Pre-conference opportunity for
local and regional after-school programs

Building Professional Development Training Networks for Afterschool Science

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, IL

EDC's National Partnerships for AfterSchool Science (NPASS) project is holding its next dissemination and outreach seminar at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL on September 17, 2008. Museums are of great importance for the development of analytical thinking and to develop people's understanding and correct formation of historical/artistic images. And to deal with this in more detail, contact the article rewriting service and the museums or museologists.

Representatives of local government, state and county extension service offices, science and children's museums, and regional afterschool agencies who wish to implement staff professional development so as to be able to deliver high quality science programs for children in out of school settings should attend this free event.

This meeting targets local and regional leaders and precedes the National Conference.

For more info, visit http://cse.edc.org/NPASS/

National Conference for Science & Technology
in Out-of-School Time - Evening Reception
Presentation by Edward W. “Rocky” Kolb
Adler Planetarium

For your convenience there will be a Trolley providing shuttle service for guests between the W Lakeshore and the Adler. There you will have the opportunity to see exhibits at one of the premiere planetariums in the world, to catch up with the other guests, and to enjoy tasty hors d'oeuvres.

A special Chicago Trolley, marked with the Conference Logo, will shuttle attendees between the W Lakeshore and the Navy Pier - Festival Hall between between 7:45 and  9:15 am - Thursday and Friday. The Trolley will also provide shuttle service in the afternoons back to the W Lakeshore. Pick up is at Entrance One (Festival Hall, view map).

Registration Check-In: 3rd Floor Foyer, Festival Hall, Navy Pier.

• Thursday – 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Plenary Session

Welcome
Maggie Daley is First Lady of the City of Chicago and one of the city's leading advocates for children and youth.  She is Chair of After School Matters, whose goal is to engage Chicago’s teens in purposeful and meaningful activities after-school and in the summer. Starting in 1991 with 220 teens in the gallery37 summer program, it has grown to include over 28,000 high schoolers this academic year.  This increase is a result of an active and resourceful board of civic and corporate leaders; partnering with community-based organizations, non-profit groups, the Chicago Public Schools, Parks and Libraries.

Mapping the Landscape:
Science in Out-of-School Time
Keynote Speaker - Eric Jolly, Science Museum of Minnesota

Eric Jolly will frame key issues our field is attempting to address, will highlight lessons learned during the research for Engagement, Capacity, Continuity, and offer a blueprint for action.

Eric Jolly, Ph.D., President, Science Museum of Minnesota, is known for his contributions to mathematics and science education; he has published many scholarly articles and lectured throughout the world. Most recently, he published “Engagement, Capacity and Continuity: A Trilogy For Student Success”, which analyzes why successful individual reform efforts have not led to broader increases in students achieving at high levels nor entering science and math oriented careers. He is also the author of numerous books, articles, and curricula for students and teachers across the educational spectrum, including “Bridging Homes and Schools,” (a comprehensive resource for teachers of Limited English Proficiency students). Prior to joining the Science Museum of Minnesota, Dr. Jolly served as senior scientist and vice president for Education Development Center in Newton, Massachusetts. He is also a life member of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.

Breakout Session - Open Schedule

Participate in the unscheduled block: there are boards, in the Registration Area, where you can sign up for the unscheduled block.

You may choose to join a discussion on an existing topic led by another conference participant, or you may want to post your own discussion topic and invite others to join you.

We will assign space to those sessions based on demand, so please sign up as soon as possible.

Plenary Session
Equity and Access: A Systemic Perspective
Panelists - Diane Miller, Saint Louis Science Center;Harold Asturias - Director, Center for Mathematics Excellence and Equity, Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley; and Moderator, Jane Quinn, The Children's Aid Society.

Minorities and females continue to be underrepresented in science. Research demonstrates that after school settings are places where we can reach kids, sometimes in ways we are simply unable to in formal school settings. Given this opportunity, how do we recruit and retain underrepresented populations? What does it take to find and increase the diversity out of school time science program participants? What should we spend time on with them once they’re engaged?

Hosted Dinners: You need to eat! Now all you have to do is sign up. We’ve organized a fantastic host committee of folks who are in the thick of working in science and technology in out-of-school time in Chicago. Some amazing restaurants in some of Chicago’s most interesting neighborhoods have been selected.

See page 6 of the Conference Program for complete details.