Extended Abstract (44K)P1.17
An evaluation of the Maury Project by its participants
David R. Smith, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; and I. W. Geer
The Maury Project was established by the American Meteorological Society in 1994 to provide precollege teachers with instruction on the physical foundations of oceanography. Approximately 25 teachers per year attend a two-week summer workshop at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Upon completion of the workshop, teachers conduct peer training sessions on a variety of oceanographic topics. To date, Maury Project peer trainers have reached over 20,000 teachers at 1200 workshops.
This presentation will examine the results of a survey of teachers who have participated in Maury Project from 1994 through 2001. A total of 129 of 200 possible workshop participants over an eight-year period responded to a questionnaire designed to determine the effectiveness of the program. Responses included how many Maury Project participants continue to be active with the program, if they use project materials in their classroom and what do they use, and their general impression of the program now that they have completed their requirements, have implemented the instruction into their curriculum or for in-service training. Results of the survey indicate that the Maury Project is a highly effective program for delivering instruction to teachers and that teachers are utilizing materials developed for the program in their classroom and to train their colleagues on oceanographic topics.
Poster Session 1, Poster Session Educational initiatives (Hall 4AB)
Sunday, 11 January 2004, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Hall 4AB
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