NASA IV&V Facility ERC

Students And Teachers Exploring Local Landscapes to Interpret The Earth from Space

SATELLITES TEACHER INSTITUTE

July 28-Aug. 1, Morgantown, WV

FOR TEACHERS of Grades 5-12 in the areas of: Science, Social Studies, Geography, Technology, Earth & Space Sciences, and Mathematics

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PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE

v FREE travel*, lodging, and all meals at West Virginia University

v GLOBE certification in cloud, snow & surface temperature protocols

v FREE Infrared thermometer (IRT) instrument   (valued at ~$125)

v FREE GPS unit (valued at ~$125)

v Course & classroom materials

v 3 Graduate credits available through West Virginia University

                    *Limited Travel Stipend.

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS

v Attend a five-day institute & complete all activities during institute

v Participate in GLOBE project & inquiry-based investigation through a specified local field campaign

v Submit classroom project created from GLOBE field campaign Investigation

v Submit a reflective document describing the outcomes of your class’s participation in the field campaign investigation & class project

TEACHER INSTITUTE TRANING TEAM

Dr. Kevin Czajkowski, an Associate Professor in Geography and Planning at The University of Toledo, performs research in thermal remote sensing, land use/ land cover change, and water quality.  He uses satellite imagery in urban and agricultural applications including urban sprawl.  KCzajko@UTNet.UToledo.Edu

Ms. Mikell Lynne Hedley, M.Ed. is Research Assistant and Teacher Outreach Coordinator for the SATELLITES and GLOBE projects at the University of Toledo.  GLOBE is an international program where students collect Earth’s surface temperature data to validate satellite imagery.  mikell.hedley@utoledo.edu

Dr. Rick Landenberger is the Program Manager for West Virginia View and an assistant research professor of Geography at West Virginia University.  Rick is a lead WV GLOBE trainer in remote sensing, GIS, and Land Cover and is hosting this training at WVU. rick.landenberger@mail.wvu.edu

Dr. Jay Morgan, III, ("Jay") is a professor of Geography and Environmental Planning at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. His primary teaching and research interests include geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing and digital image processing, emergency management and homeland security, outdoor recreation planning and management, and the geography of Alaska.  jmorgan@towson.edu

Mr. Martin Schmidt, has been teaching at McDonogh School, Owings Mills, Maryland since 1978. Over the past 30 years, he has taught physics, chemistry, and geosciences. He is author of the book Maryland's Geology. He has been dabbling in GIS, at various levels, since 1990. On a personal note, he likes the mountains but when hiking over snow or glaciers at high elevations has, at times, wished the mountains were warmer.

Dr. Tom Mueller, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Science, an Advisor for Geography/GIS and Emergency Management and the director of the Cal U Crime Mapping Center at California University of Pennsylvania.  He is also a GLOBE Trainer and has led numerous teacher education grants.  Mueller@cup.edu

Dr. Randy Wiesenmayer, is a professor of Science Education at West Virginia University who specializes in environmental literacy.  He has been integrating GLOBE into his pre-service science methods courses for several years and is the instructor for the graduate level course that is part of SATELLITES. Randy.Wiesenmayer@mail.wvu.edu

Mr. Todd Ensign, M.Ed. is the Program Manger of the NASA IV&V Facility’s Educator Resource Center in Fairmont, WV and a temporary Assistant Professor at Fairmont State University.  Todd is the WV GLOBE partner coordinator and will be responsible for teacher certification and follow up support for participants through out the year. todd.ensign@ivv.nasa..gov

Teacher Testimonials

“The complementary aspects of university researchers, practicing teachers, and the facilitators worked beautifully.”

“Renewed motivation/focus/ clarification. Intellectually stimulating. Rejuvenated by discussion with peers.”

“Very engaging and informative”

“I learned so much and am just fascinated with the research project we are part of.”

“…I  like it because it gets us outdoors and I can see a change in attitude with my students about science.  They are starting to think...”

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