Science Advisor Program

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Science Advisor Program

• Being a Volunteer Science Advisor
• Program Overview
• (CLICK YOUR MOUSE TO ADVANCE THE SLIDES)
• Revised May 2007

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Got Time to Give?

• Are you a science or math expert?
• Do you enjoy sharing your expertise with young
  students, teachers, parents?

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• Are you willing to embrace the challenges of
  supporting the education system and provide your
  expertise as enrichment?
• For no monetary gain?????

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• Then check out the
• SCIAD Program!

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Students Need You!

• Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
  committed citizens can change the world indeed,
  its the only thing that ever has.
• Margaret Mead

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SCIAD Program Background
The SCIAD Program was established in 1991 in the
Las Cruces area by the Science Education
Alliance (SEA).
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The Science Education Alliance

• The Science Education Alliance, or SEA, is a
  non-profit educational corporation committed to
  improving the math and science literacy of as
  many students, k-12, as it can reach and
  encourage students to pursue technical
  careers.
• You can find more information about SEA by
  clicking on the link on the SCIAD website.

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What does the SCIAD Program Offer?

• The program offers the expertise of volunteer
  science and math professionals recruited from the
  community as a resource to teachers in a variety
  of settings

NMSU Biochemistry professor talks to elementary
students about cancer research and possible
careers in the field.
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What does it Offer?

• in addition to serving as positive professional
  role models for young students.

SCIAD volunteer talks to high school students
about anatomy and physiology and his experiences
as a paramedic.
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What do SCIADs Do?

• Typical SCIAD services are class presentations,
  hands-on demonstrations, enrichment activities,
  tutoring, and support with special science or
  math- related events
• however great efforts are made to meet any type
  of request from teachers that falls within SEAs
  mission.

Volunteer SCIAD demonstrating at Family Math
Science Night.
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How do I become a SCIAD?

• Simply contact the SCIAD Program Coordinator and
  set up an appointment.
• During the appointment you will be interviewed
  and the coordinator will outline a custom
  volunteer plan according to information you
  provide about expertise, availability, grade
  levels you feel comfortable working with, and
  school locations as well as district/school
  policies and procedures.

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What Else?

• LCPS requires fingerprinting and background
  checks (costing 38) for frequent
  volunteers.
• If you can commit 1 year to the
  SCIAD Program, the SEA will pay the 38.

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Who do I contact?

• Pamela Egan, SCIAD Program Coordinator
• LCPS, Career Technical Education Office
• 410 W. Court St, Las Cruces, NM 88005
• 635-5169 (cell), sciad_at_lcps.k12.nm.us
• Office Hours Mon-Thurs 900am 230pm
• The SCIAD Program operates during the school
  year.
• For inquiries during the summer months,
• contact the SEA President (link on SCIAD website)

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How much time do I commit?

• The amount of time a volunteer would like to
  contribute is discussed during the interview
  process.

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• We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just
  a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less
  because of that drop. Mother Teresa

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Commitment

• Most SCIADs work full-time jobs and can only
  volunteer a few times a year.
• Some are retired and visit schools on a weekly
  basis.
• Your volunteer plan is custom designed to fit
  your needs and can be adjusted at any time.

This SCIAD working full-time for Honeywell tries
to visit a middle school in Lordsburg once a month
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SCIAD Program Goals

• Provide science/math expertise to
  teachers/students from a committed, responsive
  pool of professional volunteers.
• Provide positive professional role models and
  career information to students.

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Goals

• Reduce fear/increase enthusiasm in these subjects
  so more will pursue technical education tracks
  (thus career).
• Productively weave available scientific resources
  into education process.

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Come Join Us Today !!!
Career Day
Presentations
Demos
Hands-On Activities
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• The miracle is this the more we share, the more
  we have. Leonard Nimoy