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Schedule-at-a-Glance

U.S. News STEM Solutions 2013 is taking place June 17-19 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.

Current information as of 2-1-2013; schedule subject to change.

               
                 MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013
3:00-5:00 Opening Keynote Presentations (Exhibit Hall 1)
5:15-6:30 Welcome Reception (Exhibit Halls 2 and 3)
                TUESDAY JUNE 18, 2013
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast (Exhibit Halls 2 and 3)
8:30-9:30

General Session (Exhibit Hall 1)

  Ballroom A Ballroom B Ballroom C Room 4 Room 5 Room 6 Room 7 Room 8
9:45-10:45

Session 701: 
We Don’t Hate Math: Closing the Gender Gap

Session 201: 
The Classroom 
of the Future: The Next
Generation of Digital Education

Session 101:
Overhauling Teacher Prep
to Improve K-12 STEM
Instruction

Session 301: 
Best Practices in Talent Development

Session 901: Getting Students Engaged: Inspiration Through Meaningful STEM Experiences

Session 801: 
How to Win Coverage of STEM: What
Journalists Are Looking For

Session 601:
Setting a New
Standard in Science

Session 501: Toddlers to
Techies: Getting an Early Jump
on STEM
11:00-12:00 Session 202: Can MOOCs Help Improve STEM Education? Session 802: Branded: Building a STEM Campaign That Will Make an Impression Session 102: 
STEM Majors: Making
Those First Two Years Count
Session 302: 
Show Me Your Skills: Online Badges and Alternative Credentials
Session 902: STEM District Design: Getting Started When One Size Doesn’t Fit All Session 602: Common Core in Action Session 502: Advanced Placement Courses: The Upcoming Revisions  Session 402: Keeping Up: How Companies Handle Continuing Education
12:15-2:00 Lunch, Networking, Book Author Signings, Announcements (Exhibit Halls 2 and 3) 
2:15-3:15 General Session: The Great Debate (Exhibit Hall 1)
3:15-4:00 Refreshment Break, Annoucements (Exhibit Halls 2 and 3) 
4:15-5:15 Session 303: The Role of the Feds and States: Policies That Create Skilled STEM Professionals Session 503: Beyond the Classroom Walls: Afterschool and Extracurricular Programs Session 103: 
Bringing — and
Keeping — Women
in the Fold on
Campus
Session 403: Upgrading Vocational Education: Technical Training for the 21st Century Session 903: Building Community Momentum: From Start-Up Initiatives Toward Collective Impact Session 803: 
How to Win Coverage of STEM: Journalists Reveal What Makes a Good Story
Session 703: Developing Holistic Support Systems for Minority Students Session 203: Blended Learning, Flipped Classrooms, and Other Innovative Teaching Techniques
WEDNESDAY JUNE 19, 2013

7:30-8:30

8:30-9:45

Continental Breakfast (Exhibit Halls 2 and 3)

General Session (Exhibit Hall 1)

10:00-1:00

Session 304: Business and Higher Education: Responding to STEM Workforce Needs

Session 204: Making
the Right Technology Investments for Your School or District
 

Session 404: 
The Jobs Match:
Aligning Training with Business Needs

Session 604: 
The Front Lines: On-the-Job Training for STEM Teachers

Session 904: Policy & Advocacy Solutions: Championing STEM from the School Board to the Statehouse

Session 504: Lessons from the Specialized STEM High Schools

Session 704: Overcoming Barriers for Students with Disabilities Session 804: Taking STEM Digital: How to Successfully Recruit and Engage Via Social Media
11:00-12:00 Networking, Announcements (Exhibit Halls 2 and 3)
12:15-2:15 U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon (Exhibit Hall 1)

 

Track Key
1 Higher Education: Fixing the Leaky Pipeline
2 Education Technology: Finding the Right Fit
3 Workforce Development: The Search for Skills and Talent
4 Community Colleges and Career and Technical Education:
Bridging the Gap
5 K-12 STEM Education: The Primary Focus
6 Education Standards: Raising the Bar
7 Underrepresented Populations: An Untapped Resource
8 Communication and Branding: Spreading the Word on STEM
9 The STEMx Difference: Local Innovation, State Leadership, National Impact