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3. FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT - PRECOLLEGE EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOR SPACE SCIENTISTS
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From: Paul Dusenbery (dusenbery@colorado.edu)

                          FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
          PRECOLLEGE EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOR SPACE SCIENTISTS
                (MARCH 12-15, 1995, BETHESDA, MARYLAND)

"I now view effective science education partnerships between 
scientists and precollege education science teachers in a completely
different light -- as the only hope for lasting systemic change in 
pre-college science education and, therefore, as an important 
national priority for the United States." (Bruce Alberts, President
of the National Academy of Sciences, 1993)

CO-CONVENERS:
        Paul B. Dusenbery, Space Science Institute
        Ramon E. Lopez, University of Maryland

INTRODUCTION

The initiative to organize the first of three annual Workshops was
recently undertaken by the Space Science Insistute.

The Workshops' main goal is to produce a cadre of informed space 
scientists who can act as advocates for effective science education
and to increase the effectiveness of the education activities 
presently underway in the space science community.

In the Workshops, scientists will be
     1) acquainted with current trends in science education such as
        developmentally appropriate, hands-on, inquiry based 
	curriculum materials and performance-based assessment,
     2) informed of the nature and reality of elementary and 
	secondary school systems,
     3) aquainted with national efforts such as the National Science
        Education Standards, the State Systemic Initiative Program,
	and Project 2061, and
     4) allowed to examine the roles that they may play within their
        communities that affect the way science is taught.

These will be accomplished through discussions from education 
experts on the current state of precollege science education, 
cognitive development in children, elements of an effective science
education program, and how to collaborate effectively with schools.
Additionally, exemplary educational materials will be reviewed, and
how space scientists can assist in the development of new, and
needed, materials for secondary education will be discussed.

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

The range of topics will cover:
        * national issues and trends
        * an introduction to inquiry-based, hands-on instruction
        * evaluating and identifying effective curriculum materials
        * exemplary curriculum projects
        * exemplary instruction in practice, including a trip to 
	  the Montgomery County Public Schools
        * roles for scientists in curriculum issues
        * how space scientists can help
        * current agency programs

VENUE, ACCOMODATION, AND SOCIAL PROGRAM

The Workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn Bethesda, located about
12 miles North, Northwest of the Washington National Airport in 
Betehsda, Maryland.  Accomodations can be obtained at the hotel for
a nightly rate of $82 for single occupancy and $86 for double 
occupancy (plus tax).  A reception and poster program and an evening
banquet are planned.  Detailed information will follow to the 
selected participants.

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  *  THE NUMBER OF WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS IS LIMITED TO 35 PERSONS. *
  *  PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKSHOP WILL BE GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF *
  *  COMMITTEE REVIEW.                                             *
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TRANSPORTATION

Participants will need to obtain arrangements to fly into the 
Washington National Airport (please consult your travel agent).  
Limited assistance is available for accomodations and/or travel on 
a case by case basis.

Upon reaching the airport, participants may board the Metrorail 
System to either the Medical Center stop or the Bethesda stop, from
which the hotel will provide complimentary shuttle service.

REGISTATION FEE

The registration fee is $100.  Included in the registration fee are
the reception during the poster session on the first day of the 
workshop (Sunday, March 12), and the evening banquet on Tuesday,
March 14.  Conference materials (including a source book), 
continental breakfasts, coffee or tea and snacks during the coffee 
breaks, luncheons, and field trips are subsidized through a grant 
from NASA.  An accompanying person may attend the banquet for an 
additional registration fee of $65.

DEADLINES

For request of an application packet:  January 4, 1995

INFORMATION

For more information, contact:

                Dr. Paul B. Dusenbery
                Space Science Institute
                1234 Innovation Drive, Suite 294
                Boulder, CO 80303-7814
                Phone: (303)492-2013
                Fax: (303)492-3789
                Email: dusenbery@colorado.edu

Please email all application requests along with answers to the following
questions by number (or directly after the colon if your mailer lets you),
by January 4, 1995 to:
                        wuth@colorado.edu

Please copy the following to the Subject: line of your email message (minus
quotes):
                "Workshop Application Request"


1. Name and title:
2. Mailing address:
3. Email:
4. Phone:
5: Fax:

PLEASE FORWARD THIS ANNOUNCMENT TO ANYONE YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED.
THANK YOU.