Frontiers in Physiology Programs Lot Resources

LOT Resources

What resources are available for Local Outreach Teams?
Physiology Learning Cycle Units are available for use by LOTs.

Resources for distribution at workshops:

• Comic Books
• CD-ROM of Classroom Activities and APS Resources
• Career Brochures
• Resource Sheets

Suggestions for workshop leaders. The APS staff and members of previous LOTs have developed a list of suggestions and ideas to assist LOTs in recruiting participants, conducting workshops, and developing follow-up brainstorming sessions.

Stipends for LOT team members. Each LOT team leader will have funds to provide stipends for the teachers who work as members of the Local Outreach Team.

What resources must the LOT contribute?
Funds to offset workshop costs. Each LOT team leader will have funds to offset costs of workshop materials, breakfast or lunch (if provided), take-home materials, duplication, publicity, etc. These funds should be spent directly on benefits for participants and cannot be used for staff wages.

Registration, materials, and mileage reimbursement for LOT Team members to attend a local Training Institute.

Provide a site for the workshop. If the logistics make it feasible, we encourage you to invite teachers to the campus of your institution. If this is not possible, workshops can be held at schools, science museums, or community centers.

Donate faculty time/support staff time for participation. We do not have funds to offset staff support or faculty time.

Identify local school contacts and recruit participants. The APS staff can provide some assistance in identifying appropriate school officials but, in general, this responsibility resides with the LOT. We can, however, help each LOT team leader identify key federally-funded programs (such as State Systemic Initiatives) in his/her area. If you would like this information while preparing your proposal, contact the APS Education Office.

Consider providing stipends for participants. The LOT should consider whether it is typical for workshops in your area to provide a stipend for participating teachers.

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The Frontiers in Physiology programs are developed and sponsored by the American Physiological Society with additional funding from the National Center for Research Resources (Science Education Partnership Award #RR15251) at the National Institutes of Health.