Aerospace EducationAerospace EducationProgram Overview Program Overview

Dr Jeff MontgomeryLt Col Mike McArdle

Ginny Smith

BUILDING CAP’S TEAM ... FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW

AE Labs

6 Labs – All in Peacock

AE 01 - AE Program Overview

AE02 - Satellites & Systems Tool Kit (STK)

AE03 - Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

AE04 - Cyber Security & CyberPatriot

AE05 - Model Rocketry & Advanced Rocketry

AE06 - CAP/AE’s STEM Kit Program

Overview

• AE Products/Programs• AEX• ACE• STEM Kits• Diversity Efforts• Partnerships• AE Website• AE Publications• AE Plan of Action• AE Activity Report

AE Products & Programs

• Great way to promote AE & STEM• CAP members & general public• Pre k- adults • National educational standards

• Current versions• 3rd edition Journey of Flight• 3rd edition Aerospace Dimensions• Revised Model Rocketry Program• Many more – eservices – AE download page

AE Products & Programs

• New Products – Ready Soon• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle module• Leader’s Guide – Journey of Flight• STK scenarios• Raspberry Pi module• Weather module• Weather activities

• New Programs• Unmanned Aerial Systems

AE Excellence Program

• AEX• Hands-on interactive activities designed to

support teaching AE & STEM• 6 activities & 2-hour AE day• At completion, cadet certificates, unit plaque• Participation and award program• Registration – Oct 1 – Sep 30 each year• Register in eservices; select “apply for AEX”

AE Excellence Program

• AEX Test Site - Proposed Changes• AEOs & AEMs may go into eservices and enter

each activity as it is completed• Once all the activities have been completed,

then submit the AEX Award Report• The AEX Report will be entered as a squadron

instead of as an AEO; therefore, if a member who first enters the report leaves, the replacement can complete the report

• We need people to visit/use the test site. Then IT can make the final changes and go live

Aerospace Connections in Education

• ACE: K-6 grade-specific lessons• 21 lesson plans

- character development, physical fitness, and academics; all revolving around AE

• 14,000 students; 330 teachers; 100 schools• Precursor to cadet programs• Organizations and CAP members promoting

ACE

STEM Kit Program

• FY13-15 received & spent $900,000 to promote STEM

• Developed 5 kits

-- flight simulator, remote control aircraft, robotics, rockets, & astronomy

• Filled 2400 orders• 85% cadet/composite sq placed orders• Surveys - increased career interest 71% - 83% • Number cadet/student reached – 133,000• Cost per cadet/student - $7.00

STEM Kit Program

• Beginning FY16 – Expanding program• Developing more kits

-- another rocket kit

-- Raspberry Pi

-- Weather Station

-- Quad Copters• Developing educational materials

AE Diversity Efforts

• Working with Pentagon’s Diversity & Inclusion Office (A1DV)

• Promoting AE/STEM to minorities & women• Supporting Air Force outreach events • Providing instructors/mentors & hands-on

AE/STEM activities

Partnerships

• Expanding current relationships and developing new ones

• AFA – increasing funding support• AMA – increasing activities• National Guard Youth Foundation – Youth

ChalleNGe program

AE Website

• NHQ – ae.capmembers.com

• Contains all pertinent information on AE products, programs, and projects

• A fresh look• Easy access• Tools and resources• Member participation and interaction• Social media

vsmith@capnhq.gov

Lt Col Mike McArdle

• AE Publications• AEO Schools • Squadron AE Goals• CAP 215 AE Specialty Track• AE Plan of Action• AE Activity Report• CAP 15 AE Officers’ Handbook• Squadrons of AE Distinction• Attachments

Questions?

jmontgomery@capnhq.gov

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