Project ATMOSPHERE: Providing the Nation's Precollege Teachers of Grades 5-9 with Instructional Resource Materialsand Learning Experiences in the Atmospheric Sciences

ATMOSPHERE项目将在五年期间(a)建立一个永久性的大学前大气教育资源代理国家网络（AERAs） (b)为教师制作科学准确、最新且在教学上合理的资源和教学材料，以及(c)传播和实施这些材料。这是美国气象学会一项全国性计划的一部分，该计划旨在鼓励5-9年级的教师利用大气环境来提高对科学的兴趣和相关性。一项广泛的培训计划，加上每年的更新会议，将形成一个由70至80个AERAs组成的稳定网络。在每个州都有代表，网络将建立在资源代理的优势上，这些资源代理是在其家乡地区公认的大师教师和专业领袖。他们将参与项目材料的编制，并将在传播资料和执行活动方面发挥主要作用。第一阶段大气教育将在国家气象服务培训中心（NWSTC）讲习班进行。从中汲取教师；60名AERAs将在项目第一年为期两周的讲习班中接受第二阶段的培训。在第2、3、4和5年，60-80名AERAs将在为期两周的讲习班上接受第二阶段和第三阶段的培训。车间地点是博尔德，CO和诺曼，OK在交替的年份。在三年级、四年级和五年级，将有55名教师参加为期1- 1周的后续研讨会。每年将有越来越多的AERAs提供至少两次由同行领导的研讨会，从第一年的24名教师开始，到第三年增加到94名教师。拟编制的教师进修教材包括200份有关大气环境主题的参考资料和资源文件、每年出版的通讯/资料袋，以及10个独立的教学单元。传播的范围将从材料的邮寄到AERAs提供的信息会议。这些教学材料将在各航空院校协会安排和举办的工作坊中实施。将举行大约1 000次信息和培训会议，估计有2万名教师参加。这个综合项目的项目主管是Ira Geer博士。费用分摊相当于国家科学基金会奖金的75%。

Project ATMOSPHERE will over a five-year period (a) establish a permanent national network of precollege Atmospheric Education Resource Agents, (AERAs) (b) produce scientifically accurate, up-to-date, and pedagogically sound resource and instructional materials aimed at teachers, and (c) disseminate and implement these materials. It is part of a national program of the American Meteorological Society designed to encourage teachers, grades 5-9, to use the atmospheric environment to heighten interest in and relevancy of science. An extensive training program followed by annual renewal sessions will produce a steady- state network of 70 to 80 AERAs. With representation in every state, the network will build on the strengths of resource agents who come to the project as recognized master teachers and professional leaders in their home areas. They will participate in project materials development and will play major roles in disseminating information and implementation activity. Phase I atmospheric education will be done at National Weather Service Training Centers (NWSTC) workshops. Drawing teachers from these; 60 AERAs will receive Phase II training in year 1 in this project's 2-week workshop. In year 2, 3, 4, and 5 60-80 AERAs will receive Phase II and Phase III training at 2-week workshops. Workshop sites are Boulder, CO and Norman, OK in alternative years. In year 3, 4, and 5 there will be 1-one week follow-up workshops for 55 teachers. A minimum of 2 peer-led workshops will be delivered by increasing numbers of AERAs each year, beginning with 24 teachers in year 1 and increasing to 94 teachers by year 3. The teacher enhancement materials to be developed include 200 reference and resource papers on atmospheric environment topics, annually-published newsletter/information packets, and 10 self-contained instructional modules. Dissemination will range from mailings of materials to the offering of informational sessions by AERAs. The instructional materials will implemented in workshops arranged and conducted by AERAs. Approximately 1,000 information and training sessions will take place with an estimated 20,000 teachers enrolled. The Project Director for this comprehensive project is Dr. Ira Geer. Cost-sharing equals 75% of the NSF award.