Difference between revisions of "Education/Telecon 2016-04-12"

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'''Documents:'''
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''Attendees:'' Rebecca Fowler, Margaret Mooney, LuAnn Dalhman, Johanna, Shelley Olds, Robert Downs, Preston Lewis, Dan Zalles , Bob Downs
  
Webinar 1:
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'''Webinar #2'''
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15avMr_kNqCFLQ6q8oqWK2c5OQAiSqdIpVJcb7s0IieI/viewanalytics?usp=form_confirm Survey Results]
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* NSTA workshop STEP forum will have a Drone Workshop, and we will help them with the safety rules for Drones.  
slide deck from Webinar #1
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* Both webinars went very well.  
  
Webinar 2:
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'''Drone Workshop Recruitment Report'''
[https://www.dropbox.com/s/9js6jfntl85ws08/ESIP%20Fed%20Ed%20-%20UAVs%204%20STEM.pptx?dl=0 pre-event survey]
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* Registrations were sent
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* Currently have 15 registered and now working to confirm their registration. The survey will be sent out soon.
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* Will keep registration open for up to 18 people, with 16-18 on the waiting list
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* Recruitment is now stopped
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''Action Items:'' Rebecca to monitor the waiting list. LuAnn to delete slides from the Webinars referring to recruitment.
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* FAA regulations have changed slightly, so we should be cognizant and change the name accordingly. (Not “Flight School”)
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* They have lowered restrictions for flying drones for educational purposes. Educators are supposed to be facilitators moreso than pilots.  
  
'''Attendees:''' LuAnn Dalhman, Margaret Mooney, Rebecca Fowler, Alan Gould, Dan Zalles, Johanna Bozuwa, Preston Lewis, Robert Downs, Tamara Ledley, Patricia Reiff
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'''Workshop Planning'''
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* Use of eBook at the workshop: plan to distribute the activities for the ebook at the workshop as far as they have been refined to that point. The educators will take this back to their place of education and work with students, getting back to us with feedback. Once this is accomplished, Preston will start the design for the ebook.
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* Engagement: There are some funds available to keep educators engaged past the initial workshop.
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* Look to the Drupal Committee example, where they have received money to provide those interested with registration or travel fees for a pertinent conference, etc.
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* 1:30 time slot to have 10 minute, short presentations on how they are using data.
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* Make it clear that it should be short sessions with a range of possibilities. It would be helpful to have presenters stick around in the break.
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* Those that will be attending the Summer Meeting to have a more in-depth discussion on May 24 at 2PM  ET to divide tasks and talk more in depth.
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''Action Items:'' Margaret to send a call out to ESIP ALL for presenters, Bob and LuAnn to have offline conversation about presenting. Those attending the Summer Meeting will have a conference call at 2PM ET on May 24.
  
'''2016 Strategic Plan''' - reviewed the education cluster’s strategic plan for input and approval
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'''eBook'''  
Once the strategic plan is finalized it will be posted on the wiki.
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* After the workshops, will go through a vetting by ESIP and the Education Committee
If you have anything you would like to add or refine, please reach out to Preston.  
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* Potential to have it submitted to the NASA ESE for review for a more formalized vetting process. There are about 4 to 5 deadlines per year. Once it passes the review, it will go int othe Wavelength library and will be NASA approved.  
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* STEM Forum to be held on July 28th - Shelley will be presenting and is willing to distribute the eBook draft activities.  
  
'''Education Committee Objective''': potential to add “in-reach.” It may be helpful to disseminate a survey within ESIP to understand what outreach efforts other outreach clusters have already.  
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'''Additional Topics'''
This may be something to bring up at a goal-setting meeting right before the Summer Meeting.
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* Out To Lunch - (Proposed by Margaret) could have a series of 10 minute talks every Tuesday. We could tap into the the ESIP community, asking them to provide talks about data geared towards educators of grades 6-14. “For teachers to discover after lunch”
''Action:'' Alan to create potential survey questions.
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Things our collaboration area needs to deliver our objectives? Remember to add ebook funding and call to othe ESIP member willing to serve as guest speakers about drones.
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* Can explore this topic following the summer meeting
How will others know what we are doing in and out of ESIP? Ebook Distribution, professional conferences
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* At the summer meeting, can float the idea and try to find some first presenters
''Action:'' Tamara is coordinating the climate literacy at AGU meeting. Could submit an abstract to present.
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* The 3rd Giovanni workshop will be about education. It will be held in Mid Autumn.  
 
