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2004 RT NEWS - August 20, 2004

In this issue:

- RT Program News

- Deadlines

- Opportunities

- Resources

- APS Office News

++++RT PROGRAM NEWS++++

- Check the 2004 RT website (http://www.the-aps.org/education/2004rts/home.htm) for the following updates/additions:

= The Activity Development section is up and active. On it, you will find downloadable versions of many of the handouts from the Forum.

= Looking for links? Check out the Science Teaching Forum page for a link to a page of bookmarks we found on the lap tops.

- Speaking of lab/lesson development: If you haven't already, send your DRAFT into your Mentor. The Mentors are striving to get suggestions and comments back to you within a few days of receiving your draft, but remember they're starting school, too!. See the Mentor page for email addresses (http://www.the-aps.org/education/2004rts/mentors.htm).

- The next Assignment (#4) will be active September 7th on WISE. You should receive your packet in the mail a few days before that. Assignment #4 is all about gathering feedback on your draft Lab/Activity either through field tests or peer reviews. If your field test is scheduled in the next couple of weeks, you may want to take a look at the Field Test Notes/Peer Review forms on the Assignments page of the 2004 RT web site (http://www.the-aps.org/education/2004rts/assign.htm) to guide your planning.

++++DEADLINES++++

- September 3: Draft lab/lesson to APS (kkelly@the-aps.org)

- September 3: Submit Mini-Grant request (bbruthers@the-aps.org or via fax 301-634-7098)

**As always, feel free to submit any of the above earlier than the deadline! :-)

++++OPPORTUNITIES++++

- Possible matching funds for your Mini-Grant:

* The Toshiba America Foundation provides grants to K-6 teachers for projects to improve science and mathematics instruction in their schools. Projects should be inquiry-based and take place during the regular school day. Grants of up to $1,000 are available. An application form is required and may be downloaded from the Web site or requested as a hard copy. Contact: Toshiba America Foundation, (212) 596-0620; e-mail foundation@tai.toshiba.com; www.toshiba.com/taf.

* The School, Home, and Office Products Association Foundation offers grants for teachers who have innovative classroom projects but lack the funding to bring them to life. Certified teachers in K-12 public, private, and parochial schools may apply. Grants of $100 to $500 are awarded for motivational projects that give students hands-on experience. Applications are available at Jo-Ann Fabrics, Fred Meyer, and Publix stores. Contact: Penny Hawk, Program Manager, SHOPA Foundation for Educational Excellence, 3131 Elbee Rd., Dayton, OH 45439; (800) 854-7467; e- mail pennyh@shopa.org; www.kidsinneed.net.

- Delta Education LLC and NSTA have partnered to recognize and honor three science teachers who successfully use inquiry-based science to enhance teaching and learning in their classroom. The deadline for receipt of applications by NSTA for the 2005 awards is October 15, 2004. http://www..nsta.org/565

++++RESOURCES++++

- The following link leads to a rich resource on accessibility and technology at ESchool News: http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/accessibletech/index.cfm

- For those of you who picked communication with parents and colleagues as one of your Techno-Challenges, take a look at "eSchool News presents ....Effective Stakeholder

Communications" http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/stakeholders/index.cfm

There are articles on building learning communities, automated emails, school web site, email etiquette (for parents, too!) and much more.

++++APS OFFICE NEWS++++

- Education web update: Check out the newly designed Education web pages at http://www.the-aps.org/education/index.htm. Please note that there are a few navigation glitches that we're working on. If you find a specific program that you have additional questions about, please see http://www.the-aps.org/education/contactinfo.htm for a list of Education Office contacts.

- It's time to recruit for next year's Research Teachers. Fellowship applications (paper and online) will be available September 15. If you know folks who are interested in applying, direct them to the following web page (http://www.the-aps.org/education/frontiers/app.html). There they can learn more about the Frontiers program, take a look at last year's application and sign up for our mailing list to receive the 2005 application.

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Best,

Kathleen

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Kathleen H. Kelly

K-12 Programs Coordinator

American Physiological Society

9650 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20814-3991

T: 301 634 7231 F: 301 634 7098

E: kkelly@the-aps.org

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