ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
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The National Science Digital Library (http://nsdl.org <http://nsdl.org/>
) invites your participation in growing the capacity of its online
question and answer service. This service, called AskNSDL, is developed
in cooperation with the people at Syracuse University who created
AskERIC.  AskNSDL matches questions from students, teachers, and the
general public about science, technology, and mathematics with experts
from a variety of relevant fields.  NSDL is currently engaged in a
recruiting campaign to expand the base of experts who answer questions
in preparation for Excellence in Science, Technology, and Mathematics
Education (ESTME) Week.  ESTME Week is co-sponsored by the National
Science Foundation and the Department of Education as a celebration of
science and technology during the week of March 15-20, 2004. AskNSDL
will be featured as the "Ask a Scientist or Engineer" service for the
NSF's ESTME Week website (www.estme.org <http://www.estme.org/> ) as
well as at Equations '04, the March 16 ESTME Week exposition in
Washington, D.C.



"Experts" can sign up to answer questions related to specified areas of
science, mathematics, or technology; educational materials and
instructional practices in these disciplines; or about NSDL and other
online resources.  Educators, scientists, librarians, and other museum
professionals others are encouraged to share their knowledge with the
students and teachers who will be sending their inquiries during ESTME
Week and beyond.  It is easy to register as an expert and requires only
as much time as you prefer to commit in responding to the questions that
you choose to answer.



To register, go to http://asknsdl.askvrd.org and click on the "experts"
tab.  Select "register as an expert" and follow the instructions. Please
mention that you are affiliated with ASTC in the "Bio/Credentials"
field.



Please assist our recruiting efforts by sharing this call for experts
with other appropriate colleagues and forwarding to other relevant
listservs.



Please contact me with any questions. Thanks in advance for your
participation!

Susan Van Gundy,
Director of Education and Outreach
National Science Digital Library
PH: 303-497-2946
FAX: 303-497-8336
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Susan Van Gundy,
Education and Outreach Director
National Science Digital Library
PH: 303-497-2946
FAX: 303-497-8336
[log in to unmask]
http://nsdl.org




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