Supernova Inc. is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote STEM education and careers related to the space industry. They plan to launch a Science Month initiative in April 2012 with activities like a logo contest, website, and discounts at educational institutions. They also want to sponsor the National Science Olympiad competition to influence more students to pursue STEM careers. Supernova conducted surveys that found academic competitions can encourage long-term interest in science and influence career choices. They propose programs like a career portal, mentors, and junior ambassadors to provide resources for students considering space-related fields.
The document discusses value-added assessment and research conducted by Dr. William Sanders. It explains that value-added assessment examines longitudinal academic growth for each individual student over time to measure teacher and school effectiveness, while controlling for external factors. The research found significant variability in teacher effectiveness and showed how value-added data can identify strengths and weaknesses for each student.
The introduction of supernova system: a vector system for single-cell labelin...Div. of Neurogenet., NIG
Here, we introduce the “Supernova system”, which has been reported in the following two papers:
- NMDAR-Regulated Dynamics of Layer 4 Neuronal Dendrites during Thalamocortical Reorganization in Neonates. Mizuno et al., Neuron 2014.
- Supernova: A Versatile Vector System for Single-Cell Labeling and Gene Function Studies in vivo. Luo et al. Sci. Rep.2016.
Lab web site: https://www.nig.ac.jp/labs/NeurGen/
Supernova support site: http://snsupport.webcrow.jp/
contact: tiwasato(at)nig.ac.jp
A supernova is a massive stellar explosion that occurs at the end of a large star's life. Supernovae can be dangerous to life on Earth if they occur close enough, releasing powerful cosmic radiation like gamma rays. Without supernovae dispersing elements throughout the universe, there would be no heavy elements like oxygen or iron, and thus no life as we know it.
There are two types of supernovae that originate from different stellar progenitors. Type I supernovae originate from white dwarfs that exceed the Chandrasekhar limit after accreting matter from a companion star. Type II supernovae originate from massive stars whose cores collapse into neutron stars after exhausting their nuclear fuel. Supernovae play an important role in generating elements heavier than iron through nuclear fusion and the r-process. For radiation from supernovae or gamma ray bursts to be dangerous to life on Earth, they would need to occur within 30 light years or 8,000 light years respectively. The nearest candidates are over 250 and 1 billion light years away.
The document discusses the possibility of time travel through relativity. It explains that traveling faster than the speed of light could allow someone to go back in time. It also discusses how observing stars allows us to see into the past, as the light we see from distant stars was emitted many years ago. Finally, it notes that studying fossils and remains can provide insights into the distant past without having to travel at all.
The document discusses several concepts related to time travel, including spacetime, black holes, wormholes, and parallel universes. Spacetime combines space and time into a single continuum with time as the fourth dimension. Black holes create such strong gravity that not even light can escape, potentially allowing travel through wormholes or white holes. Parallel universe theory suggests other universes may exist where physical laws or events differ from our own.
The document discusses the life of astronauts, including what they wear, how they live in space, and what they eat. It then describes an activity where students simulate astronaut training by completing puzzles with barbecue gloves to simulate space suits, testing their dexterity, communication, and problem-solving skills. The activity aims to teach students about the important skills required of astronauts.
The document discusses value-added assessment and research conducted by Dr. William Sanders. It explains that value-added assessment examines longitudinal academic growth for each individual student over time to measure teacher and school effectiveness, while controlling for external factors. The research found significant variability in teacher effectiveness and showed how value-added data can identify strengths and weaknesses for each student.
The introduction of supernova system: a vector system for single-cell labelin...Div. of Neurogenet., NIG
Here, we introduce the “Supernova system”, which has been reported in the following two papers:
- NMDAR-Regulated Dynamics of Layer 4 Neuronal Dendrites during Thalamocortical Reorganization in Neonates. Mizuno et al., Neuron 2014.
- Supernova: A Versatile Vector System for Single-Cell Labeling and Gene Function Studies in vivo. Luo et al. Sci. Rep.2016.
Lab web site: https://www.nig.ac.jp/labs/NeurGen/
Supernova support site: http://snsupport.webcrow.jp/
contact: tiwasato(at)nig.ac.jp
A supernova is a massive stellar explosion that occurs at the end of a large star's life. Supernovae can be dangerous to life on Earth if they occur close enough, releasing powerful cosmic radiation like gamma rays. Without supernovae dispersing elements throughout the universe, there would be no heavy elements like oxygen or iron, and thus no life as we know it.
There are two types of supernovae that originate from different stellar progenitors. Type I supernovae originate from white dwarfs that exceed the Chandrasekhar limit after accreting matter from a companion star. Type II supernovae originate from massive stars whose cores collapse into neutron stars after exhausting their nuclear fuel. Supernovae play an important role in generating elements heavier than iron through nuclear fusion and the r-process. For radiation from supernovae or gamma ray bursts to be dangerous to life on Earth, they would need to occur within 30 light years or 8,000 light years respectively. The nearest candidates are over 250 and 1 billion light years away.
The document discusses the possibility of time travel through relativity. It explains that traveling faster than the speed of light could allow someone to go back in time. It also discusses how observing stars allows us to see into the past, as the light we see from distant stars was emitted many years ago. Finally, it notes that studying fossils and remains can provide insights into the distant past without having to travel at all.
The document discusses several concepts related to time travel, including spacetime, black holes, wormholes, and parallel universes. Spacetime combines space and time into a single continuum with time as the fourth dimension. Black holes create such strong gravity that not even light can escape, potentially allowing travel through wormholes or white holes. Parallel universe theory suggests other universes may exist where physical laws or events differ from our own.
The document discusses the life of astronauts, including what they wear, how they live in space, and what they eat. It then describes an activity where students simulate astronaut training by completing puzzles with barbecue gloves to simulate space suits, testing their dexterity, communication, and problem-solving skills. The activity aims to teach students about the important skills required of astronauts.
