Session 1 Janet Liou Mark Memorial Session: Pre-college Education Initiatives

Monday, 29 January 2024: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
308 (The Baltimore Convention Center)
Host: 33rd Conference on Education
Cochairs:
Shakila B T. Merchant and Staci M DeSchryver, Concord-Carlisle Regional High School, Department of Geography, Concord, MA

The connection between pre-college students and the atmospheric sciences is a critical component to encouraging our future generations to become involved both personally and professionally in the weather and climate industry.  Making strong connections with the younger generation cultivates a lifelong passion for atmospheric sciences.  Further, the National Science Foundation actively encourages atmospheric science professionals to cultivate broader impacts within the general public. This session will focus on pre-college opportunities and initiatives that focus on the K-12 environment, as well as informal education. Topics on experiential learning opportunities, collaborations with local schools that work with private, government, and higher learning institutions are encouraged to submit an abstract.  Current pre-college students are strongly encouraged to present their involvement with atmospheric sciences in this session.

Papers:
8:30 AM
1.1
Non-traditional On-ramps to Meteorology: Engaging with Incarcerated Youth
Matthew A. Lazzara, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI; and J. Hastings, L. Prox, and J. Ristvey Jr.

8:45 AM
1.2
Development and Implementation of STEM Camps for Autistic Youth
Michael Notaro, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

Handout (23.2 MB)

9:00 AM
1.3
The 2023 AMS Early Career Leadership Academy
Elyse Smith, KTRK-TV, ABC News, Houston, TX; and T. Washington

9:15 AM
1.4
Revisiting the NGSS: Have You Succeeded in Developing Authentic Phenomena Based Lessons?
Victoria Gorman, Community Science Education Program, Medford, NJ

9:30 AM
1.5
9:45 AM
1.6
How a Student can Guide a School's Effort to Address Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
Carson A. Didden, Oak Knoll School, Summit, NJ; and J. A. Yuhas

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