Integration of Education

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2nd Earth Science Education Community
MeetingOrlando, Florida

• Integration of Education
• In the Science Mission Directorate
• Carl Pilcher
• Thursday, May 19, 2005

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Integration of Earth Space Science Education

• An opportunity for greater impact in science
  education
• Continued commitment to education public
  outreach
• Aspects of integration
• SMD Education Plan
• Programs or structure of programs
• Day-to-day operation
• Program reviews as part of SMD management
  practice
• SMD Advisory Committee

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NASA Strategic Roadmaps (SRs) and SMD

• Highlighted in blue indicating lead
  responsibility with SMD
• Accelerated schedule (due 5/22/05) for all
  Strategic Roadmaps
• except SR-6, SR-11, SR-12, and SR-13.

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Additional Aspects of Integration

• Programs or structure of programs
• Matching limited resources with educational needs
• Strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
  being examined
• Day-to-day operation
• Internal SMD coordination and coordination with
  Offices of Strategic Communication and Education
• Newsletter(s)
• Product review and dissemination
• SMD annual E/PO activity report
• Program Reviews
• Responsible management from project reviews,
  program reviews, to an SMD portfolio review
• SMD Advisory Committee
• Being formed to include two representatives in
  education