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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Here are my thoughts about uses for this year’s funds, in rough priority order.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Ensuring that each LTER site is represented by someone from education/outreach/engagement at the ASM.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Support the REUxLTER initiative. We received funds from NSF (as a supplement to the LNCO) to provide cross-site virtual sessions to LTER-based REU students this summer, bring 15 REU’s to the ASM and plan a longer-term initiative for REU across LTER (REUxLTER). Mentor scientists or educators that could contribute to this effort but don’t have site funding could be supported with the LTER Ed funds.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Support the continued exploration/development of cross-site RET programming. In this case, mentors, educators and most especially teachers who have been LTER-based RET’s would be prime candidates for funding.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Support the data literacy work. I recently met first hand with folks (Dan Damelin, Chad Dorsey) from Concord Consortium of CODAP fame and Andee Rubin from TERC. Though we opted NOT to have them present a workshop for us at the ASM, I think their participation would be of great mutual benefit.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">If there is interest among the group in either 2 or 4, I’m happy to look into potential applicants for the funds.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Thanks,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Alan </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Alan R. Berkowitz, Ph.D.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Head of Education</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Millbrook, NY 12545</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Phone: (845) 677-7600 ext. 311</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Fax: (845) 677-5976</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:berkowitza@caryinstitute.org"><span style="color:#0563c1">berkowitza@caryinstitute.org</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:20.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> education <<a href="mailto:education-bounces@lists.lternet.edu">education-bounces@lists.lternet.edu</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Caitlin Potter<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 28, 2018 11:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lteredureps@lternet.edu">lteredureps@lternet.edu</a>; <a href="mailto:education@lternet.edu">education@lternet.edu</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [LTER-education] Nominate someone to join us at ASM!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear LTER Ed Reps,</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">We (Kari, Jill, Caitlin and Sam) are writing to follow up about the $8K allotted to the LTER education</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">committee each year. A few months ago we made a group decision to spend these funds to bringing</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">people to the ASM who wouldn’t be able to make it otherwise. See <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/19uy_8xA10yU9hsSoX9EH3WCLo6gN09Xz-1WGXtAugYc/edit?usp=sharing">this documen</a>t for more</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">information about the discussion.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">For more information about our process for making decisions, see here for <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3xT0TaiQmt0NDdrbHRrdExubms">the by-laws</a>.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">If you have someone in mind (e.g., a teacher, guest speaker) to bring to ASM, please complete</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBy8e6LISva98Rb65fcOsK5ii329uCRqdrnqme8SaLHof6yw/viewform">this form</a> with a short paragraph of nomination by 12pm (PST) on July 9th. We know it's a quick turnaround and apologize for that! We’ll organize the nominations and share out to the whole group with a draft decision for moving forward by the July 12th meeting.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">We especially encourage nominations for people who will:</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Provide professional development to Ed reps</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Provide an important perspective to our discussions (e.g., teachers, specific expertise</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">missing from our group)</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Bring on as a partner</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks so much for your nominations, and let us know if you have any questions!</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Best,</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Caitlin, Kari, Jill and Sam</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal">-- </p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#888888">Caitlin Barale Potter, Ph.D</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#888888">Education and Community Engagement Coordinator<br>Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, University of Minnesota<br>Office: 612-301-2602 Website: <a href="http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/ed" target="_blank">cedarcreek.umn.edu/ed</a></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>