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::14 teachers (of the registered 21 teachers) attended the July 2013 teacher workshop. Funding for the workshop was not available from NOAA. Roberta, Tamara, Bob, Roberta, LuAnn, Margaret and a local NASA person all presented. The iPads were redistributed to teachers. All but 1 iPad was returned from the previous cohort. In the future, workshops should have computer lab access so there can be hands-on learning activities.  Bob Downs noted that feedback from teachers was very useful for developers at CIESIN. Planning for the 2014 workshop will begin in February. NOAA will be the initial target for funding.
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::A small group gathered, with only 2-3 non-Education Committee members in attendance plus at least 5 online attendees. Dave Meyer and Bob Downs talked about how their existing resources might be used for the NGSS. Tamara Ledley talked about the Earth Exploration Toolbook as a model for future activities. What are the opportunities that ESIP might be able to exploit on the NGSS through its Education Committee. The NGSS outlines what the performance expectations are and they viewed as being the standard. Is the 'standard' enough, perhaps there needs to be some vocabulary harmonization to ensure that adequate learning is achieved.
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2. FY 2014 Committee Budget Requests - call for proposal<br>
 
2. FY 2014 Committee Budget Requests - call for proposal<br>

Revision as of 14:54, September 3, 2013

Participants: Roberta Johnson, Carol Meyer, Patricia Reiff, Becky Reid, Tamara Ledley, Margaret Mooney, Bob Downs, Alan Gould

1. Summer Meeting Debrief

  • Teacher Workshop
14 teachers (of the registered 21 teachers) attended the July 2013 teacher workshop. Funding for the workshop was not available from NOAA. Roberta, Tamara, Bob, Roberta, LuAnn, Margaret and a local NASA person all presented. The iPads were redistributed to teachers. All but 1 iPad was returned from the previous cohort. In the future, workshops should have computer lab access so there can be hands-on learning activities. Bob Downs noted that feedback from teachers was very useful for developers at CIESIN. Planning for the 2014 workshop will begin in February. NOAA will be the initial target for funding.
  • Education Session
A small group gathered, with only 2-3 non-Education Committee members in attendance plus at least 5 online attendees. Dave Meyer and Bob Downs talked about how their existing resources might be used for the NGSS. Tamara Ledley talked about the Earth Exploration Toolbook as a model for future activities. What are the opportunities that ESIP might be able to exploit on the NGSS through its Education Committee. The NGSS outlines what the performance expectations are and they viewed as being the standard. Is the 'standard' enough, perhaps there needs to be some vocabulary harmonization to ensure that adequate learning is achieved.
  • Presentations at Museum

2. FY 2014 Committee Budget Requests - call for proposal

3. Climate Change Education Working Group

4. Other Business