2019 Arizona STEM & Innovation Summit · 2019-09-13 · Musical Painting – Gold Teaching Girls to Code and Change the World – Silver 1:30-2:15 The Future of Film and Digital Media

2019 Arizona STEM & Innovation SummitSEPTEMBER 17TH, 2019SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & SCOTTSDALE CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

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8:00-9:00 Registration & Expo Hour in the Atrium

9:00-10:15 Keynote Speaker at the Virginia G. Piper Theater

10:30-4:15 Sessions and exhibitors at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the Civic Center Library.

10:30 – 12:00 Mayor’s Roundtable in the Kiva Room at City Hall

11:30-2:30 Food trucks available (next to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Scottsdale Civic Center Library locations)

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Dr. Betsy Hargrove Dr. Hargrove, superintendent of the Avondale Elementary School District (AESD) since 2012, strives to continuously improve the Avondale educational community by supporting administrators and educators in nurturing every student to grow as a thinker, problem solver,

and communicator capable of pursuing a future without limits. Dr. Hargrove participates in the national STEM Ecosystem Convening and has presented sessions on Coding in the Classroom at various conferences across the country. In 2015, she was awarded the Administrators Impact Award by the Computer Science Teacher Association for her advocacy of AESD’s K-8 coding classes.

Senator Heather CarterSenator Heather Carter is a state Senator for Legislative District 15 from North Phoenix, Cave Creek, and North Scottsdale. She is the Chairperson of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Vice Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and is also a

member of the Appropriations Committee. First elected in 2010, she has a track record of sponsoring legislation that solves many of the complex problems facing Arizona, making her one of the most effective legislators at the Capitol. She has worked to streamline government, encourage job creation, protect the most vulnerable, reform education and healthcare, while maintaining a balanced state budget through responsible spending measures.

KEYNOTE

STEM ECOSYSTEMS: THE KEY TO ARIZONA’S FUTUREIn December 2018, STEM ecosystems were recognized by the US National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) as a core strategy for increasing American’s STEM literacy and promoting diversity and equity in the workforce. As outlined in the report, ecosystems bring stakeholders together to “bridge, integrate, and strengthen learning opportunities.” Join this important session, spearheaded by philanthropic, education, business and community leaders, to better understand what STEM ecosystems are and how cultivating them could be the key to Arizona’s future.

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Dr. Steve G. SeleznowDr. Seleznow is President & CEO of the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF), a statewide philanthropy whose mission is to lead, serve and collaborate to mobilize enduring philanthropy for a better Arizona. Prior to ACF, Seleznow served as program director and deputy director for the Bill

& Melinda Gates Foundation’s US Program in Education, managing a $2.5 billion investment portfolio and leading grantmaking for states, districts and networks throughout the country. He previously served as partner and Chief Investment Officer at Venture Philanthropy Partners in Washington, DC as well.

Dr. Heidi JannengaCo-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of WebPT, Heidi advises on the company’s strategic direction and product innovation, while advocating for the rehab therapy profession on an international scale. Since starting the company in 2008, she has guided WebPT through several milestones,

including a seed round with Canal Partners, VC round with Battery Ventures and most recently a partnership with PE firm Warburg Pincus; five acquisitions, and numerous awards, including best in KLAS, Best Places to Work and Inc.’s Top Company Culture.

Chevy Humphrey Arizona Science Center President and CEO Chevy Humphrey oversees the $12 million operation of the 164,000-square-foot facility with more than 330 employees and volunteers. Humphrey serves on numerous local, state, national and international boards and committees. She is the immediate past

board chair of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) executive committee. Humphrey is a featured speaker at science center and museum conferences worldwide, and has been recognized by several Arizona organizations for her contributions to the Phoenix metropolitan area.


