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


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Nicole LaDue
Graduate Student
Department of Geological Sciences
Michigan State University
207 Natural Sciences
East Lansing, MI 48824
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It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.-- Albert Einstein