Oakland: GSE Bay Area Alumni Brunch - Using VR as a Bridge to Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Event Details
12:00PM - 02:30PM
Map address
Join your fellow GSE and SUSE alumni for eggs, mimosas, community-building, and updates from your GSE at the second annual Bay Area Alumni Brunch!
Associate Professor Bryan Brown and current GSE doctoral student Kathryn Ribay will take you on an interactive demonstration of their findings from a recent study examining how VR technology can help students learn in their own communities. Experience the lesson plans yourself using VR devices at your brunch table and learn how Stanford research is identifying ways to create culturally relevant pedagogy in science classrooms.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Bryan Brown
Associate Professor of Education
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Stanford Graduate School of Education
Bryan's research interests explore the relationship between student identity, discourse, classroom culture, and academic achievement in science education. His work in science education in urban communities focuses on developing collaborative curricular cycles and classroom pedagogy based on developing discourse-intensive instruction for urban learners. His research has expanded beyond his focus on science education to include issues of college access in urban communities.
Kathryn Ribay
Doctoral Candidate in Curriculum and Teacher Education - Science Education
Stanford Graduate School of Education
Kathryn also holds an EdM in school and instructional leadership from Harvard University and an MS in chemistry from Rutgers-Camden University. In her research, Kathryn studies the intersection of social justice and chemistry education and she has worked as a professional development facilitator with a focus on disciplinary PD. Before coming to Stanford, Kathryn spent nine years teaching chemistry and other sciences at public high schools in New Jersey.
Eric Abrams, BA '85
Chief Inclusion Officer
Stanford Graduate School of Education
Eric works with the dean and other senior leaders to develop, implement, and administer the vision, strategy, and goals of the Graduate School of Education's inclusion programs and priorities.
CONFIRMATION DETAILS
Location:
Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill
1520 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94612
510.208.5253
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/4sxAEDLTvBM2
Schedule:
12:00 p.m. Program begins with brunch service (buffet with your choice of a bloody mary, mimosa, coffee, tea, soda, and juice)
1:00 p.m. Opening remarks from Eric Abrams, Presentation with Bryan and Kathryn
1:40 p.m. Q&A
2:00 p.m. Final remarks and social time, depart at your leisure
Daylight Savings: Please remember to set your clocks one hour forward on Saturday evening/Sunday morning before heading to bed. Our program will start at 12:00 p.m. daylight savings time on Sunday.
Bring a Charged Mobile Phone: Bryan and Kathryn’s presentation involves an interactive demonstration that requires the use of your mobile phone. Please charge your phone before arriving to the event. We will not have chargers available on site.
Attire: Sunday brunch casual – jeans, shorts, causal blouses and dresses, and shirts are perfectly fine. Cardinal and GSE apparel encouraged!
Note: a photographer will be in attendance.
Transportation: Parking is available in the lot immediately in front of Lake Chalet. Nearby street and metered parking is available. All parking is first come, first serve. Additional lots and garages are located at 1506 Madison Street and 1547 Lakeside Drive. BART service is available to Lake Merritt Station, followed by a 10-15 stroll to Lake Chalet.
Cancellation: If your plans change and you are no longer able to attend, please email mmansure@stanford.edu.
