[Octm] NASA Explorer Schools pilot -- deadline April 4th

[Weinand, Stacey]

NASA Explorer Schools Program

Triangle Coalition member, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is offering an exciting new opportunity for schools to form a unique three-year partnership for professional development and student experiences. The NASA Explorer Schools program will provide its resources in science, mathematics, and technology to bring rich learning environments to educator/administrator teams, students, and their families. The program will offer stipends, grants, and a one-week summer workshop at a NASA Center for the educator/administrator school teams and special opportunities for students and their families. 2003 is a pilot year and will focus on grades 5-8. Applications are being accepted until April 4, 2003 for the first 50 NASA Explorer School Teams. Program objectives include:

- Increasing student interest and participation in science, mathematics, and technology;
- Increasing student knowledge about careers in science, mathematics, and technology;
- Increasing student ability to apply science, mathematics, and technology concepts;
- Increasing the active participation and professional growth of educators in science, mathematics, and technology;
- Increasing family involvement in student learning; and
- Increasing the academic assistance for and technology use by educators in schools with high populations of underserved students.

Additional information about the program and the application process can be found at http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.