ITEST Convening: Advancing Research on Youth Motivation in STEM

Friday, Sep 09, 2011

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Learning Science Panel: How People Learn – Implications for Motivation Research

Ellen Winner, Boston College

David Hammer, Tufts University

Chandra Orrill, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Motivation Research Panel: Existing Frameworks and Theories of Action

Cary Sneider, Portland State University, “Reversing the Swing from Science: Implications from a Century of Research”

K. Ann Renninger, Swarthmore University

Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, North Carolina State University

David Bergin, University of Missouri

White Paper Presentation - What Role does Community, Family, or Cultural Context Play in the Motivation to Learn?

Robert Coulter, Missouri Botanical Garden, “Building Engagement With Technology-Enhanced Local Learning”

Edna Tan, University of North Carolina, “Becoming Community Science Experts in Green Energy Technologies”

Youth Presentation – Reflections on Program Experiences

Marsha, Samantha, Deidra, Jesus, Yarielis

Research & Evaluation Panel: Methodologies & Measurement – Successes, Challenges & Strategies

Caroline Parker, Education Development Center, Inc.

AnneMarie Conley, University of California-Irvine

Beverly Parsons, InSites

Sunday, September 11, 2011

White Paper Presentation - What Specific Programmatic Aspects Have the Greatest Impact on Youth Involvement in STEM beyond ITEST?

Jason Chen, Harvard University, “Youth STEM Motivation: Immersive Technologies to Engage and Empower Underrepresented Students”

Kimberly Scott, Arizona State University, “Motivation and Culturally Responsive Technology for COMPUGIRLS”

Preeti Gupta, New York Hall of Science, “Motivating Youth through Authentic, Meaningful and Purposeful Activities: An Examination through the Lens of Transformative Activist Stance”

Youth Presentation – Beyond ITEST