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Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsVirginia G. Piper Theater (VGP)

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Mezzanine Lounge (MEZ) (2nd floor)

Dayton Fowler Grafman Atrium Expo Hall (atrium)

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary ArtsSMoCA Lounge (lounge)

Civic Center LibraryAuditorium (Lower level)

Loft A (2nd floor)

Loft B (2nd floor)

Gold (Lower level)

Silver (Lower level)

Copper Expo Space (Lower level)

Scottsdale City HallKiva

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STEM-Comm: Communicating STEM stories (#AZSTEMComm)

Join conversations of how we can collaboratively increase STEM awareness for ALL Arizonans

Tricks of the Trade for a STEM Kickstarter (#STEMKickstarter)

Best practices to plan, promote, engage your community and build partnerships for your STEM events

Homegrown Innovation (#HomegrownInnovation)

Learn about past, present, and future trends in the AZ STEM Ecosystem

Mother Nature and STEM (#MotherNatureSTEM)

Sustainability and natural sciences were the most requested topics so get your fill following this track

STEM Ecosystem (#STEMeco)

Explore how federal, state and city leaders are teaming with Arizona’s STEM Ecosystem to build opportunities for Arizona

Workshops (#STEMWorkshop)

Choose from diverse workshops to enhance your STEM skills

Lunch Options Food trucks available outside of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the Library. Dozens of restaurants within walking distance. Eat on your own or bring you lunch to any session with exception of the Virginia Piper Theater.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

VISIT OVER 65 EXHIBITORS IN TWO LOCATIONS!

Atrium – 55+ exhibitorsLibrary – 10+ exhibitors8am-9am, 10:15am-3:30 pm


8:00-9:00 Registration & Expo Hour – Atrium – Exhibitors

9:00-10:15 Keynote Speaker – VGP

10:30-11:15Entrepreneurship: the 21st Century Skill – VGP

Maintaining STEM Programing for the Long Haul – STAGE 2

Like, Love, Share: Understanding your audience – Mezzanine

Inspiring Career Confidence for All Students PreK-12 – Lounge

The Journey of Women in STEM – Auditorium

Protecting Native Fauna – Loft A

Virtual Expedition-Climate Change – Loft B

A Taste of Raspberry (Pi) Jam – Gold

Let’s Explore the Phenomena Based Instruction – Silver

10:30-12:00Mayor’s Policy Roundtable – Kiva at City Hall

11:30-12:15Pardon My Science! – VGP

Give STEM a Sporting Chance – STAGE 2

Apprenticeship Now! – Mezzanine

Grant Funder Office Hours – Lounge

It’s (not) Easy Going Green – Auditorium

Meet the [Insert Discipline Here] Engineer! - Loft A and B

STEM on a Dime – Gold

Using Storytelling to Propel STEM Education – Silver

11:30-2:30Food Trucks Available (next to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the Library)

11:30-1:00 PRIVATE EVENT Signature Event Lunch at Los Olivos

12:30-2:00 PRIVATE EVENT AZ STEM Community of Practice Meeting at Los Olivos

STEM-Comm Tricks of the Trade for a STEM Kickstarter Homegrown Innovation

Mother Nature and STEM STEM Ecosystem Workshops

SESSION SCHEDULE


12:30-1:15The 3D Digital Future and Beyond! – STAGE 2

Crafting Your Legacy – Your Career in Construction – Mezzanine

Putting the A(rts) in STEM – Lounge

Arizona’s Got STEM Talent – Auditorium

Air Pollution: More Than Just Science! – Loft A

AgriTech Education in K-12 – Loft B

Musical Painting – Gold

Teaching Girls to Code and Change the World – Silver

1:30-2:15The Future of Film and Digital Media in Arizona – VGP

Arizona’s Fintech Ecosystem & Opportunities – Stage 2

Reverse Engineering STEAM Events – Mezzanine

Escape Rooms: Engage, Explore, Educate – Lounge

Make it Happen! Student Voice in Policy – Auditorium

STEAMing Things Up: Programming for Adults – Loft A

Fail Often, Succeed Sooner: Assessment in Project-Based Learning – Loft B

Coding and Creativity Using Sphero – Gold

Connecting the Dots Between Art and Engineering – Silver

2:30-3:15The Science of Construction – VGP

Plumber or Pilot: What is the Difference in Space? – STAGE 2

Including Your Team Through STEAM – Mezzanine

Recruitment and Retention for STEM Educators – Lounge

“Waste” and the 3 R’s – Auditorium

Going From You and Me to We: How to Build and Sustain STEM Partners – Loft A

The Importance of Connecting People to Nature – Loft B

Modern Robotics in Education – Gold

Rural Arizona Water Education Project – Silver

3:30-4:15STEMtales: A Storytelling Celebration – VGP

Launching pad: How Arizona Prepares Citizen Soldiers for Careers in STEM – STAGE 2

