"The Space Foundation Discovery Institute in Colorado Springs, Colo., is the headquarters for the Space Foundation's education team, an education destination for students and a professional development center that provides space-themed training and support for teachers from around the world. It serves as the base for our education programs, and houses classrooms, the AGI Space Missions Simulator, a Mars Yard and a NASA Educator Resource Center."
The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators
There are many teachers who want to start using technology in their classrooms, but just aren't sure where to start. That's why I got together ten prominent ed tech bloggers, teachers, and school administrators to create The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators. In this book there introductions to more than six dozen web tools for K-12 teachers. Additionally, you will find sections devoted to using Skype with students, ESL/ELL, blogging in elementary schools, social media for educators, teaching online, and using technology in alternative education settings."
NASA is taking a leading role in the effort to inspire interest in STEM through its unique mission, workforce, facilities, research and innovations. NASA is continuing to pursue three major education goals: strengthening NASA's and the nation's future workforce, attracting and retaining students in STEM disciplines, and engaging Americans in NASA's mission. Read the highlights of NASA's education strategy in pursuance of these goals, and learn about the education milestones and accomplishments achieved by NASA education in 2009.
"Inspire the next generation of aerospace pioneers with AESP education resources.
The Aerospace education Services Project has a place to find and share educational resources. Join us and other educators to download, use, and rate materials."
"The Global Educational Outreach (GEO) initiative uses new technology to provide outstanding Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) teaching material. It is a highly flexible medium enabling a wide range of different Educational approaches to be explored and it is particularly useful for SET teachers who will find valuable downloadable teaching resource material created by the best science and technology experts and educators. A key aim is to catalyse the creation of a global network of participating sites catering to the local and global need for much improved SET Education.
The material on this website is free to view and download!"
"National Environmental Education Week (EE Week), the nation's largest environmental Education event held each year the week before Earth Day, inspires environmental learning and stewardship among K-12 students. EE Week connects educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students' understanding of the environment. EE Week is a program of the National Environmental Education Foundation. "
"examine how OER can attract and support girls in STEM education, including additional support services necessary to ensure high levels of success. OER are high-quality educational materials that are openly licensed and shared at no cost, allowing learners and educators to use, adapt, change and add information to suit their education goals"
"Sure, there are plenty of apps you can use in education. There are even apps created specifically for use in education. Apple has a whole category dedicated to education in the App store. But how do you really know which ones are worth downloading, or possibly even paying for?"
"Join as an Aerospace Education Member (AEM) of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and enjoy many free aerospace Educational opportunities ranging from receiving lesson plans to participating in a teacher orientation flight aboard one of our Cessna aircraft. This unique membership category is designed for educators or others involved in promoting aerospace Education in classrooms, museums, or other youth organizations. "
" Finding great educational apps that are free, is not all that easy. So many new educational apps are released daily. Knowing that, "Not all apps are created equal," keeps us on our mission to find the best educational apps for your mobile devices"
NASA and Univision Communications Inc. have launched an on-air and online initiative to help engage Hispanic students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education. View Spanish-language educational video segments featuring Hispanic employees from NASA and check out the online resources for educators. The website also includes information on educational opportunities for students.
The Aerospace Education Services Project, or AESP, is presenting a free webcast on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. EST. During this hourlong webcast, Stennis Space Center aerospace Education specialist Steve Culivan will discuss "mass" and "weight," two terms that differ in meaning and that often are used incorrectly. This webcast will integrate Newton's Laws of Motion and microgravity to explore these two terms and demonstrate their difference by focusing on Education video filmed by astronauts on the International Space Station. NASA Education resources and inquiry activities, developed from the space station video, will be used in this workshop. Come enjoy this "heavy duty" topic.
"Welcome Educators
The Aerospace Education Division of Civil Air Patrol delivers quality Educational products and programs to help aviation and space to the general public and create an awareness of the importance of aerospace in our lives and the future of America. "
The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Fellowship Year. The Einstein Fellowship Program is available to current K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educators with a demonstrated excellence in teaching and leadership.
"Welcome to the Educational Technology Clearinghouse
Digital resources for Florida's schools
The Florida Digital Educator program supports the appropriate integration of technology into K-12 Education.
Visit the Florida Standards website for information about the Sunshine State Standards. "
The National Coalition for Aviation Education represents government, industry, and labor; united to promote aviation Education activities and resources; increase public understanding of aviation; and support Educational initiatives at the local, state, and national levels.
"NC STEM Learning Network has developed a comprehensive list of STEM attributes. These attributes - a checklist of characteristics that are hallmarks of programmatic quality in STEM education - are based on local, state and national research and public feedback from 125 practitioners, educators, and business leaders.
These attributes have been adopted by the North Carolina State Board of education and will serve as the standard measure of quality STEM programs in the state."
"Cybrary Man's Educational Web Sites
The internet catalogue for students, teachers, administrators & parents.
Over 20,000 relevant links personally selected by an educator/author with over 30 years of experience.
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"dynamic teaching and learning tools available. We are pleased to offer the best of all of our technologies to you here in the Wolfram Education Portal, organized by course. In the portal you'll find a dynamic textbook, lesson plans, widgets, interactive Demonstrations, and more built by Wolfram Education experts."