Do We Live in a Black Hole? Modern Conceptions of the MultiverseLuke Conlin
Modern physics grapples with some of humankind’s biggest questions: ‘Why is the universe the way it is? And why are we here, able to ask the question?’ In their search for answers, leading physicists have been considering some wild ideas, including the existence of multiple universes (the ‘multiverse’) and the possibility that we may actually be living in a black hole. I will explain the physics behind these wild ideas, describe how they might answer our biggest questions, and lay out the prospects for finding observational evidence to support or refute them.
The document provides information about various missions to the moon, including key facts about the size and distance of the moon from earth. It summarizes several early Soviet lunar missions from 1959 to 1966 that conducted flybys, impacts or attempted landings on the moon. Several American Apollo missions that achieved lunar orbiting and landings are described from 1968 to 1972, including details about the crews. India's first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, which was launched in 2008 and placed an Indian flag on the moon, is also summarized.
An Introduction about The Black Hole and its typesSenthil Kumar
Black holes are regions of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. They form when massive stars over 8 times the sun's mass die in supernova explosions. Billions of black holes exist between galaxies and millions exist within our own Milky Way galaxy. Black holes can be detected by their gravitational effects on nearby stars and the intense light produced from material falling into supermassive black holes at galaxy cores. Orbiting black holes is possible only at precise speeds - too slow will lead to spiraling in, too fast will escape, and intermediate speeds result in complex rosetta orbits.
This document discusses the concept of time travel through both science fiction and theoretical physics. It defines time travel as movement between points in time, potentially using a hypothetical time machine. While one-way travel into the future via time dilation has been proven, traveling to the past faces challenges like paradoxes. The document reviews the history of time travel in fiction and explores theoretical physics concepts like wormholes, cosmic strings, and faster-than-light travel that could potentially allow for time travel. It also addresses paradoxes like the grandfather paradox.
When asked to do a research assignment, Rafael , 12M (EJR) went for two topics that have puzzled him. This is the ppt he created as the support for his presentation.
Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar orbiter mission, launched in 2007-2008. It was designed to conduct high-resolution remote sensing of the lunar surface using visible, infrared, X-ray and gamma ray instruments over a planned 2-year operational life. The orbiter's objectives included producing a 3D topographical map of the moon and studying the distribution of minerals and chemical elements on the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-1 helped advance India's space science capabilities and achieved its mission goals before its operations concluded in 2009.
Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation. They were discovered in 1967 and form during supernova explosions when massive stars collapse. Pulsars appear to pulse because they rotate and emit beams of radiation that sweep across space like a lighthouse, appearing brighter when facing Earth. They are very dense and spin very quickly due to their compressed gravity. Black holes form when massive stars collapse at the end of their life and have such strong gravity that not even light can escape. They come in different sizes from stellar to supermassive and are detected by their effects on nearby stars. The event horizon marks the boundary where light cannot escape from a black hole's strong gravity.
This document provides an overview of gesture recognition technology, including what gestures are, the history and basic workings of gesture recognition, different types of gesture recognition and sensing technologies, algorithms used, applications, and challenges. It discusses hand, facial, and sign language recognition and technologies like wired gloves, cameras, and controllers. Benefits include interacting without mouse/keyboard and with 3D environments without physical contact. Applications include rehabilitation, sign language, gaming, and assisting those with disabilities.
The document discusses various aspects of time travel including:
- Defining time travel as hypothetical travel to the past or future using a fictional time machine.
- Different types of time travel such as viewing or participating in the past/future.
- Potential benefits like avoiding disasters but also downsides like unintended consequences.
- Main rules for time travel including avoiding changing the past in ways that impact the future.
- Suggesting time travel may be possible through using one's mind and memories to revisit important life events.
Time travel into the past presents several theoretical possibilities and paradoxes according to our current understanding of physics:
1) Gravitational time dilation near massive objects like black holes could allow travel into the future by experiencing slowed time.
2) Hypothetical phenomena like wormholes, cosmic strings, and Kerr black holes could warp spacetime in a way that allows travel into the past, but they have not been proven to exist.
3) The grandfather paradox illustrates that traveling back in time could create inconsistent causal loops that violate causality. Most time travel models seek to avoid such paradoxes.
This document describes the process for manufacturing silicon solar cells. Metallurgical grade silicon is produced from quartz and further purified using the Siemens process to produce semiconductor grade silicon with 99.9999% purity. This silicon is grown into ingots using Czochralski or float zone methods and sliced into wafers. The wafers are textured, doped to form a p-n junction, and coated to form the solar cell which is then connected and packaged into a solar module. Silicon is used due to its abundance, stability, and ability to be purified using processes like the energy-intensive Siemens method.
Gestures are an important form of non-verbal communication between humans and can also be used to create interfaces between humans and machines. There are several types of gestures including emblems, sign languages, gesticulation and pantomimes. Gesture recognition allows humans to interact with computers through motions of the body, especially hand movements. Some methods of gesture recognition include device-based techniques using sensors on gloves, vision-based techniques using cameras, and controller-based techniques using motion controllers. Gesture recognition has applications in areas such as virtual controllers, sign language translation, game interaction and robotic assistance.
Distributed Time Travel for Feature Generation by DB Tsai and Prasanna Padman...Spark Summit
This document describes Netflix's use of distributed time travel for feature generation using data snapshots. Key points:
1. Netflix uses data snapshots of online services stored in S3 to generate features offline for model training and experimentation, allowing ideas to be tested on historical data quickly before deploying live tests.
2. A "DeLorean" system selects contexts, takes snapshots of data from services like viewing history and playlists, and provides batch APIs to access snapshot data for offline experiments.
3. Feature encoders generate features using the snapshot data without calling live systems, and features are stored in Parquet files in S3. Successful models are then deployed online.
4. This approach significantly reduces the time
A tribute to ISRO and its vision, on the occasion of the successful launch of Chandrayaan-I.
