Annual Report for Jim Rogers
January 15, 2003 - January 15, 2004

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Field Experience

Were you in the field this season? Yes

Dates in the Field: July 3- August 19

Approximate Number of Student E-mails: 25

Approximate Number of Teacher E-mails: 5

Apporximate Number of Other E-mails: 50

Approximate Countries Represented: 4

Additional Comments: It was not only a meaningful professional opportunity, but one of the greatest experiences of my life too.

Did you maintain a daily (or as often as possible) electronic journal while in the field? Yes

Is your journal complete? Yes

Continued Collaboration with Research Team Members

Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: 1. I spent one week in LaJolla at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in May to meet with my PI, Dr. Jim Swift as well as several of the technicians that I worked with on the cruise this past summer.

2. Dr. Swift and I corresponded frequently via e-mail and the phone throughout the spring and early summer prior to our voyage.

3. I also corresponded by e-mail with other several members of the science team in preparation for our cruise.

Has a member of your research team visited your classroom in the last year? No

Transfer

How are you sharing your research experience with your colleagues, district, community, etc? 1. Arcticles appeared in our local paper as well as the school newspaper about my experience conducting oceanographic research in the Arctic and bringing what I learned back to not only my classroom but other classrooms in the school district too.

2. I parcticipated in a live power point presentation and phone conference on Aug. 13, 2003 involving 30 students in a Science and Math Camp for 7th and 8th graders at Salish-Kootenai College.

3. I plan to give numerous public presentations, teacher workshops, and district inservice during the spring of 2004.

TEA Collaborative Learning Group

Name: Mike Sitter

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 6

Name: Mary Alice Thomas

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 6

Name: Tammy Morrison

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 2

Name: Gail Gilcrest

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 2

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

Associates Network

Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: n/a

Presentations and Real Audio Sessions

Presentation Date, Title, Number of Attendees, Etc. 1. I parcticipated in a live power point presentation and phone conference on Aug. 13, 2003 involving 30 students in a Science and Math Camp for 7th and 8th graders at Salish-Kootenai College.

2. I have given 8 presentations to our school's Earth Science Classes (i.e. 8 classes, 175 mostly 9th grade students) and 2 more presentations to the World Geography classes (i.e. 2 classes, 48 9th and 10th grade students).

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

Activities Development

Title: n/a

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

Title: n/a

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

Title: n/a

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

Other Classroom Connections: 1. So far only the presentations to the earth science classrooms. Our oceanography unit is planned for the spring quarter of 2004 which will include activities based on my TEA experience.

2. Many geography and earth science students have utilized my TEA website to complete course assignments and activity grades.

Following progress and corresponding with the other TEAs- parcticularly the Antarctic group- that are on their journeys.

Continued correspondence with my PI, Dr. Swift, and several other members of the science team.

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

Release Days

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

Dates: May 12- 16, 2003

Reasons for Release: TEA training with my PI

Approximate Daily Rate of Substitute and Number of Substitute Days: $65/day for 5 days

TEA Meetings Covered by School/District/Corporation

Names of Meetings: I will be attending an Oceanography conference in February 2004.

Dates: Feb.16- 20, 2004

Approximate Cost of Travel Expenses Covered: 5 days for substitute pay.

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

Type of Equipment: Digital Camera

Date of Purchase: May 14, 2003

Approximate Cost of Equipment: $450

Other Grants

Type of Grant / Grant Title: n/a

Purpose of Grant: n/a

Title of Grant Competition: n/a

Granting Institution/Corporation/District: n/a

Date of Application: n/a

Date of Notification: n/a

Grant Total: n/a

Other Shared Costs

My school district has provided a stipend for professional development time for mentoring my colleagues at the rate of $20 dollars/hour. Thus, for 4 colleagues at a total of 16 hours, that's a total contribution by the school district of $320.

Parcticipating in oceanography (ASLO-TOS) conference, Feb. 16- 20, 2004.

Dr. Jim Swift visit to Polson High during May 3- 7, 2004.

TEA presentations to NSTA Regional Conference, Seattle, Fall 2004; Montana Education Association Annual Conference, Great Falls, Oct. 2004; Flathead Reservation science and math teachers, Pablo, April 2004; Mission Mountain Audubon, Polson, April 2004; Masumola Community Club, Polson, April 2004; Two Eagle High School, Pablo, May 2004; and Polson Middle School, April 2004.