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Envisioning the Future 2015. NASA Earth Science Education Community Meeting Nov. 1-4, 2004. In 2015 ……. • Earth Systems Science is the “capstone” course at the High School level in all the states.
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Envisioning the Future 2015 NASA Earth Science Education Community Meeting Nov. 1-4, 2004 Envisioning the Future
In 2015 ……. • Earth Systems Science is the “capstone” course at the High School level in all the states. • Every student and every teacher has easy access to NASA materials and Earth System Concepts. • Public, as a whole, is environmentally conscience and literate. Envisioning the Future
In 2015… • Student-led research is promoted and commonplace • We live in a World without Borders creating a Global Society • The Space Station is an active and viable Daily Classroom in Space. Envisioning the Future
NASA has a strong Education Office that Integrates with…. • Outside Entities as Partners • State Departments of Education and state alliances • What schools need Envisioning the Future
As Only NASA Can means…. • We recognize our niches are vast BUT…. we have aligned our specialties and support materials in match state and school curriculum needs Envisioning the Future
User Needs DRIVE Everything • Do NOT focus on missions RATHER content and create focused products - by topic instead • Process could begin with state needs assessments - market research, ASK what needs are and design from there. Envisioning the Future
User Needs DRIVE Everything • Sufficient funding of high priority NASA educational activities • Every student and every teacher has access to NASA materials and Earth system Concepts Envisioning the Future
NASA Helps Schools Systemically • NASA helps schools move forward with ideas about how to change / improve science, including Earth System Science. • More work is done to impact states and DOEs like with the NASSMC Linking Leaders Meetings. Envisioning the Future
NASA Helps Schools Systemically • Need More AESPs and More Dollars to Expand Services and In-depth Training with…. NASA Explorer Schools, Aerospace Education Services Program, NASA content, GLOBE, Pedagogy, Professional Development for Teachers, Family Science Nights Envisioning the Future
NASA Helps Schools Systemically • Partnering with state alliances and state level offices in long-term relationships with science personnel involved in training students / teachers • NASA has data to show improvement in scores and documents its successes Envisioning the Future
Envisioning the Future 2050 NASA Earth Science Education Community Meeting Nov. 1-4, 2004 Envisioning the Future
In 2050… NASA Programs and Materials are accessible to everyone on Earth, Moon and Mars NASA Data are Used To: • Solve environmental concerns via learning communities • Help adults make informed decisions • Work with sociologists and economists to make for a better world Envisioning the Future
In 2050, Tomorrow’s Classroom Students Will: • Access data with personal supercomputers • Collect data with tricorders • Display data using holographic displays • Use robots to explore remote environments • Visit Moon, Mars and other celestial bodies with videocam Envisioning the Future