Engaging Secondary Students in Authentic Research - Year 2
When: May 22-23, 2019
Where: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Time: May 22: 7:45 am - 8:30 pm
May 23: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Description: Twenty teachers – who do not currently participate in VJAS – will be supported to attend the Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS) and Virginia Academy of Science (VAS).
May 22, 2019: Orientation breakfast; Observation of VJAS student presentations (over 600); Lunch with judges; College/Career Fair and laboratory tours; Group dinner and discussion; VJAS General Session & George W. Jeffers Memorial Lecture (Time: 7:45 am – 8:30 pm)
May 23, 2019: VJAS Awards Ceremony (part); VAS Education Section – concurrent presentations; Presentations by VJAS first place winners; VAS Poster Session & President-Provost Reception; Closing events (Time: 8 am – 2:30 pm)
In 2019, priority will be given to participants from Tidewater, Northern Neck, and Southside. Others will be accepted on a space-available basis, and given priority when VJAS is in their area. For information about VJAS, go to www.vjas.org. For information about VAS, go to http://vacadsci.org. In April and May, these sites will post detailed information about events.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided on May 22. Breakfast and lunch are provided on May 23.
Lodging: We are not able to provide reimbursement for lodging.
Information: You will receive notification about acceptance and logistical information from Barbara Scott (barbara@ittip.org) at Longwood University's ITTIP regarding room locations, where to park, etc. as we get closer to the date.
Registration deadline is March 31, 2019. Registration is required to attend.