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Annual Report for Louise T. Huffman Teacher Info Page | Annual Login Page
Were you in the field this season?
Yes
Dates in the Field:
Dec. 15, 2003-Feb. 7. 2004
Approximate Number of Student E-mails:
800
Approximate Number of Teacher E-mails:
40
Apporximate Number of Other E-mails:
800
Approximate Countries Represented:
4
Additional Comments:
I was lucky to have a supportive research team who always made time for me to respond to e-mails and to write my journals.
Did you maintain a daily (or as often as possible) electronic journal while in the field?
Yes
Continued Collaboration with Research Team Members
Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants:
1. Jen Baeseman and Karen Cozzetto, scientists on the Stream Team, and Gifford Wong, a helo tech from Antarctica, spent two days in my district making presentations with me at the Kennedy Jr. High and the Naperville North High School--April 28-29, 2003. We presented for 4 teams at the junior high, including an afternoon of hands-on, inquiry activities with one team. The next day we presented for 5 earth science classes and 1 health occupations class.
2. Attended the LTER meeting in Chicago with Diane McKnight and Karen Cozzetto--June 14-June 15, 2003.
3. Helped facilitate "Science on Ice" at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with other TEAs and Antarctic scientists, Jim Madsen, Francis Halzen, and Buford Price--June 22-July 3, 2003.
4. Jen Baeseman visited Kennedy Jr. High School and spoke to my students about stream science in Antarctica, Indiana, and Colorado. She also spoke about careers in science and women in science--Sept. 2, 2003.
5. Co-convened Midwest Polar Science Workshop for Teachers--Francis Halzen and Jen Baeseman presented--November 1, 2003.
6. Led students in Antarctic research project and connected them with different scientists online. The scientists partnered with different students to mentor them when they needed help with conflicting sources. The scientists included Ross Powell, Jen Baeseman, Karen Cozzetto, Francis Halzen, Tom Cioppa, and David Ainley.
How are you sharing your research experience with your colleagues, district, community, etc?
2/13/03 Presentation--Maplebrook El. School--4th grade--100 kids
2/13/03 Presentation--Maplebrook El. School--2nd grade--100 kids
2/21/03 Presentation--Kennedy Jr. High--6th grade--120 kids
2/22/03 Presentation--Wyndham Hotel--private party--60 adults
3/6/03 Presentation--Scott El. School-4th grade--60 kids
1/19/03 Presentation--Jefferson Jr. High--6th grade--120 kids
3/25/03 Presentation--Kennedy Jr. High--7th grade--120 kids
4/13/03 Presentation--Comm. Methodist Church--Adult Sun. Sch.--
55 adults
4/23/03 Presentation--Parent Night--Kennedy Jr. High--30 adults
and 15 kids
4/29/03 Presentations at Naperville North HS--earth science and
health occupations classes--200 students
5/14/03 Presentation at Naperville Ed. Foundation breakfast--450
adults
6/19/03 Presentation at Benedictine University--solar energy
workshop--20 teachers
7/1/03 Presentation--UW-RF--35 teachers
8/24/02 Presentation--Comm. Methodist Church--adult Sun. School--
60 adults
8/31/02 Presentation--Comm. Methodist Church--adult Sun. School--
60 adults
9/26/03 Presentation--Kennedy Jr. High--30 students
11/1/03 Co-convened TEA Regional Workshop--led hands-on inquiry
activity and presented my Antarctic experience--30 teachers
11/19/03 Presentation and hands-on inquiry activities--Lyons
Twnship HS--2 chemistry classes and after school chemistry
club
12/1/03 Keynote speaker at the Technical Managers of Chicago's
monthly dinner meeting
TEA Collaborative Learning Group
Name:
Mary Slack
Active?
Yes
Active?
Yes
Active?
Yes
Active?
Yes
Number of Associates in local network:
9
Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants:
1. Inservice workshop at Kennedy Jr. High School--all teachers were parcticipants--Associates helped run activities--3/24/03
2. TEA Regional Workshop--all associates were invited--several attended--11/1/03
3. Individual meetings with associates sharing curriculum ideas
Presentations and Real Audio Sessions
Presentation Date, Title, Number of Attendees, Etc.
1. End of January, 2003--Real Audio Session with Thomas Nylen and Amy Ebnet, glaciologists, McMurdo--connected to the DREAM Team, 6th grade students at Kennedy Jr. High and two of my mentees, Jane Hester and Joe Cave
2. End of January, 2003--Real Audio Session with Daryl Moorhead and Erin Van Matre, Stream Team scientists, McMurdo--connected to earth science classes at Naperville North High School and my TEA mentee, Mary Slack
Have you presented to your local board of education this year?
No
Title:
Sediment Tubes
Description:
Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site?
No
Title:
Growing Ice
Description:
Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site?
No
Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site?
No
Other Classroom Connections:
My students are doing Antarctic research and are required to have at least one primary source. They are connecting online with different Antarctic scientists and TEAs. I am also working with a person stationed at McMurdo who is taking several classes and is required to connect with a classroom. She has been a great help in finding resources for my students and sends us pictures and interesting informations and stories. It has been a very positive experience.
1. Helped run the TEA booth at NSTA in March, 2003.
2. Co-convened (with Betty Trummel) the Midwest Regional TEA Polar Science workshop-- had four scientists and about 30 teachers, 11/1/03
3. TEA Workshop--American Museum of Natural History--7/7/03-7/13/03--presented inquiry science activity to other TEAs
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?
No
Have you submitted 6-8 photos to the TEA Archive?
No
Number of Release Days Covered by School/District for TEA Program/Activities:
2 full days plus 9 periods
Dates:
3/6/03, 4/28/03, 4/29/03, 5/14/03, 11/19/03
Reasons for Release:
presentations
Approximate Daily Rate of Substitute and Number of Substitute Days:
$90/day plus $19/period
TEA Meetings Covered by School/District/Corporation
Names of Meetings:
Naperville Education Foundation
Dates:
5/14/03
Approximate Cost of Travel Expenses Covered:
2 periods of a substitute
Permanent Materials and Equipment Provided by Institution/Corporation/District for the TEA Program
Type of Equipment:
Digital movie camera; digital still camera; computer
Date of Purchase:
approx. 12/02
Approximate Cost of Equipment:
$4000
Type of Grant / Grant Title:
Naperville Ed. Foundation grant--
Purpose of Grant:
Money provided a trunkful of materials (books, maps, videos) for classroom teaachers, and a set of clothing for students to try on.
Title of Grant Competition:
NEF Mini-grants
Granting Institution/Corporation/District:
Naperville Community District #203
Date of Application:
approx. 2/02
Date of Notification:
approx. 5/02
Grant Total:
$1200
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