NOAA's Education Program Review and Critique (2010) / Chapter Skim
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The act calls for NOAA to "conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal educational activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and understanding of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric science and stewardship." In addition, the act called for NOAA to develop a 20-year education plan, to be reevaluated and updated every 5 years.
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In response, the Board on Science Education of the NRC established the Committee for the Review of the NOAA Education Program to take stock of the existing education portfolio and review the education plan mandated by the America COMPETES Act. The committee included 14 members with expertise in the history and structure of NOAA education programs; education program evaluation; science and mathematics instruction at both the K-12 and higher education levels, with particular knowledge of oceanic, atmospheric, and climate sciences; teacher professional development; informal science education; workforce issues in the fields critical to NOAA's mission; and national, state, and local education policies and practices.
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During the first of the four public meetings, the committee heard presentations from and engaged in discussions with staff of the NOAA Office of Education, directors of education programs, and staff who oversee the education efforts of interagency ocean groups. At the second meeting, in addition to presentations about NOAA education projects, the committee heard presentations from and engaged in discussion with members of
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The final two meetings included presentations from NOAA education programs, a discussion with a panel of experts on issues related to broadening participation in fields critical to NOAA's mission, and a set of presentations on NOAA's evaluation efforts in education. The committee also had four background papers prepared.1 One paper examined the existing external evaluations of NOAA's education projects (Brackett, 2009)
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The America COMPETES Act and some high-profile reports highlight the critical importance of science education to the future of the world economy and public literacy. The National Academies report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm (National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, 2007)
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The picture of science education illuminated by recent reports (e.g., Congressional Research Service, 2008; National Research Council, 2006; U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, 2004; U.S.
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NOAA was to lead the development of a consolidated national oceanic and atmospheric research and development program and provide a variety of scientific and technical services to other federal agencies, private-sector interests, and the public. Specifically, NOAA was established as a science-based agency, responsible for
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National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Services, 4. National Marine Fisheries Service, 5.
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National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS – http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov) is responsi ble for the management, conservation, and protection of living marine resources within the United States' Exclusive Economic Zone.
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Ross William Broglie Stephen D Austin Sam Williamson Bailey LINE OFFICES Assistant Administrator Assistant Administrator Assistant Administrator Assistant Administrator Assistant Adminstrator Assistant Administrator National Environmental Oceanic & Atmospheric National Ocean Service National Marine Fisheries Program Planning & National Weather Service Satellite, Data & Information Research (OAR)
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The Education Council, which includes leadership from all of NOAA's major education initiatives, was created to coordinate education activities across NOAA and oversee the development and implementation of its strategic education plan. Brief Education Program Descriptions Five of NOAA's line offices -- the National Ocean Service, the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, NWS, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service -- along with the Office of Education, develop and support the majority of the agency's education activities.
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It also requires that there should be grants to the University of Hawaii for technical assistance projects by the Pacific Island Network, such as education and training in the development and implementation of sustainable marine resources development projects, scientific research, and conservation strategies. Other objectives in National Ocean Service The National Ocean Service runs three major education programs, and a suite of education projects and materials are managed by the National Ocean Service corporate office.
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The 13 National Marine Sanctuaries, established by the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, and a National Marine Monument, established by the Antiquities Act of 2006, promote public understanding of national marine heritage and the marine environment. Educational materials for students and teachers are provided online through the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and hands-on education experiences are also available at each sanctuary.
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The Coral Reef Conservation Program (in multiple offices) was established in 2000 and is a partnership between the NOAA line offices working on coral reef issues, including the National Ocean Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and the National Environmental Satellites, Data, and Information Service.
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The program also claims to support larger scale impacts, such as systematic, long-term professional development for teachers to improve their capacity to teach, inspire, and lead young people toward thoughtful stewardship. The Educational Partnership Program provides financial assistance through four competitive program components: the Cooperative Science Centers, the Environmental Entrepreneurship Program, the Graduate Sciences Program, and the Undergraduate Scholarship Program.
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Information provided by StormReady and TsunamiReady includes targeted publications about severe weather safety for public and community leaders, related statistics, presentations, brochures, and community seminars to promote the importance of public readiness. Most of the remaining education activities are informal, such as the NOAA/American Meteorological Service WeatherFest, an interactive science festival for the public that includes a teacher training workshop.
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The programs place teachers on a research vessel or plane, an activity that allows kindergarten through college-level teachers to work under the tutelage of scientists and crew aboard NOAA research survey ships or aircraft. National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service The National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service provides the largest active archive of weather data in the country and includes the National Climatic Data Center, the National Oceanographic Data Center, and the National Coastal Data Development Center.
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Chapter 3 presents the NOAA education portfolio, critiques the education strategic plan, and outlines effective education practices for professional development for teachers, curriculum, instruction, informal education environments, promoting diversity, and addressing workforce needs. The strengths and weaknesses of the strategic education plan and effective education practices to support the agency's education plan are described.
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