I have tried to chronicle ISRO's journey from humble beginnings as the underfunded space program of an impoverished nation to one of the premier space research organisations of the world.
This particular presentation was created for school children, in order to inspire them to dream big and take pride in their nation's endeavours.
- Rahul M
It is about the mystries of black holes, the most strangest object in the universe, the slides are designed in such a way that an ordinary man can understand.. from its creation, origin, consequences, and also future aspects.. etc.. enjoy the slides... :-) if any problem please be free to express your ideas.. thank you. :-)
The Black Hole In Science And Quran Ver1greatest man
The document discusses black holes and how they are described in both science and the Quran. It provides 3 key points:
(1) The Quran mentions black holes over 1400 years ago using specific characteristics - that they are invisible, rotating rapidly, and sweep up everything around them.
(2) Modern science has only recently discovered black holes, in 1969, and describes them using these same characteristics.
(3) A non-Muslim astronomer also used these same words to describe black holes without having read the Quran, showing its divine origin.
The document describes Memento, a system that introduces time travel capabilities to the web. Memento enables content negotiation in the datetime dimension using an Accept-Datetime header, allowing users to request past versions of web resources. It defines terminology like Memento (an archived past version of a resource) and TimeGate (a resource that supports datetime negotiation to Mementos). Memento addresses integrating current and past web by allowing archives to provide Mementos transparently through TimeGates using datetime content negotiation.
Black holes are objects with such strong gravity that not even light can escape. They form when massive stars collapse at the end of their life cycles. Black holes come in different sizes, from stellar-mass black holes formed by collapsed stars to supermassive black holes millions of times the sun's mass found at the centers of galaxies. Though we cannot see a black hole directly, astronomers can detect them through their effects on nearby objects like gases and stars.
Designing for Time Travel: When Responsive Design Is Not EnoughBurin Asavesna
I'm going to talk about time travel.
Responsive Web Design is an approach to optimizing your experience depending on what *device* you're using, but what approaches do we have for when websites get crazy and need to adapt to what *time* you are viewing it? This talk will discuss challenges faced when designing sites that need to respond to time. We will also discuss tools and techniques to use that help websites become more dynamic (is there such a thing as a media query for time?). The case study for this talk will be a wedding website. As the date for the wedding approaches and passes, visitors will care about different pieces of information. 6 months out, 3 months out, a week before, the night before, the day of, a week after, and way-way after. Another example that will be used is how the Olympics website would've been designed using these techniques.
This document summarizes the key findings from a survey of over 2,800 college and university leaders regarding online education and MOOCs. The main points are:
1) A small percentage (2.6%) of institutions currently offer MOOCs, while 9.4% plan to, but over half (55.4%) remain undecided. Most (32.7%) have no plans for a MOOC.
2) Leaders see MOOCs as a way for institutions to learn about online pedagogy, but are unconvinced they are sustainable. They are concerned credentials for MOOC completion could confuse degrees.
3) While online education is seen as critical, leaders report
Do We Live in a Black Hole? Modern Conceptions of the MultiverseLuke Conlin
Modern physics grapples with some of humankind’s biggest questions: ‘Why is the universe the way it is? And why are we here, able to ask the question?’ In their search for answers, leading physicists have been considering some wild ideas, including the existence of multiple universes (the ‘multiverse’) and the possibility that we may actually be living in a black hole. I will explain the physics behind these wild ideas, describe how they might answer our biggest questions, and lay out the prospects for finding observational evidence to support or refute them.
The document provides information about various missions to the moon, including key facts about the size and distance of the moon from earth. It summarizes several early Soviet lunar missions from 1959 to 1966 that conducted flybys, impacts or attempted landings on the moon. Several American Apollo missions that achieved lunar orbiting and landings are described from 1968 to 1972, including details about the crews. India's first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, which was launched in 2008 and placed an Indian flag on the moon, is also summarized.
An Introduction about The Black Hole and its typesSenthil Kumar
Black holes are regions of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. They form when massive stars over 8 times the sun's mass die in supernova explosions. Billions of black holes exist between galaxies and millions exist within our own Milky Way galaxy. Black holes can be detected by their gravitational effects on nearby stars and the intense light produced from material falling into supermassive black holes at galaxy cores. Orbiting black holes is possible only at precise speeds - too slow will lead to spiraling in, too fast will escape, and intermediate speeds result in complex rosetta orbits.
This document discusses the concept of time travel through both science fiction and theoretical physics. It defines time travel as movement between points in time, potentially using a hypothetical time machine. While one-way travel into the future via time dilation has been proven, traveling to the past faces challenges like paradoxes. The document reviews the history of time travel in fiction and explores theoretical physics concepts like wormholes, cosmic strings, and faster-than-light travel that could potentially allow for time travel. It also addresses paradoxes like the grandfather paradox.
When asked to do a research assignment, Rafael , 12M (EJR) went for two topics that have puzzled him. This is the ppt he created as the support for his presentation.
Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar orbiter mission, launched in 2007-2008. It was designed to conduct high-resolution remote sensing of the lunar surface using visible, infrared, X-ray and gamma ray instruments over a planned 2-year operational life. The orbiter's objectives included producing a 3D topographical map of the moon and studying the distribution of minerals and chemical elements on the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-1 helped advance India's space science capabilities and achieved its mission goals before its operations concluded in 2009.
Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation. They were discovered in 1967 and form during supernova explosions when massive stars collapse. Pulsars appear to pulse because they rotate and emit beams of radiation that sweep across space like a lighthouse, appearing brighter when facing Earth. They are very dense and spin very quickly due to their compressed gravity. Black holes form when massive stars collapse at the end of their life and have such strong gravity that not even light can escape. They come in different sizes from stellar to supermassive and are detected by their effects on nearby stars. The event horizon marks the boundary where light cannot escape from a black hole's strong gravity.
