We have designed most of the format and content for the video, and expect to begin filming in summer of 2000, with a projected completion of December 2000. Another student-oriented program that we did not mention in our proposal, but which we now believe to be extremely important, is to create an association, or club, for future math and science teachers. This has been shown to be an extremely effective avenue for student engagement by several other CETP projects. Plans are underway at LBCC to create a special math and science focus for the TLC, and LBCC faculty are in the process of surveying students in their classes for interest in math and science. At the end of its first year, the evaluation has determined that the project is on schedule, and that its components are integrating successfully.
Project management is in place and is functioning well.
While we do not anticipate problems in meeting the deadlines and benchmarks we established in our proposal, the experiences of other CETP projects indicate that three years may not be sufficient time to generate the data with which to properly evaluate project activities. Currently, we are considering extending the project to four years within the current budget. Preliminary discussions with NSF staff have indicated that this may be a desirable path to follow. For problems or questions regarding this web contact Webmaster .