AEROSPACE EDUCATION

Civil Air Patrol

Official Civilian Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force

PRESENTED BY LT COLONEL DAVE GARNER

CIVIL AIR PATROL SOUTHEAST REGION

DIRECTOR OF AEROSPACE EDUCATION

Welcome Visitor

Presenting topics of interest to Aerospace Educators, Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Officers, CAP members, pilots, Astronomy Educators, Earth Science Educators, Science Teachers, elementary school teachers, and all who are interested in aerospace and/or the earth sciences. This is a non-profit www page.

What CAP can do for you...

Cadets and senior members provide a wealth of talent that can be drawn on for many different projects and events. Teachers may join the CAP as Aerospace Educators and take advantage of many resources available through CAP, USAF, and NASA. Contact CAP for additional information about teachers CAP AE membership.

RESOURCES AND ACTION ITEMS FOR CAP AE OFFICERS SCAN DOWN PAGE

Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters

How to join CAP

Locate a local squadron, contact the squadron commander to visit the squadron and ask for an application to join.  Cadets from 12 years old to 21, Adults 21 and up.  Click this link to locate a squadron near you:  http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/html/index.htm

Teacher Application to join CAP as an AEM member

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AEROSPACE WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS JULY 2010

 

Class of 2010

2010 Class at the US Space and Rocket Museum in Huntsville, Alabama 16 July 2010

Our 2010 class flight aboard a TN Air National Guard KC 135 Tanker refueling USAF F22 Combat Aircraft over Panama Beach, FL area, 21 July 2010

All aboard for our refueling flight, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Knoxville, TN 21 July 2010

Channel 8 WVLT TV,  Knoxville,  Story on our workshop, 22, July 2010

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2010 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AEROSPACE EDUCATION SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS.  TENNESSEE TEACHERS ARE INVITED TO APPLY.  FULL TUITION IS PROVIDED FOR GRADUATE CREDIT ( 3 hours)!   

LEARN ABOUT AEROSPACE EDUCATION AND HOW TO PRESENT IT IN YOUR CLASS ROOM.  APPLIES TO ALL GRADE LEVELS AND SUBJECT AREAS.   HELD THE LAST THREE WEEKS OF JULY  AT UT KNOXVILLE.   DIRECTORS ARE DR. KERMIT DUCKETT, UT ASTRONOMY, AND DR. SUSAN BENNER, UT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES.  CO-DIRECTOR IS LT. COLONEL DAVE GARNER, CIVIL AIR PATROL.   PAUL LEWIS, UT ASTRONOMY, IS ALSO A KEY INSTRUCTOR.   

FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE INCLUDES:  Kennedy Space Center, FL  or Huntsville Alabama Space and Rocket Center and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

HAVE THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE EVER HAD IN A UT COURSE AND EARN GRADUATE CREDIT  THIS SUMMER!

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AEROSPACE WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS

Information below

Application for 2011 Basic and Advanced Class Aerospace Workshop for Teachers

Open to any teacher K-12

Teacher Application to join CAP as an AEM member

APPLICATION AVAILABLE ON-LINE

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Workshop Directors:                                   

Dr. Kermit Duckett, UT Astronomy 

 Co-Director Lt. Colonel Dave Garner, Civil Air Patrol, 865-966-9811 home,  865-661-9811 cell

Class of 2008, UT Basic Class Photos

Class of 2007, UT Basic and Advanced Class Photos

Class of 2006, UT Basic Class Photos

Class of  2005: UT AE Basic and Advanced Class Photos 

Class photos from July 2004 UT AE Basic Workshop   

Teacher Aerospace Education Summer Workshops 

A number of teacher workshops in Aerospace Education will be presented throughout the southeast region of the USA next summer. The following is a current list of workshops scheduled for this summer. Most offer graduate credit and many offer tuition free grants. Check this page for additional listings.

Other AE Workshops

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AEO Resources presented by CAP National Headquarters

ACTION ITEMS FOR CAP SER AEO OFFICERS 2010-2011

Sample AE Plan of Action and End of Year AE reports for squadron, group, and wing:

Squadron AE Action Report, due 15 January

Wing AE Plan of Action Report, due before 15 March

Squadron End of Year AE Report, due 15 January, Wing due before 15 March

Brewer Award Nominations Due February 15 to Lt Colonel Dave Garner, DCS SE

Information for CAP AE Officers:        (New July 23, 2010)

NEON:  Website NASA Educators Online Network, is a free resource for teachers, Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Officers, CAP AEM's, and others interested in Aerospace Education.  This site links educators together to share resources, information, and experiences.  It is somewhat like "Facebook" but the emphasis is on Aerospace Education.  Simply go to http://NEON.psu.edu

to setup your account and then log in and start your discovery.  There is a group for Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education, so be sure to join this group and start sharing your AE experience for fellow CAP AEO's and AEM's.

