1. Welcome to the Pre-Collaboration Institute Webinar: What to Expect and How to Get the Most Out of Your Experience

2. Check-In Use the chat pod to answer: One thing I am looking forward to learning more about at the Institute is…..

3. Agenda Introductions & Check-In Intro to NGCP Getting to the Institute Institute Overview Reimbursement Procedures Questions & Wrap Up

4. NGCP Vision The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) brings together organizations that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

5. Access to Shared Resources

6. Strengthening Capacity

7. Equity

8. NGCP Components and Activities Virtually: Content Rich Project Website E-Newsletter Webinars Program Directory Social Media Collaboratives: Professional Development: Conferences and Forums Incentives to Collaborate: Mini-Grants E-Newsletters, Local Resources, Social Media

9. Project Impact 15.4 million visits to the NGCP website 3,258 programs are listed in the online NGCP Program Directory 27,579 participants served in 241 mini-grants completing activities 17,957 practitioners have been served through events and webinars 8.2 million girls are served indirectly by NGCP by having their leaders trained in the philosophy, knowledge, and methods of NGCP (4.7 million Boys served too!) 1/27/14

10. Why is Collaboration Important? High levels of collaboration among educators and programs engaging girls in STEM increases the efficiency and effectiveness and overall capacity of programs and therefore increases opportunities and improves experiences for girls in STEM.

11. Increased Collaboration Benefits Girl-Serving STEM Programs

12. Institute Website http://www.ngcproject.org/cinstitute2014 Register by: March 10, 2014

13. Travel Details Schedule: Arrive Monday for 2:30 PM start; Depart Thursday after 5:00 PM or Friday if attending MASA Airfare: Fly into Kansas City International (MCI). If airfare is over $550 contact kthomas@edlabgroup.org before bookingkthomas@edlabgroup.org Ground Transportation: Maximum: $55/each way http://www.flykci.com/Direction/GroundTransportation/Index.htm

14. Accommodations Sheraton Suites Country Club Plaza 770 W 47th Street; Kansas City, 64112 (816) 931-4400 http://www.sheratoncountryclubplaza.com

15. Hotel Reservations Book hotel reservations before March 7, 2014. The NGCP is sharing a room block with the Midwest Afterschool Science Academy and will be using their reservation website: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/afterschool If you prefer to call the hotel to make your reservations remember to reference the Midwest Afterschool Science Academy in order to receive the group rate.

16. Training Locations Monday: Sheraton Suites in the Plaza Ballroom Tuesday-Friday: Kauffman Foundation Conference Center Shuttle between Kauffman Foundation and the Hotel will be provided.

17. Questions?

18. Institute Agenda

20. Collaborative Support

22. Getting the Most Out of the Institute What do you want/expect from the presenters/facilitators to enhance your learning? What can you do to enhance your learning at the Institute?

23. Getting the Most Out of the Institute What housekeeping rules do we need to agree upon—punctuality, cell phones, etc.? What do you expect from other attendees at the Institute?

24. Getting the Most Out of the Institute Bring resources/ information about your organization to share Don’t forget to complete Pre-Work New Collaboratives: 2/24/14 Getting Started with NGCP Required Activities Planning Calendar Renewing Collaboratives: Collaborative Assessment Tool Commitments Checklist All: Review Logic Model and Team Discussion

25. Reimbursement Policy and Process Download Reimbursement Form Original receipts required; No per diem Processed in approx. 60 days of submission and must be submitted by June 2, 2014 No rental cars or alcoholic beverages Allowed reimbursable expenses: http://www.ngcproject.org/reimbursement-1 http://www.ngcproject.org/reimbursement-1 Contact kthomas@edlabgroup.org if you anticipate reimbursement issues prior to purchase

26. Questions?

27. Next Online Meetings ALL Collaboratives: March 4, 2014 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Pacific/ 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern Building your Collaborative Network & Connecting to NGCP Partner Resources NEW Collaboratives: February 18, 2014 11:00 AM -12:00 Pm Pacific/2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Overview of Online Tools: NGCP Website and SharePoint