DISCOVERY!SUMMIT 2010General Interest MeetingThursday, October 15, 2009

Goals of D!SSpark interest in math and science among DC studentsIntroduce students to college life and possibilities of pursuing the sciences in collegeProvide hands on experience to aid in the learning processAllow students to experience Georgetown!

Spark interest in math and science among DC students

Introduce students to college life and possibilities of pursuing the sciences in college

Provide hands on experience to aid in the learning process

Allow students to experience Georgetown!

ActivitiesInteractive workshops in the areas of:Biology & MedicinePhysics & EngineeringChemistry & Environmental ScienceTours of campus, particularly science labsStudent speakers and panelsMeet and greet with prominent members of the Georgetown community

Interactive workshops in the areas of:

Biology & Medicine

Physics & Engineering

Chemistry & Environmental Science

Tours of campus, particularly science labs

Student speakers and panels

Meet and greet with prominent members of the Georgetown community

Who is involved?Don Bosco Preparatory High SchoolCoolidge High SchoolWoodson High SchoolMICP

How can you get involved?Join a committee:Approximately 3-7 members needed for each committeeResponsibilities:Organize lesson plan for interactive workshopCreate worksheets to facilitate learningShould meet about once a week to plan; more frequently in the weeks leading up to D!SMeeting with GUMSHOE board members once a month for progress updates as well as email coordinationVolunteer on the day of:Set up/clean up; TAs for workshopsCampus toursStudent panels

Join a committee:

Approximately 3-7 members needed for each committee

Responsibilities:

Organize lesson plan for interactive workshop

Create worksheets to facilitate learning

Should meet about once a week to plan; more frequently in the weeks leading up to D!S

Meeting with GUMSHOE board members once a month for progress updates as well as email coordination

Volunteer on the day of:

Set up/clean up; TAs for workshops

Campus tours

Student panels

Please contact me for more information at hcl22@georgetown.eduHope to hear from you soon in anticipation of another great year!