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Report of the IMSA Emeriti (January-June 2010) 1

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Report of the Emeriti

January – June 2010

“…continuing to advance IMSA in significant ways…”

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Prepared by Laurie Sutherland, MSEd, Executive Assistant for Strategic Initiatives



Report of the Emeriti

January – June 2010

“…continuing to advance IMSA in significant ways…”

Contents Pages Administrator Emeritus

David Barr ……………………………………………. 3 Faculty Emeritus

Susan Eddins …………………………………….. 5 Edwin Goebel ……………..……………….……… 6 David Workman …………………………………….. 7

Founding President and President Emerita

Stephanie Pace Marshall ……………………………………… 8



Administrator Emeritus Report for Dr. David Barr

“…continuing to advance IMSA in significant ways…” NOTE: Dr. Barr’s report covers work during the 6 month period from January – June 2010.

During the past year Dr. Barr has been working with IMSA to identify ways in which IMSA might contribute to an NSF funded grant program titled Leveraging Thought Leadership for Computational Thinking in the PK-12 Curriculum. The program is implemented jointly by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the Computer Science Teachers Association. Dr. Barr is currently serving on the steering committee designing and implementing the multi-year program. Computational Thinking is a concept that has become widely discussed recently in the public and private sectors. Briefly, computational thinking refers to "the kinds of thinking skills and approaches used by computer scientists" including "solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior, by drawing on the concepts fundamental to computer science" such as "abstraction, automation and analysis." Scientists need such training because computation has become the “third pillar” of science. More generally, college students need to acquire the thinking habits of computer scientists, because they are widely applicable in the information society in which those students will live and work, regardless of their eventual profession. Ultimately, K-12th graders should be introduced to computational thinking in order to set these fundamental thinking habits firmly in the minds of the next generation. The growing importance and acceptance of the concep t of Computational Thinking is indicated by the development of a new A P course by the College Board covering the fundamental concepts of computing and computational thinking. The project is designed to help address "critical pipeline shortages, as fewer American students and young people pursue education and careers in the STEM disciplines" as well as "the enormous responsibility of making sure that all of our students learn the concepts and skills they need in order to thrive in the global marketplace." The project is seeking to identify people in PK-12, higher education and the public and private sectors who can contribute to a dialog about how computational thinking can become more widely understood and integrated into our educational practice. A series of meetings in planned during the coming year to develop plans for continuing and broadening the dialog among STEM and other disciplines. In the spring 2010, Dr. Barr met with Dr. McLaren to identify IMSA staf f to attend a meeting in San Francisco involving “thought leaders” from around t he country to begin developing an operational definition of Computational Thinking an d accompanying strategies that could be used to guide NSF in funding initiatives to integra te CT into K12 schools. Dr. McLaren recommended several possible staff members, and Jim Gerry was selected as a representative of “school wide leaders” from K12 schools at the meeting. Prior to the meeting, Dr. Barr met with Mr. Gerry to discuss the goals of the meeting and Mr. Gerry met with Dr. Don Porzio and Ms. Namrata Pandya of the Mathematics Department to discuss with them the details of their proposal for a course titled Computational Thinking to be offered at IMSA in spring 2011 .The Thought Leaders meeting was held in San Francisco (April 15-16, 2010) and involved 29 participants from the K12, university, governmental and non-profit sectors. Dr. Barr served as the facilitator of the meeting and Mr. Gerry served as a group facilitator. The discussions were lively and productive, and the group reached a


