NOVA Meeting at GSFC
Monday, May 24
(All sessions today in Bldg. 26. Rm. 205, except 6:00-7:30p.m.)
12:30-1:00 Pick up packets
1:00-1:30p.m. Welcome: Debbie Gallaway, NOVA Program Manager
Welcome: Bob Gabrys, Chief, GSFC Education Office
Welcome: Mike Freeman, NOVA Program Co-Principal Investigator
Logistics: Jeannie Allen
1:30-2:15p.m. NOVA teams from each institution present summaries of their current activites, and what they need to accomplish the program's goals.(5-10 min. each)
2:15-2:30p.m. ALERT Program(10-15min)
2:30-2:45p.m. MUSPIN Program(10-15min)
Facilitator: Mike Freeman
2:45-3:30 Break
3:00-4:45p.m. Introduction of David Adamec: Blanche Meeson
El Nino-La Nina: The Cutting Edge: David Adamec
(1)Science presentation w' Q&A(45min.)
(2)What resources are available to me as faculty to keep informed of developments in this content area?(45min.)
4:45-5:00p.m. Participants give feedback on the value of the day.
Facilitator: Mike Odel
6:00-7:30p.m. Holiday Inn(7th Floor meeting room)
Informal hour sponsored by USRA: interaction with representatives from ALERT, LINKAGES, and MUSPIN programs.
Tuesday, May 25
8:30-8:45 a.m. Bldg. 33, Rm A128
Recap yesterday; summarize feedback from participants; reshape agenda if needed.
Facilitator: Leo Edwards
8:45-10:30 a.m. Bldg. 33, Rm. A128
Introduction of Marc Imhoff: Blanche Meeson
Population and Agriculture/Land Cover: The Cutting Edge: March Imhoff
(1)Science presentation w' Q&A(45min)
(2) What resources are available to me as faculty to keep informed of developments in Population and Agriculture/Land Cover?(45min.)
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45a.m. Bldg. 33, Room A128
What is the content background that faculty need in order to teach El Nino/La Nina and Population & Agriculture to undergraduate students?
Whole-group discussion: Facilitator: Boy Kearney
Key Points Recorder: Jeanelle Hodges
11:45a.m. Take Vans to Bldg. 21.
12:00-1:00p.m. Lunch on your own(Bldg 21 cafeteria)
1:00-3:15p.m. Bldg 21, Rms. C242 & Library Conference Rm And Bldg. 26, Rms. 205 & G10
Please note: Bldg. 21, Rm c242 available to use from 1:115p.m.
What are the implications of my interest in NASA on El Nino/La Nina, and does it relate to what my students may have to teach?
Break out groups in 4 rooms
Selected NOVA, GSFC, ALERT, USRA, and AGU staff will float among groups.
3:315-3:30p.m. Break
3:30-4:45p.m. Bldg. 26, Rm 205: K-12 Resources
What are the K-12 resources available through NASA? Debbie Gallaway
How AESP works in the GSFC Region: Bob Gabrys
The Educator Resource Center Network(ERCN): Lynda Matys
4:45-5:00 p.m. Participants give feedback on the value of the day
Facilitator: Jeanelle Hodges
Possible demo/mini-workshop on Worldwatcher modeling software: Daniel Edelson
6:00-7:30p.m. Holiday Inn(7th floor meeting room)
Remote Sensing: Resources for faculty and students
Facilitators: Blanche Meeson & Stephanie Stockman, GSFC
Wednesday, May 26
8:30-8:45 a.m. Bldg. 26, Rm. 205
Recap yesterday; summarize feedback from participants; reshape agenda if needed.
Facilitator: Kevin Whitaker
8:45-10:30 a.m Bldg. 26, Rm. 205
Introduction of Ted Engmann: Blanche Meeson
Hydrology: The Cutting edge: Ted Engmann
(1) Science presentation w' Q&A(45min.)
(2) Participants continue to review packets provided by Blanche M. & Stephanie S., get set up to explore online resources
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00p.m Bldg. 26, Rm 205
National Science Foundation Panel: NSF's Vision for Pre-service Teacher Education in Earth system Science
Panelists: Mike Mayhew and Dorthy Stout
Panel Introduced by Debbie Gallaway
12:00-1:00 Lunch on your own(Bldg 1 or Bldg. 21 cafeteria, your choice)
1:00-2:15 Bldg. 26, Room 205
MU-SPIN: Linda Hayden(5-10 min) Principal Investigator
3 schools that did not present on Monday(5-10 min. each)
Julia Eardley & Diane Schweitzer provide guidance on accessing NASA data streams of interest
2:15-3:00 Break
3:00-4:30 Bldg. 26, room 205 Participants investigate NASA resources online
Vern Smith, AESP will help.
4:45-5:00 Bldg. 26, Room 205
Participants give feedback on the value of the day.
Facilitator: Ron Johnston
6:00-7:30 Holiday Inn(7th floor meeting room)
Informal hour sponsored by USRA: Particularly exciting education resources for Earth System science: Owen Thompson, Daine Schweitzer, and Stephanie Stockman.
Thursday, May 27
8:30-8:45 a.m. Bldg. 33, Rm A128
Recap yesterday; summarize feedback from participants; reshape agenda if eneded.
Facilitator: Bob Kearney
8:45-10:30 a.m. Bldg 33, Rm A128
Introduction of Marshall Shepherd: Blanche Meeson
Severe Storms: The Cutting Edge: Marshal Shepherd
(1) Science presentation w'Q&A (45min)
(2) What resources are available to me as faculty to keep informed of developments in Severe Storms?(45min.)
Note: Marshal is an experienced educator!!
10:30-10:45a.m. Break
10:45am-12:00p.m. Visit Educator Resource Center and Gift Shop (adjacent to one another)
12:00-1:00p.m. Lunch on your own(Bldg 1 or Bldg. 21 cafeteria, your choice)
1:00-3:45p.m. Bldg. 26, Room 205
Participants investigate NASA resources online
3:45-4:00p.m. Bldg. 26, Rm 205 Break
4:00-4:45p.m. Bldg. 26, Rm 205
University Programs: Gerry Soffen
4:45-5:00p.m. Bldg. 26, Rm 205
Participants give feedback on the value of the day
Participants pick up evaluation forms if extra copies are needed.
Facilitator: Jeanelle Hodges
Evening: Free (Bldg 26, Rm 205 is available.)