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Annual Report for Kolene Krysl
2000


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1. Interaction


Field Experience

Were you in the field this season? Yes

Dates in the Field: November 1, 2000 to December 18, 2000

Number of Student E-mails: 219

Number of Teacher E-mails: 83

Number of Other E-mails: 190

Countries Represented: 3; USA, New Zealand, Australia

Additional Comments: I also received US postal correspondence from six classrooms in my school district.

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 Reasearch Team Members

Date: Initial meeting: August 2000

Location: University of Minnesota

Type of Interaction: Met field leader and assistant leader
Discussed the plan for deployment and I was given material to go over pertaining to the project


Has a member of your research team visited your classroom? (usually first year)
No

2. Community / Colleague Outreach


Classroom Transfer

How are you sharing your research experience with students? I visitde a number of classrooms at my school with maps, pictures and information prior to my experience. I contacted my district public relations person and the local newspaper. Arcticles were released informing the public and schools in the area of my upcoming experience.

Mentoring/Collaborative Mentoring Team

Name: Lisa Klosner

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 47


Name:
Carol Clark

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 47


Name:
Lisa Henggeler

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 26


Have you submitted an on-line mentoring report?
N/A

Associates Network

Presentations and Real Audio Sessions

Have you presented to your local poard of education? (first year) N/A

3. Classroom Transfer


Activities Development

Have these activities been submitted to the Web for posting? N/A

4. Other TEA Activity Involvment


Activity:

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

Have you submitted 20 slides to the TEA Archive? (first year) Yes

Have you submitted 6-8 photos to the TEA Arichive? (first year) Yes




5. Cost Share


Release Days

Number of Release Days Covered by School/District for TEA Program: 48 days

Dates: Dec. 30 through Jan. 12

Reasons for Release: Antrctica deployment

Approximate Daily Rate of Substitute: $133 per day

TEA Meetings Covered by School/District

Names of Meetings: Orientation

Dates: March '00

Approximate Cost of Travel Expenses: $400

Equipment Provided by Institution/Corporation/District

Type of Equipment: underwater camera

Date of Purchase: Spring '00

Approximate Cost of Equipment: $25,000

Other Grants

Other Shared Costs


6. Anticipated TEA Involvement (01/2001 to 01/2002)


*NSTA convention March 2001, *Volunteer to come to orientation for future TEAs., *Continue presentations to community organizations and schools.

*Meet with teachers in the area who are interested in TEA and advise with application ideas. *Be available to the TEA program for any presentations, mentoring, teaching or outreach assistance.

*Meet with my PI and team members and arrange classroom visitation. *Return to my PI and complete photo journals that were established in Antarctica.