NASA Explorer Schools
 
NASA Explorer Schools PROCEDURES 6 Education Staff--minimum of 10 days per individual of direct services to each Explorer School for a minimum of 60 days available to the planning team. Major involvement and on-site linkage, and coordination with GSFC manager and GSFC to team by AESPer responsible for that State. Expertise available in the following areas: GLOBE, Earth Science data resources, VITS/webcasts, virtual programs (VTIE) and competitions (VSEP), Space Day, Earth Day, International Space Week, Lunar/Meteorite, JASON, SEM/SUBSEM, HAM RADIO (SAREX), Solar Observation Network (S.O.N), History of Winter (Lake Placid).
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Slide1 : NASA Explorer Schools See Learning in a Whole New Light
Slide2 : NASA Explorer Schools Building a vision for the next generation of explorers NASA’s Vision  To improve life here, To extend life to there, To find life beyond.
What’s the Problem? : What’s the Problem?
NASA Explorer Schools Goals : • Provide an opportunity for students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a variety of engaging and interactive NASA related contexts. • Provide educators with sustained professional development, unique teaching and collaborative tools, digital content resources, and compelling NASA contextual-based teaching applications that align with National Standards for targeted content areas and grade levels. • Apply multiple uses of advanced technologies in the classroom. • Incorporate a family involvement component. • Provide “on-line” access to NASA researchers, scientists, and mission data and use these direct connections as a context for learning in the classroom. • Develop strategic partnerships between NASA Explorer Schools other Federal Agencies, academia, private sector, professional and non-profit organizations to support the Schools’ implementation, expand the infrastructure and impact, and permit sustainability. NASA Explorer Schools Goals
Anticipated Outcomes : Anticipated Outcomes • Increase student interest and participation in mathematics, science, and technology. • Increase knowledge about careers in mathematics, science, engineering and technology. • Increase the ability to apply mathematics and science concepts and skills in meaningful ways. • Provide professional growth for educators focusing on science, mathematics, and technology. • Increase family involvement in children’s learning.
GSFC EXPLORER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT : GSFC EXPLORER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT
PROCEDURES : PROCEDURES 6 Education Staff--minimum of 10 days per individual of direct services to each Explorer School for a minimum of 60 days available to the planning team. Major involvement and on-site linkage, and coordination with GSFC manager and GSFC to team by AESPer responsible for that State. Expertise available in the following areas: GLOBE, Earth Science data resources, VITS/webcasts, virtual programs (VTIE) and competitions (VSEP), Space Day, Earth Day, International Space Week, Lunar/Meteorite, JASON, SEM/SUBSEM, HAM RADIO (SAREX), Solar Observation Network (S.O.N), History of Winter (Lake Placid).
Slide8 : Text Become a NASA Explorer School Learn more at http://explorerschools.nasa.gov
Slide9 : SEE LEARNING IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT.
NASA Strategic Plan-2003 Goals Impacting Education : NASA Strategic Plan-2003 Goals Impacting Education Goal 6: Inspire and motivate students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Goal 7: Engage the public in shaping an sharing the experience of exploration and discovery.
Slide11 : Teachers - Faculty - Co-op - NASA Ed. Programs NASA Career related decisions 10 - 12 Students Univ. Undergraduate Students Post Doctorate Researchers Community College Students University Graduate Students Jobs NASA Civil Servants Contractors Informal Education K - 9 Students Other R&D Agencies NASA-affiliated University Private Research Facilities Building NASA Pipeline
Slide12 : SEE LEARNING IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT.
Code N-The Education Enterprise : Code N-The Education Enterprise Draft Exemplary Programs Criteria Resulting from Program Review of 2003
NASA Strategic Plan-2003 Goals Impacting Education : NASA Strategic Plan-2003 Goals Impacting Education Goal 6: Inspire and motivate students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Goal 7: Engage the public in shaping an sharing the experience of exploration and discovery.
Slide15 : SUMMARY OF CRITERIA Customer Focus: Programs have been designed to respond to a need identified by the education community, a customer, or a customer group. Content: Programs make direct use of NASA content, people or facilities to involve educators, students, and/or the public in NASA science, technology, engineering, mathematics. Pipeline: Programs make a demonstrable contribution to attracting diverse populations to careers in science, engineering, technology, mathematics. Diversity: Programs reach identified targeted groups. Evaluation: Program implement an evaluation plan to document outcomes and demonstrate progress toward achieving objectives. Partnerships/Sustainability: Program or products achieve high leverage and/or sustainability through intrinsic design or the involvement of appropriate local, regional, or national partners in their design, development, and dissemination.
Customer Focus: Programs have been designed to respond to a need identified by the education community, a customer, or a customer group : Customer Focus: Programs have been designed to respond to a need identified by the education community, a customer, or a customer group The program is based on a compelling mutual need. NASA can make an effective content contribution. Participants find the program valuable. The program is accessible to its intended audience.
Content: Programs make direct use of NASA content, people or facilities to involve educators, students, and/or the public in NASA science, technology, engineering, mathematics. : Content: Programs make direct use of NASA content, people or facilities to involve educators, students, and/or the public in NASA science, technology, engineering, mathematics. The program is based on NASA’s scientific and technical activities, reflecting “As Only NASA Can.” Program content is technically accurate. The program engages the public in shaping and sharing the experience of exploration and discovery. The program is aligned with endorsed education reform efforts.
Pipeline: Programs make a demonstrable contribution to attracting diverse populations to careers in science, engineering, technology, mathematics. : Pipeline: Programs make a demonstrable contribution to attracting diverse populations to careers in science, engineering, technology, mathematics. The program promotes improvement of STEM skills. The program creates linkages to other STEM educational opportunities. The program includes diverse populations of students. The program promotes careers in STEM.
Diversity: Programs reach identified targeted groups. : Diversity: Programs reach identified targeted groups. The program serves individuals from underrepresented groups and ensures accessibility to people with disabilities. The program promotes opportunities for faculty at minority serving institutions to engage in research consistent with NASA’s requirements. The program supports closing identified gaps in STEM proficiencies among diverse populations. The program supports awareness and understanding through culturally appropriate materials to targeted communities of how NASA’s research and innovations affect and improve the quality of life for all citizens.
Evaluation: Program implement an evaluation plan to document outcomes and demonstrate progress toward achieving objectives. : Evaluation: Program implement an evaluation plan to document outcomes and demonstrate progress toward achieving objectives. The program is evaluated regularly by credible sources following professionally accepted standards for education evaluations. The program collects, analyzes, and reports output and outcome data to a common NASA database to determine program effectiveness and meet the requirements of program stakeholders. Evaluations are based on models and techniques appropriate to the object of evaluation. The program implements improvements based on evaluation evidence.
Partnerships/Sustainability: Program or products achieve high leverage and/or sustainability through intrinsic design or the involvement of appropriate local, regional, or national partners in their design, development, and dissemination. : Partnerships/Sustainability: Program or products achieve high leverage and/or sustainability through intrinsic design or the involvement of appropriate local, regional, or national partners in their design, development, and dissemination. The program is replicable in education institutions. The program identifies partners and clearly defines the terms of the partnership. The program provides cited or estimated figures for the fiscal contribution of each partner. The program is sustainable beyond initial NASA funding.
Slide22 : SEE LEARNING IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT.