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1. the integration of educational expertise and information into the thematic clusters of the Earth Information Exchange and the development of an Education Community on the Earth Information Exchange
 
1. the integration of educational expertise and information into the thematic clusters of the Earth Information Exchange and the development of an Education Community on the Earth Information Exchange
 
2. actively conducting inreach to scientific members of the ESIP Federation to search out opportunities to partner to provide education and outreach to science proposals
 
2. actively conducting inreach to scientific members of the ESIP Federation to search out opportunities to partner to provide education and outreach to science proposals

Revision as of 14:30, October 12, 2006

Monthly Teleconference

The Standing Committee for Education holds a teleconference every month.

Next call: October 9, 2006, 2PM EDT

Issues being addressed by Standing Committee for Education

Inventory of Federation Educational Assets

Past Discussions:

Ed Committee Focus

Discussions are focusing on
1. the integration of educational expertise and information into the thematic clusters of the Earth Information Exchange and the development of an Education Community on the Earth Information Exchange 2. actively conducting inreach to scientific members of the ESIP Federation to search out opportunities to partner to provide education and outreach to science proposals 3. developing a plan for an education presence at the 2007 winter meeting in Portland Oregon

Charge to Standing Committee from Bylaws

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



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