Getting Students to Do the Work: An Iterative Approach to Self-Guided Inquiry

Session 6

Derrick H. Pitts, Jesus Jimenez-Lara, Alex Johnson, Tyler Morales, Allen Yang, Matthew N VanKouwenberg — Science Leadership Academy, The Franklin Institute

Lab C

Students at SLA wanted to make astronomy more accessible to everyone, including those who don't have telescopes. Working with Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer for the Franklin Institute, they are bringing streamed images of the sun to the world. Join them as they tell their tale of inquiry driven constructivism. Then create your own project.

Conversational Practice

Presentation of a case-study, then workshop how you can do a similar project at your school

Presenter Profiles

adriese williams

Durham Public Schools

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Schedule

Friday, Jan 25

Welcome 10am–3pm
- Spend the day at Science Leadership Academy. EduCon attendees have free admission to the Franklin Institute and other local Philadelphia institutions on Friday.
Friday Night Panel 6–8pm
- Hacking Entrepreneurship
  
  Come to the Franklin Institute to see a group of societal and business entrepreneurs speak about how they think in an entrepreneurial fashion to have an impact on the world. This panel discussion is moderated by Frederic Bertley of The Franklin Institute.
Reception 8–10pm

Saturday, Jan 26

Registration & Coffee 8:30–9:15am
Keynote 9:15–9:45am
- Dr. William Hite
  
  Superintendent of Schools, School District of Philadelphia
Conversation Session 1 10–11:30am
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Cross-Pollination Lunch 11:30am–1pm
- Encienda Educon
  
  Join us for two sessions of “lightning presentations” delivered by EduCon participants. Each presenter will have five minutes to share an idea, broken down into twenty slides, which automatically advance every fifteen seconds.
Conversation Session 2 1–2:30pm
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Conversation Session 3 3–4:30pm
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Making Connections 5–7pm
- “Philly Classic” Dinner
Networking Social 7:30–11pm
- Lab A

Sunday, Jan 27

Coffee & Conversations 8:30–9am
Panel Discussion 9–10:30am
- Sunday Morning Panel
  
  Join a group of distinguished educators to discuss the topic: What Does the Entrepreneurial Spirit Mean For Schools?
Conversation Session 4 10:30am–12pm
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Cross-Pollination Lunch 12–12:30pm
- Encienda EduCon 2
  
  Room 1182
  
  Join us for two sessions of “lightning presentations” delivered by EduCon participants. Each presenter will have five minutes to share an idea, broken down into twenty slides, which automatically advance every fifteen seconds.
Conversation Session 5 12:30–2pm
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Conversation Session 6 2:30–4pm
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