Location:

United States

Description:
NASA RISE of the College of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University offers a variety of pre-service and in-service workshops for students preparing to be science, mathematics and technology teachers and practicing teachers, supervisors, curriculum developers, and school administrators. These workshops focus on NASA Earth system science and related SMET content, implementation of national standards in science, mathematics, and technology, scientific visualization, instructional and information technology, remote sensing, and geographic informations science. Workshops will help teachers to:

• learn through minds-on, hands-on modeling and demonstrating experiences, innovative instruction, content, technology and the use of technology in teaching with NASA Earth science curriculum materials, data, and information;
• practice and replicate innovative instruction, content, educational technology and the use of technology in teaching with NASA Earth science curriculum materials, data, and information; and
• learn how to develop innovative instruction that is based on the national standards and benchmarks for mathematics, science, and technology and involves the research and development areas of NASA's Earth Science Enterprise and other NASA resources.

Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Cost:
Free

Contact:
James L. Barnes, Director, NASA RISE, College of Integrated Science and Technology, 701 Carrier Drive, MSC 4102, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807; Phone: (540) 568-3154; Fax: (540) 568-2761; Email: barnesjl@jmu.edu

Education Level:
Kindergarten-Grade 4
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12

Subject:
Earth System Science
Remote Sensing

Program type:
Teacher Training (In-service)
Teacher Training (Pre-service)

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00