2025 ABCDE Educator Cohort Workshop Schedule

The ABCDE Program is implementing a weekend conference format with a follow up session to give educators time to work with their teams to flush out their ideas. The current weekend dates for this conference are March 7 and 8, with the follow up happening on March 21. Those that are unable to attend the March 21 session in person may be able to join online.

 

Friday, March 7:

5:00 pm – 5:15 pm

Welcome and Introduction to ABCDE

5:15 pm – 5:45 pm 

What is Biomimetics? An Overview of the Biomimetics and Nanostructured Materials Lab

Presenters: David Kisailus

5:45 pm – 6:30 pm 

From Lab Bench to Lesson Plan

Presenters: Ezra Sarmiento, Adrian Ornelas

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Dinner Break

7:00 pm – 7:15 pm 

Group Formation and Discussion

7:15 pm – 8:00 pm

Think Tank; Initial Research and Planning

8:00 pm

Dismissed

Saturday, March 8:

9:00 am – 9:30 am 

Coffee and Snacks

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Workshop 1

Presenters: TBD

10:30 am – 12:00 pm 

Group Breakout

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 

Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 

Discussion Session/Workshop 2

Presenters: TBD

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 

Group Breakout

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 

Draft Presentations and Pitches

5:00 pm 

Dismissed

Friday, March 21:

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Dinner and Welcoming Statements

5:30 pm – 7:50 pm 

Group Presentations

7:50 pm – 8:00 pm 

Closing Remarks