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NSF INCLUDES Conference on Multi-Scale Evaluation in STEM Education
United States - TN - Knoxville

Hosted by: NIMBioS and NISER
Venue: National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
Dates: Feb 23, 2017 through Feb 24, 2017

Early Registration Deadline: 2016-11-21
 
Description
 
NSF INCLUDES Conference on Multi-Scale Evaluation in STEM Education, February 23-24, 2017

Effective program evaluation is an essential component of STEM education and workforce development. The conference and associated events will enhance participants’ abilities to develop an evaluation plan that meets the needs of an INCLUDES Alliance Project. Participants will include individuals involved in current INCLUDES projects, those considering collaborating in such projects and STEM educators considering inclusion of formal evaluation in their projects. Examples of program evaluation developed by the program organizers are available at http://www.nimbios.org/NISER.

Webinar: Program Evaluation 101, 2 p.m. EST, Feb. 9
Location: Online

Pre-Conference Tutorial: Modern Methods in Program Evaluation, Feb. 22
Location: NIMBioS

Conference: Multi-Scale Evaluation in STEM Education, Feb. 23–24
Location: University of Tennessee Conference Center, Knoxville

Co-hosts: The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) and the National Institute for STEM Education and Research (NISER)

Travel and local expenses support are available for those traveling from institutions in the United States and its territories. Those from non-U.S. institutions may apply to attend but no financial support is available.

Application deadline: November 21. Selected participants will be notified by December 9.

For more details, including speakers, topics and the online application, visit http://www.nimbios.org/IncludesConf/


 
Additional Information
 
Event URL: http://www.nimbios.org/IncludesConf/
ISCB Member Discount: None
Contact Person: Pamela Bishop ([javascript protected email address])

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