It is just about time for the mid-course DataStreme meeting. If you have already had pressure blocks distributed, you might remind your mentees in your weekly discussions to bring them to the mid-course meeting. LIT leaders should mention at the meeting that the books and NOAA weather radios are supplementary materials for DataStreme course use and are expected to be used as reference materials for the participant's role as a weather education resource teacher in their schools, districts and with the public. This can lead into the preview of the final meeting's Plan of Action and their larger, future role as resource teachers. Participant thinking should begin to focus on uses of DataStreme beyond simply completing weekly assignments. Other points to make:
You might remind participants of their need to archive classroom examples of DataStreme use for their weather-bag "portfolios". For NSF accountability, we will be asking LIT leaders and members at the end of the course to verify the existence of such tangible evidence of DataStreme impacting precollege students.
The temperature strips should be given to participants for use in Activity 6A. Along with doing the pressure blocks activity as a team, the "cloud in a bottle" activity should be previewed.
All materials for your mid-course meeting were shipped to LIT leaders for delivery on or before, Friday, 5 October. If the materials have not arrived, let us know - BUT.
Friday, 5 October 2001, is the day the AMS Washington office is moving to the new space. After this date, all communications should be to:
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The "final" count appears to have DataStreme Fall 2001 at 29 LITs operating with 184 participants. Our thanks on your fine work.
LIT Leaders will receive LIT Verification Forms in the next week or so. Please check the information (certification for honoraria checks and spelling of names for certificates) and fax back as soon as possible.
Tuesday: 1. Warm 2. cold air |
Thursday: 1. moon 2. both |
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