Annual Report for Bruce G. Smith
2000

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Field Experience

Continued Collaboration with Reasearch Team Members

Date: 12/2/00

Location: 12/2/00

Type of Interaction: Met with John Wrenn, PI, at his home while I was in Louisiana attending the LSTA meeting in Lafayette. John is recovering from serious illness
This is in doubt, pending John’s recovery

9/9/00
Columbus, Ohio
Follow-up meeting of Cape Robert’s Project
Originally planned to attend this meeting. Schedule conflicts prevent this. However, I did interact via e-mail with conference planners and have obtained up dates and reports of CRP

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

Classroom Transfer

How are you sharing your research experience with students? Please see attached Excel spread sheet listing all classroom and workshop activities.

Mentoring/Collaborative Mentoring Team

Associates Network

Number of Associates in local network: No formal Associate network exists at this time, However, I am in regular contact with elementary teachers in the Appleton Area District who contact me for presentations, materials, resources and inservicing. I feel I am serving the spirit of the Associat

Presentations and Real Audio Sessions

Have you presented to your local poard of education? (first year) Yes

Activities Development

Have these activities been submitted to the Web for posting? No

Activity:

Date	Activity	Location	# of People Involved	Comments
1/24/00	North High School Presentation	Appleton, WI	500	Global Awareness Week, Gr 9-12
2/8/00	Rotary International Presentation	Appleton, WI	100	Appleton Chapter luncheon
3/7/00	Wilson Junior High	Appleton, WI	90	8th Grade, Mars Colony project
3/16/00	TEA Orientation Meeting	Washington, DC	20	30 Minute presentation for new TEAs
3/22/00	Husmann Elementary School	Crystal Lake, IL	25	Presentation to Betty Trummels class
3/23/00	The Hertitage	Appleton, WI	40	hosted by Charley Scribner, elderly housing center
3/31/00	Appleton North High School, Chemistry Class	Appleton, WI	55	presentation to my 2nd Semester classes
4/6/00	NSTA National Convention	Orlando, FL
4/11/00	Badger Elementary Presentation	Appleton, WI	60	Grades 1-2, Dolly Fritz
4/14/00	Franklin Elementary Presentation	Appleton, WI	250	Intermediate grades, Jill Salm
4/17/00	Huntley Elementary School	Appleton, WI	250	Sue Ruppel, Intermediates
4/18/00	Houdini Elementary Presentation	Appleton, WI	200	Bill Hallin
4/20/00	Ferber Elementary Prevention	Appleton, WI	100	Beth Lahti, 3rd Gr.
4/25/00	Janet Berry Elementary Presentation	Appleton, WI	150	Gerri Faustch
4/28/00	WSST Annual Convention	LaCrosse, WI	40	State Science Teachers Convention
4/29/00	Wisconsin Earth Science Teachers Assn.	LaCrosse, WI	100	Rock Raffle (gave 2 Antarctic samples)
4/29/00	WSST Foundation	LaCrosse, WI		Donated ventifact from Dry Valleys
5/2/00	Highlands Elementary Presentation	Appleton, WI	100	4th gr, Tricia Kottek
5/4/00	Madison Middle School	Appleton, WI	400	7th & 8th Grade, Dennis Lahti
5/5/00	Roosevelt Middle School	Appleton, WI	400	8th Grade, Tanya Genke
5/6/00	Wisconsin State PTA Convention	Appleton, WI	30	PTA Delegates
5/9/00	St Josephs Middle School	Appleton, WI	300	8th grade
5/10/00	Horizons Elementary Presentation	Appleton, WI	120	3-5 grades
5/15/00	Bear Creek Elementary School	Appleton, WI	40	4 & 5 grade, School visit to North
5/16/00	Johnston Elementary Presentation	Appleton, WI	75	4-6 grades
5/18/00	Grand Chute Lions Club	Grand Chute, WI	20	Chapter meeting, Mike Demrath
5/22/00	Lincoln Elementary Presentation	Appleton, WI	250	3-6 grades, Melissa DeBruin
6/8/00	University of Wisconsin Oshkosh SUMS	Oshkosh, WI	10	Summer Teacher workshop
7/11/00	Waunekee Schools Summer Sceince	Waunekee, WI	50	Jay Farnsworth, MS students
10/13/00	Michigan Tech University	Houghton, MI	20	Teacher Workshop
10/20/00	NSTA Regional Convention	Milwaukee, WI	15	TEA Chemistry Presentation
11/3/00	LSTA Annual Convention	Lafayette, LA	-	-
12/6/00	Northeastern Wisconsin Science Forum	Green Bay, WI	-	-

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

Release Days

Number of Release Days Covered by School/District for TEA Program: 9

Dates: 3/16/00, 3/17/00, 4/6/00, 4/7/00, 4/28/00, 10/13/00, 10/20/00, 11/30/00, 12/01/00

Reasons for Release: Various TEA Activities

Approximate Daily Rate of Substitute: Approx. $110.00 (salary & benefits)

TEA Meetings Covered by School/District

Names of Meetings: WSST Meeting, NSTA Regional (Milwaukee)

Dates: 4/28/00 & 10/20/00

Approximate Cost of Travel Expenses: $700.00

Equipment Provided by Institution/Corporation/District

Type of Equipment: None specifically purchased for TEA work. However, I have use of much district equipment for use with TEA activities (projectors, lab equipment, supplies, etc in addition to copying services and telecommunication (fax, e-mail, website)

Other Grants

Other Shared Costs

The district maintains a website, part of which is used to support my TEA activities

2/5/01Madison Area Science forum Presentation

3/15-3/17/01WSST/MnSTA Convention, Duluth, MN TEA presentation at State Convention

/22-3/25/01NSTA Convention, St. Louis 2 TEA related presentations in addition to TEA related responsibilities