This document announces a partnership event between the University of Notre Dame and local K-12 STEM teachers. The event will include presentations on education and research programs from Notre Dame and partner organizations. Teachers will have opportunities to tour labs and museums. They will also learn about the Notre Dame extended Research Community (ND eRC) program which partners graduate students with teachers and students for research projects over the summer and classroom activities during the academic year. The goal is to foster collaboration between Notre Dame researchers and local STEM teachers to enhance STEM education.

1. Partnering for Education and Research An Invitation to Local K-12 STEM Teachers

2. Partnering for Education and Research Welcome: Director of Community Relations University of Notre Dame Regional Director Office of U.S. Senator Evan Bayh

3. Partnering for Education and Research Sponsored by: The National Science Foundation The Notre Dame College of Engineering The Notre Dame College of Science The Notre Dame QuarkNet Center & The Notre Dame extended Research Community (ND e RC) With the help of MANY Volunteers

4. Partnering for Education and Research Participating Organizations: JINA BioEyes (Thomas Jefferson University) NISMEC [email_address] [email_address] QuarkNet I2U2 ND e RC

5. Partnering for Education and Research Schedule 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Education and Research Programs 10:00 - 10:40 a.m. Tour of Museum of Biodiversity or Digital Visualization Theater 10:40 - 11:40 a.m. BioEyes Presentation by Dr. Jamie Shuda 11:40 – 12:00 noon Education and Research Programs 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Closing Remarks, Lunch and Project Fair Tours of Chemistry & Physics Labs

6. Notre Dame extended Research Community (ND e RC) A 5 Year NSF GK-12 Project – 1 st Year Currently 6 Graduate Fellows from Science and Engineering and 7 K-12 Teachers Teams often include a graduate fellow, a teacher and several high school students Teams concentrate on research during the summer and on educational activities during the academic year

7. Notre Dame extended Research Community (ND e RC) Approach Research is Important – complementary approach to learning The Teacher is the Professional in the Classroom Develop Effective and Collegial Relationships - Meals Begin Slowly – An extra pair of hands and eyes Proceed Judiciously with Energy Aim Establish an Enduring Community of Researchers/Educators Foster a Rich Culture in Engineering, Science and Mathematics Enduring Community and Rich Culture are Mutually Enhancing

8. Notre Dame extended Research Community (ND e RC) A Variety of Opportunities for Teachers Become a Team Member Research – primarily during the summer Classroom Activities – primarily during the AY Research Class Graduate Fellow can be a mentor/colleague for a student Classroom Activities Extra pair of hands and eyes Develop/Implement Activities – BioEyes & Imaging Clubs – Robotics, Science, Math … Make a Suggestion – maybe we can collaborate in a way we haven’t thought of yet

9. Notre Dame extended Research Community (ND e RC) Benefits for K-12 Teachers Experience the collegiality and excitement of collaborating with fellow teachers and Notre Dame researchers Work with fellow teachers and Notre Dame researchers to enhance STEM education in the local area Salaried research positions at Notre Dame during the summer Academic credit for graduate research at Notre Dame

10. Notre Dame extended Research Community (ND e RC) Current Team Members and Projects Atomic Imaging Brighid Corcoran (G), Ruth Craft (T) & Annette Raigoza (G) Astronomy Joe Ribaudo (G) & Aaron McNeely (T) BioEyes James Whitcomb(G) & Mark Ballentine (T) Bioinformatics Jill Dzurisin (G) & Tom Loughran (T) Robotics Ryan Connaughton (G), Ken Andert (T) Brian Brubaker (T) & Matt Modlin (T)

11. Partnering for Education and Research Closing Remarks District Director Office of Congressman Joe Donnelly Forum Centerpiece – Project Fair Tables Additional Tours – Chemistry & Physics Labs Reminders – Evaluation and Contact Requests Box Lunch – Available in Galleria