CIVIL AIR PATROL AEROSPACE EDUCATION OUTREACH

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CIVIL AIR PATROLAEROSPACE EDUCATION OUTREACH

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Aerospace Education

• Overview
• AE Mission
• AE Membership (AEM)
• AE Membership Benefits
• AE Curricula
• AE Programs

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Aerospace Education

• Mission
• To educate both CAP members and the general
  public on the important role aviation and space
  has played and will continue to play in Americas
  future.
• To encourage our nations youth to consider
  aerospace careers and to promote civil aviation
  to local communities.

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Aerospace Education
IN CAP

• Civil Air Patrol aerospace curriculum and
  programs support science, math, language arts,
  reading, history, and technology education, while
  providing teachers with the tools to teach in
  extraordinary ways.
• Our curriculum meets national content standards
  and addresses S.T.E.M. (Science, Mathematics,
  Engineering and Mathematics) initiatives.

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Aerospace Education Membership
(AEM)

• A special category of Civil Air Patrol membership
• Open to any individual or organization that has
  an interest in Aerospace Education
• Membership 35 a year

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Membership Benefits

• CAP membership card
• AEM certificate
• CAP bimonthly Volunteer magazine
• AEM bimonthly Newsletters
• Educational products developed especially for
• AEMs, as well as other curriculum products

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Membership Benefits

• Opportunities to apply for up to 250 in grant
  money
• Eligible to participate in the Aerospace
• Education Excellence Program (AEX)
• Opportunities for CAP Fly A Teacher orientation
  flights
• Opportunities for CEU/College credit
• CAP partner benefits

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AE Curricula Materials

• Materials meet national teaching standards
• Support team and thematic teaching
• Support teamwork and problem solving
• Provide hands-on activities that enforce
  curriculum objectives
• Provide real-world applications of concepts
  currently being taught
• Available for grades K-12

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Curricula Materials

• PRESCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNERS
• Four-in-One Activity Books
• ELEMENTARY GRADES
• Activity Booklets
• Fun In Flight
• Drawing Lessons From Aerospace History
  (Dot-to-Dot)
• Aerospace Education for the Very Young
• MIDDLE GRADES / JUNIOR HIGH
• Thematic Unit Resource Packets
• GENERAL CURRICULUM AIDS
• Poster Sets
• Bibliography and Resource Listing
• Index of Related Topics

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Modules Aerospace Dimensions

• Appropriate for grades 6-8
• Ideal for use as a science elective or
  curriculum enrichment
• Cost is 13.30
• (for all six)
• Orders placed through Vanguard Industries
• 1-800-221-1264
• http//vanguardmil.com/store/

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Textbook Aerospace The Journey of Flight 2nd
Edition

• Comprehensive
• Nationally Recognized
• Costs 18.50
• Order through Vanguard Industries
• http//vanguardmil.com/store/

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Civil Air Patrols Rocketry Program

• Download from CAP Aerospace Website
• Consists of 3 levels
• Online certificates of completion for each level
• Excellent enrichment activity

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Aerospace Education Excellence Program (AEX)

• Free program available to current AEMs
• Age-appropriate curriculum
• Sign up anytime during the school year
• 1 hour of college credit thru Adams State College
  for an additional fee
• Brochures with application and completion report
  may be downloaded from AE website

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Fly a Teacher Program

• For AEMs
• To participate, contact jstone_at_cap.gov.
• Your name and contact information will be given
  to the Point of Contact (POC) for the Fly A
  Teacher Program in your area.
• The state POC will contact you concerning a time
  and date that will work for all involved.
• The Fly A Teacher orientation flight may or may
  not be accompanied by a workshop.

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Fly a Teacher Program

• Participants receive orientation flight (some may
  include workshops)
• CAP wings and units conduct the flights
• Flights are funded thru NHQ AE first come, first
  served
• Funding cycle begins Oct 1

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Educator Grants

• Sponsored by the Air Force Association (AFA)
• Two grant cycles per year March 31
• September 30
• Applications may be downloaded at www.cap.gov/ae
  or requested by mail

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Educator Grants

• Grants up to 250
• Grants applied toward AE related items/activities
  
• Grant recipients complete a short follow-up form

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National Conference on Aviation and Space
Education (NCASE)

• Premier aerospace education conference in the
  nation.
• Noted aviation heroes and astronauts
• To be held in Washington DC, October 2008.
• www.ncase.info

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National Conference Highlights

• Encourage the learning of science, math,
  reading/language arts, history, technology and
  careers through Aerospace Education.
• Earn Continuing Education Units (CEU).
• Attend National standards-based, hands-on
  sessions by leading aerospace educators.

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Awards

• NATIONAL CONFERENCE CROWN CIRCLE FOR AEROSPACE
  EDUCATION LEADERSHIP
• The highest award of the National Conference
• One of the most prestigious honors bestowed
  worldwide in the field of aerospace education
• Nomination packages are sent to
• National Conference on Aviation and Space
  Education
• Crown Circle Award
• C/O M.A. Thompson
• 3146 Valentino Court
• Oakton, VA 22124
• Applications must be postmarked by May 15.
• www.ncase.info

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Awards

• A. SCOTT CROSSFIELD AEROSPACE EDUCATION TEACHER
  OF THE YEAR
• Recognizes and honors classroom teachers for
  their outstanding accomplishments in aerospace
  education
• Application deadline May 25
• Sent to
• National Aviation Hall of Fame
• Crossfield Award
• 1100 Spaatz Street
• Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

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AEROSPACE EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

• Provide training for educators
• Provide support for teacher education programs
• Provide networking opportunities
• Held throughout the country
• Participants earn professional development
  credit
• and/or graduate credit

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AEROSPACE EDUCATION WEBSITE

• Go to www.cap.gov/ae to find information on
• Programs, products and resources
• Aerospace Education classroom materials
• Newsletters
• Grant and Award information
• Links

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Aerospace Education Program
Summary

• CAPs Aerospace Education
• . . . . National Standards-based and S.T.E.M.
  related
• . . . . Assists teachers in preparing students to
  take their
• place in the technological, global
  aerospace society
• in which we live
• . . . . Supported with textbooks, thematic units,
  visual aids
• . . . . Supports existing curriculum requirements
• . . . . Supports real world learning
• . . . . Supports programs involving peer
  coaching,
• peer tutoring, group learning, mentoring