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Education at NASA

Employ. Educate. Engage. Inspire. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Education at NASA. Dr. Joyce L. Winterton. Assistant Administrator for Education. www.nasa.gov. The nation that out-educates us today will out-compete us tomorrow. President Barack Obama

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Education at NASA

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  1. Employ Educate Engage Inspire National Aeronautics and Space Administration Education at NASA Dr. Joyce L. Winterton Assistant Administrator for Education www.nasa.gov

  2. The nation that out-educatesustodaywillout-competeustomorrow. • President Barack Obama • Speech to the National Academy of Science April 27, 2009

  3. National Education Administration and Congressional Priorities Educate the next generation with 21st century knowledge and skills while creating a world-class workforce. (Executive Office of the President, Strategies for American Innovation , September 2009) Quantity , quality and diversity of math and science teachers Students prepared for STEM related careers Educational opportunities for women and minorities – White House Council on Women and Girls Expand access to higher education and training Fellowships and interdisciplinary graduate programs Supporting future entrepreneurs Scientific innovation “It is the sense of Congress that NASA's educational programs are important sources of inspiration and hands-on learning for the next generation of engineers and scientists and should be supported.” (H.R. 6063 NASA Authorization Act of 2008)

  4. NASA’s Earth Science Missions

  5. Employ Educate Cultivate Diversity of Workforce Disciplines and Practitioners Engage Inspire NASA Education Overview Strategic Framework Higher Education Outcome 1:Contribute to the development of the STEM workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA’s strategic goals, through a portfolio of investments. Employ Elementary/ Secondary Education Educate Outcome 2:Attract and retain students in STEM disciplines through a progression of educational opportunities for students, teachers and faculty. Informal Education Outcome 3:Build strategic partnerships and linkages between STEM formal and informal education providers that promote STEM literacy and awareness of NASA’s mission. Engage Inspire Principles/ Criteria Relevance Partnerships/ Sustainability NASA Content Diversity Evaluation Continuity * Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

  6. NASA Education Opportunities Informal STEM Education Science Centers and Museums NASA Visitor Centers Community Based Organizations NASA STRATEGIES: Partnerships and networks K-12 STEM Education STEM Student Opportunities STEM Teacher Development NASA STRATEGIES: Educator Professional Development Education Technology Higher Ed STEM Education STEM Opportunities Space Grant EPSCOR MUREP NASA STRATEGIES: Research and authentic experience, Institutional Dev • Grad Higher Ed STEM • Education • STEM Opportunities • Space Grant • EPSCOR • MUREP • NASA STRATEGIES: Research, Institutional Development Talented, diverse, and highly-skilled science & engineering future workforce Education Experiences Public K-12 Undergrads Graduate Students NASA’s Workforce Contribution NASA Civil Service NASA Contractors NASA PIs (Universities) Career Decisions

  7. First Steps to a STEM Career

  8. 57% of Higher Education students are employed by NASA, aerospace contractors & education institutions

  9. 41% of undergraduate students move on to advanced education

  10. 80% of educators in NASA training use resources in the classroom

  11. Our Unique People and Missions Do what has never been done before

  12. 350+ Museums/Science Centers in major NASA events

  13. www.NASA.gov

  14. 1,176,574 K-12 students engaged

  15. 54,046,681 Page Views - Education website

  16. Great Moonbuggy Race • S

  17. Space Grants -- Rock On

  18. Educator and Astronauts

  19. Ricky Arnold and Joe Acaba Space Walk – Educator Astronauts

  20. STS-131 Training - Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger

  21. NASA Education Robotics Web Site

  22. Moon Base Alpha Game

  23. Moon Base Alpha 20 minutes of game play Multiplayer (1-6), unlimited sessions ESRB Rating E (for everyone) Webpage links to lunar missions and education Releasing on Valve’s Steam network with 23 million members (free service) January 19, 2010.

  24. NASA Explorer Schools Pilot Actively engage schools and partners to deliver unique and authentic NASA experiences that inspire middle and high school students’ interest in STEM disciplines today, develop their aptitudes and interest in related careers.

  25. Summer of Innovation Part of the “Educate to Innovate” Campaign Multi-week summer program for middle school teachers and students Motivate and Inspire students to excel in STEM subjects Contact your State Space Grant Lead Institution (www.nasa.gov/spacegrant) More Information: www.grant.gov

  26. Your Regional NASA Center

  27. Our Unique People and Missions CAN TOUCH THE WORLD

  28. The instructional practices and assessments discussed or shown in this presentation are not intended as an endorsement by the U. S. Department of Education. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Assistant Administrator for Education www.nasa.gov

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