significant consensus on the topics discussed. The outcomes of the meeting will be shared in two papers to be published in the fall. The work produced by this group will also be used to plan a follow up meeting tentatively scheduled to be held in November of 2010. That meeting will focus on planning for integrating Computational Thinking to the K12 curriculum. Dr. Barr and Mr. Gerry met in early June 2010 with Dr. Porzio and Ms. Pandya to share the outcomes of the Thought Leaders meeting and to get an update on the planning process for IMSA’s Computational Thinking course. They will continue to meet during the summer and fall as the planning for the course proceeds to exchange ideas. Dr. Barr, Dr. McLaren and Mr. Gerry will meet again to recommend an IMSA staff member to attend the next NSF sponsored meeting once the criteria for attendees are established. Promoting and Expanding Awareness and Knowledge of IMSA As a member of the National Educational Technology Standards leadership team, Dr. Barr promotes and expands awareness of IMSA with a number of gove rnmental agencies (public schools, universities, the U.S. Department of Education, UNE SCO and others) and corporate partners (Hewlett Packard, Intel, Adobe and others) . Seeding, Advancing and/or Creating Strategic Partne rships (state, national, international): Opening Doors for IMSA’s “presence and voice at the table” The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) are developed through an extensive consensus building process involving face-to-face forums with educators across the country, collection of online data from around the world, and discussions with other numerous professional, non-profit and business organizations. The focus this year is on a revision of the standards for Technology Facilitator and Technology Leader for NCATE, the certification board for colleges of education. These interactions provide opportunities for bringing IMSA’s voice to the table and for exploring and advancing potential partnerships.

• Leadership Team for the National Educational Technology Standards project—member • Development team for UNESCO’s Information Communication Technologies Competency

Framework for Teacher’s (ICT-CFT) Endorsement program—member Presentations “A Framework for Computational Thinking.” presentation at the NSF sponsored Thought Leaders

Meeting. San Francisco: April 1010. “Easing Transitions to College.” Brown Bag discussion at the American Library Association Conference.

July 2009. Publications (print/nonprint)

• Draft rubrics for the National Educational Technology Standards for Students, 2010 (contributing author).

• Draft rubrics for the National Educational Technology Standards for Students. published online: August 2009.

• UNESCO ICT Competency Framework Endorsement Program: Guidelines for Application and Endorsement. 2010 (contributing author).

Networks, Policy and Advisory Boards (state, nation al, international)

• Member of the Leadership Team for the National Educational Technology Standards project • Member of the development team for UNESCO’s Information Communication Technologies

Competency Framework for Teacher’s (ICT-CFT) Endorsement program Continuing Memberships

• International Society for Technology in Education

Illinois Mathematics

Faculty Emerita Report for “…continuing to advance IMSA in significant ways…”

NOTE: Ms. Eddins’ report covers work during t During this period Ms. Eddins continued to serve as a Common Core State Stand ards (CCSS) in Mathematicstheir final version on June 2, 2010themselves, she has been the chief writer for the Pathwayssample three year curricular arrangements for the high school CCSS stof all of these projects is offer states the opand English and to raise the level of expectations so that all students have the opportunity to be college and career ready when they graduate from high school. In addition to her consulting work, Ms. Eddins enjoyed a month-long trip to Australia, New Zealwhere she had the opportunity to visit some schools and indigenous communities.

Uluru (Ayre’s Rock) at Memberships National Council of Teachers of MathematicsNational Council of Supervisors of MathematicsMathematical Association of AmericaMathematics Club of Chicago Council of Presidential Awardees in Publications CCSS Standards – member of the Writing GroupCommon Core Pathways – scheduled release, mid

Report of the IMSA Emeriti (January


Faculty Emerita Report for Ms. Susan Eddins

“…continuing to advance IMSA in significant ways…” NOTE: Ms. Eddins’ report covers work during the 6 month period from January – June 2010

During this period Ms. Eddins continued to serve as a member of the Writing Group for the ards (CCSS) in Mathematics . The Standards were released in

, 2010. In addition to assisting with revisions of the Stchief writer for the Pathways , a related project that describes

year curricular arrangements for the high school CCSS standards. The end goal of all of these projects is offer states the opportunity to share common standards in mathematics

to raise the level of expectations so that all students have the opportunity to be career ready when they graduate from high school.

In addition to her consulting work, Ms. Eddins enjoyed a Australia, New Zeal and, and Fiji

where she had the opportunity to visit some schools

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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Mathematical Association of America

Council of Presidential Awardees in Mathematics

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Faculty Emeritus Report for Dr. Edwin Goebel