This document provides an overview of gesture recognition technology, including what gestures are, the history and basic workings of gesture recognition, different types of gesture recognition and sensing technologies, algorithms used, applications, and challenges. It discusses hand, facial, and sign language recognition and technologies like wired gloves, cameras, and controllers. Benefits include interacting without mouse/keyboard and with 3D environments without physical contact. Applications include rehabilitation, sign language, gaming, and assisting those with disabilities.
The document discusses various aspects of time travel including:
- Defining time travel as hypothetical travel to the past or future using a fictional time machine.
- Different types of time travel such as viewing or participating in the past/future.
- Potential benefits like avoiding disasters but also downsides like unintended consequences.
- Main rules for time travel including avoiding changing the past in ways that impact the future.
- Suggesting time travel may be possible through using one's mind and memories to revisit important life events.
Time travel into the past presents several theoretical possibilities and paradoxes according to our current understanding of physics:
1) Gravitational time dilation near massive objects like black holes could allow travel into the future by experiencing slowed time.
2) Hypothetical phenomena like wormholes, cosmic strings, and Kerr black holes could warp spacetime in a way that allows travel into the past, but they have not been proven to exist.
3) The grandfather paradox illustrates that traveling back in time could create inconsistent causal loops that violate causality. Most time travel models seek to avoid such paradoxes.
This document describes the process for manufacturing silicon solar cells. Metallurgical grade silicon is produced from quartz and further purified using the Siemens process to produce semiconductor grade silicon with 99.9999% purity. This silicon is grown into ingots using Czochralski or float zone methods and sliced into wafers. The wafers are textured, doped to form a p-n junction, and coated to form the solar cell which is then connected and packaged into a solar module. Silicon is used due to its abundance, stability, and ability to be purified using processes like the energy-intensive Siemens method.
Gestures are an important form of non-verbal communication between humans and can also be used to create interfaces between humans and machines. There are several types of gestures including emblems, sign languages, gesticulation and pantomimes. Gesture recognition allows humans to interact with computers through motions of the body, especially hand movements. Some methods of gesture recognition include device-based techniques using sensors on gloves, vision-based techniques using cameras, and controller-based techniques using motion controllers. Gesture recognition has applications in areas such as virtual controllers, sign language translation, game interaction and robotic assistance.
Distributed Time Travel for Feature Generation by DB Tsai and Prasanna Padman...Spark Summit
This document describes Netflix's use of distributed time travel for feature generation using data snapshots. Key points:
1. Netflix uses data snapshots of online services stored in S3 to generate features offline for model training and experimentation, allowing ideas to be tested on historical data quickly before deploying live tests.
2. A "DeLorean" system selects contexts, takes snapshots of data from services like viewing history and playlists, and provides batch APIs to access snapshot data for offline experiments.
3. Feature encoders generate features using the snapshot data without calling live systems, and features are stored in Parquet files in S3. Successful models are then deployed online.
4. This approach significantly reduces the time
A tribute to ISRO and its vision, on the occasion of the successful launch of Chandrayaan-I.
I have tried to chronicle ISRO's journey from humble beginnings as the underfunded space program of an impoverished nation to one of the premier space research organisations of the world.
This particular presentation was created for school children, in order to inspire them to dream big and take pride in their nation's endeavours.
- Rahul M
It is about the mystries of black holes, the most strangest object in the universe, the slides are designed in such a way that an ordinary man can understand.. from its creation, origin, consequences, and also future aspects.. etc.. enjoy the slides... :-) if any problem please be free to express your ideas.. thank you. :-)
The Black Hole In Science And Quran Ver1greatest man
The document discusses black holes and how they are described in both science and the Quran. It provides 3 key points:
(1) The Quran mentions black holes over 1400 years ago using specific characteristics - that they are invisible, rotating rapidly, and sweep up everything around them.
(2) Modern science has only recently discovered black holes, in 1969, and describes them using these same characteristics.
(3) A non-Muslim astronomer also used these same words to describe black holes without having read the Quran, showing its divine origin.
The document describes Memento, a system that introduces time travel capabilities to the web. Memento enables content negotiation in the datetime dimension using an Accept-Datetime header, allowing users to request past versions of web resources. It defines terminology like Memento (an archived past version of a resource) and TimeGate (a resource that supports datetime negotiation to Mementos). Memento addresses integrating current and past web by allowing archives to provide Mementos transparently through TimeGates using datetime content negotiation.
Black holes are objects with such strong gravity that not even light can escape. They form when massive stars collapse at the end of their life cycles. Black holes come in different sizes, from stellar-mass black holes formed by collapsed stars to supermassive black holes millions of times the sun's mass found at the centers of galaxies. Though we cannot see a black hole directly, astronomers can detect them through their effects on nearby objects like gases and stars.
Designing for Time Travel: When Responsive Design Is Not EnoughBurin Asavesna
I'm going to talk about time travel.
Responsive Web Design is an approach to optimizing your experience depending on what *device* you're using, but what approaches do we have for when websites get crazy and need to adapt to what *time* you are viewing it? This talk will discuss challenges faced when designing sites that need to respond to time. We will also discuss tools and techniques to use that help websites become more dynamic (is there such a thing as a media query for time?). The case study for this talk will be a wedding website. As the date for the wedding approaches and passes, visitors will care about different pieces of information. 6 months out, 3 months out, a week before, the night before, the day of, a week after, and way-way after. Another example that will be used is how the Olympics website would've been designed using these techniques.
This document summarizes the key findings from a survey of over 2,800 college and university leaders regarding online education and MOOCs. The main points are:
1) A small percentage (2.6%) of institutions currently offer MOOCs, while 9.4% plan to, but over half (55.4%) remain undecided. Most (32.7%) have no plans for a MOOC.
2) Leaders see MOOCs as a way for institutions to learn about online pedagogy, but are unconvinced they are sustainable. They are concerned credentials for MOOC completion could confuse degrees.
