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NASA and EPO

NASA and EPO. Since 1996, Education and Public Outreach must be budgeted at 1-2% of NASA cost (excluding launch) For GLAST, this means around $3-4M

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NASA and EPO

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  1. NASA and EPO • Since 1996, Education and Public Outreach must be budgeted at 1-2% of NASA cost (excluding launch) • For GLAST, this means around $3-4M • GLAST AO :“The LAT IPI will take steps after selection to establish an overall program that integrates any other IPI E/PO programs and the IDS efforts…”

  2. EPO Program Goal Each Program must have a Goal We will utilize the observations and scientific discoveries of the GLAST mission to improve the understanding and utilization of science and mathematics concepts for grades 9-12.

  3. E/PO Program • Web-based materials • Space Mysteries (2004-2005) • GLAST Outreach Web Site (ongoing) • Printed materials • TOPS Learning Systems (2002-2004) • Teacher’s activity booklets and posters (bi-yearly) • GLAST Ambassadors • 10 educators trained at SLAC and/or SSU in 2002/04 • Help develop, test and disseminate materials

  4. E/PO Program • Informal Education • NASA Quest Space Scientists Online Web Chats • SLAC Virtual Visitor’s Center g-ray Exhibit (2004) • PBS Television Special (2004-2005) • Museum Exhibit (with SEU Forum) • Telescope Network (with HOU, SEU Forum) • Educator training • New teacher’s workshops yearly at NSTA, NCTM • Bi-yearly by GSFC and MSFC/AAVSO

  5. SLAC Virtual Visitor’s Center Interactive Gamma-ray exhibit will be added to http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/vvc/home.html

  6. Evaluation and Dissemination • Evaluation & Dissemination plans also required • Formative and summative evaluation by WestEd • Pre- and post-tests for workshops • Web-tracking and surveys • Use of workshop materials in classroom • WestEd also measures dissemination • NASA distribution channels • EPO site usage • Marketing by Videodiscovery, TOPS, PBS, etc. • Educator conferences

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