Virtual Get-together via VideoconferencingTopic: Using NASA materials for Science, Technology, and History Educational Curriculum (Part I)Wednesday, May 23, 2001 The purpose of this workshop is to show how NASA related materials can be used in K-12 and higher education to support learning objectives in science, technology, and history. NASA's extensive on-line research information and educational programs provide a wealth of information for teachers and faculty. The workshop will explore and navigate a number of on-line sites that are NASA related and provide research and instructional information for science and technology education curriculum. The workshop also introduces participants to the history of NASA and an introduction to a future videostreaming section on NASA and Space history. About the Presenter: Dr. Templeton is currently the Director of Distance Education at Radford University in Radford, Virginia. He also teaches classes for the College of Education and Computer Science Department. Dr. Templeton spent 23 years in the United States Navy and for 18 years served aboard six nuclear submarines and at three naval training commands. During his military career, Dr. Templeton worked with several departments at NASA during submarine launched missile testing and evaluation periods as well as taught NASA history courses and workshops at several colleges. He holds a Doctorate of Education and a Masters degree in Technology Education from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Education degree from Southern Illinois University. To schedule your campus for this event, please contact your campus CAPE Operations Committee Representative who can Register Online for your site to participate. CAPE contact person: Melissa Bartosek at bartosekm@acape.org. |