A great opportunity for a school to consider. I have pasted three versions (each with greater detail) of the invitation for your consideration. The deadline is Jan 31---so start thinking, deliberating and applying asap!!
NASA EXPLORER SCHOOLS PARTNERHIPS: NASA is seeking partnerships with schools around the country to spark innovation in the design and delivery of math, science and technology education. Each spring, NASA establishes 50 new partnerships with school teams (teachers and administrators). Application? Is available at http://ehb2.gsfc.nasa.gov/edcats/explorer_school_application.html
Deadline: January 31. www.education.nasa.gov
WORK WITH NASA AS AN EXPLORER SCHOOL
http://explorerschools.nasa.gov
Schools from across the country are now eligible to apply on-line for an opportunity to partner with NASA in a program designed to bring engaging mathematics, science, and technology learning to educators, students, and families. Each year, the NASA Explorer Schools (NES) program, which was launched in June 2003, establishes a three-year partnership between NASA and 50 school teams, consisting of teachers and administrators from diverse communities across the country. While partnered with NASA, NES teams acquire and use new teaching resources and technology tools for grades 4-9 using
NASA's unique content, experts and other resources. Schools in the program are eligible to receive funding (pending budget approval) over the three-year period to purchase technology tools that support science and mathematics instruction. Application deadline is January 31, 2005. For more information, please visit the website at http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.
With regards,
Kisha Thomas
Logistics Manager
NASA Explorer Schools
1840 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
703-312-9382
800-722-6782 ext 382
703-522-5413 fax
The NASA Explorer School (NES) program establishes a three-year partnership between NASA and 50 school teams, consisting of teachers and education administrators from diverse communities across the country. Focusing on underserved populations, NES joins educators, students, and families in sustained involvement with NASA's research, discoveries, and missions. Currently, there are 46 states represented in the country.
During the three-year time commitment, NASA Explorer School teams will work with NASA personnel and other partners to develop and implement action plans for staff and students that promote and support the use of NASA content and programs to address the teams' local needs in mathematics, science, and technology education. During the 2005 year the program will focus on educators and administrators at the 4-9 grade levels.
Program Objectives:
Schools in the program are eligible to receive up to $17,500 (pending budget approval) over the three-year period to support the integration of technology tools that support student engagement in science and mathematics. Educators and students will join NASA's missions of discovery through educational activities, and special learning adventures tailored to promote science, mathematics and technology applications and career explorations.
Benefits to Educators and Administrators:
· Participate in customized sustained professional development in science, technology, and mathematics content areas using NASA content, the use of inquiry-based NASA teaching materials and incorporate educational technology tools.
· One-week summer professional development workshop at one of 10 NASA Field Centers.
· $500 stipends for summer and school year activities.
Benefits to Students:
Benefits to Families:
Visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov for program information and
announcement of the 2005 competition.
Gwen Pollock, Science
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street, C-215
Phone: 217/557-7323
Fax: 217/782-7937
gpollock@xxxxxxxx
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