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“Go with the Data Flow: AMS DataStreme Programs”

“Go with the Data Flow: AMS DataStreme Programs”. Michael J. Passow White Plains Middle School, White Plains, NY Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Teachers College, Columbia University. American Meteorological Society (AMS) Education Program ( www.ametsoc.org/amsedu ).

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“Go with the Data Flow: AMS DataStreme Programs”

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  1. “Go with the Data Flow: AMS DataStreme Programs” Michael J. Passow White Plains Middle School, White Plains, NY Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Teachers College, Columbia University

  2. American Meteorological Society (AMS) Education Program(www.ametsoc.org/amsedu) • Developed exemplary programs about weather, ocean, and hydrologic topics • Trained hundreds of classroom educators to serve as “Peer Trainers” • Reached 105 teachers and 106 students across the U.S., Canada, and other countries • Significantly involved with curriculum development and science ed Standards

  3. AMS K – 13 Ed Initiatives • Project Atmosphere • Maury Project • DataStreme Atmosphere • Water in the Earth System • DataStreme Ocean • Online Weather Studies • Online Ocean Studies

  4. Project ATMOSPHERE • Cornerstone begun in 1991 with NSF and AMS support • Teacher enhancement and instructional resource materials development • Goal: encourage studies of atmospheric environment to stimulate greater interest in science and math • National-state-local approach

  5. Project ATMOSPHERE • Establish network of “Atmospheric Education Resource Agents” (AERAs) to use single-topic peer-training modules • Master precollege teachers receive training through two-week summer workshops at NWS Training Center in Kansas City, and other NOAA facilities • Approximately 300 teachers from US, Canada, and other countries have provided more than 5000 workshops to over 100,000 teachers

  6. Project ATMOSPHERE • About twenty single-topic modules developed as basis for workshops and other professional development formats • Topics include “Hazardous Weather,” “Weather Satellites,” “Jet Streams,” and “Clouds” • Hands-on materials for teacher-training and classroom investigations www.ametsoc.org/amsedu

  7. Several AMS publications provide additional resources for teachers and students.

  8. International Impacts • Project Atmosphere Canada http://www.smc-msc.ec.gc.ca/education/teachers_guides/index_e.html 15 web-based modules available to teachers through Environment Canada educational program • Project Atmosphere Australia http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa1/ Classroom and online activities, teacher support • International Conferences in Toronto, Edinburgh, Australia, and Spain

  9. Maury Project • Begun in 1994, modeled on Project ATMOSPHERE • Focus on the physical foundations of oceanography • Training programs at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD • Support from NSF, AMS, Navy, NOAA, and Maryland Space Grant Consortium

  10. Maury Project • Single-topic modules include “Ocean Tides,” “Wind-Driven Ocean Circulation,” “Shallow Water Waves,” and “Coastal Upwelling.” • More than 200 peer-trainers have provided more than 1,300 workshops for more than 15,000 teachers • www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/maury

  11. DataStreme Atmosphere • Initiated in 1995 to utilize potential of the Internet for national teacher enhancement • 13-week course delivered through print- and web-based materials • Offered by Local Implementation Teams (LITs) of master precollege teachers and college professors or scientists • Almost 6,000 teachers have participated

  12. DataStreme Atmosphere • Custom textbook and study guide • Two-a-week investigations based in part on printed materials and in part on web-delivered resources • Supporting web page provides current data, background information, other resources htwww.ametsoc.org/dstreme

  13. Water in the Earth System (WES) • Started in 2001 • Focus on global water cycle as vehicle to explore Earth System Science • Modeled on DataStreme • Offered through LITs • Smaller in numbers than DataStreme, expect to train over 1,600 teachers by end of NSF-funded period www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/WES

  14. DataStreme Ocean • Most recent addition to AMS teacher enhancement program • Modeled on DStreme Atmosphere • Focus on marine geology, physical and chemical oceanography, marine biology, air-sea interactions www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/DS-Ocean

  15. Online Weather Studies • “Turnkey, introductory college-level online distance-learning course” • Based on DataStreme Atmosphere • Custom textbook, student study guides, online resources for twice-weekly investigations • Faculty support, assessment materials • More than 130 institutions utilize program www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/online

  16. Online Ocean Studies • Modeled after “Online Weather Studies” • Now in first year of trial offering • Expands opportunities for community college and other institutions with smaller faculty • Also available for high school enrichment programs

  17. AMS Diversity Program • Encourage more enrollment in beginning science courses by minority students, with goal of increased numbers entering careers in the geosciences and science teaching • Summer workshops and OWS at more than 100 minority-serving institutions

  18. AMS/NOAA CPESE • Cooperative Program for Earth System Education • Continued support for DataStreme ATMOSPHERE beyond NSF-funded period • Development of DataStreme Ocean • Encourage greater minority participation through increased teacher training

  19. Other Influences by AERAs • Active in development and implementation of National and state Science Education Standards • Active in state and national science education organizations • Active as writers/consultants for textbooks and other educational resources • Active in developing outreach by colleges, government agencies, other institutions

  20. “Weatherfest” programs have been held at AMS Annual Meetings to provide the general public with a wide variety of atmosphere-related activities and information.

  21. |Mirror Sites| To View Files.....click on desired selection. Learning Files Daily Summary • Sample DataStreme Atmosphere Daily Summary • Supplemental Information DataStreme Atmosphere Investigations Surface Radar Satellite Upper Air Watches, Warnings, Advisories and Forecasts Extras “Peer-Training at Its Best” • Through Project ATMOSPHERE, Maury Project, DataStreme Atmosphere, WES, and DS-Ocean, AMSEDU has created hundreds of Peer-Trainers • They have had an impact on thousands of colleagues and millions of students • Providing ongoing leadership in many states and other countries

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