AGENDA

Monday, April 25:

8 - 8:30 am      Arrival and Registration
 
9 am                 Welcome and Introductions
                           Martha Reid, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
 
                          Overview, Goals of the Conference and Project
                           Sally Anderson, Executive Director, Vermont Center for the Book
 
9:45 am            Inquiry-Based Explorations of Force and Motion
                           Karen Worth, Chair, Elementary Education Department, Wheelock College
                           Greg DeFrancis, Education Director, Montshire Museum of Science
 
12 noon            Lunch
 
12:45 pm          Introduction to VELI-STEM Clearinghouse of Resources
                           Wendy Martin, Associate Director, Vermont Center for the Book
                           Mara Siegel, Continuing Ed. Coordinator, Vermont Department of Libraries
 
1:15 pm             Small Group Explorations, Force and Motion
 
4:30 pm            Break
 
6 pm                 Dinner
 
7 pm                 Marble Runs Exploration
 
Tuesday, April 26:

7 am                Breakfast buffet, downstairs dining room
 
8:30 am           Review of Small Group Explorations
                         Introduction to Program Templates
 
10:30 am         Distribute Books and Materials
                         Program Planning
  
12 noon           Lunch
 
12:45 pm         Congressional Delegation and Promotion of the Project
                          Representatives from the Congressional Delegation
                         Tess Adone, Executive Assistant to the State Librarian
 
1:45 pm           Evaluation Requirements of the Project
                         Wendy Martin, Associate Director, Vermont Center for the Book
                         Sharon Colvin, Youth Services Consultant, Vermont Department of Libraries
 
3 pm                Questions and Closure