3) While online education is seen as critical, leaders report
Yalof co13 marshaling resources articulate separate animationsBarbara Yalof
This document summarizes a study that used classic grounded theory to develop a theory about how online students persist and resolve problems. The study found that online students assess their needs against available resources, and when difficulties arise they "marshal resources" by drawing on support from instructors, other students, and family/friends. The core concept that emerged from the data is "marshaling resources," which refers to online students' ability to obtain help needed to continue pursuing their educational goals when faced with struggles. The theory posits that students' perception of how well their needs are met by their institution predicts their satisfaction and ability to achieve goals.
The document discusses the creation of a shared vision for a school through gathering input from various stakeholders. It outlines the process of soliciting feedback from students, past pupils, parents, and staff to develop a set of core values and learner dimensions focused on developing well-rounded, independent, and community-minded students. Key learner dimensions included striving to succeed, being an inquirer, relating well to others, and lifelong learning. The document then discusses using technology like ultranet and mobile devices to enhance goal-setting, communication, and student ownership of learning.
HERE YOU WILL FIND HOW THE SPARKS FOUNDATION INSPIRES OR MOTIVATES THE STUDENTS TO LEARN AND HELPS IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS SO THAT THEY CAN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL.#NEVER STOP LEANING
The document summarizes the goals and strategies of the Stanley Avenue School in using its Ultranet platform. The school aims to develop lifelong learners through cultivating creativity, inquiry skills, well-being, cooperation and respect. The Ultranet is intended to enhance communication between school and home, promote personalized and collaborative learning, and engage students and the community in the school's vision. Initial feedback suggests the Ultranet has positively impacted the development of the school's learning community.
1. The document outlines the shared vision of the Stanley Avenue School learner as being educated for life-long learning, focusing on learning to learn, know, do, be, and get along with others.
2. It discusses using emerging technologies like Ultranet, netbooks, and mobile devices to help students take charge of their learning and enhance communication between home and school.
3. Examples of how technologies are being used will be highlighted and students will share their perspectives on using technologies for learning.
The document discusses using Facebook to engage alumni for the SNAAP (Strategic National Arts Alumni Project) survey. It outlines the importance of SNAAP for schools, alumni, and the field. It then provides tips on setting up Facebook pages and groups for alumni engagement, including crafting effective messaging and regularly updating the page. The goal is to encourage alumni participation in SNAAP to help schools improve programs through curriculum design, enrollment management, and accreditation.
The document discusses various assessment strategies and their importance in the teaching and learning process. It emphasizes that assessment should be differentiated, involve students in the learning process, and use information to support further learning. A variety of formative and authentic assessment techniques are described, including using learning goals, feedback, student self-assessment, pre-assessments, and adapting assessments to individual student needs. The document stresses using assessment to modify instruction and support student growth.
This document provides information about NYU's 2017 Summer I-Corps program run by the Convergence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship group. The program aims to increase diversity in STEM entrepreneurship and provide resources for STEM innovators. It includes a capstone competition for engineering students, VentureWell grants for pre-capstone projects, and plans to launch an NSF I-Corps site to promote customer discovery. The document discusses factors that impact diversity in STEM entrepreneurship based on a student survey. It outlines the proposed Lean LaunchPad-based NSF I-Corps summer program and encourages interested students to apply.
The document discusses the creation of a shared vision for Stanley Avenue School. It outlines the process of gathering input from staff, students, past pupils, and parents to identify what is important for students to learn before leaving the school. This included whole-class discussions and feedback sessions. The collated input was grouped under common headings and helped inform the school's learner dimensions, which focus on students striving to succeed, being team players, thinkers, inquirers, and ensuring their well-being.
The iCAN Project is a project developed by four Northwestern University students hoping to provide a summer enrichment program to high-potential, low-income students in Evanston and Rogers Park, Ill.
Using curriculum mapping to assist at risk students finalMike Fisher
The document discusses using curriculum mapping to help "at-risk" students. It begins by laying the foundation, which involves inviting representatives from the school and collaborating social services to collect data on standards, assessments, and student records. This data is then used to research technology options like NovaNET for curriculum delivery and student management. The next steps are to collect and assess the data to create an ongoing action plan. Curriculum mapping provides an opportunity to differentiate instruction and build learning communities to meet students' specific needs through a connected, meaningful learning experience.
The document proposes a "Sunscreen Challenge" design to encourage daily sunscreen application. It would distribute sunscreen bottles with reminder notes for bathrooms. Participants confirm daily application through email or social media. Feedback on others' progress may motivate continued use after the challenge ends by associating the habit with existing morning routines. Testing found reminders and keeping extra sunscreen effective, but users disliked public progress reports. Improvements could use alternative notification methods.
Teach the teacher achievement (unit four)LouisCabuhat
The literature on attrition suggests that learners who underestimate their ability to succeed in college-level courses become easily disillusioned once failure occurs. The key to avoiding this example of cognitive dissonance (Miller & Tanner, 2011) is to anchor achievement strategies to realistic goal-setting. The literature suggests that students who experience cognitive dissonance are more likely to dropout (Miller & Tanner, 2011). Furthermore, the unpleasurable experience of dropping out of school is manifested emotionally. However, studies show that students who are successful in managing their emotions and relationships and impulse control are more likely to persist to graduation (Allen & Lester, 2012).
So, how do you measure achievement?
Next Generation School Accountability Report-FinalPatrick Forsyth
This report proposes moving from Oklahoma's current A-F school grading system to a next generation accountability system called the Educational Quality and Improvement Profile (EQuIP). EQuIP is intended to better support the state's goal of ensuring all students are college and career ready by providing a more comprehensive and transparent assessment of school performance. EQuIP would report not just student outcome data but also meaningful information about school resources and processes that impact student achievement to help schools drive their own continuous improvement efforts. The report finds limitations in the current A-F system and outlines key principles and a two-stage framework for next generation accountability that places greater emphasis on formative feedback to inform school-level decision making.
