Policies & Forms
Policy on Teacher Support for Conferences
The purpose of conference support is twofold: to provide professional development for teachers and to improve the programs offered by Science In Motion.
A limited amount of money is available to support teachers’ attendance at conferences having to do with teaching science, such as PSTA, NAST, AAAS, and ChemEd. This money will be available as a stipend to reimburse expenses incurred. The money will be distributed upon receipt of expenses and a brief narrative report describing activities and any pertinent benefits to the Science In Motion Program.
Consideration will be given to teachers attending meetings that promise to provide something that will be of use to teachers in Science in Motion. One conference per year will be allowed per teacher. If more applications are received than funding allows, priority will be given to the teacher who has gone longest without support for attending a conference.
Policy on Use of Science In Motion Resources for Summer School Programs
There have been requests from science teachers for support of summer programs. If possible, we will accommodate these requests according to the following guidelines.
1. All requests go to the respective van drivers: Tara Fitzsimmons in chemistry and Sharon Conaway in biology. They are the only staff members who know the schedule for equipment and personnel availability. No requests should go to the lab assistants or the project director.
2. We will support educational programs that are sponsored by school districts or other educational units recognized by the Department of Education; e.g. Intermediate Units.
3. Requests for support will be honored when staff and resources are available. Summer is when workshops are conducted, and the equipment is inventoried, checked, and repaired. It is also the time staff members take vacations. For these reasons, program resources are limited. Therefore, requests that make reasonable demands on staff and are submitted by the deadline specified in the application have a greater likelihood of being filled.
Application for Summer School Programs - Downloadable in Microsoft Word Format
Science Fair Policy
The Science In Motion Program at Juniata College is pleased to support science fairs in area schools through the lending of equipment and provision of laboratory supplies. In addition, a small amount of money is available for student cash prizes.
In order to assure that our resources are fairly distributed, equipment may be borrowed for a period of one week, according to our standard drop-off policy. Use of a longer duration will depend on the availability of equipment.
To apply for science fair support, please submit a written request to the Science In Motion office as soon as possible. We ask that you include specific details regarding equipment loans, laboratory supplies, and financial expenditures.
Funds are limited; requests will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis. If awarded, payment will be made upon receipt of your report documenting expenditures. We look forward to hearing from you!