“…continuing to advance IMSA in significant ways…” NOTE: Dr. Goebel’s report covers work during the 6 month period from January – June 2010. Participation In and Support of IMSA—Alumni, Studen ts and Staff 2010-2011 IMSA Master Schedule Preparation Dr. Goebel assisted the IMSA operational coordinators and Dr. McLaren in the development of the 2010-2011 master schedule on March 24, 2010. They determined the courses to be offered at IMSA, the appropriate number of sections, and placed each section in the daily and weekly master schedule. For the past 23 years, Dr. Goebel has been involved in this process (in this former role as assistant principal for operations and now as emeritus faculty). IMSA Review Committee For the third year, Dr. Goebel was a member of the Review Committee for IMSA student selection for the Class of 2013. CoolHub.IMSA Dr. Goebel assisted Jim Gerry and John Thompson (IMSA science faculty member, retired) in planning, present ting and evaluating the first Global Science Seminar. The first seminar was titled Coral Reefs and the Feeding Biology of Reef Fishes and was presented by Dr. Mark W. Westneat (Curator of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History). It was “broadcasted” via CoolHub.IMSA using the Elluminate application on the afternoon of May 26, 2010 from the Field Museum in Chicago. Remote viewing/interaction sites were located at:

• Oklahoma School for Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma City, OK • New Trier Township High School, Winnetka, IL • Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH • Dr. Goebel’s office, Fort Wayne, IN

Additional seminars will be presented during the fall 2010 semester. Continuing Memberships

• American Society for Microbiology (ASM) • Illinois Society for Microbiology (ISM) • Sigma Xi



Faculty Emeritus Report for Dr. David Workman

“…continuing to advance IMSA in significant ways…” NOTE: Dr. Workman’s report covers work during the 6 month period from January – June 2010. During the period from January 1 to June 30, 2010 Dr. Workman was not in Thailand, but he was involved in several projects that advanced his work in this country. Future plans for his work in Thailand are somewhat unsettled due to a serious fire at the Mahidol Wittayanusorn school. Promoting and Expanding Awareness and Knowledge of IMSA Dr. Workman hosted a four member Thai delegation that visited IMSA (April 19-21, 2010) . That delegation included the Principal, Dr. Yuvadee (chairman, Board of Directors), and two others from the Mahidol Wittayanusorn school. They interviewed staff and students, observed the practice day for Imsaloquium in order to better understand the “IMSA way,” and investigated CoolHub.IMSA as a way to facilitate collaboration between the students and staff of the two schools.

Dr. Workman (on right) with Thai visitors Harrington Inn

Dr. Workman also worked on making arrangements for the visit to IMSA of Her Royal Highness, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn , (daughter of the King of Thailand) which will take place on December 14, 2010. In addition, he began planning his next visit to Thailand, where he will work on refocusing the direction of a national Thai organization called th e IPST, the Institute for the Promotion and Teaching of Science and Technology. Participation In and Support of IMSA—Alumni, Studen ts and Staff Dr. Workman participated in:

• Imsaloquium, • Taught a review session to IMSA students for the Physics AP C exam, • Collaborated with Deb Gerdes in planning a PBL session for a September International

Science Fair to be hosted by the Australian School of Science and Mathematics.



Founding President and President Emerita Report for Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall

“…continuing to advance IMSA in significant ways…” NOTE: In addition to the formal Emeriti reports every six months, quarterly reports are prepared at the request of the President for the Board Chairman, the President and the Vice President for Strategy and Innovation. The scope and scale of Dr. Marshall's work was collaboratively framed with input from the Board of Trustees (Jack McEachern), the administration (Cathy Veal, Roger Spayer) and Dr. Marshall. Three strategic areas were identified each targeted to a dimension of “strategically advancing, positioning, and promoting IMSA’s work and the work of IMSA’s alumni, staff and students.” In addition, the Board of Trustees requested that Dr. Marshall take “IMSA with her wherever she goes.” Promoting and Expanding Awareness and Knowledge of IMSA Meetings, targeted conversations and/or presentations were held with innovative and influential thought and policy leaders (academic, scientific, corporate, entrepreneurial) to expand their knowledge of IMSA’s work and to explore potential connections, partnerships and/or alliances focused on innovation and generative learning design. Seeding, Advancing and/or Creating Strategic Partne rships: Opening Doors for IMSA’s “presence and voice at the table”

-STATE- Chicago Transformational Leadership Exchange • Meeting with Thea Polanic (founding partner, ClearSpace, LLC; founder, Chicago

Transformational Leadership Exchange) to brainstorm an invitational convening for Chicago business and not-for-profit leaders.