STEM-Comm Tricks of the Trade for a STEM Kickstarter Homegrown Innovation

Mother Nature and STEM STEM Ecosystem Workshops


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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

STEM-Comm: Communicating STEM stories (#AZSTEMComm)

Pardon My Science! Does science-speak make your head spin? Are you fed up with jargon-driven technobabble when all you want is the skinny on the science? If you could rule the world of science communication for a day, what would you do? Join broadcaster and business leader Karen Nowicki, and scientist Andrew Maynard, as they grapple with how to speak science without putting people to sleep! VGP 11:30

Q&A with STEM Enthusiasts Share your STEM Story with the community during this live broadcast hosted by Karen Nowicki from Business Radio X! (Preregistration required to participate) EXPO HALL 12:00-4:00

Arizona’s Got STEM Talent Science is Fun is excited to host the Arizona’s Got STEM Talent Show again this year! Be amazed by STEM talent from across Arizona’s STEM Ecosystem, from K-12 and university education to STEM industry professionals. AUDITORIUM 12:30

Connecting the Dots Between Art and Engineering Join faculty from Arizona State University’s School of Arts, Media and Engineering and learn about innovative approaches to cross-disciplinary collaboration between art and engineering. SILVER 1:30

Including Your Team Through STEAM This panel discussion will focus on how organizations can provide environments that promotes inclusion for individuals with exceptional needs. Our panelist will go into the why’s, how’s, and what’s that their organization can answer to allow everyone to participate to their fullest abilities. With hands-on materials and experts in their respective fields, there will be something for everyone to learn more about how inclusion through STEAM can help everyone on your team. MEZ 2:30

STEMtales: A Storytelling Celebration Come and celebrate STEM with stories sure to spark your imagination! This session will feature storytellers performing STEM-related and STEM-based stories that inspire, teach, and entertain. VGP 3:30

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Tricks of the Trade for a STEM Kickstarter (#STEMKickstarter)

Maintaining STEM Programing for the Long Haul Whether you are starting a new STEM program or looking for strategies to keep your current program growing, this session will provide you with best practices to maintain and enhance your STEM momentum over the long haul. STAGE 2 10:30

STEM on a Dime Discover the great variety of STEM materials and projects available when you think differently about used items. Learn how to create using a few simple instructions, a large dose of imagination and by activating your own creativity. GOLD 10:30

Like, Love, Share: Understanding Your Audience Outside of eating, drinking, and breathing, social media has become one of the biggest “normal” day-to-day activities of our lives. Understand how to use social media to effectively reach an audience to productively deliver a precise and persuasive message. MEZ 10:30

Grant funder office hours Join Arizona Community Foundation as they aim to demystify using grants to fund your STEM initiatives. Learn about applying for grants and how to spend the money wisely. LOUNGE 11:30

Reverse Engineering STEAM Events This workshop focuses on planning STEAM events from the end, back to the beginning. Come to design your custom how-to playbook. MEZ 1:30

STEAMing Things Up: Programming for Adults Join librarians and representatives of community science resources to discuss adult programming for STEAM. This brainstorming session will share successful programs and come up with new ways to bring grownups to the STEM event table. LOFT A 1:30

Escape Rooms: Engage, Explore, Educate Escape Rooms are a creative platform for immersing your students in a standards based activity steeped in critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Learn about Escape Room design, student designed rooms, and leave with tips and resources. Using the this popular trend to teach is a win-win! LOUNGE 1:30

Fail Often, Succeed Sooner: Assessment in Project-Based LearningEngineering activities are difficult to assess through traditional methods given the desired learning outcomes and flexibility of solutions. Investigate how the Arizona Engineering Practices, as well



as EiE’s Habits of Mind, can be used to frame assessment design for project-based science work. LOFT B 1:30

Going From You and Me to We: How to Build and Sustain STEM Partners Hear how Laveen School District developed a win-win initiative with community partners in order to build their STEM network and increase STEM awareness. Presenters will also share practical tips and strategies for those interested in starting their own STEM network. LOFT A 2:30

Homegrown Innovation (#HomegrownInnovation)

