Education

Monthly Telecon

The Standing Committee for Education has its monthly telecon on the third Thursday of the month at 2PM ET.
The call in information is 1-800-508-7631 *2720736*

Draft Education Strategic Plan

Post Comments Here About Strategic Plan

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From Alan Gould: I think that the entire paragraph after the mission statement is unnecessary.
So I would recommend deleting: "The evolution of the ESIP Federation (now approximately 100 members ) has been the result of growing opportunities within the Earth science community and is reflected in the way the ESIP Federation conducts its business. Historically, the ESIP Federation did much of its business through an active committee structure. One such committee, the Standing Committee on Education (Education Committee), has decided to examine its role, objectives and future through a strategic planning process that intends to focus its efforts and resources more effectively."
What could be more to the point is how many members are represented on the Ed Committee and how those representatives reach out to other ESIP members.
This would categorize within the following stated role:
• To promote and facilitate the collaboration of multiple ESIP’s to develop educational applications of Earth science data products, information, and tools

Strategic Goal 1c is particularly relevant to this role, but just as a comment, in practice, I think the Committee could do more by way of communication with Education staff of all 100 ESIP members. E.g. do we have a directory of Education staff for all the ESIP members? If so, how can I access it?

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From Tamara Ledley 4/18/07 Below is a draft of the Strategic Plan with my comments and edits for discussion on 4/19/07

Draft Strategic Plan with comments by T Ledley

From Tamara Ledley 4/19/07 :Revised Draft Strategic Plan incorporating comments from April 19th telecon

Current Leadership

Tamara Shapiro Ledley - chair
Margaret Mooney - vice chair

Resources

Presentation at the 2007 ESIP Federation Winter Meeting, Jan 3, 2007, Portland, Oregon
Presentation on the Education Community of the Earth Information Exchange and a demonstration of possible educational applications of Societal Benefit Area data

Standing Committee Charge - ESIP Federation By Laws

Section 6: Standing Committee for Education

V.6.1 The ESIP Federation shall include a Standing Committee for Education. Its purpose is to make accessible to educators and learners at all levels in both formal and informal educational contexts the Earth science data, information, tools, and curricula available within the ESIP Federation. Its roles are:

a. To promote and facilitate the development and dissemination of Earth science educational products, information, and tools to a broad user community using the wealth of Earth science data and expertise available in the ESIP Federation.
b. To promote and facilitate the collaboration of multiple ESIP’s to develop educational applications of Earth science data products, information, and tools
c. To provide a central organization for ESIP Federation educational materials to facilitate and standardize dissemination/distribution
d. To develop collaborative relationships with other organizations involved in educational activities