Bruce Mau Design

• Meeting with Bruce Mau

(chief creative officer, Bruce Mau Design) to discuss convening of an international creative council for Massive Change (a design consultation). Bruce created an exhibition on Massive Change for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.

Dr. Marshall, Mr. Mau and members of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce have discussed a major “possibility project” in Chicago.

• Meeting with Randi Fiat (director of business development, Bruce Mau Design) to explore the creation of an institute for transformational leadership with the Kellogg Business School.


California Institute of Technology • Meeting with Leon Lederman (founder and resident scholar, IMSA) and Jerry Pine

(professor of biophysics, California Institute of Technology) to discuss the IMSA design and the national conversation and agenda in STEM teaching, learning and innovation.

CISCO • Created and convened an invitational

webex conference at the offices of Bruce Mau Design for 10 innovation thought-leaders in Chicago (including 2 IMSA leaders) to engage with senior management from CISCO on their radical model for collaborative management, decision-making and distributed innovation.

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Padmasaree Warrior (CTO, CISCO) introduced Dr. Marshall to the CISCO leadership team leading this “game-changing” endeavor.

Gravity Tank Design Studio • Meeting with Chris Conley (co-founder and partner, Gravity Tank Design Studio, Chicago) to

discuss system, process, and structural designs essential to the “new learning” agenda for transformational “schooling.”

Center for Nonprofit Management, Kellogg School, No rthwestern University • Meeting with Elaine Schuster (Center for Nonprofit Management, Kellogg School,

Northwestern University) and Jane Hoffman (assistant director, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University) about Dr. Marshall’s potential involvement in the Center and teaching a seminar for practicing school leaders in Chicago in Northwestern’s Nonprofit Leadership/Management Program.

Commercial Club of Chicago • Attended the member luncheon meeting of the Commercial Club of Chicago that featured

Ron Huberman (CEO, Chicago Public Schools). Invited Max McGee, Eric McLaren and Cathy Veal.

The Chicago Network • 2010 Annual Women on the Forefront Luncheon (The Chicago Network). The Chicago

Network is an invitational organization for senior women leaders in Chicago comprised of 400 women. Suzyn Price was invited to attend (Jennifer Speuhler was her designee).

Kellogg School, Northwestern University • Attended the annual Corporate Governance Conference at Northwestern University

(5/4/10). Dr. Marshall met with Chris Galvin (chairman, CEO and co-founder, Harrison Street Capital, LLC; co-founder, The Galvin Projects) and talked with J. Erik Fyrwald (CEO, Nalco Company) about speaking with IMSA students as part of IMSA’s TALENT program. Both were enthusiastic and Dr. Marshall will follow-up with them.

College of Education, UIUC • Teleconference with Mary Kalantzsis (dean, College of Education, UIUC), Joan Tousey

(associate dean for Advancement, UIUC), Lisa Monda-Amaya (director, Center for Education in Small Urban Communities, UIUC) and Bob Hill (The Ball Foundation) about The Ball Foundation’s and UIUC’s interest in partnering on the establishment of an Institute for the Transformation of Learning and Schooling. Dr. Marshall was asked to prepare a

John Chamber s (CEO, CISCO) seeks to position CISCO as the model for the new 21st Century Corporation.


concept paper for this proposed institute at the request of The Ball Foundation and it is being reviewed by Dean Kalantzsis and UIUC.

Genesis at the Crossroads • Meeting with Wendy Sternberg, MD (Founder, Genesis at the Crossroads; 2009 Rotary

International Peace Fellow) to discuss her plans to create a new international high school in Chicago focused on global leadership, conflict-resolution, peace-making, and the arts. Dr. Marshall will serve as an advisor to Dr. Sternberg. They also discussed future collaborations with IMSA.

Deloitte LLP • Conversation and written communication with Deb DeHaas (member, The Chicago

Network; vice chairman and regional managing partner, Deloitte LLP) regarding IMSA's proposal to Deloitte for pro bono work on a Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study for a potential campus expansion. (This was done at the request of Dr. McGee).

