Assignment Information: An Overview of the Dissemination Project A goal of the STEM Polar Connections Institute is to provide participants with new information and skills to be taught to other teachers and ultimately, to other students. Teachers accepted into the program are expected to adapt institute materials and/or activities and commit to conducting professional development workshops within their districts or at a more regional venue.  For example, teachers could present a two-hour workshop for teachers in their department, for their district, in another district, at a local collaborative educational institution, or at a regional conference or convention. Some time will be provided during the institute to develop preliminary plans for these dissemination projects.  Teachers will be asked to present these ideas on the last day of the institute in a poster session. (This part was cancelled due to time constrictions) These plans will then be refined after the institute and submitted in an email electronically to Holly Hargraves by October 1st.  (holly  @  hollyhargraves.com)  (omit spaces)   It would really help if you could ensure that your name is in the subject of the email. Dissemination Proposals should include the following information Your Full Name Specific topic of Your Workshop (and please remember that this should be dissemination of our institute materials and concepts,             not ones acquired in other Polar  workshops) Location of Workshop Length of Workshop Rationale for Workshop Resources Possible activities After completing your dissemination project, a portfolio should be snail-mailed to Holly Hargraves (address below) by December 15th.  This portfolio should include: the agenda, invitations, announcements, PowerPoints, evaluation reports, conference brochures, flyers, etc. that helped to advertise and present this material.  Please do not send these materials electronically then, although we may ask for some electronic materials later. If, for some reason, you are not able to present the planned Polar Connections material by December 15th, please submit evidence that you have secured a place and time for your presentation, and provide Holly with the materials you have developed to prepare for that presentation. There are limited funds available to support the dissemination efforts.  Prior approval is required. A form will be provided for this.   Holly Hargraves 194 No. Maple Street Florence, MA 01062 holly@hollyhargraves.com