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Recent Technical Assistance Projects

Title: District of Columbia Math-Science Team Coordination

Sponsor/Funder: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Target Audience: District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

Collaborating Agencies: DCPS, U.S. Department of Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Carnegie Academy for Science Education, NASA, Smithsonian museums, Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, American Federation of Teachers, National Institutes of Health Education Division, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, National Academy of Science, Walter Reed Army Hospital, American University, George Washington University, Howard University, National Education Association, DC Voice, Living Classrooms, Discovery Creek, Anacostia Museum, University of Maryland, College Park, National Park Service, Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Catholic University, and EnvironMentors.

Dates: 1993 - 2005

Description: RBS has helped to organize regular meetings of a DC team comprised of DC area organizations committed to improving mathematics and science education. The purpose of these meetings was to facilitate and support the exchange of information, sharing of resources, and provision of professional development opportunities.

Specifically, RBS has:

Outcomes: RBS convened regular meetings of the DC team to share information and resources in mathematics and science education. Through these meetings, other external partners were able to offer their services to DC Public Schools. In addition to convening the DC team, RBS has facilitated the participation of DCPS teachers in RBS-sponsored conferences. RBS staff also has served as consultant on DCPS task forces and grants application efforts.

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