Academy: June 18 - 29, 2012
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Audience: Grades 5-12 Educators
The Teaching From Space project and NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, through a partnership with the Aerospace, Education, Research, Operations Institute, in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wetlands Research and CNL World, Nebraska, are recruiting 12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educators (STEM), grades 5-12, to participate in a the Airborne Research Experiences for Educators and Students Academy, a two-week residential program in Palmdale, CA from June 18-29, 2012.
Objectives . . .
- Engage in NASA’s unique, airborne research-based missions
- Increase core scientific and research knowledge base
- Develop NASA airborne research-based curriculum and student activities
Academy. . .
The dynamic two-week training program provides research-based experiences for educators using NASA’s unique flight platforms. Participants will engage as science practitioners by becoming involved in a NASA Earth science mission. Experiences will include technical content instruction by scientists and engineers, hands-on learning of airborne data collection methods and operations, and a field site investigation to collect ground truth data from the Elkhorn Slough in Monterey Bay, CA, for comparison to data collected from NASA’s ER-2 high-altitude airborne science aircraft. Further, participants may attend pedagogic workshops in problem-based learning, engineering design, inquiry-based instruction, and integration of technology and data-focused curricula into the classroom. Experiences will be translated into classroom practice through the development of STEM action plans utilizing NASA thematic, curriculum modules based on the foundation that AREES provides and in context with on-going research.
Eligibility…
- Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Formal (grades 5-12) or informal educator who specializes in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
- Interdisciplinary STEM teams of 2 to 4 persons and,
- Educators who serve underrepresented / underserved students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Qualifications…
- Highly motivated, strong communicator (written and oral), proficient in computers and their applications, effective member in a dynamic team environment, and responsive to issues related to teaching underrepresented and underrepresented populations.
- Successful candidates should have a background in science or math education and interest in Flight, Earth/Space Science, Environmental Science and/or Technology.
Responsibilities…
- Participate in preparatory activities, reading assignments, webinars, teleconferences, and other assigned tasks prior to arriving
- Attend the 10-day Academy
- Attend, in-person or via virtual link, up to 6 post-Academy team meetings
- Provide evaluation and metric data
- Implement post activity STEM action plan
- Maintain good standing in the local education community
- Serve as ambassador for NASA Education
- Contribute to development of the nation’s future STEM workforce
Application…
Interested persons should:
- Fill out a registration form and obtain a one-time authentication code via email.
- Upload a resume (include at least two references). Note, an authentication code is required.
The review of applications will begin April 16, 2012 and remain open until filled. Select persons will be notified via email to determine a date and time for a phone interview.
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Financial Support Package…
A stipend of $2000 will be paid in two installments following completion of activity milestones. Lodging and meal reimbursement are included in stipend.
Travel will be reimbursable up to $500 for educators who travel more than 400 miles from Palmdale, CA, and up to $250 for educators who travel less than 400 miles, with receipts. Educators are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Travel reimbursements will be provided upon arrival with timely submission of necessary forms and receipts.
Resource materials including notebooks, educator guides, supplies and curriculum will be provided to participants at the workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal laptop computers.
An optional program to earn graduate credit or professional-development hours may be available.
Contact…
For more information about the AREES project, visit www.nasa.gov/education/arees
Or contact Shaun Smith, AREES project manager, at shaun.smith@nasa.gov.