This document provides an overview of a higher education student services learning community at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. It introduces the 10 cohort members and 3 mentors in the community and explains that the community is organized around selecting a client-based problem of practice for the cohort's dissertation. The community chose to partner with Crowder College to address their issue of high withdrawal rates in general education courses. The cohort will analyze factors contributing to poor performance and design student support interventions to improve retention. Their end product will be a group dissertation assessing initial interventions implemented at Crowder College before the cohort graduates.
This document provides information for parents about Mr. Cohn's 9th grade biology class. It outlines the class goals of providing a solid foundation in biology, developing analytical thinking skills, and applying 21st century skills. The units of study include organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Technology will be utilized through the class website, online textbook, student blogs, and virtual labs. Mr. Cohn provides various methods for extra help and encourages parents to stay involved and communicate with him about their child's progress.
This document provides information for parents about Mr. Cohn's 9th grade biology class. It outlines the class goals of providing a solid foundation in biology, developing analytical thinking skills, and applying 21st century skills. The units of study include organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Technology will be utilized through the class website, online textbook, student blogs, and virtual labs. Mr. Cohn provides various methods for extra help and encourages parents to stay involved and communicate with him about their child's progress.
Plan
To create awareness and to inspire young people to pursue STEM-related careers.
To reach out to organizations with large audiences in order to increase support for an ongoing program of space exploration.
Team Members
■Katy Billups
■Jamie Bodine
■Natalie Brown
■Maddy Moffet
■Chelsea Stubbs
■Jamie Sutera
■Jane Turner
The document discusses challenges and recommendations for increasing support for space exploration programs in the United States. It summarizes research showing low math comprehension and lack of interest in STEM careers among students. Hands-on learning and positive parental influence are seen as most effective for teaching STEM concepts. The document then performs a SWOT analysis of space exploration and outlines goals and objectives for a program called STEMulate America, which aims to encourage STEM careers and increase public support for space exploration through initiatives like a mobile learning bus tour and social media campaigns.
The document summarizes a strategic communications plan developed by Launch Pad Communications for the Coalition for Space Exploration. The plan aims to encourage American youth to pursue careers in STEM fields and increase public support for ongoing US space exploration. Key recommendations include partnering with the Discovery Channel to create a mobile STEM education bus, producing a "Geek Week" TV programming special, and running an advertising campaign asking "What would you be without space?". The total budget for executing the plan is estimated to be $99,726.90.
The executive summary provides an overview of key aspects of the document. It begins by introducing the Coalition for Space Exploration and its mission to promote space exploration. It then summarizes the primary and secondary research methods used, including key findings. The main challenges identified are a lack of interest in STEM careers among youth and a perception that space exploration is not a priority. The plan's main goals are to inspire youth to pursue STEM careers and encourage public involvement in space exploration. Proposed initiatives include educational outreach and campaigns to make space appear "cooler" to engage youth. The total budget proposed is $103,279.50.
This document outlines a strategic plan to inspire students to pursue STEM careers and increase support for space exploration. It includes conducting surveys of engineering students, holding a Moon Day carnival with rocket building and space simulators at Boys and Girls Clubs in four major cities, creating an information packet for teachers, and partnering with a national fraternity to recruit students. The plan also involves print and TV ads, a space-themed website and radio spots to promote supporting space programs. The total proposed budget is $103,279.50.
The AstroMarketing team created a strategic marketing campaign for the Coalition for Space Exploration with three main goals: 1) interest more students in STEM education, 2) encourage students interested in STEM to pursue aerospace careers, and 3) increase public support for space programs. After research, the team recommended tactics like developing a website for students and teachers and creating a media kit to cover the last space shuttle launch. The primary budget is $97,416.63 to cover items like the website, a TV PSA, teacher experiment kits, and Facebook ads and games. The budget aims to inspire more young people to pursue STEM careers and build support for the Coalition's space exploration initiatives.
This document outlines a strategic plan to increase interest and support for STEM education and aerospace careers. It includes a situational analysis, SWOT analysis, and goals to increase student interest in STEM subjects, encourage existing STEM-interested students to pursue aerospace careers, and boost public support for space programs. Executions proposed to achieve these goals incorporate websites, teacher kits, competitions, videos, ads on radio/print, and leveraging social media. The overall budget is $597,416.63.
The document appears to be a survey about career and education choices, hobbies, and technology use. It includes questions about whether the respondent has thought about careers, discussed options with others, participated in math/science competitions, opinions on science and math, demographic information, leisure activities, use of media/technology, and social media participation. The survey collects both multiple choice and open-ended responses to understand the respondent's background and interests.
The Coalition for Space Exploration aims to promote space exploration through public outreach and advocacy. It faces challenges including the cancellation of NASA's Constellation program and declining student interest in STEM fields. The Coalition operates on a budget under $1 million. While the new federal budget increases NASA funding, it focuses on commercial partnerships rather than government programs. The Coalition seeks to influence middle school students to pursue STEM degrees and careers in the American space industry.
The document discusses science exploration and the NASA budget for fiscal year 2011. It supports building blocks for exploration through science missions like Hubble and Solar Dynamics Observatory to advance scientific discoveries. The budget also commits substantially to studying Earth and climate science. The document discusses exploring locations like low Earth orbit, the lunar surface, deep space, and Mars with robotic and human missions. It emphasizes that exploring places like near-Earth objects extends human experience and could help understand hazards. The James Webb Space Telescope is discussed as well as the potential for discovering life on other planets and enabling science through space servicing.
A New Exploration Strategy
Dr. Edward F. Crawley
Ford Professor of Engineering at MIT
Co-chair of NASA Exploration Technology Development Program Review Committee
- The document discusses expanding exploration of space through both human and robotic means, with each having advantages and disadvantages for different types of exploration.
- It focuses on exploring Mars to search for evidence of past or present life, following clues about water. Robots so far have found evidence of underground ice and water-related minerals.
- The next step is the 2011 Mars Science Laboratory, which will directly analyze rocks and soil using advanced instruments to further understand Mars' potential for life and habitability.
