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The 6th annual Exceptional Needs workshop brought educators from the SERCH region together with educators from the Boston area, NASA education and public outreach professionals and scientists for a successful workshop. There was solid representation from all 4 Forums and a dynamic group of guest speakers. The topics focused on Universal Design among others. ENWS VI was co-hosted by the New England Space Science Initiative in Education (NESSIE) Broker and the Structure and Evolution of the Universe (SEU) Forum.

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ENWS VI

Exceptional Space Science Materials for Exceptional Students (ENWS) VI
July 23 - 27, 2006
Boston Museum of Science, Boston, MA
Hotel Marlowe, Boston, MA

Workshop Description

The 6th annual Exceptional Needs workshop is coming to Boston, MA! This summer the workshop will be co-hosted by the New England Space Science Initiative in Education Broker and the Structure and Evolution of the Universe Forum. The focus this year will be on networking and team building, bringing together a wonderful group of educators, education specialists, and NASA personnel. The workshop will be held at the Museum of Science and the Hotel Marlowe.

Workshop Agenda

Sunday, July 23	12:00PM - 2:00PM Registration 2:00PM - 4:00PM Team Building Activity—Museum of Science 6:00PM - 8:30PM Dinner—Welcome / Overview Opening Keynote Speaker—Robin Hurd "Inquiry-based Science with Students with Special Needs"
Monday, July 24	8:30AM - 8:45AM Welcome 8:45AM - 9:30AM Overview of workshop format and Simulations 9:30AM - 10:30AM Plenary Guest Lecture: Universal Design 10:45AM - 12:15PM Plenary Guest Lecture: An Informal Educator's Perspective 12:15PM - 1:15PM Lunch—Networking Activity 1:15PM - 2:00PM Informal Educator Perspective Debrief 2:00PM - 3:30PM Structure and Evolution of the Universe Black Hole Exhibit Content Training and Hands-on 3:45PM - 4:45PM Structure and Evolution of the Universe Black Hole Exhibit Discussions 4:45PM - 5:30PM Networking Activity 5:30PM - 5:45PM Evaluation and Adjourn
Tuesday, July 25	8:45AM - 9:00AM Daily Overview of Goals and Expected Outcomes 9:00AM - 10:00AM Plenary Guest Lecture: A Formal Educator's Perspective 10:15AM - 12:15PM Astronomical Search for Origins and Planetary Systems Stellar Fingerprints Content Training and Hands-on 12:15PM - 1:30PM Lunch—Networking Activity 1:30PM - 2:30PM Astronomical Search for Origins and Planetary Systems Stellar Fingerprints Discussions 2:45PM - 4:45PM Sun-Earth Connection Space Weather Action Team Content Training and Hands-on 4:45PM - 5:45PM Sun-Earth Connection Space Weather Action Team Discussions 5:45PM - 6:00PM Evaluation and Adjourn
Wednesday, July 26	8:45AM - 9:00AM Daily Overview of Goals and Expected Outcomes 9:00AM - 11:00AM Solar System Exploration Solar System Lithograph Set Content Training and Hands-on 11:15AM - 12:15PM Solar System Exploration Solar System Lithograph Set Discussions 12:15PM - 1:15PM Lunch—Networking 1:15PM - 4:30PM Museum of Science Behind the Scenes Tour 4:45PM - 5:15PM Networking Activity 5:15PM - 5:30PM Evaluation and Adjourn 7:00PM - 9:00PM Reception and Poster Session
Thursday, July 27	9:00AM - 11:30AM Wrap-up, closing thoughts and future plans/goals


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