GLOBE and AMSTI ' ' ' A Prescription for Success

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GLOBE and AMSTI . . .A Prescription for Success

• GLOBE Annual Conference
• Prague, 2005
• Gregory Cox and Robin Nelson
• GLOBE in Alabama

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Historical Perspective
Est. 1997
Est. 2000
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GLOBE in Alabama 1997 - 2005

• Administered by the National Space Science and
  Technology Center (NSSTC) with operational
  support provided by
• University of Alabama in Huntsvilles
• Earth System Science Center
• NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
• Alabama Space Grant Consortium
• Alabama Department of Economic and
• Community Affairs
• Alabama State Department of Education
• Legacy Inc., Alabamas Environmental
• Education Partnership
• ESRI

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• Two year research and design process
• Developed by a Blue Ribbon Panel
• Initial implementation by the Alabama Department
  of Education in 2002
• Three MASTER sites operational three additional
  sites opening in 06
• FY06 Legislative Funding 15 million

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The GLOBE AMSTI Connection . . .
Helps expand the pipeline of potential future
scientists, technologists, engineers and
mathematicians for industry, academia, and
government.
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AMSTI GLOBE in Alabama Working Together

• Teacher Training
• Train-the-Trainer Workshops
• Mathematics and Science Teacher Specialists
• Materials Support
• Improved Student Understanding

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AMSTI GLOBE in Alabama COMPONENTS FOR
EFFECTIVENESS
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AMSTI
National and State Standards Mathematics, Science
and Technology
Alabama Course of Study Mathematics
Joseph B. Morton State Superintendent of
Education ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION Bulletin 2003, No 4
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Research-based CURRICULUM MATERIALS
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GLOBE Protocol Correlations to the Alabama
Course of Study - Science
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AMSTI GLOBE Correlation with Modules from FOSS,
STC, Insights
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Professional Development
Scientists Supporting Teachers
Dr. Larry Lowery How People Learn
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AMSTI-GLOBE trains teachers to help students
improve their achievement in science and math,
and in the use of computer and network
technology.
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Mentoring andFollow-up Classroom Support
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MATERIALS SUPPORT
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INTEGRATED STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
Alabama Governor Riley visits Madison City and
Mobile County schools
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Governor Riley, State Superintendent Dr. Joe
Morton, and the State Board of Education have
made AMSTI
TOP PRIORITY
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ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
AMSTI GLOBE in Alabama helping teachers and
students achieve state and local education goals
and standards.
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2006 -2011 are Projections
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AMSTI GLOBE in AlabamaCOMPONENTS FOR
EFFECTIVENESS
Research-Based Curriculum
Integrated Stakeholder Involvement
Professional Development
Administrative Leadership
Community Support
Materials Support
Mentoring, follow-up and classroom support
Assessment and Evaluation
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"GLOBE is the quintessentially ideal program for
involving kids in science." Nobel laureate
Dr. Leon Lederman
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