Participation in SoSC 2010

SoSC focuses on supporting teachers in the middle and secondary levels (students aged 12 to 18). Teachers who have developed strategies, methods, materials, projects, or philosophies that have proved successful with their students are prime candidates to apply to participate at the festival. If chosen, the teacher's examplary practices are to be shared during the fair, in the festival booklet, through pamphlets, and on the SoSC website, so that other teachers can learn and use these ideas to teach their students.

Participation in each festival is limited. Ideally, at least two representatives from every province and territory, plus the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit community will attend as presenters.

Attendance each year depends on sponsor support to pay for the educators' expenses to attend the event. SoSC will cover all travel expenses for each delegate that is selected. Please refer to the bursaries document for details of the eligible expenses.

Science on Stage Canada strives to recognize educators' exemplary practices by covering expenses of selected participants.

If you would like to attend SoSC2 - August 9th to August 13th, 2010, please fill out and send the application form by May 24th, 2010.

For more information and a copy of the registration form, please go to the Participation link at the top of this page.

Project Selection Criteria:
• Innovation
• Originality
• Students' participation
• Teacher reflection

Delegate Selection Criteria:
• Are selected
• Can be National or International
• Should "wow" educators with "wow" projects which are learner focused
• Are lodged together in same location
• Will be asked to network on site

Project Guidelines for Delegate Applications

SoSC strongly encourages delegates to ensure that their projects are interdisciplinary with problem solving in which many curricular subjects are needed.

Projects can be:
• Approachable
• A demo
• Experiments
• Activities
• Lessons
• Units
• A collaboration
• Curricula

Projects must be:
• Applied in the field (class, etc.)
• Learner centered
• Have a strong pedagogical framework

Expense Guidelines for Delegates

SoSC is pleased to announce its policy related to the reimbursement of expenses by delegates. The fee to attend SoSC 2010 is $250. This includes breakfast, snacks, lunches and all materials. Evening meals may be included, dependant on sponsorships. For qualified delegates, SoSC will pay:

Transportation:
(Home, to and from SoSC2, according to the event's start and finish dates)

By air: plane (economy class), taxi (to and from airports), parking (at airport)

Ground: mileage ($0.40 per km) or, when more economical, it is suggested that a car be rented.

Meals:

All meals (including banquet): from start to end of event (eg. breakfast on the 9th to lunch on the 13th)

Activities and visits linked to SoSC2's official agenda
Lodging:

On-site, as per SoSC arrangements for the duration of the event (August 9th to 13th). Lodging will be paid for nights from August 8th to August 12th. SoSC, seeking to promote networking, will house all delegates in the same building.

Should you wish to be housed elsewhere and at a higher cost, SoSC will only pay a portion equivalent to the cost of lodging in university residence.

Registration:

Reimbursed upon attending SoSC2 for selected delegates - apply to SoSC2 to be selected as a delegate!

Equipment and Materials:

Cost of equipment and materials used for presentations and Science Faire are the delegate's responsibility (eg. photocopies, posters, leaflets, etc.)
IMPORTANT:
Please note:

SoSC will not be responsible for any other cost incurred by delegates

Reimbursement forms will be sent by SoSC - all orginal receipts should accompany the reimbursement claim

Should you be getting all or a portion of your expenses paid for by another organization, please inform SoSC as we only cover costs not paid for by any other organization

Funding Guidelines / Levels for Delegates

Based on funding available, SoSC2 will take under consideration applications for the following funding levels:

Fully Funded:

All expenses paid according to Expense Guidelines

A budget must be submitted

Project must be selected
Partially Funded:

Delegate has sponsor(s) and requires some funding

A budget must be submitted

Project must be selected
Self Funded:

All expenses paid by delegate

Project must be selected

Sponsored:

Based on booth arrangements

Selected according to relevance, if a booth is required
Observer:

Delegate pays own way and registration fees

Project not required

Booth permitted at discretion of SoSC2 selection committee