Stem Activities Within Stem Activities Within Space Grant ConsortiaSpace Grant Consortia

Basically, there is not much Basically, there is not much Direct Direct Activity involving teacher Activity involving teacher professional developmentprofessional development

Ubiquitous Boilerplate

The vision of the SG is to expand opportunities for all through education, research, and public service in NASA-related science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.

Goal 1: To increase access, understanding, development and utilization of NASA resources in four areas: space science, Earth system science, biological sciences, and aeronautics.

Each state has a much different balance and focus among these 4 explicit areas.

K12 STEM vision needs to map into these 4 areas.

Generic SG Programs Page: No explicit pointer to STEM activities

Example 1 from Anon SGExample 1 from Anon SG

Example 2 from ANON SGExample 2 from ANON SG

Real Activity Spectrum Real Activity Spectrum Beyond Scholarships Beyond Scholarships (working models)(working models) Summer CampsSummer Camps SG/Industry Partnerships summer SG/Industry Partnerships summer

interns interns Developed electronic lesson Developed electronic lesson

plans/activities for K12 studentsplans/activities for K12 students Teacher Education STEM ScholarshipsTeacher Education STEM Scholarships The Space Grant ObservatoryThe Space Grant Observatory Train students for STEM outreachTrain students for STEM outreach Professional Development workshopsProfessional Development workshops

Summer Camps: NYSG/Cornell

Wyoming Astro Camp

Could easily do something similar at PMO

Industry PartnershipsIndustry Partnerships

These seem rareThese seem rare Most partnerships are with NASA CentersMost partnerships are with NASA Centers But North Carolina has had a long But North Carolina has had a long

program: The NC Space Grant/Lord program: The NC Space Grant/Lord Corporation Summer Internship Program is Corporation Summer Internship Program is open to current 2008-2009 open to current 2008-2009 undergraduates who are enrolled in a undergraduates who are enrolled in a STEM degree program at one of the NC STEM degree program at one of the NC Space Grant eleven member institutions. Space Grant eleven member institutions.

$7500 per student$7500 per student

Lesson PlansLesson Plans

More Lesson PlansMore Lesson Plans

Teacher Education STEM Teacher Education STEM ScholarshipsScholarships

• Virginia SG seems to be the only one Virginia SG seems to be the only one doing this on a systematic basis:doing this on a systematic basis:

Awards are one-year, non-renewable $1,000 stipends for undergraduate or graduate education students enrolled at one of the five Virginia Space Grant universities or any Virginia Community College and majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). EligibilityThe scholarship program is open to undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens and will be enrolled in a fulltime program of study when they actually receive the award. Students may apply during their senior year of high school or sophomore year in a community college. The award is contingent on matriculation to a Virginia Space Grant university and entrance into a teacher certification program.

20 Inch Scope on Room of Bloomberg Building at Johns Hopkins: Friday/Saturday programs mostly funded by Maryland SG: Large numbers of participants

Student Training in STEM Student Training in STEM Outreach: Novel ProgramOutreach: Novel Program

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Penn State is the leader, by far, here:Penn State is the leader, by far, here:

Kentucky Space GrantKentucky Space Grant Support for Teacher WorkshopsSupport for Teacher Workshops KSGC invites proposals for up KSGC invites proposals for up

to $10,000 per workshop for to $10,000 per workshop for curriculum developmentcurriculum development or or enhancing the capabilities of enhancing the capabilities of college or precollege teacherscollege or precollege teachers in in the teaching of space-related subjects.the teaching of space-related subjects.

The PI must be employed at a member institution.  Funding should The PI must be employed at a member institution.  Funding should be concentrated on maximum benefit to participants.  The purpose be concentrated on maximum benefit to participants.  The purpose of KSGC-sponsored workshops is to enable teachers to utilize the of KSGC-sponsored workshops is to enable teachers to utilize the excitement of space-related science, technology, engineering, and excitement of space-related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to inspire students from an early age to mathematics (STEM) to inspire students from an early age to consider and prepare for a STEM career path. consider and prepare for a STEM career path.

A cost sharing commitment of at least 1/8 year FTE in paid faculty A cost sharing commitment of at least 1/8 year FTE in paid faculty time for a corresponding reduction of teaching load is required of the time for a corresponding reduction of teaching load is required of the institution to facilitate development and delivery of a substantial institution to facilitate development and delivery of a substantial training experience; and the total match must be at least 1:1.  If the training experience; and the total match must be at least 1:1.  If the time commitment alone results in less than the total required match, time commitment alone results in less than the total required match, then additional direct and indirect cost contributions are needed. then additional direct and indirect cost contributions are needed.

But 10 K does not get you all that far …But 10 K does not get you all that far …

Summary

STEM scholarships are mandated Most SG consortia retain a strong

engineering focus, often in the form of summer camps (rockets, etc). Its important that the Oregon group realize this is part of the National Agenda

Most SG consortium are not heavily vested into STEM activities beyond the superficial.

Some working models (e.g. MI/MN, VA, ASU, PSU/KY) exist and could be emulated by OR.