Entrepreneurship: The 21st Century Skill Hear from a group of innovative, creative, inquisitive, and bold business owners on how they used the same 21st century skills embodied in STEM to start their own business. VGP 10:30

Apprenticeship Now Would you rather learn by working with your hands than reading about it in a textbook? This session explores how apprenticeships are having a comeback and even replacing internships with meaningful workforce readiness experiences. MEZ 11:30

Meet the [Insert Discipline Here] Engineer! Take this opportunity to find out more about what the “E” in STEM really stands for. With numerous disciplines, engineering encompasses more than just building a bridge or keeping a train on the tracks. In this roundtable session, discover the differences yourself! LOFT A/B 11:30

The 3D Digital Future and Beyond! Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are generally only associated with video games. However, learn how these emerging technologies are rapidly being adopted by enterprises across the world in industries popular to Arizona, such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, real estate and more. STAGE 2 12:30

Crafting Your Legacy – Careers in Construction The construction industry is at a pivotal moment. Technology is changing almost every process, there is a skilled labor shortage, and we need more buildings and infrastructure than ever before. Hear about how STEM is changing the construction profession, the place where skill, grit, and purpose are required to be successful. MEZ 12:30

Arizona’s Fintech Ecosystem & Opportunities Arizona’s financial technology (fintech) sector is among the most



promising and fastest growing in our technology community. Arizona has shown leadership in breaking down regulatory barriers that inhibit fintech innovation and emerging business models. STAGE 2 1:30

The Future of Film and Digital Media in Arizona Is Arizona the next Hollywood? After a six-year hiatus, the Arizona State Film Program is back and open for business. Hear about the STEM careers in film and digital industries, the impact on STEM related businesses, and the economic impact in the state. VGP 1:30

Plumber or Pilot: What is the Difference in Space? Explore how every job humanity has created will have to be re-created for operations in space. These re-creations will take into account the realistic consequences of small errors in an environment where any sort of error has the potential to be catastrophic and thus not an option. STAGE 2 2:30

The Science of Construction This session is an industry-led panel discussion on how the construction industry has evolved to be one of the leading STEM-based industries in the United States and what different State of Arizona agencies are doing to promote construction science careers. VGP 2:30

Launching Pad: How Arizona Prepares Citizen Soldiers for Careers in STEM From the flight line to the infantry, Arizona’s high-tech military is steeped in STEM. A unique partnership between Arizona’s military and civilian communities is preparing “citizens soldiers” – members of the Guard and Reserves – for civilian careers in STEM. STAGE 2 3:30

Mother Nature and STEM (#MotherNatureSTEM)

Protecting Native Fauna Three professionals that work with a multitude of Arizona’s native wildlife and their habitats come together to present some animals they care for and discuss the importance of conservation, sustainability and the need for educating our future generations about this field. LOFT A 10:30

Virtual Expedition-Climate Changeake a virtual field trip using Mixed Reality Technology centered around Sustainable Development Goal #13: Climate Action. Using mobile devices, attendees will embark on a field study of artifacts that lead to climate change. LOFT B 10:30


It’s (not) Easy Going Green Let’s Go Green by exploring culinary knowledge and best restaurant practices that can lead to more ecologically responsible decisions. Have some fun with international green foods and learn how to help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for current and future generations. AUDITORIUM 11:30

AgriTech Education in K-12 The Arizona Sustainability Alliance has been working to implement cross-cutting agricultural technologies in schools throughout the Greater Phoenix Area. This session will explore the work being done, as well as challenges and opportunities associated with AgriTech, like piloting Arizona’s first food computer programs in high schools. LOFT B 12:30

The Importance of Connecting People to Nature As our world becomes more urbanized and as technology becomes more addictive and accessible, society is disconnecting from our natural world. Join us to learn how some organizations are tackling the “nature deficit disorder” by reconnecting youth and adults to our amazing natural world. LOFT B 2:30

Rural Arizona Water Education Project Decision Center for a Desert City at Arizona State University has created a platform to engage rural youth in conversations about water in their communities. Learn about these outreach efforts and the collaborations that made this project possible. SILVER 2:30

“Waste” and the 3 R’s This session will discuss how two non-profits are currently tackling the 3 R’s to affect changes that will impact generations to come. Connecting communities through current waste management statistics to better understand the role waste plays in our society. AUDITORIUM 2:30

