INSTITUTES May 8 & 9, 2014 Coffee breaks will occur at the discretion of the presenter according to their individual

schedules within their institute hours. 08:30 - 09:00 Coffee/Registration 09:10 - 09:30 Welcome 09:45 - 12:15 Institute 12:25 - 13:25 Lunch 13:30 - 16:00 Institute
Transformative Approaches to Teaching Second Language Learners with Learning Differences: Reading for All and Across the Curriculum Transformative Approaches to Working with Learners with ADD/ADHD Empowering Creative and Confident Thinkers and Learners in Mathematics and Science: Lessons from the Museum of Science Teacher Enrichment Programs Unleashing Creativity and Deep Thinking through Crossdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Thursday, May 8 & Friday, May 9 09:45-16:00

by Gouleta, Eirini

by Tuckman, Ari & Zeigler Dendy, Chris

by Horrigan, Sharon & Kennedy, Lesley

by Haskell, Halford

Thursday, May 8 16:30-18:00 THEATER FEATURED SPEAKER Open to ALL Institute Participants

DR. IOANNIS N. MIAOULIS President and Director of the Museum of Science, Boston former Dean of the School of Engineering, Tufts University

Transforming STEM Education: Introducing Engineering for All Students, K-12

Followed by Wine & Cheese Reception

08:30 -09:00 09:05-09:15

THEATER

SATURDAY INNOVATION SUMMIT WORKSHOPS MAY 10, 2014

Registration / Coffee WELCOME

09:30-12:00
INNOVATION SUMMIT TALKS THEATER

Nelson, David & Rontogiannis, Labrini: i Flex Fleischer, Stuart: Project GAIA Student Scientists Solving Local Environmental Issues Graville-Smith, Cynthia: Why Should I Care? Contextualizing Science and Math in Everyday Life Through New Media and Data Journalism Haskell, Halford: Shaping the Future: Leveraging Technology to Create a Global Learning Environment Vassilakis, Dimitris: Jazz Democracy Flevotomos, Fotis: Seeing Differently Kynigos, Chronis: Tinkering Through and With Mathematics

12:15 13:00
BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS

13:00-13:40 A1. SATURDAY MINI INSTITUTES B1. C1.

Best Practice Teaching Strategies for Students with ADHD

Lunch in Cafeteria SATURDAY WORKSHOPS Session A

13:45-15:00
A1. Transformative Approaches to Teaching Second Language Learners with Learning Differences: A Counseling Curriculum Model for Teachers by Gouleta, Eirini A2. Response to Intervention in an International Context A3. Math! Is it Really Difficult? A Thematic Approach A4. The Power of Language as an Access to Empowering Learning A5. The Wondershop: Building Creative Thinkers in Todays Classroom A6.

Telling a Story with Data and Visuals: Critiquing and Creating Infographics in the Classroom by GravilleSmith, Cynthia

by Tuckman, Ari & Zeigler Dendy, Chris

Tinkering Through and With Mathematics Engagement in Collective Designs and Productions

by Kynigos, Chronis

by Andrew, Alan, Burns, Elizabeth, Takopoulou, Evi B2. Co teaching the Why, the Who and the What

by Andrikopoulos, Dora & Katsiyianni, Matina B3. The NESA Virtual Science Fair: the 21st Century Paradigm Shift in Science Learning

by Lee, James B4. Intelligent Improvisation: How to Use Improvisation to Teach Skills and Boost Learning Across the Curriculum by Petroutsa, Mary C4.

by Carlson, Ginger B5. The Carbon Busters Clubs Bust a Move for Science and Saving the World B6. iteach2 Students Teach Peers with Objects to Interpret and Master Learning

15:00-15:10

Coffee Break
B1. Transforming All Students Into Readers and Writers through Balanced Literacy

13:45-16:45

Session B

15:15-16:30

by Al-Kudmani, Cheza & Ackerman, Holly

by Bourke, Veronica & Mowat, Tricia C2. Developing an International Individual Learning Plan

by Bakoyannis, Christina & Fleischer, Stuart C3. Practical Applications of NLP in the Classroom and at Home

by Colless, Laurel C5. Seeing with the Sensesand Our Memory

by Dimas, Stavi & Moros, Sophia C6.

16:30-16-40

Coffee Break
C1. Differentiation for Students with Specific Learning Difficulties in Primary Years: Reading & Writing by Lamprou, Panagiota & Yanneli, Panayota
Science and Social learning for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A School, Museum and Occupational Therapy Partnership Model

Session C

16:45-18:00

by Andrew, Alan, Burns, Elizabeth, Takopoulou, Evi

by Boukas, Dimitrios

by Horrigan, Sharon& Kennedy, Lesley

by Flevotomos, Fotis