Science Partnerships: Impact of Research Experiences for Teacher Programs on Scientists, K-12 Teachers, and Their Students

Organizers: Robert Lichter, Jay Dubner

Presiding: Fiona Goodchild

8:30 AM Introductory Remarks

8:35 AM Extending the reach of discovery-based learning: Research Experiences for Teachers programs at the National Science Foundation
Henry N. Blount III

9:05 AM Columbia University MRSEC RET program
Irving P. Herman

9:35 AM Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program as a vehicle for professional development
Fiona Goodchild

10:05 AM Intermission

10:15 AM Research experiences for GK-12 high school teacher-scholars
Morton Z. Hoffman, Paul Trunfio

10:45 AM Transferring the Authentic Research Experience to the Classroom
Milton Johnson

11:15 AM Research experiences for teachers: The impact on students
Jay Dubner

11:45 AM Panel Discussion

12:15 PM Concluding Remarks