Workshop Agenda
Monday, July 15, 2013
Location: Grinnell College
10:00 AM Introductions and welcoming remarks, first tasks, and logistics
- Welcome and introductions
- Workshop goals and agenda
- Logistics - computer access, SERC accounts, facilities
10:10-10:45 AM Grinnell Science Project Pre-orientation program (Jim Swartz)
- Genesis, Context, and Structure of Week-long Pre-orientation Program (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 4.1MB Jul12 13)
- Grinnell invitation letter (Microsoft Word 237kB Jul15 13)
10:45-11:10 AM Group sharing of current state of programs by Institution
- Share objectives identified for summer bridging program (see workspace pages)
- Describe stage in developing institutions program (Are you at idea stage or have an implemented program?)
- Identify any anticipated or realized challenges
11:10-11:25 AM Break
11:25-12:00 AM Introduction to the Science Education Resource Center (SERC) website and resources available (Ellen Iverson)
- Introduction of SERC Resources and Content Management System (PowerPoint 3.5MB Jun24 14)
- Bridging Program Examples
- Other resource examples
- Working in your private participant workspace
12:00-1:00 PM Working lunch and institutions begin to work together in teams
- What do you have to share and what do you need?
- Record your group's thoughts on SERC workspace page.
1:00-1:30 PM Report outs and discussion
- Review of needs and resources
1:30-3:00 PM Institutional teams continue to work
- 1:30-2:15 PM Work on action plans; see Action Plan Instructions (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 19kB Jun24 14)
- 2:15-2:30 PM Record team's thoughts in action plan document and email to Ellen Iverson (eiverson@carleton.edu)
- 2:30-3:00 PM Small group review of plans and feedback (pairs of institutions)
3:00-3:15 PM Break
3:15-4:00 PM Report out, next steps, and reflections
- End of workshop survey
This workshop is co-sponsored by Grinnell College using funds from NSF--Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.