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* They created the education track because they realized that many people use ARSET for education. They are in the preliminary planning stages.  
'''Webinar #1 Report Out'''
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* To be held in Mid Autumn and will be held online.
Previous webinar went really well. Tapped into enthusiasm and kept an educator focus.
 
 
 
'''Upcoming Webinar #2: April 26th'''
 
LuAnn will introduce and Shelley will host
 
Provide example activities that the teachers can adapt 
 
Best hands-on thing to do is to use sample data and then analyze it (Alan)
 
Differentiate between photography and the use of sensors. Two different types of data that are useful for analysis and important for teachers to understand the difference.
 
''Action:'' Dan to create a sample activity that would help teachers to understand the different types of data
 
''Action:'' Shelley is open to input, so please contact her if you have anything to add to the webinar. The best way to
 
 
 
'''Pre Event Survey'''
 
Before Webinar #2, add a first question to ask if they were in the first webinar. If so, it could send them to a tailored survey.
 
2nd question: have you tried anything you’ve learned?
 
Before Summer Workshop: Margaret will disseminate a more in-depth questionnaire when registration opens for the Summer Drone Workshop. This is expected to fill up quickly.
 
 
 
'''Drone Activity eBook'''
 
All sample activities will be pulled together and tested at the summer workshop, refined, and then proposed for the ebook.  
 
Funding: Funding Friday at the Summer Workshop, but also plan to pursue other avenues.
 

Revision as of 14:00, May 10, 2016

Attendees: Rebecca Fowler, Margaret Mooney, LuAnn Dalhman, Johanna, Shelley Olds, Robert Downs, Preston Lewis, Dan Zalles , Bob Downs

Webinar #2

  • NSTA workshop STEP forum will have a Drone Workshop, and we will help them with the safety rules for Drones.
  • Both webinars went very well.

Drone Workshop Recruitment Report

  • Registrations were sent
  • Currently have 15 registered and now working to confirm their registration. The survey will be sent out soon.
  • Will keep registration open for up to 18 people, with 16-18 on the waiting list
  • Recruitment is now stopped

Action Items: Rebecca to monitor the waiting list. LuAnn to delete slides from the Webinars referring to recruitment.

  • FAA regulations have changed slightly, so we should be cognizant and change the name accordingly. (Not “Flight School”)
  • They have lowered restrictions for flying drones for educational purposes. Educators are supposed to be facilitators moreso than pilots.

Workshop Planning

  • Use of eBook at the workshop: plan to distribute the activities for the ebook at the workshop as far as they have been refined to that point. The educators will take this back to their place of education and work with students, getting back to us with feedback. Once this is accomplished, Preston will start the design for the ebook.
  • Engagement: There are some funds available to keep educators engaged past the initial workshop.
  • Look to the Drupal Committee example, where they have received money to provide those interested with registration or travel fees for a pertinent conference, etc.
  • 1:30 time slot to have 10 minute, short presentations on how they are using data.
  • Make it clear that it should be short sessions with a range of possibilities. It would be helpful to have presenters stick around in the break.
  • Those that will be attending the Summer Meeting to have a more in-depth discussion on May 24 at 2PM ET to divide tasks and talk more in depth.

Action Items: Margaret to send a call out to ESIP ALL for presenters, Bob and LuAnn to have offline conversation about presenting. Those attending the Summer Meeting will have a conference call at 2PM ET on May 24.

eBook

  • After the workshops, will go through a vetting by ESIP and the Education Committee
  • Potential to have it submitted to the NASA ESE for review for a more formalized vetting process. There are about 4 to 5 deadlines per year. Once it passes the review, it will go int othe Wavelength library and will be NASA approved.
  • STEM Forum to be held on July 28th - Shelley will be presenting and is willing to distribute the eBook draft activities.

Additional Topics

  • Out To Lunch - (Proposed by Margaret) could have a series of 10 minute talks every Tuesday. We could tap into the the ESIP community, asking them to provide talks about data geared towards educators of grades 6-14. “For teachers to discover after lunch”
Indented line
  • Can explore this topic following the summer meeting
  • At the summer meeting, can float the idea and try to find some first presenters
  • The 3rd Giovanni workshop will be about education. It will be held in Mid Autumn.
  • They created the education track because they realized that many people use ARSET for education. They are in the preliminary planning stages.
  • To be held in Mid Autumn and will be held online.