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Project Overview Purpose: The purpose of this project is to implement within MAIS schools and international schools worldwide a standards-based science program with related alignments in curriculum, instruction and assessment. Standards: Project AERO (American Education Reaches Out) USA National Science Education Standards Goals: 1.  Assist MAIS K-6 schools to implement standards-based science. 2.  Prepare school site leadership cadres for K-6 science improvements. 3.  Align school K-6 science curricula with the best of Project AERO and/or USA National Science Education Standards. 4.  Increase utilization of inquiry-oriented instructional strategies. 5.  Increase utilization of authentic assessment techniques. 6.  Construct an electronic MAIS K-6 science standards resource bank. 7.  Utilize the Internet, a CD ROM, and other electronic means to share resources among MAIS schools and international schools worldwide. 8.  Establish and share K-6 school models of science standards implementations. MAIS School Countries: International schools in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Cyprus, and France Funding Agencies: Overseas Schools Advisory Council (OSAC) Members Other U.S. Corporations U. S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Schools NAESP Foundation Project Time Line: March 2002 to June 2004 MAIS Executive Director: Reina O’Hale Project Director: Dr. Ken Mechling

		©2003 School Science Services, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.	Reina O'Hale Executive Director, MAIS Madrid, Spain	Dr. Ken Mechling - Project Director  1305 Robinwood Drive  Clarion, PA 16214 USA