-NATIONAL - Peter Conrad Foundation • Initiated and conducted teleconference with Nancy Conrad (chairman, Peter Conrad

Foundation and the widow of astronaut Peter Conrad), Josh Neubert (executive director, The Conrad Foundation) and Jay Thomas (immediate past president, NCSSSMST). Purpose was to introduce Jay and the Consortium and explore several partnering opportunities with the Conrad Foundation and the Consortium. Dr. Marshall talked with Jim Gerry and introduced the concept of the Foundation using CoolHub.IMSA for student collaboration.

National Association of Gifted Children

Teleconference with Nancy Green (executive director, National Association of Gifted Children) and Paula Olszewski-Kubilius (president, National Association of Gifted Children)

During this teleconference, they explored ideas and panelists for an innovative opening session of joint NAGC and NCSSSMST conference in Atlanta in November 2010. IMSA administrators are now engaged in this panel.

INTEL • Attended INTEL awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Dr. Marshall spoke with Craig

Barret (former CEO, INTEL; new SSP Board member) about IMSA. Society for Science and the Public • As a member of the design team for the Society for Science and the Public’s new strategic

planning initiative, Dr. Marshall held 6 teleconferences with advisor Leland Russell (founder and president, GEO Group Strategic Services) and focused on two fundamental national issues: (1) What are the most critical issues today at the interface between science and the public? (2) What are the most important challenges to promoting public understanding of science and scientific process through communication and education? As part of the Board’s annual retreat, Dr. Marshall advanced an idea for IMSA and NCSSSMST student involvement in designing a science magazine for students.


A National Conversation—CCSSO and The Stupski Found ation • Teleconferences with Meg Wheatley (co-founder and president emerita, The Berkana

Institute), Bob Hill (The Ball Foundation), Michael Fullan (professor emeritus, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Univ. of Toronto), Sir Ken Robinson (author, educator and international creativity expert) and Peter Block (international author, consultant and partner in design learning) to discuss the design and convening of a national conversation around the transformation of learning and schooling. This national “conversation” would involve the Chief State School Officers and The Stupski Foundation. A design meeting will be held in July 2010.

The Michigan Project Team—New STEM Academy • Hosted and facilitated the conversation with Tom Ponto (chief financial officer, Azenic;

lead, Michigan project team exploring new STEM Academy) and his working-group colleagues (Brookline Group) who are exploring the feasibility of establishing a residential, statewide Governor’s school for gifted students in mathematics and science in the state of Michigan. Cathy Veal, Eric McLaren and Max McGee participated.

Biomimicry Institute • Teleconference with Diana Lee (director of development, Biomimicry Institute) to discuss

possible connections of the Biomimicry Institute to IMSA and the National Consortium (NCSSSMST). They discussed curriculum development, PBL and CoolHub.IMSA, “using nature as mentor, model and measure” is one of the most significant design constructs being explored today.

-INTERNATIONAL -

The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds • Meeting with Bonnie Thorne (senior director of development and outreach, Center for

Investigating Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison) and key center senior staff. The Center was created at the urging of the Dalai Lama to explore the new field of contemplative neuroscience using the rigors of western scientific research. Staff wished to explore the generative learning (mind/brain) design principles described in Dr. Marshall’s book and how they might be manifested in curricular, instructional and assessment design. They also discussed the Center’s research on mindfulness, empathy, altruism, generosity and forgiveness. Dr. Marshall continues to work with them and explore ways to connect IMSA’s work.

• Invited by Dr. Richard Davidson (center director) to the grand opening celebration for the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with His Holiness the 14 th Dalai Lama, Jon Kabat-Zinn (founder, Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine), Daniel Goleman (author, psychologist) and Wisconsin Governor James Doyle .

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Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education • Teleconference with Charles Holmes (program director, Dalai Lama Center for Peace and

Education) to discuss the Center’s “Connecting for Change,” corporate work in Chicago and building a cadre of transformational leaders.


The Brightest Stars Foundation • Bi-monthly teleconferences with NASA scientist Camille Alleyne (founder and president, The

Brightest Stars Foundation) to discuss progress on building a STEM academy for girls in Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. Marshall serves on the Foundation’s international advisory board. They also discussed how CoolHub.IMSA could be used in the actual design of this school, and Dr. Marshall, Jim Gerry and Camille Alleyne will meet at IMSA to explore this.

