Agenda

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration, Networking, and Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Sheila Lange, Vice President Minority Affairs/Vice Provost Diversity, Office of Minority Affairs, ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´
  • Matt O'Donnell, Dean, Engineering and Bioengineering, ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´
  • Mark Leddy, Program Director, RDE, NSF

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Overview of AccessSTEM Project

  • Mari Ostendorf, Professor, Electrical Engineering, ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´
  • Sheryl Burgstahler, Director, Accessible Technology and DO-IT, UW Technology

10:00 - 10:05 a.m.
Small Group Discussion Introduction

10:05 - 10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15 - 11:15 a.m
Small Group Discussion
Question: What are some specific things project partners (Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Community Colleges, Bellevue College, and ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´) can do in 2009–2010 to increase the participation of students with disabilities in STEM?

11:15 - 11:45 a.m
Small Group Reports and Discussion
Small group representatives each deliver a 3-to-5 minute summary of their group's discussion and accomplishments.

11:45 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Evaluation
Complete AccessSTEM CBI Participant Survey

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch

1:00 p.m.
Adjourn