2014 STAR Opening Conference
SETI Institute
189 Bernardo Avenue, Suite 100
Mountain View, CA 94043
Friday, June 20, 2014
Agenda
9:00 – 9:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30 – 9:45
Welcome Remarks
9:45 – 10:10
Perspective from a Research Mentor
Jeff Corbett
10:10 – 10:35
Perspective from a STAR Alum
Stacie Dahl
10:35 – 11:00
Perspective from a Master Teacher
11:00 – 11:30
Program Logistics
11:30 – 1:00
Group Photos and Lunch
1:00 – 2:45
Workshop Breakout 1
2:45 – 3:00
Transition and Snacks
3:00 – 4:45
Workshop Breakout 2
4:45 – 5:00
Closing Remarks
5:00 – 6:00
Reception
Edna Devore
Jean Pennycook
Dimitri Dounas-Frazer
Dimitri Dounas-Frazer
Afternoon Workshops
Blumberg Room
Bifocal Modeling: A Framework for Engaging Students
in Inquiry-Driven Science Learning
Colloquium Rm.
Design Principles Toward Supporting STEM Students
in Feeling Proud of their Work
Angela Little
Platt Room
Global Competency for Engineers, Future Engineers,
and STEM Educators
Jane Lehr
Kira Abercromby
Brogan Miller
Engin Bumbacher
The 2014 STAR Program is generously supported by Chevron, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Marine Sanctuary
Foundation, National Science Foundation, and S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation. STAR is administered by the Cal Poly Center for
Excellence in STEM Education on behalf of the California State University.