Bring ScienceQuest to your ctc!

Wed Apr 30 14:38:49 EDT 2003

Hello Friends,

Two weeks ago I sent out the message below. People have asked for more 
time to reply and so we are extending the deadline.
NOW DUE - May 7th (a full week away)

Please note that you can contact us if you have questions about this 
opportunity.
Cheers,
Jennifer

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ScienceQuest is growing!

We are inviting groups of CTCs to attend a one-day workshop at the 2003 
National CTCNet Conference in Washington, DC. This email explains this 
workshop and how to apply. Over the last two years, ScienceQuest has 
worked with over 45 individual CTCs (and over 450 kids) nationwide to 
create after school programs that inspire enthusiasm and interest in 
science and technology among under-served youth. At the workshop, we will 
give CTC Clusters (networks of four or more CTCs) the tools to create 
comprehensive, community-wide, after school science and technology 
programs for middle school students. See the bottom of this email for 
ONLINE RESOURCES.

<p>WORKSHOP INFORMATION:

When: Pre-Conference session at the 2003 National CTCNet Conference on 
Thursday, June 26, 2003, from 9 AM to 5 PM
Where: Conference hotel - Grand Hyatt (1000 H Street) Washington, DC
Who: CTC clusters which apply and are accepted. Space is very limited!

The ScienceQuest Cluster Program was developed with the idea that CTCs, 
staff, and youth benefit when organizations share resources, ideas, and 
experiences. The Cluster Program is for CTCs who currently work, or have 
strong desire to work with other organizations to deliver collaborative, 
quality after school science & technology programs.

<p>CLUSTER BENEFITS
ScienceQuest invites representatives from up to ten clusters to 
participate in our training program. Each cluster will receive the 
following:
- A comprehensive "How to Do It" Guide & Tool Kit;
- A CD of templates and reproducible materials;
- Web site building and hosting services for one year (up to 50 team 
sites);
- Access to live support, including an on-call science specialist;
- Regular conference calls with a network of experienced ScienceQuest 
participants;
- A help-line for advice and assistance;
- Subscription to the ScienceQuest discussion list; and
- A $1,000 discretionary fund for the cluster.

WHAT ARE CLUSTERS? 
Clusters are groups of after school programs that work together to share 
resources, support each other, find funding, or exchange curriculum ideas. 
They can be as small as four CTCs that have developed a partnership over 
the years, or as large as the state boys and girls club network. Some CTCs 
are clustered by type (for example: Neighborhood Network Centers), by 
geography (a city consortium) or by funding (for example: Boys and Girls 
Clubs).

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
As part of the application, you will submit a preliminary implementation 
plan about how ScienceQuest fits with your community. Selection will be 
based on the feasibility of your proposed plan (including commitment of 
lead coordinator, strength of the collaboration, etc), and not on the size 
of your cluster or its past accomplishments. Prospective applicants are 
encouraged to contact us prior to submitting applications, although this 
not necessary. The application is due April 30, 2003.

<p>In addition, each cluster should have a Cluster Coordinator who will:

<p>- Submit the application to join the ScienceQuest Cluster Program,
- Assist cluster members to establish, plan, implement and support 
ScienceQuest teams after the June workshop,
- Run local workshops, help recruit volunteers, contact the local press,
- Provide progress summaries to the ScienceQuest staff.

<p>ONLINE RESOURCES
Learn more about the ScienceQuest Cluster Program & download the 
application:
http://www2.edc.org/sciencequest/clusters.htm

<p>Visit the ScienceQuest Web site:
http://www.edc.org/sciencequest

<p>Learn more about the 2003 CTCNet conference in Washington, DC:
http://www2.ctcnet.org/conf/2003/

<p>CONTACT US
Jennifer Dorsen, Project Director
email: jdorsen at edc.org
ph: 617-618-2686
fax: 617-332-4318
Toll Free: 800-225-4276 (outside of MA)
Address: Education Development Center, 55 Chapel Street, Newton,
MA 02458

Look forward to hearing from you!
Jennifer Dorsen

Jennifer Dorsen
Project Director: ScienceQuest
www.edc.org/sciencequest
Telephone: 617-618-2686
Fax: 617-332-4318
Toll Free: 800-225-4276 (outside of MA)

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