Dissemination
Additional 3-credit Option
Goal
of Dissemination:
Nanotechnology Institute
participants can elect to engage in a variety of dissemination activities with
the goal of promoting the teaching of concepts articulated in the
Institute.
Objectives:
Nanotechnology participants will
meet the above dissemination goals by either:
1) planning and conducting three hours of workshop
activities,
or
2) presenting at a professional conference, or
3) writing and submitting a paper to a professional
journal.
Planning & Conducting a
Workshop
Supported by Nanotechnology
faculty and staff, participants choosing this option will plan and conduct a
3-hour workshop for teachers in their school, district, or local area.
Participants can choose the content and pedagogical focus of the workshop based
on their interests and needs. The
workshop should include explicit teaching about the integration of
Nanotechnology into other science disciplines while meeting state standards for
science, technology, and engineering.
Conference
Presentation
Participants choosing this option
will present a paper at an up-coming education or science conference (MAST,
MASS, NELMS, NSTA, GSA, etc.) that highlights their learning about the
integration of Nanotechnology into other science disciplines. An important focus of the presentation will
be practical classroom applications of project goals. Limited travel funds may
be available.
Journal
Submittal
Participants choosing this option
will submit a paper for publication to an educational journal (i.e. The
Science Teacher, Science Scope). The paper could highlight the
participant’s learning about the integration of Nanotechnology into other
science disciplines. The paper could also focus on the participant’s
implementation efforts– teaching the lessons.
Deadlines
– Generally it is expected that you send us a proposal by Oct. 1st,
complete the work in the fall, send all of the documents to us, and register and
pay for a spring semester course.
A detailed workshop
proposal or conference
presentation proposal (see
outline below) or article
outline must be emailed to HOLLY by October 1st
at holly@umassk12.net. STEM STAFF will
meet to discuss the proposals, and will then discuss with you a schedule for
completion of the work.
Later, you will send us a printed
summary of the presentation, including any and all accompanying documents –
flyers, announcements, handouts, overheads, evaluations, etc. Once the workshop/presentation is completed
(and we realize that it may not be until spring) send the packet to Holly at the
address below. Please do not send
incomplete packets. Due for most by December
15th, unless we have agreed upon other
arrangements.
Educational journal articles are
due December
15. Please submit copies of everything
sent to an educational journal, including cover letter, article submission
requirements, etc.
Send all final reports (in a
completed packet) to: Holly Hargraves,
STEM STAFF, 194 No. Maple Street,
Florence, MA 01062.
Dissemination
Proposal Outline
All dissemination proposals must
provide the following information.
Medium
What is
your intended dissemination mode (workshop, conference presentation, paper
submittal)?
Dates
What is
the projected date for your workshop or conference?
Goals
What effect is your dissemination
effort aimed at producing?
Objectives
How will you accomplish each
goal?
How will you measure the success
of each goal?
Users
Identify intended groups of
"users" or beneficiaries of your dissemination effort. Discuss their needs and how they will benefit
from your efforts.
Planning &
Implementation
Outline the steps of how you will
plan and implement your dissemination effort.
Provide a timeline.
Content/Pedagogy
On what science content/Internet/
data images will you focus (be specific). What instructional strategies and
activities will you use or highlight?
Source(s)
Name the affiliated projects,
organizations, associations, or institutions, for dissemination purposes that
sponsor or will support your dissemination effort.
Are there other organizations that
you are a part of or know of that would strengthen the credibility and
receptivity for your information?
Success
In what ways will you evaluate the
impact of your dissemination activities?
Dissemination
Documentation
Again, please provide STEM Staff
with copies of any written record of your project, including handouts,
overheads, conference brochures, cover letters, acceptance letters, etc. and mail it all in a
completed packet to: Holly Hargraves, STEM STAFF, 194 No. Maple Street, Florence, MA
01062.
