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David Heil Session Presentations From The 2015 ASTC Conference

From October 17th - 20th, David Heil represented the firm at the 2015 ASTC Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada. While in there, David co-presented the following two sessions:

5 Trends to Watch
Five external trends that could affect business as usual for science centers.

Small Changes, Big Impact
Evidence-based strategies for engaging girls in STEM programs.


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David Heil Featured In Visitor Studies Association Newsletter!

An interview with David Heil & Associates President, David Heil, was featured in the March 2014 Visitor Studies Association (VSA) Newsletter. The interview, conducted by Andrea Michelbach, of The Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture, touches on the state science education, integrated STEM, and even David's days at Newton's Apple.

Click the link below and scroll to the bottom of the page to read: http://visitorstudies.org/membership/member-resources/newsletter-archive/march-2014-enewsletter


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DHA Research Included In: STEM Integration In K-12 Education!

In the summer of 2011, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and National Research Council (NRC) established a committee "to craft a research agenda for determining the value—in terms of student achievement, motivation, career aspirations, and other factors—of integrated K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (iSTEM) education in the United States." David Heil & Associates, Inc. (DHA) conducted a set of research activities to inform and support the work of the committee, including conducting a review of the research literature in K-12 iSTEM education, informal iSTEM education, and the cognitive sciences; reviewing iSTEM curriculum and programs; and conducting interviews with a broad range of stakeholders, including selected materials developers, practitioners, policy makers, and administrators.

The results of these collective efforts have been published as STEM Integration In K-12 Education: Status, Prospects, And An Agenda For Research.

PDF or print copies may be ordered from the National Academies Press website at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=18612


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Date and Location:
Association Of Science - Technology Centers (ASTC)
2013 Annual Conference
October 21, 2013
Albuquerque, NM

Session Title:
Integrated STEM Education:
A Conceptual Framework and Future Research Agenda


Session Leaders:
David Heil, President, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Mia Jackson, Associate, David Heil & Associates, Inc.

Session Description:
What does a truly integrated STEM (iSTEM) learning experience look like? How can science centers provide leadership, resources, and exemplary models for iSTEM in their communities? This session shares findings from a recent National Academy of Engineering report about iSTEM and what research is recommended to advance the iSTEM field.

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Date and Location:
American Association Of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
2013 Summer Meeting
July 16, 2013
Portland, OR

Session Title:
Evaluating Informal Learning Experiences

Session Leaders:
David Heil, President, David Heil & Associates, Inc.

Session Description:
This session will explore the nature of informal learning and the role that evaluation plays in helping a project team successfully meet their goals and objectives, introduce a variety of approaches used in informal education evaluation, and share lessons learned from the field.

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Date and Location:
American Society For Engineering Education (ASEE)
2013 Pre-Conference Workshop
June 23, 2013
Atlanta, GA

Session 1 Title:
Leveraging Next Generation Science Standards To Increase
K-12 Engineering Education


Session Leaders:
David Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Shannon McManus, Museum Of Science, Boston
Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University College Of Engineering
Stacy Klein-Gardner, Ph.D., Harpeth Hall School
Shannon Weiss, David Heil & Associates, Inc.


Session Description:
In this workshop, participants will receive an overview of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), explore ways the engineering education community can assist schools and teachers with effective implementation of the NGSS, look at non-school based resources than can also help parents and children explore engineering, and position engineering educators and professional engineers to be increasingly valuable resources to K-12 educators and families.

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Session 2 Title
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Understanding Integrated STEM Education: Report On A National Study

Session Leaders:
David Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Greg Pearson, National Academy Of Engineering
Susan E. Burger, David Heil & Associates, Inc.

Session 3 Title:
New Approaches And Applications To Enhance Technological Literacy- Part II
Public Works For Public Learning: A Case Study


Session Leaders:
Dr. Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University
Becky Carroll, Inverness Research, Inc.
Shannon Weiss, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
David Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.


Session 4 Title:
Public Works Projects As Vehicles For Engineering Education And Outreach

Session Leaders:
Shannon Weiss, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
David Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Dr. Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University
Becky Carroll, Inverness Research, Inc.


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Date and Location:
Public Works For Public Learning
June 22, 2012
San Francisco, CA

Session Title:
Public Education Takes Resources: How Do I Get Them?

Session Leaders:
David Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.


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Date and Location:
NSTA STEM Forum Presentation & Facilitated Discussion
May 17, 2012
Atlantic City, NJ

Session Title:
Integrated STEM Education: What Is It, What Should It Be?

Session Leaders:
Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering
David Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.


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Date and Location:
Association Of Children's Museums: InterActivity 2012 Conference
May 9, 2012
Portland, OR

Session Title:
Engaging Stakeholders In Strategic Decisions: From Institutional Planning to Exhibit And Program Development

Session Leaders:
David Heil, President, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Sheridan Turner, President and CEO, Kohl Children's Museum
Deborah Edward, Executive Director, Business For Culture & The Arts

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