Workshop on Atmospheric Science and Climate Literacy
Posted by jeremyl on October 23, 2007
Scientists, Educators, and Policy Specialists Invited to Attend Workshop on Atmospheric Science and Climate Literacy
November 27 — 29,
Boulder, CO
Applications due by October 26!
A limited number of spaces (with travel support) are available for scientists, educators, and policy specialists to attend the Atmospheric Science and Climate Literacy Workshop on November 27 — 29 at UCAR in
Boulder, Colorado.
The objective of the workshop, which is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is to develop a consensus framework for enhancing our nation’s atmospheric science and climate literacy. The participants (about 60 people), will include a diverse group of teachers, scientists, informal educators, and policy specialists. The agenda will build on the efforts of numerous organizations and subgroups that have sought to define standards and benchmarks for science education in general and, more specifically, to identify key concepts and linkages among weather, climate, and ocean literacy. The draft consensus framework will be revised based upon further review and feedback from participants in meetings of the nation’s leading geoscience and science education societies. The final draft document will be submitted to the NSF by July 31, 2008, with the intent that it will be used by decision makers to more effectively shape the nation’s priorities and strategies for science education.
Please go to http://eo.ucar.edu/ascl/registration.html to complete the online workshop application form. Participants will be selected from the applicant pool to ensure the workshop includes a diverse set of participants with disciplinary, institutional, and geographic balance. Applicants will be notified by November 2 of selection decisions for the workshop.
