Action Plan Template Intel ISEF 2008 Educator Academy May 2008 Arizona Team

2 High Level Goals What do you want to accomplish for your school 1.Long term goals (2 to 3 years)) 50 projects for the district All seven schools participate in science fair 2.Short term goals (1 to 2 years) –Offer a research class at two schools (Desert Vista & Corona) – Fall 2009 –Develop Curriculum for IS14 Advanced Studies –Use existing IS14 Advanced Studies (weighted) – fall 08 »Target students that are involved in labs/projects -Support of school and district administration -Additional incentive for students enrolled in Honors Biology, Biology 3-4, and/or Biotechnology (Exemption from final exam or final book report project)

3 Objectives How will you know you succeeded? –Registration of classes –Students enrolled in classes –Students present at science fair –District in-service days for all schools PD for teachers (research) –State winners –Grand prize winner (to attend ISEF) –Student & teacher recognition –Program may be used as recruitment

4 Action Plan – steps to meet your goals and objectives

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6 Intel ISEF Educator Academy What impressed you the most? Logistics of preparing kids in science fair Importance of presentation (verbal and visual) skills Which Shop Talks were the most beneficial for your team? –Franchetti –Nobel Laureate –Video clips What types of Shop Talks were missing? –Like to see more teachers as co-presenters –Resources and materials (sample curriculum) –Tracks that align to stage of development and attendees (administration, teachers) –Add visual communication (like franchetti) tips for boards –Who is doing what and a formal mechanism for sharing information

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8 Action Plan – steps to meet your goals and objectives Or use this Excel document and imbed it in your plan