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Annual Report for Jean Pennycook Teacher Info Page | Annual Login Page
Continued Collaboration with Research Team Members
Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants:
continuous connection via emai with both PI, Philip Kyle,
and other members of the team regarding ongoing research
in Antarctica and the classroom connection.
How are you sharing your research experience with your colleagues, district, community, etc?
Throughout the year I have given 8 slide show presentations to student/teacher or community groups.
In addtion, I have developed several classroom activities which support the Calif Science Content Stantdards and infuse the research or experience of Antarctia.
At several teacher workshop/inservices in our district, I have presented the classroom activities as an alternative to the textbook and a vehical which will encourage our students to pursue science fair projects.
To facilitate the classroom acitivites, I wrote and received 2 grants ( total $7500) to purchase equipment for classroom.
Short course, booth hosting NSTA, March 2002
TEA program presentation, CSTA, Oct 2002
PI recruitment poster session, booth hosting, AGU, Dec. 2002
TEA Collaborative Learning Group
Name:
Susan Swenson
Active?
Yes
Contact Hours:
10 hours
Active?
Yes
Contact Hours:
12 hours
Active?
Yes
Contact Hours:
3 hours
Number of Associates in local network:
none
Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants:
none
Presentations and Real Audio Sessions
Presentation Date, Title, Number of Attendees, Etc.
1. Jan 14: Dry Creek Elementary School, Clovis, Calif. 90, 4th graders. Slide show, ECW gear, books and penguin puppets
Have you presented to your local board of education this year?
N/A
Title:
Insulation Capacity of Snow
Description:
Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site?
No
Title:
Insulation Capacity of Various Clothing Materials.
Description:
Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site?
No
Title:
How fast are you moving?
Description:
Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site?
No
Other Classroom Connections:
Wrote and received two grants ( total $8000) to create the Library of Loggers on Loan. Grants received from PG&E and California State Consumer Affairs Agency. 100 Loggers were purchased and used as classroom sets on loan to teachers in our district. Teachers use the activities I have developed, or their own, to help students create science fair projects.
1. NSTA San Diego March 2002, TEA booth hosting, short course parcticipant, and session support.
2. 2002 ECW West Coast monitor.
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:
8 full days, several partial days and early releases
Dates:
Dec 5, 6, 7, March 21,22,23 Oct 27,28
Reasons for Release:
teacher inservices, presntations, conferences, grant writing time
Approximate Daily Rate of Substitute and Number of Substitute Days:
not neede
TEA Meetings Covered by School/District/Corporation
Names of Meetings:
NSTA
Dates:
March 2002
Approximate Cost of Travel Expenses Covered:
NSTA $400, CSTA $200, plus housing for both approx $600
Permanent Materials and Equipment Provided by Institution/Corporation/District for the TEA Program
Type of Equipment:
laptop, digital camera
Date of Purchase:
Nov 1999
Approximate Cost of Equipment:
total $3000
Type of Grant / Grant Title:
Energy challenges
Purpose of Grant:
Provide equipment (Hobo data loggers) for teachers to implement classroom activities with Antarctic connection
Title of Grant Competition:
Energy conservation challenge
Granting Institution/Corporation/District:
1. PG&E 2. California State Consumer Affairs Board
Date of Application:
winter 2002
Date of Notification:
spring 2002
Grant Total:
1. $5000 2. $2500
Other Shared Costs
several more presentation on the horizon,
continue as west Coast ECW gear monitor
continue teacher encouragement in the use of classroom activities and data loggers
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