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CURRICULUM SUPPORT AND DISSEMINATION PROGRAMS

The NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) AESP provides professional development workshops for teachers in the six state area of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. These activity-based workshops are designed to enhance educators' understanding and comprehension of aerospace. Each workshop is correlated with the national science and mathematics standards.
 
Educator Resource Center
Through the NASA Educator Resource Center Network (ERCN), NASA provides expertise and facilities to help educators access and utilize science, mathematics, and technology instructional products aligned with national standards and appropriate state frameworks and based on NASA's unique mission and results.
 
Learning Technologies Project (LTP)
LTP captures the educational potential of NASA and GRC programs and conducts and facilitates educational projects at all levels of the American educational system.
Mobile Aeronautics Education Laboratory (MAEL)/Aeronautics Education Laboratory
MAEL is a mobile, state-of-the-art classroom that brings aeronautics- based technology to schools and communities.
NASA Student Involvement Program (NSIP)
The NSIP, is a set of interdisciplinary competitions divided into five categories and three grade levels. The program gives students an opportunity to channel their interest in space through hands-on activities. There are several awards and prizes given in all grade levels and categories to regional and national winners. Glenn is one of seven NASA judging centers. Application deadline is January 10.

National Engineers Week (NEW)
Every February, NASA and other Cleveland are engineers visit classrooms throughout the Northeastern Ohio area to promote NEW, share career information, and show students how science, math, and engineering relate to the world around them and why their studies are important.
National Space Grant College/Fellowship Program
Space Grant was established by Congress to ensure continued United States strength in space-related research and education, and to capitalize on multiple opportunities afforded by the space environment.
Teacher Enhancement At Lewis (TEAL)
Teacher workshops are offered to the K-12 education community to (1) support the enhancement of knowledge and skills in science, mathematics and technology and (2) provide access to NASA information. EPO offers onsite regularly scheduled and ad hoc TEAL workshops for teachers at no cost.

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Curator: Shanessa Jackson
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