My Opinion on SEED

Jim
I was looking up info about The SEED program (The Schlumberger Excelence in Educational Developement) and I have to say I'm not too keen on representing a program that I have no knowledge or involvement in. But here's what I got after reading "About SEED". It's an adult Volunteer program were children learn and find pathways that they want to explore, and since the program is through internet access it can be viewed all over the world in many countries. Some programs are for all ages while some are for specific age groups, hey even NASA (National Aeronatical Space Association) was in there as an Educational program. SEED has been around since 1998, and in six years I think they have amased many vollenteers(experts in certain fields), programs and children who have learned from them. Right now they are trying to get technology, especially the internet, into classrooms of students, who would otherwise be ignorant (sorry) to such things and the knowledge that comes from such technologies. While I was reading "About SEED" it reminded me of what you are doing with Club Technology, bringing the technology to them that they would otherwise been oblivious to until they were in the real world and extremely unprepared. Now this looks like a favorable review but might I mention again that the program is run by ADULT volenteers and therefore should be presented by such, plus I have had no former ties to this program thus far and there would be no time to gather a proper presentation, even deserving to be presented, in a crowd gathering of this magnitude, and if I were on the SEED board myself I would choose a student that has been in the program for many years that also knows every up, down, twist or turn that is to be had in the program.
Sincerely,

~Katelyn


Concise, Articulate, and Fabulous. What could we do to get this message across to the SEED participants during the time they are here at the conference, if anything?

Jim

Discovery Camp Day at Observatory

Hi guy's:

Is anyone coming to the observatory on Sunday, August 1, 2004?

Would anyone be interested in helping to host 30 young people (5 years old to 10 years old) on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 from 10:00AM to 2:30PM. We will be creating fun things for them to do around the observatory.

If you are interested and can lend a helping hand (creative mind) please let me know.

hey jim i may be able to help out i am not 100 percent.
amber

Best,

Jim

SEED

Jim
I found the website for the SEED Project at http://www.seed.slb.com
It was fun working with Pam today. Or schedules on the white board in the meeting room. By the way the carrot cake was really good.
Cya

~Katelyn

Are we going to pursue this opportunity?

Jim

Pottery Design

Hey Jim,

Is it all right if I come in tomorrow, Friday, around 9:00AM to show you the designs I had in mind for the table, in the pottery room. Mind you they're not the finished product and it will be freehand painted, (The paint looks much improved with the color, a step up from pencil sketches)
I hope to see you tomorrow.

~Katelyn

Katelyn:
 
Unfortunately, I will be in Detroit tomorrow helping to develop a computer lab at a community center called Club Technology.  Perhaps we can look at your designs on Sunday if that would work for you.
 
Jim

Wednesday Efforts

Hi Amber:

Thanks for bringing Kimmy along today.  It was a pleasure to meet her.  I also want to thank you guy's for the supreme clean-up effort on the pottery studio and chemistry laboratory.  It was greatly appreciated.

Let me know about Sunday or Monday dates.

Best,

Jim

Next Steps

Hi Guy's:
 
Sorry for the mix-up on Wednesday.  I had a flat tire and had to walk back to the observatory and didn't get there until about 10:10 so I must have missed you.  We did have a couple of new young people visit at about 10:30 for the afternoon.  Perhaps we can come together on Sunday or next week on Wednesday at 10:00am.  Let me know what your thoughts may be.
 
For those interested in OSMTech you will be interested to here the following.
http://www.freep.com/news/locoak/ois14_20040714.htm
 
Lynne and I will be looking forward to the Anna Smith Graduation Luau on Saturday afternoon!
 
Best,
 
Jim
 

Communications Focus Group Meeting 7-9-2004

Hi Guy's:

Thanks for planting the tomato plants yesterday and creating your "plan" for next week. I believe you decided on meeting next on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 10:00AM.

Could we begin to develop an agenda (things we will be doing) when we next meet on Wednesday here? Is there anyone else we should contact and invite?

AGENDA ITEMS
(ADD YOUR THOUGHTS HERE)



Best,

Jim

National Geographic Stormy Star July 2004

Hi Guy's:

This is a little something that published regarding Solar Astronomy. I thought you might find it interesting. Please "post" your domments.

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0407/
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http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0407/feature1/index.html
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Best,

Jim

SUNDAY Evening / July 4th 2004 FIREWORKS at Observatory

Hi Guy's:

Just wnated all of you to know we have a "FIREWORKS" event on Sunday evening. If you come hungry (bring a dish to pass) at 7:00PM and if you are just interested in the FIREWORKS come at 9:30PM. When we say fireworks, we mean picture yourself on the fireworks barge in the Detroit River. WHOA!

You must LET US KNOW (248-335-4791) if you intend to come and how many are in your group (parking).

Enjoy the HOLIDAY............because we will begin to really get serious at the observatory for the Summer immediately after Monday, July 5th, 2004.

By the way Pam White (volunteer & OCC Student) a creative ceramicist and potter has been getting the pottery studio cleaned up and ready for Summer action. Be prepared to have some serious creative FUN!

Best,

Jim