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Frequently Asked Questions: 2007 National LASER Secondary School Science Education Strategic Planning Institute February 24-28, 2008
What is the purpose of this institute? How can I take a leadership role in science education? What will my school district get out of the institute? How will the program be structured? Who should attend? Where and when will events be held? How much does the symposium cost? What about transportation and lodging for out-of-town participants? Who is sponsoring the institute? How can I sign up? How can I find out more about the institute?
What is the purpose of this institute? This institute will guide your school district leadership team through the rigorous process of developing a tailored strategic plan—a plan for initiating and implementing an effective inquiry-centered science program. It will be a major step toward meeting your state’s science assessment goals. It will be a major step toward preparing your students for full participation in a technology-centered world.
How can I take a leadership role in science education? Begin by taking part in 2008 National LASER Secondary School Science Education Strategic Planning Institute. More than 800 forward-thinking school districts at the cutting edge of science education reform have participated in one or more of the 60 previous NSRC planning events, and are at various stages of implementing the strategic plans they developed there. Join other forward-thinking school districts at the cutting edge of science education reform.
What will my school district get out of the institute? As a institute participant, you will learn about current research, models of reform, and resources for middle and high school science education reform to be used in the development of a strategic plan. Through a 4½-day program of interactive workshops and discussions, your leadership team will::
How will the program be structured? The institute program will focus on five critical questions that school districts must address as they plan for and implement science education reform programs.
How you answer these questions will shape your science program and help mold a new, science-literate generation. A four- to six-person leadership team of administrators, teachers, and community leaders. Team members must demonstrate that they collectively have the skills, commitment, and credibility to lead and sustain a local secondary school science education reform program.
Where and when will events be held? Registration will begin on Sunday, February 24, at 12:30 p.m. with opening remarks at 1:00 p.m. Sunday’s opening sessions will be followed by a reception to welcome participants. Full-day sessions will be held Monday, February 25, through Thursday, February 28. The institute will conclude at 1 p.m. on Thursday.
How much does the symposium cost? The registration fee of $1,000 per participant covers the program and all resources provided, an opening reception, one dinner during the meeting, and breakfast and lunch daily.
What about transportation and lodging for out-of-town participants? Participants are responsible for the cost of transportation and lodging. The NSRC will arrange a special room rate for institute participants and will provide hotel details as teams register for the institute.
Who is sponsoring the institute? The 2008 National LASER Secondary School Science Education Strategic Planning Institute is hosted by the National Science Resources Center (NSRC), an organization of the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academies, and supported by the Shell Exploration & Production Company Complete the online registration form on the NSRC Web site, http://www.nsrconline.org/about_the_nsrc/events.html. Space is limited.
How can I find out more about the institute? Contact Mary Raucci, LASER Program Associate, at 202.633.2971 or [email protected], or visit http://www.nsrconline.org/about_the_nsrc/events.html. |
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