UAPB School of Education STEM and Special Education Teacher Development Conference It will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the UAPB STEM Conference Center. We are honored to have Dr. Andrea D. Jasper, former president of the Council for Exceptional Children, as our keynote speaker. The CBC Conference is a unique opportunity for teachers, school districts, superintendents, principals, and education cooperatives in Jefferson County and southeastern Arkansas to register and gain insight from Dr. Jasper's expertise and to Special education teacher in Arkansas. The conference is free and open to the public. Scan and send him an RSVP or click to register.
The CBC conference, held on UAPB's campus, is a collaborative effort aimed at addressing the teacher shortage. Through speaker summaries and engaging roundtable discussions, we aim to analyze the factors that can cause significant teacher attrition in these areas. Attendance at the conference is strongly encouraged as it will foster networking, collaboration and partnership between all involved teachers, institutions, education service cooperatives, schools and universities. The platform facilitates knowledge sharing and identification of best practices, expediting the teacher pipeline and improving teacher retention, especially in high-need Local Education Agencies (LEAs).
The conference agenda included a presentation by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), UAPB Dean of Education Dr. Kimberly Davis, a review of capacity development projects, and a Robert Noyce Track 4 research proposal by UAPB Professor Dr. Kimberly Davis. Masu. Keynote luncheon presentations by Cederick C. Rice, Dr. Andrea D. Jasper, former president of the Council for Exceptional Children, and data review of capacity building projects by UAPB Professor Dr. William Torrence.
Development projects and conferences supported through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce) provide significant benefits. The Noyce program is dedicated to supporting talented STEM undergraduate majors and professionals on their journey to becoming effective K-12 STEM teachers. It also provides a platform for experienced and exemplary K-12 teachers to improve their skills and become STEM master teachers in high-need school districts. In addition, the program will support research on the effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts, contributing to improvements across the education system.