Balestra Productions • Meeting with Marc Chatel (founder, president, and executive producer Balestra Productions,

Ottawa, Canada) to discuss Dr. Marshall’s role as a creative learning advisor and designer for a new interactive online children’s program (ages 9-14) being piloted in 500 Canadian schools. Program will be international (multiple languages) and named WIGUP (“While I Grow Up”). It is designed to expose and engage children in multiple ways to discover who they are and what they love.

Youth Ventures Program, Ashoka Foundation • Teleconference with Stephanie Potter (Youth Ventures Program, Ashoka Foundation) to

explore a possible partnership with IMSA and our student leadership and service programs. Dr. Marshall will follow-up with Bob Hernandez, Linsey Crowninshield and Keith McIntosh.

Chicago Council of Global Affairs • Invited to attend the World Leaders’ Forum of the Chicago Council of Global Affairs featuring

His Majesty King Abdullah II , King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Free The Children • Teleconference with Seerat Kazmi (program manager, international projects department,

Free The Children) regarding the most meaningful way for IMSA students to become involved in the residential school for girls in Kenya through Dr. Marshall’s CGI Commitment To Action. They also discussed IMSA students’ potential involvement in the Starehe Girls Center (Nairobi). Jim Gerry and Linsey Crowninshield are the IMSA leaders.

The 2010 World Creativity Forum

Multiple conversations with Sir Ken Robinson and Susan McCalmont (executive director, Kirkpatrick Foundation) to discuss Dr. Marshall’s participation in The World Creativity Forum (WCF) in Oklahoma City (11/15-17/2010) and the launch of a national creativity network.

This is an annual conference on “entrepreneurial creativity” that brings together entrepreneurs, knowledge workers and policy makers from around the globe. The group shares best practices and learns about programs that encourage, promote and enhance creativity in commerce, culture and education. The 2010 Forum is aligned with Global Entrepreneurship Week and will be recognized as one of the Top Entrepreneurial Events in the World.


KIN Global Summit • International delegate to the KIN Global Summit 2010 at the Kellogg School of

Management. (5/17-19/10). Dr. Marshall serves a member of KIN Global, an international group of corporate, nonprofit and academic leaders that convenes annually to discuss and create strategies for building global prosperity and turning innovation into action. Dr. Marshall met with Goldie Hawn (founder, The Hawn Foundation) to discuss the work of The Hawn Foundation in designing a mindfulness curriculum for students in middle school. She introduced Ms. Hawn to the work of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds. She was asked to lead the design strategy and planning team for next year’s Global KIN 2011 plenary session and panel on education: leadership, learning, creativity and the mind.

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists • Invited by Adele Simmons to attend a special luncheon of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

with Mary Kaldor (Center of Global Governance at the London School of Economics). Drs. Kador and Marshall discussed the educational implications of changing the paradigm of war to one of collaboration and community building and how profoundly different habits of mind must be nurtured in schools.

Attracting/Securing Financial and Human Resources Dr. Marshall continues to work with IMSA staff members to connect them to long-standing donors and relationships and to develop new ones. She is a member of the IMSA Fund Board of Directors and currently serves on the Fund Board’s Policy Committee.

• As a follow-up to their meeting with a major gift prospect in December 2008 (Cathy Veal also joined her), Dr. Marshall set-up a meeting to introduce Dr. McGee and Suzyn Price (Ms. Veal again participated). In 2008, Dr. Marshall had asked this individual to consider a major gift to support the Endowment and other significant strategic initiatives. The conversation in spring 2010 provided the opportunity to reinforce these requests. Dr. McGee, Ms. Veal and Ms. Price will continue this conversation aligned with IMSA’s strategic plan and 25th anniversary.

• She sent over 80 letters of solicitation for the 2009-2010 IMSA Fund Annual Campaign, which yielded $121,300.00

• As a member of the Board of Directors of Sentry Insurance, Sentry matches her personal contribution of $5,000.

• As Vice President of the Fry Foundation, she annually directs $25,000 to the IMSA Fund. Another gift of $25,000 will be given in July 2010. This will bring the total her Fry “donor directed” designated gifts to $245,000.

Presentations Marshall, Stephanie Pace, “The New Story, Map and Landscape of Learning and Schooling: A

Call to Leadership.” 2010 Wisconsin Promise Conference: Every Child, Every Day. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Madison, WI. 13 Jan 2010.