A New Space Enterprise-Exploration Technology and Capability Development
2010 Presidential Space Conference
Mr. Douglas Cooke
Associate Administrator
Exploration Systems Mission Directorate
April 15, 2010
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6. Supernova Inc. S trengths technologically dependent youngsters O pportunities instability of jobs in STEM areas W eaknesses low response to twitter from young age-group T hreats instability of jobs in STEM areas
40. Social Media Survey* Supernova Inc. *Survey taken by middle and high school students 103 100 29 25 14 5 Number of students who use this form of social media
49. Supernova Inc. We at the Coalition liked the Constellation Program too. But there are still plenty of jobs available check out this quiz, learn about careers and even chat with a professional. www.spacecoalition.com/careerportal
Presentation Script-- Lizzie “Hello Everyone! Welcome to our presentation. Everyone has prepared wonderful campaigns for you to listen to tonight. So let’s get started. First I want to introduce my fellow group members and myself. (we all intro ourselves)“
Situation analysis “ (FIRST POINT) We found out that 15 of the 20 fastest growing occupations projected for 2014 require significant mathematics or science education to compete for a job. (SECOND POINT) Our country’s industrialized economy depends on products and innovation that rely heavily on knowledge in math, science, and engineering. (THIRD POINT) While researching we also found that American students need to improve STEM test scores and enter the space industry to lessen fears that the US has lost its edge in the space industry to other competing nations. (FOURTH POINT) NASA and private industry needs young, qualified employees who enter the workforce from America’s colleges and universities to keep up with the challenges of space exploration in today’s world. (FIFTH POINT) They also need to achieve the high-priority performances goals laid out in President Obama’s federal budget” NEXT SLIDE
SWOT analysis “A SWOT analysis is designed to identify the environment in which an organization is operating. The purpose of a SWOT aids in the development of communication strategies featuring internal and external factors. First there are strengths, one strength we feel you should focus on is how technologically dependent young adults are these days. Next there are weaknesses, one weakness we found was even though young adults are very technologically dependent there is a low response to your twitter account from this age group. Then there are opportunities; we felt one big opportunity was the instability of jobs in the STEM areas. Meaning, there seems to be little agreement on the job market for STEM graduates. Lastly there are threats; again we see most of these threats can be seen as opportunities, but one threat is the instability of jobs in the STEM areas. We think if the Coalition teamed up with the private space industry, it could help inspire young people to join private companies rather than a company like Google.” NEXT SLIDE
Science Month: Now moving onto Science Month, one of the objectives we came up with in supporting STEM education NEXT SLIDE
(click) Science Month itself will be launched in April 2012 (click) and the idea of it is to have the entire month of April dedicated to science. It will be targeted towards middle and high schoolers and this will be a great time for these students to indulge in STEM subjects and get the most that they can out of these areas. Science month will be a nation-wide event, so middle and high schools across the country are welcome to get involved. (click) To get students involved and excited for Science Month, we think it would be a good idea to host a logo contest on Facebook. The competition would be announced in February 2011 and the deadline would be Oct. 31, 2011. Participants would be able to turn in a logo that would be picked as the Science Month’s official logo. This would be a fun way to get the students involved and geared up for the science-filled month. The winning prize would be $500. NEXT SLIDE
(click) A Website for science month would be launched in the summer of 2010. The Website would be easily accessible and would include descriptions of STEM and its importance, participating partners and a list of the month’s activities and events. Science Month’s Website would be an easy and constant “go-to” for all of the month’s participants. (click) So, we all know who our number one fans are: our parents. We also know how much they love getting involved in our activities, so what better than to let them get involved in Science Month. There will be a page on the Website for parents including information about the month, what they can do with their kids and how to join the parent’s group. It’s an easy way for them to stay updated and know where to go for discounts. More on that in a second. (click) Bumper stickers and brochures would also be sent out to parents, again getting more of their involvement in Science Month. We have examples of those coming up. (click) Then of course what would Science Month be without some discounts and cheaper ways to make science fun? We’d suggest working with planetariums and science museums in surrounding areas to get group discounts, for field trips for example, to make Science month that much more special and accessible. NEXT SLIDE
Here is an example of a brochure that would be sent out to parents. It obviously folds 3-ways so the part on the far right would be the front of the brochure, the middle portion would be the back and the left side would be the inner folding flap. As you can see, we included a little blurb about The Coalition and what their goal is for Science Month NEXT SLIDE
On the inside of the brochure, we included what participants can look forward to, how to get involved and a basic jist of what they can expect. It’s a fun, brightly colored brochure that’s designed to pull in parents, as well as students, in order to want them to get involved with Science month. NEXT SLIDE
Goal Two The second goal of the client that we addressed is, “To influence students to pursue space-related careers.” Next Slide
Findings In our secondary research, we found the results of a survey given to three hundred former participants of the National Ocean Science Bowl that found links between academic competition and the participants’ career choices and lifelong admiration of science. Next Slide
Findings As you can see from the results of the survey, high percentages of the National Ocean Science Bowl participants agreed or strongly agreed that academic competition, or science related hobbies, influenced their interest in science, or influenced their major or career path. Next Slide
Findings Survey participants who didn’t pursue a major or career in STEM said the competition still left lasting impressions of science in general. Next Slide
Focus Group As part of our primary research, Supernova Inc. conducted a focus group at Leawood Middle School in Leawood, Kansas with eight middle school students who are current Science Olympiad participants. Next Slide
The Students… Think science is “awesome” Four of the eight students are already considering STEM-related careers And they all think highly of Science Olympiad Next Slide
Science Olympiad Science Olympiad is an annual K-12 standards-based science competition, comprised of about 5,700 school-based teams in 47 states of up to 15 students per team competing in more than 240 regional and state tournaments, culminating in the Science Olympiad National Tournament. The National Tournament is held at a different location each year. This year the National Tournament will be held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and it will host 120 teams competing in 46 events. There are 26 sponsors this year. Next Slide
