Annual Report for Mary Ann DeMello
January 15, 2001 - January 15, 2002

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Field Experience

Continued Collaboration with Research Team Members

Has a member of your research team visited your classroom in the last year? N/A

Transfer

How are you sharing your research experience with your colleagues, district, community, etc? I have not been in the field yet, but I have workshops scheduled or planned to inform students, teachers, and the community about TEA and polar studies.

1. I was awarded a grant for $2000.00 dollars to provide each of the five schools in our district with a TEA bag. Each bag contains 20+ books on Polar Regions, 3 videos, an Antarctica poster, an Antarctic CD Rom on wildlife, and polar puzzles. The grant will also fund shipment of the TEA trunk containing ECW gear. 2. Presentation to Chamber of Commerce Jan 15, 2002. Although this presentation is to adults, they are encouraged to sit with their children, grandchildren, and other family members to visit the TEA website and follow a TEA teacher. 3. Presentation to 100+ grade two students at the Dighton Elementary School in Dighton, MA.

TEA Collaborative Learning Group

Name: Susan Rice

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 9.5

Name: Mara Carey

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 9.5

Name: Melinda Learning

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 7.5c

Have you submitted your TEA Collaborative Learning Group Annual Report? Yes

Associates Network

Number of Associates in local network: 3

Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: Mentor Team Meeting. At this time, the only Associates in the system are the members of the Mentor Team.

Presentations and Real Audio Sessions

Have you presented to your local board of education this year? No

Activities Development

Title: Antarctica Club

Description:
This is a group of 20 students who meet for two hours once a week to learn about polar studies. They will serve as student leaders in the middle school next year. Planned activities: Paint a mural, tutor at elementary school, present to parents, and host

Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site? No

Title: Polar studies unit.

Description:
30 day unit; Topics included Arctic cultures, wildlife, research, climate, clothing, geography of region, glaciers, Antarctic Treaty, etc.

Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site? No

Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site? No

No formal activities to date. I do communicate via e-mail a few times each week with three TEA teachers I met at orientation.

Planned meeting for Jan 16, 2002 for conference call with Mentoring Resource Group.

Plan t attend NSTA Convention in San Diego in March and will be available at times to help as needed.

Have you submitted all press-related materials concerning your TEA experience to the TEA Archives? No

Have you submitted 20 digital images to the TEA Archive with electronic captions? No

Have you submitted 6-8 photos to the TEA Archive? No

Release Days

Number of Release Days Covered by School/District for TEA Program/Activities: 5

Dates: Aug. 6-10, 2002

Reasons for Release: Orientation

Approximate Daily Rate of Substitute and Number of Substitute Days: Not needed, but I am a 12 month employee

TEA Meetings Covered by School/District/Corporation

Names of Meetings: N/A

Dates: N/A

Approximate Cost of Travel Expenses Covered: N/A

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

Type of Equipment: N/A

Date of Purchase: N/A

Approximate Cost of Equipment: N/A

Other Grants

Type of Grant / Grant Title: Local: Rockland Education Foundation Grant

Purpose of Grant: Award teachers money to support innovative programs.

Title of Grant Competition: REF Grant

Granting Institution/Corporation/District: Rockland Education Foundation

Date of Application: October 15, 2001

Date of Notification: November 15, 2001

Grant Total: $2000.00

Other Shared Costs

I have received $4500.00 to date from local businesses and organizations. Other fundraiser activities are scheduled for this school year.

Presentation to Future Teachers of Tomorrow at Stonehill College, March 14, 2002

Presentation at Plymouth County Teachers Association, March 8, 2002

Presentation at New England League of Middle Schools in Providence, RI, 3/26/02