National Institute for Science Education
National Advisory Board Meeting
 

Meeting Focus:  NISE progress as an Institute and future directions

AGENDA

Sunday, October 17 

8:00-10:00 p.m.          Reception at Howard Johnson Hotel, University Room
                                               (525 West Johnson Street)

Monday, October 18  meeting in Room 259 Educational Sciences Building 

8:00 a.m.                     Light Breakfast 

8:30-9:00                    Welcome from NISE--Andy Porter, Director, NISE; 
                                                   from NSF--Eric Hamilton, Larry Suter, & Eamonn Kelly 

9:00-9:45                    Overview of NISE, Highlights of Recent Accomplishments,
                                    Future Directions--Andy Porter, Barrett Caldwell, & Bob Mathieu 

9:45-10:45                  What have we accomplished, and where are we headed?--Part I
                                                Systemic Reform--William Clune & Norman Webb
                                                Professional Development--Susan Mundry 

10:45-11:00                Break 

11:00-11:25                What have we accomplished, and where are we headed?--Part II
                                                College Level One--Art Ellis & Bob Mathieu

11:25-12:00 p.m.        Board Members’ Analysis of NISE Future Directions
                                               

12:00-1:00                  Working Lunch (in Room 253)--Interacting with Teams on their
                         future agenda and funding
 

1:00-1:45                    What have we accomplished, and where are we headed?--Part III
                                                Secondary Teacher Education Project--Sharon Derry
                                                Information Resource Coordination--Barrett Caldwell 

1:45-2:30                    What have we accomplished, and where are we headed?--Part IV
                                                Interacting With Professional Audiences--Senta Raizen
                                                The Why Files Research--Sharon Dunwoody                                                

2:30-3:00                    Board Members' Analysis of NISE Future Directions 

3:00-3:15                    Break 

3:15-4:30                    Comments on NISE - Past and Future--Susan Millar
                                    (At the end of this session, each Board member will have an
                                    opportunity to give suggestions or critique or emphasize a previous
                                    point.)