Each day we see the realities of educational inequity juxtaposed against the concrete evidencethat when students in low-income communitiesare given opportunities they deserve, they excel.

Sessions

Panels and workshops allowed summit participants to consider pressing questions in math and science education, to explore potential directions of the field and efforts to achieve both excellence and equity, and to equip themselves with the tools they need to put their ideas into action.

Below is a sampling of panel and workshop sessions.

Session I: Panel Discussions

  • Innovation and Education: A Conversation with Geoffrey Moore
  • Building Early Foundations for Science and Mathematics Success
  • Determining and Defining Teacher Quality in Science and Mathematics
  • Integrating Technology in the Classroom as a Tool for Student Achievement
  • Developing Public-Private Partnerships That Work

Session II: Panel Discussions and Workshops

  • Building on Student Strengths: A Conversation with Uri Treisman
  • Building to the Next Level of Leadership in Science and Mathematics Education Careers
  • Building to the Next Level of Leadership in Science and Mathematics Private Sector Careers
  • Closing the Higher Education Achievement Gap in Science and Mathematics
  • Developing Strong Science and Mathematics Teachers through Effective Coaching
  • Exploring Educational Innovations in Science and Mathematics
  • How Students Learn Mathematics: Implications For Our Classrooms
  • How Students Learn Science: Implications For Our Classrooms

Session III: Workshops, Facilitated Discussions, and Networking Opportunities

  • A series of professional development workshops and networking opportunities