What is the network?
The Illinois Building a Presence for Science and Mathematics network comprises all the Key Leaders and Points of Contact networks of participating districts. As new districts are added, the network expands. Individual state networks are important for communications and activities within states. • What is the role of a Key Leader? A Key Leader helps identify and serves as a resource for a number of Points of Contact for Science and Mathematics who are classroom teachers. A Key Leader can be a classroom teacher, principal, Science and Mathematics consultant, or other education-based professional. Specifically, a Key Leader is expected to: • Attend a training program to become more familiar with the National Science and Mathematics Education Standards and the Illinois Learning Standards. • Identify one member of the Science and Mathematics teaching staff from each of the schools assigned to serve as a Point of Contact in that school.