Marshall, Stephanie Pace, “Transforming Minds: Re-Imagining Learning and Schooling in the

21st Century.” 2010 Golden Anniversary Conference of the American Montessori Society. Boston, MA. 27 Mar 2010.

Marshall, Stephanie Pace, “Re-imagining a Whole New Story, Map and Landscape of Learning

and Schooling, by Design: A Call to Life-Affirming Leadership.” 2010 Conference: Against the Grain. Canadian Association of Principals. Regina, Saskatchewan. 25 April 2010.


Publications Marshall, Stephanie Pace, “Re-Imagining Specialized STEM Academies: Igniting and Nurturing

‘Decidedly Different Minds,’ by Design.” Roeper Review: A Journal On Gifted Education. 32.1. (7 Jan 2010): 48-60.

Marshall, Stephanie Pace, “STEM Talent: Moving Beyond Traditional Boundaries.” Science

News, 177(2 Jan 2010): 36.

Memberships, Networks, Policy and Advisory Boards (state, national, international) STATE: • Museum of Science and Industry—member, advisory board • Innovation Council of Chicago—Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Innovate Now!—

charter member • The Chicago Network—member • Economic Club, Chicago—member • Commercial Club, Chicago—member • Executive Club, Chicago—member NATIONAL: • Games For Change (G4C)—member, national advisory board • American Psychological Association’s Study of Impact of Specialized Public High Schools of

Science, Mathematics and Technology—member, pilot advisory group, National Science Foundation

• Society for Science and the Public—member, board of trustees • Future Minds: Transforming American School Systems—advisor • The Thornberg Center for Space Exploration—advisor • Gaylaird Christopher Architecture, Inc.— member and advisor, “Dream Team” • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)—member • American Association of School Administrators—member • American Association for Advancement of Science (AASA) —member

INTERNATIONAL: • Brightest Stars Foundation—advisor • Clinton Global Initiative—invited member • Global Kellogg Innovation Network, Northwestern University—international delegate, KIN

Global Summit • The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education—design team member • Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce—elected to

membership • While I Grow Up (WIGUP), Balestra TV—charter member, international educational advisory

board • State of the World Forum—invited member


Participation In and Support of IMSA—Alumni, Studen ts and Staff IMSA Fund Board

• Attended IMSA Fund Board meetings (2/22/10, 6/14/10) • Meeting with Herb Knight, Suzyn Price and Tom Walters to discuss the SPM

Endowment (1/15/10) • Meeting with Max McGee, Cathy Veal and Suzyn Price to discuss plans for meeting

with major gift prospect • Meeting at the offices of the major gift prospect with Max McGee, Suzyn Price and

Cathy Veal

Strategy, Strategic Planning and Board of Trustees • Attended IMSA Board of Trustees meeting (2/22/10)

Innovation Strategy

• Monthly “Innovation” and CoolHub.IMSA meetings with Cathy Veal, Jim Gerry and Carl Heine

Attendance/Participation in Staff and Student Event s

• T.A.L.E.N.T. program’s IMSA Power Pitch (2/1/10) • IMSA Club Pseudo event celebrating the life of Scott Swanson (2/16/10) • Honorary luncheon for Martin Chalfie, guest of the IMSA Great Minds Program • Advancement team’s Employee Donor Recognition event • IMSAloquim (4/28/10) • Employee Appreciation Event at Walter Payton’s Roundhouse (4/29/10) • 2010 Commencement Ceremony (6/5/10) • Community Day Celebration (6/7/10)

Meetings with IMSA Staff Teams

• Cathy Veal, Jim Gerry and Carl Heine (innovation strategy and CoolHub.IMSA) • Jean Evans and Jean Bigger regarding the history of IMSA’s art collection • Barbara Taylor and the curriculum assessment leaders (CALs) at the request of Eric

McLaren • Robert Hernandez and Linsey Crowninshield to explore possible partnership with

Ashoka’s Youth Venture program and IMSA’s student leadership programs • Jim Gerry (CGI Commitment to Action, girls’ residential high school in Kenya) • Dr. Marshall’s “Co-Authors Team” of Max McGee, Cathy Veal and Eric McLaren

regarding the article for publication in Gifted Child Today (2011)

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