy of NASA

Administration Presentations in this strand will highlight issues facing administrators in a STEM secondary school setting, including Leadership Educator Development and building teacher capacity through outreach programs.

Admissions/Enrollment Management Learn about retention and intervention strategies, holistic approaches to reviewing admissions applications and best practices such as digital storytelling to promote your school.

Computer Science Presentations in this strand will highlight the computer science discipline and discuss opportunities to incorporate computer science into all facets of your curriculum. Learn about national efforts to increase access to computer science, and implementation of model programs in artificial intelligence, microbit computing and cryptography.

Diversity Discuss with colleagues culturally responsive teaching practices, and hear about model programs like an immigrant experience through poetry, or engaging High School girls with social and ethical technology.

Engineering/Makerspace/Technology Presentations in this strand will highlight the engineering/technology and makerspace and discuss opportunities to incorporate science into all facets of your curriculum, including how to build a project based learning maker space / curriculum from the ground up.

Humanities Explore the discussion of ethics, and the challenges of reading and writing scientific literature in this strand.

Interdisciplinary Studies This potpourri of topics includes sessions on team dynamics, project based learning and many more.

Mathematics Presentations in this strand will highlight the mathematics discipline and discuss opportunities to incor-porate math into all facets of your curriculum, including a deep dive into subjects like finite mathematics, and exploring the beauty of mathematics in 5 minutes or less.

Outreach/Partnerships/Pipelines/Summer Programs Collaborating with other schools or organizations in the community provide additional opportunities for student learning and professional learning opportunities for teachers, administrators, future educators, and higher education faculty. This strand will host sessions about igniting corporate partnerships, highlighting your history with digital archives, and creating exciting partnerships with community organizations.

Research Presentations in this strand will highlight recent research findings and explore ways teachers can use research in their classrooms. This strand will bring colleagues together to discuss best research practices, and define educational goals and assessments for student research experiences.

Science Presentations in this strand will highlight the science discipline and discuss opportunities to incorporate science into all facets of your curriculum. Topics will include real world case studies, a discussion of depth over breadth, modeling in physiology, and the use of technology to support physics instruction.

Wellness/School Climate/Academic Integrity/Mindset Topics in this strand will include a tiered approach to supporting mental wellness in schools, mindset and balance.

SESSION STRANDS

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Dr. Richard Tapia is a mathematician and professor in the Department of Computational and Applied Math-ematics at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He is internationally known for his research in the compu-tational and mathematical sciences and is a national leader in education and outreach programs.

Dr. Tapia’s current positions at Rice are University Professor; Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering; and Director of the Center for Excel-lence and Equity in Education.

Dr. Tapia was born in Los Angeles to parents who, separately, immigrated from Mexico as young teenagers in search of educational opportunities for themselves and for future genera-tions. He was the first in his family to attend college.

He received B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in math-ematics from the University of California-Los Angeles.

In 1967, Dr. Tapia joined the Department of Math-ematics at UCLA and then spent two years on the

faculty at the University of Wisconsin. In 1970, he moved to Rice University where he was promoted to associate professor in 1972 and full professor in 1976. He chaired the de-partment from 1978-1983. He is currently an adjunct faculty member of Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston.

Dr. Tapia has authored or co-authored two books and over 80 mathematical research papers.

He has delivered numerous invited addresses at na-tional and international mathematical conferences and serves on several national advisory boards.

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Dr. Richard TapiaRenowned Computational Sciences Professor

NCSSS Innovative STEM Student Program AwardThe 2018 NCSSS Innovative STEM Student Program of the Year award celebrates unique student programs engaging students in STEM that are planned and executed by Institutional Member schools. The nominated program should advance the mission of the member school.

NCSSS Innovative Partnership AwardThe 2018 NCSSS Innovative Partnership of the Year award cel-ebrates partnership initiatives planned and executed by In-stitutional Member schools. The nominated program should advance the mission of the member school and the partner organization.

The NCSSS Innovation Awards Program recognizes the nation’s most innova-tive student programming and inven-tiveness in partnerships between or-ganizations and schools. Apply to the STEM field’s most prestigious awards programs and get the recognition you deserve.

Winners of the 2018 Awards will be pre-sented at the 2018 Professional Confer-ence in Houston. All nominations are due Sept. 14.

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HOTEL INFORMATION

NOV. 7-1 0 , 201 8 | HOUSTON , TX

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Hilton Houston Post Oak2001 Post Oak Blvd.Houston, TX 77056

713-961-9300

The NCSSS Professional Conference will be held in Houston’s famous Galleria area, at the Hilton Houston Post Oak located at 2001 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas. Located less than a mile from the prestigious Houston Galleria, the hotel offers a shuttle service for your shopping ease. Soak up the sun poolside, grab a cocktail at The Brittany Bar or enjoy a tasty meal at The Promenade. The hotel offers everything you need for a great stay in Houston. Make your hotel reservations by Oct. 16 to get the NCSSS rate.

ROOM RATES: $160-$190/night

* Mention the NCSSS Professional Conference to secure the conference rate. Special room rates are available 3 days pre- and post-conference dates should you wish to come in early or extend your stay.

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