When

Friday May 2, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
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Where

Lesley University's University Hall 
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140  

 
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Contact

Jonathan C. Rappaport 
Arts|Learning, Inc. 
508-650-5044 
info@artslearning.org 
 

ARTFUL STEM: Transforming Curriculum & Instruction 

ARTFUL STEM features renowned experts and practitioners who have pioneered the integration of the Arts across Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND YOU MAY DOWNLOAD A FORM FOR ON-SITE REGISTRATION FOR FRIDAY, MAY 2, ONLY.  REGISTRATION ON FRIDAY OPENS AT 8:15 AM.

MAY 1 SITE VISIT: Attend a pre-conference Site Visit to the Boston Arts Academy (grades 9-12) or the Henderson Inclusion School (grades K-5) on May 1 from 1 PM to 3 PM.

MAY 2 SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS: Join a host of presenters and practioners for a day packed with wonderful information, hands-on learning, student performances, and provocative panel discussions. This symposium is intended for school administrators and educators and includes morning refreshments, box lunch, late afternoon (5 PM) wine / cheese reception, and the Annual "Champions of Arts Education" Advocacy awards (6 PM).

Costs are determined by how much of the two days interests you and ranges from $70-$105, and all of that cost information is on the registration website (click the "Register Now" buttom at the bottom of this page) .
Thursday, May 1, 2014
1-3 PM. School Visits in Boston of STEAM-inspired classes

Friday, May 2, 2014. Symposium and Awards.  University Hall, Lesley University, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
8 AM to 5 PM. Artful STEM Symposium
5 PM. Wine, Perrier, and Cheese Reception to honor our Awardees, Presenters, and Funders.
6 PM. Champions of Arts Education Advocacy Awards

For complete schedule of the day, please click here.
For registration information and costs, please the Register Now button at the bottom of this page. You will find the registration costs which are broken down to many different options for people who wish everything from the entire two days to part of a day.
 
Need a place to stay?  Check out this list of local area hotels.
More Information is available on the Arts|Learning website.

Partial List of Presenters for Friday, May 2 Symposium:

Please click here for full biographies of presenters.

Ayora Berry, Program Manager, PTC Inc., Needham, MA

Kyle Browne, Director of the Cambridge Creativity Commons, Cambridge, MA.

Jane Burke, Director, Flying Cloud Institute

Cambridge Expanded Learning STEAM Network:
  • Khari Milner, Ed.M., Co-Director, Cambridge Agenda for Children;
  • Eli Tucker-Raymond, Ph.D., Research Scientist, TERC;
  • Faith Dukes, Ph.D., Education Coordinator, MIT Museum;
  • Aimee Sprung, Civic Engagement Manager, Microsoft;
  • Brendan Shea, Education and Community Programs Manager, American Repertory Theater;
  • Michael Delia, President and CEO, East End House
Susan Casey, K-12 Arts Coordinator, Attleboro Public Schools

Gene Diaz, Creativity Commons at Lesley University.

David Edwards, Cloud Foundation Founder, ArtScience Prize

Carrie Fitzsimmons, Executive Director of ArtScience Labs

Ramiro Gonzalez, STEAM faculty, The Boston Arts Academy

Priscilla Kane Hellweg, Executive/Artistic Director of Enchanted Circle Theater, Holyoke, MA

Joyce Kressler and Joseph Cox, “Art of Science Learning” project in Worcester, MA

Greg Liakos, Communications Director, Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC); Member, Wakefiled (MA) School Committee

Meghan Reilly Michaud, Trustee of the Rhode Island School of Design, Fine Arts Faculty of Andover High School 

Wilhelmina Peragine, Teaching Artist for VSA Massachusetts

Steve Seidel, Patricia Bauman and John Landrum Bryant Lecturer on Arts in Education; Director, Arts in Education Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education.