A successful program needs a team approach which encourages teachers to undertake professional initiatives to enhance student growth. Such initiatives include: Type Ill's; workshops; Lunch with an Expert; an Expert in the Classroom; field trips; before; during and after school enrichment clusters; mentorships; assembly programs; speakers; starting a center; and Authentic Science Research. In addition, schools should prepare early to celebrate students' successes with a symposium and prepare early for the eventual evaluation.
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