Point of Contact POC Training Agenda

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Point of Contact (POC) Training Agenda

• Welcome
• Opener Advocacy - Magnetic Words
• Introduction to CABAP
• Professional Development Selection
• Next Steps
• Closure

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Magnetic Words

• Look at the words posted around the room.
• Choose one that either "attracts" or "repels"
  you.
• Go and stand by that word and discuss with the
  others 1) why you chose that word and, 2) how
  it impacts science teaching and learning.
• Choose a speaker to share the group's thoughts
  during debrief.

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California Building a Presence for Science
(CABAP)

• Advocacy
• Awareness to Action

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CABAP Vision

• More science education in all CA schools.
• Better science education in all CA schools.
• Supportive state policies for science education.
• Local support for science education.
• Statewide network that supports all of the above.

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California Building A Presence Partners
WestEd K-12 Alliance CA Science Project CA
Department of Education CA Science Teachers
Association with COEs, Districts and other
Stakeholders
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CABAP Community

• 300 Key Leaders
• 6,000 Points of Contact
• All public and private schools in CA

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Point of Contact Roles

• Receive resources information (BAP
  online, CABAP, Key Leader)
• Disseminate/communicate at school site
  (electronic, print, other)
• Participate in CABAP professional development
  (when possible)
• Go beyond... (see www.cabap.org Points of
  Contact section for ideas.)

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Point of Contact Goodies

• NSTA Electronic Print
• Communications Dr. Arts Guide to
• Updates from NSTA, Planet Earth
  
• CABAP ENC Focus
• Local updates Strategic Science
• from Key Leader Teaching
• Send email to KL,
• State Coordinator Professional
• other POCs Development
• CABAP Website Opportunities
• Resources

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• To register as a Point of Contact
• go to www.nsta.org/bap.
• Click on Become a Point of Contact.
• Fill in requested information.
• Once registered, you can
• Edit your contact information at any time
• Send an email to your Key Leader
• Email other local Points of Contact
• Check out the California Message Board
• You will also receive periodic emails from NSTA,
  CABAP, and your Key Leader.

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Home BAP Online Contact Us
Login Here
Mission Goals State Networks State
Coordinators Upcoming Events Funders Publicity FAQ
Building a Presence for Science is the largest
networking initiative of the National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA). The award-winning
program is designed to improve the teaching and
learning of science from kindergarten through
12th grade. NSTA is the worlds largest
organization dedicated to the improvement of
science teaching and learning. Major funding for
Building a Presence for Science is provided by
the ExxonMobil Foundation. Whats New
Welcome to BAP 2.0 Come see what
Building a Presence for Science is
doing at the NSTA National Convention!
User Name
Password
Type
Point of Contact
Login
Become a Point of Contact
Interested in becoming a Point of Contact for
your school? If so, select your state from the
list below and click Submit to begin.
Select state
California
Submit
Resources
Need Help? Lost your password? Click here to have
it sent to you
Contact Us For technical help bap_online_at_nsta.org
For program help bap_at_nsta.org
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in. Click here to log out.
Mission Goals State Networks State
Coordinators Upcoming Events Funders Publicity
FAQ
Home BAP Online Contact Us
My BAP -- Point of Contact
Welcome to the Building a Presence for Science
Online System.
Your Account Click here to edit your contact
info Click here to edit your user name and
password
Email Email your Key Leader Email other
Points of Contact Email your State Coordinator
Message Board California Message Board
Email Archive Message Board
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FAQ
Home BAP Online Contact Us
Email Your Key Leader
Directions Enter a subject and message and click
Submit to email your Key Leader
To Libby Rognier From Kelly Koles Reply
To kkoles_at_xyzusd.k12.ca.us Subject Body
Send Email Reset
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Mission Goals State Networks State
Coordinators Upcoming Events Funders Publicity
FAQ
Home BAP Online Contact Us
Email Other Points of Contact
Directions First, select the person or people to
receive the email by clicking the button next to
each persons name. Once you have selected
recipients, fill out the subject and body of the
message and click the Send Email button. You
will receive a copy of the message shortly after
submission. Note Only POCs with and email
address will be displayed below.
Check All POCs To Select recipients from the
list below _ Andrew Adams _ Billy Budd _
Cathy Carson _ Dolores Diamonte _ Ellen
Edwards _ Frank Foster _ George Goodman _
Heather Howser _ Irene Ikeda _ John Jones _ Pam
Patterson _ Sally Sussman _ Tabitha Towland _
Ursula Unnes _ Victor Vaneston cc From Kelly
Koles Reply To kkoles_at_xyzusd.k12.ca.us Subject

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CABAP is part of the 26-state Building a Presence
network coordinated and supported by the
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). As
part of this network, CABAP aims to have a
teacher Point of Contact in every California
public and private school. CABAP provides
resources and information that support more and
better K-12 science education for all California
students.
CABAP Statistics Schools 10,989 Key Leaders
284 Points of Contact 1,436 of Schools with
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www.cabap.org
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Next Steps .Sharing
information with colleagues

• Have a designated Bulletin Board in the Staff
  Lounge where science items can be posted.
• Request a few minutes for a Science Update at
  staff or department meetings.
• Set up a Materials Table where teachers can
  review science curriculum materials (such as
  Dr. Arts book and Strategic Science Teaching.)
• Bookmark www.enc.org on a staff computer and
  share the monthly Digital Dozen with others.
• Encourage teachers at your school to subscribe to
  ENC Focus.

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Sharing information (cont.) Next Steps .

• Place a regular science item in your schools
  Parent Newsletter, telling parents about CABAP
  and what various classes are doing in science.
• Look for science in the news items to share
  with colleagues. ENC has a daily headlines email
  you can register for, or try these websites
• http//www.sciencenews.org/
• http//www.sciencedaily.com/
• http//dsc.discovery.com/news/news.html
• Create a Science Reference bookshelf for the
  teachers in your school. (Include a copy of
  Inquiry and the National Science Education
  Standards.)

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POC Planning Table Next
Steps.