[YL] WEBCAST: Leveraging Informal Learning Strategies to Engage Students in STEM, Tuesday, October 24, 2006 -- 2-3pm ET

[Hae Jung Chung]

Dear YouthLearn members,
 
In partnership with the NSF ITEST Learning Resource Center (LRC), the
YouthLearn team invites you to a webcast on "Leveraging Informal Learning
Strategies to Engage Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(STEM) Classes." This webcast is the second in a series of events in October
2006 hosted by the ITEST LRC at Education Development Center, Inc (EDC)
exploring IT/STEM skills development. Please join us for this exciting
virtual event!

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ABOUT THE WEBCAST
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How do teachers get students more involved and excited about Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) subjects and careers within the
boundary of accountable classroom environments that address different
curriculum standards? In this webcast, the second in this series (view first
webcast archive <http://www2.edc.org/itestlrc/webcastITskills1_Oct5.htm> ),
two ITEST projects that run teacher training (comprehensive) programs will
share model practices that help teachers successfully implement different
informal learning strategies. Acquired through ITEST experiences, these
non-traditional learning strategies foster student engagement in formal STEM
classroom learning.
 
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WHEN
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Tuesday, October 24, 2006 -- 2:00-3:00pm Eastern Time
 
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SPEAKERS
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Bing Chen, Principal Investigator
Neal Grandgenett, Co-Principal Investigator
PROJECT: SPIRIT: Silicon Prairie Initiative on Robotics in IT
<http://www2.edc.org/itestlrc/itestprojects/SPIRIT_ne.htm>
University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
This project works with 105 grade 7-8 science and mathematics teachers in
the Omaha public schools integrate wireless technology, signal processing,
control systems, digital logic, and programming into problem-based
instructional activities.
 
Mike Barnett, Principal Investigator
Meredith Houle, Curriculum Developer
PROJECT: Urban Ecology, Information Technology, and Inquiry Science for
Students and Teachers
<http://www2.edc.org/itestlrc/itestprojects/UrbanEcology_ma.htm>
Boston College - Chestnut Hill, MA
This project works with 100 middle and high school teachers and their
students to develop, evaluate and disseminate Information Technology
materials for integration into field-based urban ecology modules.

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ABOUT ITEST
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The Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)
program was established by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in direct
response to the concern about shortages of information technology workers in
the United States. The ITEST program funds projects that provide
opportunities for both school-age children and teachers to build the skills
and knowledge needed to advance their study and to function and contribute
in a technologically rich society. In communities across the United States,
student and teacher ITEST project participants work hand in hand with
scientists and engineers on extended research projects that carry them
beyond the classroom, using technology to explore topics ranging from
biotechnology to environmental resource management.  The ITEST program also
funds a National Learning Resource Center at Education Development Center,
Inc., to support, synthesize and disseminate the learning from the program
to a wider audience.  To date there are 50 ITEST projects in over 25 states.
Together, these projects reach more than 80,000 students, 3,000 teachers,
and 1,300 parents and other caregivers.
 

No registration is required to attend,
seating is limited to first come, first serve.
 
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INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN THE WEBCAST
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You may find it helpful to print these instructions before beginning.
 
Note: This will be a web & audio conference. The web portion is not
compatible with MacIntosh computers. You must be on a PC and using Internet
Explorer 5.5 or higher to view the presentations. Please note that other
browser types are not supported.
 
This webcast will be archived and posted to the ITEST LRC website, if you
are unable to join the webcast and would like to receive the link to the
archive, you can sign up <http://www2.edc.org/itestlrc/form.html>  to join
our ITEST update list.
 
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TO JOIN THE WEB PORTION
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Please enter no earlier than 30 minutes before the meeting and no later than
5 minutes before the meeting. This will allow a browser test to be run to
ensure that the webcast will run smoothly.
 

**IMPORTANT: PLEASE DISABLE ALL POP-UP BLOCKERS.**

 
1.       Go to http://www.genesys.com (if this link does not work, please
cut and paste it into your web browser)
 
2.       Click on Participants Join button on right side of screen.
 
Note: The website will take a few seconds to run through a browser test to
be sure your computer is compatible. When the test is finished, you will
automatically be redirected to the login screen.
 
3.       Moderator¹s Meeting Number 1117414 (type this number in the box)
 
4.       Click on Join Meeting as Participant
 
5.       Display Name Please enter your full name in the box
 
6.       Audio Access Options Please check off if you have already joined
the audio portion by phone or you will dial in.
 
7.       Click on Join Meeting
 
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TO JOIN THE AUDIO PORTION
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1.  Dial the toll free number (866) 489-0573
 
2.  Enter the Meeting Number *1117414* (Be sure to enter the * star key
before and after the Meeting Number)
 
3.      To synchronize your web and phone connection: once you have
connected by phone enter the number provided at the bottom of the screen in
the meeting room, (be sure to enter the * star key before and after the
number provided). Dial this number even if you hear the call in progress.
 
If you need assistance, Genesys Technical support can be reached at (800)
305-5208.
 
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