• Explore how organizations like the DMAPT and faculty at institutions of higher education (community colleges, four-year colleges and universities) can serve the needs of K-12 science teachers in all sciences.

• Establish links (personal and electronic) between K-12 teachers and with higher education faculty, in order to leverage the experience of educators across the state.

BREAK-OUT SESSIONS AND DISCUSSIONS aimed at integrating Michigan Science Standards/NGSS with a focus on engineering practices as part of the classroom culture in elementary, middle or
high school classrooms

OPEN DISCUSSIONS regarding Michigan Science Standards and Supporting Connections among Michigan Science Teachers

DISCUSS ENGINEERING PRACTICES as a fundamental component across science disciplines

Lunch will be available for $5, and it will include pizza, salad and pop. Please bring cash if you are interested in purchasing lunch.

Conference Program