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International Public Science Day 2001
"Science Works!"
How Science Benefits Your
Community
Orientation Conference
Draft
Agenda
September 22-23, 2000
| Friday, September 22, 2000 |
4:30PM
Lobby/2nd Floor Atrium |
Arrival/Light Refreshments |
5:30PM
Auditorium |
Welcome
Judy Kass, AAAS
Camille Sciortino, Unisys
Carol Parssinen, The Franklin Institute
Overview and history of the International Public Science Day 2001 program.
Judy Kass, AAAS
Introduction of the Site Teams
Gaynelle Bowden, AAAS
"The Unisys Prize for Online Science Education" program rationale and
exploration of last year's winning site.
Karen Elinich, The Franklin Institute
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7:00PM
2nd Floor Atrium |
Dinner / Informal conversations |
| Saturday, September 23, 2000 |
8:30AM
2nd Floor Atrium |
Continental Breakfast |
9:00AM
Auditorium |
Presentation of the theme for PSD 2001
Science project content expecations
Gaynelle Bowden, AAAS
Guided exploration of websites related to the theme
Karen Elinich, The Franklin Institute
Logistics (MOUs, deliverables, timeline, public relations, use of credit statement on webpages, fund management, reporting requirements)
Gaynelle Bowden, AAAS |
| 10:30AM |
Break
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10:45AM
Computer Classroom or Abelson |
"Web Technology Forum" or Team Meeting Time
Your team will be assigned to attend one of these sessions. In the afternoon, the teams will rotate so that you will attend the other session.
The "Web Technology Forum" will offer an opportunity for deeper
conversation about the technology that you'll need in order to participate in
the International Showcase of Science. (Computer Classroom)
Team Meeting Time provides an opportunity for independent work. (Abelson Conference Room)
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12:00PM
2nd Floor Atrium |
Lunch |
1:00PM
Computer Classroom or Abelson |
"Web Technology Forum" or
Team Meeting Time
Repeat of the morning session. Having attended one of the sessions in the morning, your team will now attend the other.
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| 2:15PM |
Break |
2:30PM
Auditorium |
Short briefings/sharing of current thoughts.
Each team's spokesperson will share a few thoughts about their project work. (Comments should not exceed three minutes, in order to preserve time for questions.)
Moderated by Gaynelle Bowden, AAAS
Questions and Answers
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3:30PM
Auditorium |
Closing Remarks |
| 4:00PM |
Departure |
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