Discovery and New Frontiers: "Vision of Discovery" Educator Workshop

Overview
Program Element / Activity Title:
Discovery and New Frontiers: “Vision of Discovery” Educator Workshop
E/PO Project Name:
Discovery and New Frontiers Education and Public Outreach
Contact Information Shown to the Public:
Shari Asplund
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mail Stop 230-260
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109
818-354-7280
[email protected]
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Program Element / Activity Partners within NASA:
Discovery and New Frontiers
Short Description for Projects Page:

"Vision of Discovery" Professional Development is a 5 hour workshop for teachers held in four locations simultaneously.  Using a thematic design, this workshop connects the Discovery and New Frontiers missions’ science and technology with the curriculum needs of classroom teachers. The workshop offers prominent mission scientists giving presentations and hands-on experience with classroom activities. The speaker presentations can be viewed via the Internet in real-time and in the archive.

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Evaluation
National Priorities and Coordination Approaches as Articulated in CoSTEM:
  • Improve STEM Instruction