Preparing for Students’ Success in Science
Preliminary Agenda

Friday, January 15
Arrivals begin at 5:00 p.m.

Dinner on your own prior to arrival; the Branding Iron Restaurant in the hotel will be open until 10:00 p.m. for evening meals if you so choose.
Registration and room check-in in Hotel lobby
Members of Symposium Planning Committee will be available in the Hospitality Suite, Room 155, after attendees have checked in to the hotel.
7:00 – 9:00 pm Fun, Games, Networking, Visiting Friends – Old and New
This event will be come and go; discuss how simple games can influence and promote math and science with students; stay as long as you like; relax after a long day of work and/or travel. Got a great game to share? Bring it with you.
Saturday, January 16
7:00-8:00
8:00-8:30

Breakfast - Branding Iron Restaurant
Opening Session - Michael Vu, President

8:30-11:30

Book Study - Understanding Students Ideas in Science; A Comprehensive Study – Page Keeley, NSTA Retiring President

11:30-12:00

ExploraVison Presentation – Vanessa Westbrook

12:00-1:00

Lunch - Cypress Room
1:00-2:30
3 Concurrent Sessions -- Choose 1
2:45-4:15 3 Concurrent Sessions -- Choose 1
4:30-6:00 Developing Numerical Fluency - (Math) K-5Tracey Ramirez
6:00-7:00 Dinner - Cypress Room
7:45-9:30 Make-n-Take Session – Cypress Room
TCES members from the Rio Grande Valley will lead you through a series of hands-on, minds-engaged activities
9:30-10:30

Star Party - Claire Hodgin

 

Saturday, January 16
7:15-8:15


Breakfast - Branding Iron Restaurant
8:30-9:30
Membership Meeting – Michael Vu - Cypress Room
9:45-11:15 3 Concurrent Sessions -- Choose 1
11:15-12:00 Check-out
12:00-1:00 Lunch - Cypress Room
1:00-1:30 TCES Challenge (What’s your plan for leadership?) – Deborah Rang
Closing – Michael Vu, TCES President
DOOR PRIZES