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Wednesday, June 19 • 10:00am - 11:00am
Session 504: Lessons from the Specialized STEM High Schools

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There are more than 100 public high schools in the country, including a great many in Texas through the state’s T-STEM initiative, that give special focus to STEM education. These institutions produce graduates that are much more likely to pursue college degrees in STEM, according to a 2011 report from the National Research Council. What attributes of these schools are showing promise? What lessons can traditional high schools, public and private, draw from them to boost their own STEM efforts? Come along and explore these all-things STEM schools with some of their leaders and officials.

Moderators
avatar for Sandi Everlove

Sandi Everlove

Chief Learning Officer, Washington STEM

Speakers
avatar for Trisha Cunningham

Trisha Cunningham

Texas Instruments, Chief Citizenship Officer
As Chief Citizenship Officer, Trisha strives to positively impact the communities where TI operates through strategic philanthropy, education, employee involvement and corporate social responsibility programs that support TI’s business goals. In addition to her public affairs role... Read More →
avatar for Mark Heffron

Mark Heffron

High School Director, Denver School of Science and Technology
avatar for Aimee Kennedy

Aimee Kennedy

Chief Academic Officer, Battelle STEM - Metro Early College High School, Columbus Ohio
Aimee is the Chief Academic Officer at Metro Early College High School, an Ohio STEM Learning Network platform school located on The Ohio State University’s campus. Having been at Metro since the school’s second year, she has also served as assistant principal and classroom teacher... Read More →
avatar for Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds

Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds

Chief Deputy Commissioner, Texas Education Agency
Lizzette Reynolds currently serves as the Chief Deputy Commissioner for the Texas Education Agency (TEA).  In that capacity, she oversees management of the agency for Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams.  She previously served as the Deputy Commissioner for Policy and... Read More →
avatar for Steven Zipkes

Steven Zipkes

Founding Principal, Manor New Technology High School
As the founding Principal of the highly acclaimed and nationally recognized Manor New Technology High School, Mr. Zipkes’ leadership promotes quality instruction, teacher development, student success, and STEM education through Project Based Learning. MNTH is a STEM public high... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2013 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Room 6
  500: K-12 STEM Education: The Primary Focus