We Will Now Take Your Questions…
Program News August 22nd, 2009Have a question about the program? This is the place to ask away. While not every question can be answered at this time we’re happy to share with you the direction that the program is taking and some of the plans that we have in store.
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August 23rd, 2009 at 8:55 am
Gary Weidenhamer wrote, “will be sharing more with you in our first SMaRT Ambassador meeting on September 19th”
The Calendar Of Events of the Project SMaRT Blog lists the first SMaRT Ambassador meeting as August 29th.
Please clarify.
Marcos Miranda
SMaRT Ambassador
Kim Cavanaugh Reply:
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Hi Marcos–
The first SMaRT Ambassador meeting is August 29th.
First meeting for all participants is September 26th.
Sorry for any confusion!
Kim
August 24th, 2009 at 7:01 am
You may want to send out a clarification to the ambassadors. The letter from Amy (Gary) that we had to respond to definitely said the first Ambassador meeting would be September 19 followed by lead teachers on September 26. I assumed that meant the PTB had rescheduled since I knew that Gary planned to be there. I figured that there was a schedule conflict with Aug 29.
Kim Cavanaugh Reply:
August 24th, 2009 at 7:14 am
Thanks Fran. I’ve posted a note here and we’ll be sending reminders shortly. The dates listed on the Calendar of Events page are correct.
August 24th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Hi,
is the first meeting on Sep. 26th for Lead Teachers, an all day meeting? 9-3 or one of the shorter meetings?
Thanks
Kim Cavanaugh Reply:
August 24th, 2009 at 9:31 am
The time for this training is 9 am – 4 pm. Times, location, and dates are listed on the Calendar of Events page for all training dates for 2009-2010.
August 26th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Would you please post due dates for proposals, story boards, etc. on the calendar or elsewhere. I have Theresa’s tentative plan for this year, but am unsure if those dates are now definite.
Kim Cavanaugh Reply:
August 26th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Great suggestion Tom. After our SMaRT Ambassador meeting this Saturday we should be able to get those items into the first semester calendar.
Tom Felt Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Still looking for those dates. Has anything been settled yet?
Kim Cavanaugh Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Ah, now I understand the question.
Sorry, no, we do not have any project proposal dates set as of yet. We will keep you updated as best we can.
August 27th, 2009 at 8:21 am
I have one math teacher from last year. This year can I send 1 English Teacher and one Science Teacher and should I sign them up know? What happened to Social Science.
Thanks,
Kim Cavanaugh Reply:
September 3rd, 2009 at 5:53 am
HI Theresa–
We’re still sorting through our records and looking at overall participation among schools. We will be sending invitations for new participants via your principal.
September 14th, 2009 at 10:02 am
On the calendar it shows dates for General and Individual meeting dates (9:00 – 4:00). Are all required or only General meetings?
Are individual dates for additional assistance if needed. How many days are we permitted to miss and still remain in good standing?
The (Science) NSTA conference in Ft. Lauderdale is the weekend of 11/12-14/09 and I will be attending. That is a general meeting date.
October 13th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I’m sure that large pot of new funding has already been allocated, but if there were any left or if new funding arises. . .
I would be very interested in some sort of basic animation program or software (it needs to be a bit more versatile than the 3D house program). I can imagine many uses for something like this, esp. for science modeling, math (I dunno–maybe danicing numbers or something), or creating short snipets to incorporate into vodcasts.