Opening General Session

Welcome
Dave Ucko, EHR Division
Director of DRL, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Overview of Nanoscale Science & Engineering Effort
Mike Roco, Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology, Directorate for Engineering

Meeting Overview
NSF Program Officers (TBA)

Logistics Overview
Guardians of Honor, LLC

Panel III: Nano Education Research/Assessment Practices/Evaluation [Model of Best Practices]
Presentations, plus Q & A Session:
Joe Krajcik, University of Michigan (Nano Learning Research)
Frances Lawrenz, University of Minnesota (Education Evaluation)
Christine Reich, Museum of Science, Boston (NISE Evaluation)
Jim Pellegrino, University of Illinois at Chicago (Assessment)

Breakout Session I: Engagement of Students, Teachers and General Public
Talk about specific strategies that have worked and what has not worked

Group 1: Nano Research & Concepts integrate at pre-college level
Group 2: Nano Research & Concepts integrate at college level & above
Group 3: International Perspectives - pre-college and college Programs and Projects
Group 4: Informal Education & General Public Outreach
Group 5: Education Research/Assessment Practices/Evaluation - pre-college including general public
Group 6: Education Research/Assessment Practices/Evaluation - college level

General Session: International Programs in Nanoscience Education

Keynote Presentations from:
Fuh-Sheng Shieu, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Christophe Vieu, INSA De Toulose, France
Nathalie Panissal, University of Toulouse, France

Panel IV: Best Practices in Curriculum/Course Development/Outreach to General Public

Presentations, plus Q & A Session:
Linda Schadler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (High School Curriculum)
John Ristvey, Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (High & Middle School)
Micheal DeMiranda, Colorado State University (College)
Lyn Bryan, Purdue University (Teachers & PD Models)
Paul Martin, Science Museum of Minnesota (Community Outreach (Nano Days) - NISE)