{"id":3859,"date":"2017-10-20T14:56:56","date_gmt":"2017-10-20T21:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=3859"},"modified":"2017-10-20T14:56:56","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T21:56:56","slug":"grad-student-volunteers-pod-leader-recruitment-for-lets-talk-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-3859","title":{"rendered":"GRAD STUDENT VOLUNTEERS &#8211; Pod Leader Recruitment for Let&#8217;s Talk Science!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: blue; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;\">Scientific Methods and Research Techniques (SMaRT) Program &#8211; Pod Leader\u00a0Recruitment!<\/span><\/b><span style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> The SMaRT program is a joint-initiative between Let&#8217;s Talk Science and UBC Community Learning Initiative (CLI). Our aim is to enrich the scientific knowledge of Grade 5-7 elementary school students in East Vancouver schools by taking the lead on facilitating fun and engaging science experiments.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> This year we will be offering the program to 18 classrooms &#8211; as such, we have space for 18 pod leaders. Each pod visits the same classroom\u00a0<b>four times throughout Jan-Apr 2018<\/b>\u00a0and consists of one pod leader (grad student\/post doc) + 3-5 pod members (undergrads).<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>What will you do as a pod leader?<\/b><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\"><br \/>\n<b>Term 1:\u00a0<\/b>Attend 2 training sessions, receive a kit including supplies and a manual that outlines the experiments that you will facilitate, and work with 3-5 UBC science undergraduate students who will be members of your pod.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Term 2:\u00a0<\/b>Deliver four 1.5 hour activities to a Grade 5-7 class as a pod<br \/>\n<\/span><b><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> Mandatory Training Sessions<\/span><\/b><span style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\"><br \/>\nYou are required to attend\u00a0<b>two mandatory trainings<\/b>, one with other pod leaders only and another combined with pod members. BREAKFAST will be provided for both training sessions. Below are the schedules:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Pod Leaders only: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19TH 10AM-12PM @ Centre for Brain Health near UBC Hospital (Room TBA)<\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: red; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> Pod Leaders + Pod Members: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25TH 10AM-12PM @ Centre for Brain Health near UBC Hospital (Room TBA)<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span> Please note that the visit time is a regular time slot and could be Mon-Fri between\u00a09-10.30am,\u00a010.30am-12pm, or\u00a01-2.30pm. Your visit time will be on the same day of the week and at the same time of the day for each of the 4 sessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\">These time slots are the actual time you will spend in class, they do NOT include travel to and from the school (budget for an hour max), 10-15 mins preparation before your visit, or clean-up after your visit.<\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Upon careful consideration, you can register to be a pod leader using the following Google form:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/Fq5b3ABK8OXLUDrp2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',serif; font-size: 9pt;\">https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/Fq5b3ABK8OXLUDrp2<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: red; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\">THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS NOVEMBER 17TH @ NOON<\/span><\/b><span style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> The success and effectiveness of the SMaRT program is heavily dependent on enthusiastic pod leaders and we&#8217;re excited about the possibility of partnering with you in the coming year!<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> Please do not hesitate to contact Trang at<b>\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\">smart@ubclts.com<\/a><\/b>\u00a0if you have any questions.<\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\">Thank you so much for your time and help! Please let me know if you have questions.<\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\">Kind regards,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">Trang Nguyen<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">Science Methods and Research Technology (SMaRT) Coordinator,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">UBC Let\u2019s Talk Science<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientific Methods and Research Techniques (SMaRT) Program &#8211; Pod Leader\u00a0Recruitment! The SMaRT program is a joint-initiative between Let&#8217;s Talk Science and UBC Community Learning Initiative (CLI). 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