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Annual Report for Sharon Harris Teacher Info Page | Annual Login Page
Continued Collaboration with Research Team Members
Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants:
Periodic telephone/email contact with Dr. Bess Ward and Dr. Mark Wells. Have been invited to parcticipate in future Antarctic field research should they received funding (2003 and 2004).
How are you sharing your research experience with your colleagues, district, community, etc?
1. Highly visible Antarctic display in the science wing of our school. 2. Continued interaction with local elementary schools through presentations. 3. Community service presentations to the Metallic Club of Kennedy Heights, several elementary schools, and the Armchair Program with the West Chester Parks and Recreation Commission 4. Collaboration with the Museum Center (Cincinnati Historical Museum and the Museum of Natural History) in planning and preparation for the “Frozen Weekend” that coincided with the opening of the Endurance exhibit and the Jason Project. I gave a series of presentations about my research experience in Antarctica and parcticipated in hands-on projects for both adults and children who visited the exhibit. We also included a live from the field broadcast of the Jason Project’s current program “Frozen Worlds”.
PRESENTATIONS
1. January 2002 St. John the Baptist, Harrison, OH 93 children 6 adults;
2. February 2002 Cincinnat Museum of Natural History "Frozen Weekend" 6 children 55 adults;
3. February 2002 West Chester Parks and Recreation Commission, West Chester, OH 35 adults;
4. May 2002 Taylor Mill Elementary, Taylor Mill, KY 32 children 1 adult;
5. June 2002 Metallic Club of Kennedy Heights Cincinnati, OH 52 adults;
6. November 2002 Cincinnati Christian Hills Academy Cincinnati OH 76 children 4 adults
TEA Collaborative Learning Group
Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants:
Continued interaction with TEA Associate Carolyn Rost, one of the teachers that I mentor.
Presentations and Real Audio Sessions
Have you presented to your local board of education this year?
N/A
Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site?
No
Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site?
No
Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site?
No
1. TEA Advisory Board member
2. ECW Gear monitoring for Eastern U.S.
3. Partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center in planning and executing the “Frozen Weekend”
4. Planned and executed the TEA short course at the NSTA meeting in March 2002; helped monitor the TEA booth.
5. Prepared proposal for NSTA 2003 for TEA short course (sadly, not accepted)
6. prepared proposal for collaborative presentation with TEA Associate Carolyn Rost (accepted)
Have you submitted all press-related materials concerning your TEA experience to the TEA Archives?
N/A
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
Number of Release Days Covered by School/District for TEA Program/Activities:
7
Dates:
Jan. 30 - 31, Feb. 1 March 26 - 29
Reasons for Release:
TEA Advisory Board Meeting; NSTA 2002 San Diego
Approximate Daily Rate of Substitute and Number of Substitute Days:
$70.00; 7 days
TEA Meetings Covered by School/District/Corporation
Permanent Materials and Equipment Provided by Institution/Corporation/District for the TEA Program
Type of Equipment:
slide projector; slide carrousel; LCD projectore
Approximate Cost of Equipment:
$2500.00
If NSF funds our grant, I hope to include journals or journal abstracts on the TEA web page. With this pending research project as a backdrop, I would like to develop additional related activities.
NSTA parcticipation (in whatever way I can best be utilized); continued community service presentations
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