STEM Ecosystem (#STEMeco)

The Journey of Women in STEM Join a group of tech driven Latinas to learn about their journey to a STEM career and their outreach efforts for female equality in the workplace. AUDITORIUM 10:30

Mayor’s Policy Roundtable A roundtable discussion about STEM, public policy and the role of municipal government in this fast-changing environment. KIVA 10:30-12:30




Give STEM a Sporting Chance The session will uncover how sports can be utilized as a catalyst for young students to discover and learn about STEM principles. After all, not all students will go on to careers playing sports for a living; sports does provide a myriad of different occupations and jobs off the playing court or field. STAGE 2 11:30

Putting the A(rts) in STEM What is the difference between STEM and STEAM? Why is inclusion of the arts necessary? Join us in a lively panel discussion with a group of experts in education, nonprofit, government, and business fields as we share personal stories of how the intentionality of the arts into the STEM pedagogy drove greater impacts and successes. LOUNGE 12:30

Make it Happen! Student Voice in Policy Meet Chief Science Officers and see how youth around the world impact state policy by engaging their community in STEM. AUDITORIUM 1:30

Recruitment and Retention for STEM Educators During this session, participants will engage in constructive dialogue about the challenges Arizona school districts face with regard to the recruitment and retention of STEM teachers as well as provide input on an innovative solution to this problem. LOUNGE 2:30

Workshops (#STEMWorkshop)

Inspiring Career Confidence for All Students A panel discussion on the “How” and “Why” of preparing all students PreK-12 for career confidence and in-demand transportable skills is essential to meeting the needs of our workforce today and tomorrow. LOUNGE 10:30

Let’s Explore the Phenomena Based Instruction Students who come to see how science ideas can help explain and model phenomena related to compelling real world situations learn to appreciate the social relevance of science. Focusing investigations on compelling phenomena can help sustain students’ science learning. Participants will engage with three activities that will lead to discussion of “why did this happen”. SILVER 10:30

A Taste of Raspberry (Pi) Jam This session will simulate a Raspberry Jam (celebration of physical computing). Raspberry Pi is a low cost ($35), credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV and uses a standard keyboard and mouse. The device that enables people of all ages to explore computing, and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. GOLD 10:30



Using Storytelling to Propel STEM Education Once upon a time, STEM and the arts were separate subjects in school, never to cross paths. Then, storytelling brought new meaning to help people connect with STEM. Now you can learn to use storytelling in your classroom to inspire, teach, and entertain with STEM stories! SILVER 11:30

Air Pollution: More Than Just Science! This session explores how to connect science, mathematics, and English/language arts using hands-on lessons from Up in the Air, a nationally recognized air pollution education program. Learn how science instruction can be used to reinforce important reading, writing, and math skills while exploring the effects of air pollution on human health. LOFT A 12:30

Musical Painting Be a coder, electrical engineer and an artist - all in 45 minutes! Using Scratch and Makey Makey, you and a partner will learn how to combine all these elements into a single project, while strengthening your confidence. GOLD 12:30

Teaching Girls to Code and Change the World Join the sisterhood of the traveling code! Girls Who Code is a supportive group of peers and role models that use computer science to change the world. See how this fun and interactive curriculum teaches Club girls to not only learn about how to positively impact their community through code, but also learn to be brave and resilient. SILVER 12:30

Coding and Creativity Using Sphero Sphero is being used in classrooms to teach robotics and programming. We will discuss how a growing community of makers, students, instructors, and parents are all learning together through play. This workshop will discuss the need in today’s classroom for true 21st Century learning skills, and how these skills help prepare students for their future careers. GOLD 1:30

Modern Robotics for Education As computer programming is becoming increasingly accessible, it necessitates that students quickly transition from graphical blocks to real-world coding. This hands-on workshop demonstrates the use of cutting-edge hardware with CCSS/NGSS aligned curriculum on a hyper-immersive platform to prepare students for these careers. GOLD 2:30


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2019 Arizona STEM & Innovation Summit · 2019-09-13 · Musical Painting – Gold Teaching Girls to Code and Change the World – Silver 1:30-2:15 The Future of Film and Digital Media