Science Olympiad Our recommendation is to sponsor a single, space-themed event at Nationals 2011, which will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We recommend awarding a $1,000 dollar scholarship to the first place individual or team. Then in 2012, after establishing a presence at Science Olympiad, we recommend becoming a sponsor of the entire event, which will be held at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. At Nationals 2012, we recommend sending a key member of the Coalition to speak and appeal to industry leaders, parents and students for continued growth of STEM education even after Science Month, which will have concluded at the end of April 2012. Next Slide
Slide 36 Now on to our next major tactic: Junior Ambassadors. (click)
Slide 37 Our research showed youth engagement to be a major push in the education realm (click) Engaging youth means not only getting youth excited but truly making them part of this mission, this movement to foster a new generation of innovators. (click) The Coalition has an edge on most organizations. You recognize the importance of youth by creating a Gen Y Board, but true engagment goes a bit further toward activation committees. (click) An activation committee is similar to what we’ve done in this class. The Coalition was looking to hear what young people such as ourselves, and high schoolers and middle schoolers, thought about space exploration. Not only are we telling you but we delivered concrete action items. You truly utilized youth as a resource. We encourage you to give real responsibilities to young people. (Click) This can be a difficult thing to do certainly. Often, as shown in our research, organizations are hesitant or don’t feel comfortable allowing young people develop content and have meaningful responsibilities. That’s why we recommend staff mentorships. While similar to a supervisor, a mentor will work side-by-side with the youth ensuring each step along the way fits with the Coalition’s goals and values. This method improves work performance overall. (click) (click) (click)
Slide 38 The Junior Ambassador program would be comprised of 12-15 middle school and high school students serving rotating two-year terms. (click) The first group of Ambassadors we advise to be hand selected by partner organizations. Later, if desired, the candidate pool could be enlarged through an open application process. (click) These Ambassadors should be given meaningful responsibilities as you would a full intern (click) This should be an elite program. Make the Ambassadors work for this position. Don’t make it easy. If underperforming, be sure to have in place a method of evaluating terms for termination. (click) Some action items to think of, ambassadors could be in charge of enhancing Facebook through messaging and building online relationships, creating monthly online videos, or even to the degree of collaborating with Science Olympiad in development of that partnership. Either way, provide direction but give over control. (click)
Slide 39 Speaking of Facebook. Let’s take a look into the current use of social media. (click) (click)
Slide 40 Right now, the Coalition has been doing great on content. Updates on new blogs are frequent. Usually two or three posts nearly everyday. But there is low traffic. There’s lots to see, people just need to know it’s there. (click) Much focus is put on developing the fan site but very few interactions off the fan page profile (click) Finally, a small detail but very important. Dead links. Just one dead link can turn a user away. Unfortunately, we found numerous inactive links. Easy fix, but an important one. (click)
Slide 41 According to our survey of just over one hundred high school and middle school students, you can see an overwhelming number use Facebook, closely followed by YouTube. An interesting figure, only 14 respondents have a twitter account. So what’s this mean? (click) (click)
Slide 42 Focus on Facebook. You can keep the Twitter account but focus your communications to young people to Facebook. (click) Branch out. Visit other profiles, fan pages and groups. (click) “ Listen, Learn, Respect” great advice from a top social media expert. Visit other pages, read comments. Learn about what interests them, what users talk about. (click) Act accordingly by responding and commenting on pages, but do it respectfully. Don’t pitch or sell. (click) Make real personal relationships. Your brand is an entity and users need to see the values and goals of your brand come through this entity. Let’s see some examples (click).
Slide 43 This is Coalition’s Fan Page. (click) With 476 fans as of April 10. (click)
Slide 44 If we look at other similar sites, (click) Constellation Fan Page, 1500 (click) NASA 15,000 (click) Space Shuttle 10,000 (click) We can look at Groups as well (click) Support NASA and Constellation group, 16,000 (click) Save NASA’s Constellation, nearly 22,000 members. This isn’t meant to discourage, but to illustrate there are many users on Facebook, at least 22,000 who would be intereted in the Coalition, its efforts and its Fan Page (click)
Slide 45 Back to the Fan Page (click) (click) As I mentioned earlier, multiple posts daily. Excellent (click) Let’s check one out (click)
Slide 46 This is what I get when I click the link. As I mentioned earlier, here’s an example of a dead link. Easy to fix, but discouraging to users (click)
Slide 47 I went ahead and found the blog it was to link to. Interesting article. Basically, explaining that despite Constellation’s cancellation. NASA has more assignments and is simply distributing employees to new projects. Now let’s tell people about it. But let’s go to them. (click)
Slide 48 I chose the large Save NASA group. (click) Notice that I nix the title. Currently posts consist of the headline and lede. Social Media does more than newswires. People visiting want to hear and posts comments and opinions. So I put a little summary, “they may have shut down the program but there are still many opportunities here. We think of this as a clean slate, a chance to explore the infinite possibilities that space and science have to offer. Check out this link to read about the new jobs and tasks for engineers and scientists” (click)
Slide 49 Note that I went ahead and included the full link. Bit URLs are nice but tehn you’re reliant on a third party. If you have space, just put the full URL. (click) Remember I said to Listen. Learn. Respect. So let’s read a post. Luke seems rather upset. He’s a college student hoping to work in a space related agency but worried with Obama in office (click) Let’s connect with him. We hit Comment (click)
Slide 50 And I write to him like a human being. “We at the Space Coalition were upset as well, but look at all the freedom we will have for deep space exploration if we hand over low-earth orbit to the private sector… There are tons of jobs still available. Check out this quiz, learn about careers and even chat with a professional” and then the link to the career portal. I listened to him and responded personally, sympathizing and offering advice. (click)
Slide 51 Now to Brad for the Budget and closing.
The budget for Supernova Inc.’s campaign is $110,000. More details on the budget break down, as well as other objectives and tactics can be found in our plansbook. (click)