Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment

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Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the
Environment
GLOBE
Implementation Plan May 19, 2000
PIPELINES is a partnership between Southern
University, Baton Rouge (SUBR) and Iowa State
University (ISU), funded by NASA Earth Science
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SUBR Franchise GLOBE IMPLEMENTATION

• 14 East Baton Rouge Parish Schools
• 11 Schools have GLOBE Certified Teachers
• 3 Schools will need additional Teacher Training
• 10 Southern Faculty/Staff Certified Trainers

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GLOBE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

• Equipment Distribution this summer

• Computer and Internet Access will be provided

• Geo Safari Globe will be provided

• 516 Physics Course Completion

• Local Technical Support to be provided

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GLOBE Implementation Strategies

• Forming a SUBR-GF Steering Committee
• Fall School Opening Activity
• Presentations to School Adopters
• Plan Parental/Volunteer Involvement
• Student Inquiry Resource Notebook

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GLOBE Implementation Strategies

• Parental Involvement Workshop
• Development of Undergraduate GLOBE Course in
  College of Education
• GLOBE Teachers First Impression Research Project

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GLOBE Implementation Strategies

• Plan Franchise GLOBE Training Workshops
• Ongoing Technical Assistance Workshops
• Expansion beyond East Baton Rouge
• Annual Franchise GLOBE Conference

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Next Steps

• Certification of Franchise Teachers/Trainers
• Teacher Letter of Commendation and Follow up
  Instructions to Principals
• Completing Course Requirements
• Equipment Distribution
• Install Computers and Multispec Software

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Next Steps

• Site Selection
• Fall Opening Activity
• SU/EBRPSS MOU Development
• Establish a Virtual Classroom
• Establish Franchise Listserv
• Bagayoko and Ford to present at GLOBE Annual
  Conference

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ADMINISTRATORS CONTACT INFORMATION

• Diola Bagayoko, Ph.D. Director, PIPELINES
  Director, Timbuktu Academy
• Voice [phone] Fax [phone]
  e-mail bagayoko_at_aol.com

• Karen . Webb, Ph.D., Co-PI, PIPELINES Dean,
  College of Education
• Voice [phone] Fax [phone]
  e-mail karenw_at_subr.edu

• Robert Ford, Ph.D., CO-PI, PIPELINES
  Coordinator, GLOBE Program
• Voice [phone] Fax [phone]
  e-mail RFordCEES_at_aol.com

• Clara Glasper, M.Ed., Parent/Teacher
  Coordinator, PIPELINES
• Voice [phone] Fax [phone]
  e-mail cbglasper1_at_aol.com

• Janet Reed, M.Ed., Project Administrator,
  PIPELINES Voice (225)
  771-2730 Fax [phone] e-mail
  jhreed_at_phys.subr.edu