To follow up on Eric's post: Please pass this on to colleagues who are or would like to be involved in K-12 projects. This session is intended to provide practical advice about working with K-12 systems and meeting the needs of teachers. *Title: *Effective Practices for Broader Impacts in K-12: How to share your research and make meaningful contributions. *Description:* Presentations by K-12 educators, scientists, and outreach specialists will provide techniques for effectively reaching K-12 audiences. Presenters should provide examples of strong partnerships with K-12 educators that ensure high quality geoscience reaches K-12 students. Abstract deadline is July 26th. http://geosociety.org/meetings/2011/techProg.htm -- Nicole LaDue Graduate Student Department of Geological Sciences Michigan State University 207 Natural Sciences East Lansing, MI 48824 [log in to unmask] It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.-- Albert Einstein