[NAEP] Reminder: Share your local stories - be eligible for $500 drawing

[Dawn Wiseman]

Just before the holidays, we sent out a message regarding an information
gathering exercise we are conducting on behalf a growing network of
people across the country who are interested in engaging Aboriginal
young people in math and science. Through a survey at
http://www.nativeaccess.com/teacher1/survey2.php, we are hoping to
compile a complete inventory of existing programmes, projects,
initiatives etc. for Aboriginal children and youth (and their parents
and communities) which focus on math and science. We are particularly
interested in programmes which provide means for young people to examine
both indigenous and western approaches to understanding the world and
the way it works.

Do the young people in your community participate in any science/math/IK
focused programme operated by the tribal authority, community centre,
region, province, school or an enthusiastic local teacher?  It could be
a science fair or camp, a cultural fair, an after school club or a
community centre group. We know there are many excellent and exciting
programmes out there, and are hoping to find a way to more effectively
share information about them.

Please visit the following site to submit information about programmes
in your local area,
http://www.nativeaccess.com/teacher1/survey2.php.

There is a deadline of February 10, 2006, 17h00 EST for submission.

In order to encourage your participation in this project, everyone who
submits a programme to the inventory will be eligible for a drawing for
a $500 gift certificate from Chapters. Please note that we are
particularly interested in programmes based in Canada, however,
programmes based  in the US or other countries which allow for
participation of students from Canada can also be submitted.

Thanks to everyone who has already sent in information.

Best,
Dawn