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Annual Report for Catherine Roberts
January 15, 2001 - January 15, 2002


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1. Interaction


Field Experience

Continued Collaboration with Research Team Members


Has a member of your research team visited your classroom in the last year?
Yes

2. Community / Colleague Outreach


Transfer

How are you sharing your research experience with your colleagues, district, community, etc? Examples from my Antarctic research are used throughout the year as I teach experimental design. Invertibrate samples from Antarctica are used to show adaptations and diversity in animals. One week interdisciplinary unit on Antarctica integrating science, mathematics, English, and history.

TEA Collaborative Learning Group

Name: Margaret Duffey

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 45


Name:
Gloria Smith

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 30


Name:
Sandra Carter

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 30


Name:
Norma Leigh

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 20


Have you submitted your TEA Collaborative Learning Group Annual Report?
No

Associates Network

Number of Associates in local network: 3

Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: Workshop on Antarctic Research and becoming a TEA. Slides on Antarctic expedition and brochures used. Activity from research experience completed with teachers

Presentations and Real Audio Sessions

Have you presented to your local board of education this year? N/A

3. Classroom Transfer


Activities Development


4. Other TEA Activity Involvement


Offered to monitor region ECW gear for the summer 2001, but a better alternative was found.

Attended TEA meeting at NSTA National Conference March 2001

Have you submitted all press-related materials concerning your TEA experience to the TEA Archives? Yes

Have you submitted 20 digital images to the TEA Archive with electronic captions? N/A

Have you submitted 6-8 photos to the TEA Archive? N/A




5. Cost Share


Release Days

Number of Release Days Covered by School/District for TEA Program/Activities: 3

Dates: 3/21/01-2/23/01

Reasons for Release: NSTA National Conference

Approximate Daily Rate of Substitute and Number of Substitute Days: $50.00

TEA Meetings Covered by School/District/Corporation

Names of Meetings: NSTA National Conference

Dates: 3/21-3/23/01

Approximate Cost of Travel Expenses Covered: $500.00

Permanent Materials and Equipment Provided by Institution/Corporation/District for the TEA Program

Other Grants

Type of Grant / Grant Title: Private Institution/

Purpose of Grant: Design and implement an interdisciplinary unit on Antarctica. To purchase materials neede for the unit.

Title of Grant Competition: Portsmouth Schools Foundation

Granting Institution/Corporation/District: Portsmouth Schools Foundation

Date of Application: Jan 2001

Date of Notification: March 2001

Grant Total: $500.00

Other Shared Costs

6. Anticipated TEA Involvement (01/2002 to 01/2003)


Working withthe Math/Science Center in Richmond VA . Student groups will parcticipate in the activity

Working with the Virginia Marine Science Museum to create an interactive Antarctic exhibit.