CAP Aerospace Education Member (AEM) contact information – CAP Region and Wing Commanders, DCS/AEs and DAEs in each region and wing now have accessibility to the names and contact information of Aerospace Education Members in their wings and regions. We would like you to know who these outstanding people are so you can invite them to AE workshops, Fly-a-Teacher events, and any other relevant program that would apply to Aerospace Educators for your area. This information can be found in e-services under Member Reports and Aerospace Education links and requires permissions received from your commander.

https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.eServices.Web/Default.aspx

 Information for CAP Directors of Aerospace Education (DAE) pertaining to the Yeager Test: CAP members can now receive immediate feedback when they take the Yeager Test online. After successfully passing the test online, the member will automatically have his/her accomplishment posted to his/her records and the Yeager Certificate will be available for download as a pdf. DAEs can track which wing members have taken and passed the online test by logging in at https://ntc.cap.af.mil/login.htm and going to "Test Reports" in the left column of the menu. This link is restricted to those assigned to CAP region or wing HQ. If the DAE is not assigned to the wing HQ, please contact ae@capnhq.gov for specific permissions. (NOTE: A Form 127 and CAPC 20 are only needed if the exam is taken with pencil/paper.) This process should streamline the CAP Yeager test process and make the reporting easier for all concerned.

 CAP Aerospace Education materials can now be ordered online! AEMs, AEOs, and AE Affiliates can now order one copy of our materials via our online ordering system. Sign in at CAP’s e-services: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.eServices.Web/Default.aspx Look on the far right column and find CAP Materials and click Submit Order. You will find a drop down menu where you should choose AE Materials. Fill out the order form and our mailroom will process and fill your order. If you need any further assistance, please contact ae@capnhq.gov.

Aerospace Education Professionals:

You can view the latest AE Newsbrief from CAP NHQ at: http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/aerospace_education/stay_informed/ae_newsbriefs.cfm on our CAP AE web pages. Some of you already do this but:  Please pass this link on to your Aerospace Education Officers in the units and any other interested parties such as your AEMs, PAOs, Cadet Programs leaders, etc., so they may be kept in the loop as far as what is available to CAP members and the latest AE information.  

Visit the AE website at: www.capmembers.com/ae to learn about all of the resources and opportunities CAP AE offers its members. Learn about the AEX (Aerospace Education Excellence) Program, grant opportunities from AFA, Teacher Orientation Program (TOP) Flights, the K-6 Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) Program, Model Rocketry Program and the latest info on what is new for Aerospace Education Officers and Aerospace Education Members (AEMs) – teacher members.

 

National Staff School for CAP Aerospace Education Officers

Class of 2007

Pensacola Naval Air Station,  Pensacola Florida, tba June, 2011.   Additional AE schools are being planned for other parts of the country.  This AE school is aimed for state CAP DAE's, Region DCS AE, and AE staff at state, group and squadron levels.   

AEO Schools this summer

CAP Aerospace Education Officers – If you are a CAP Aerospace Education Officer, register to attend the Aerospace Education Officer School near you. The National Aerospace Education Officer School will be held at Pensacola NAS, Florida next June  (go to http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/aerospace_education/aerospace_education_members_page/aeo_school.cfm for more information)

 

Link to AEO School Site   Information

  LTC Dave Garner, SER AE.

Application to Attend June 2010 Class

National AEO School Website  School Information

Mark your calendar now!

AE News from CAP

AEX Application and Completion Report Now Online! It is now even easier to participate in the CAP Aerospace Education Excellence Award (AEX) Program. You can go online in CAP e-services and apply electronically and submit your completion report electronically. When you apply, you will receive an email confirmation and soon after you will receive your AEX books in the mail. Upon completion of the program, simply fill out the electronic report online and receive your plaque and certificates in the mail in about 2 weeks. Now is the time to join us for this exciting program! If you need to find out more go to http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/ae and check under the appropriate AEX column.

  1. Air Force Association (AFA) grant cycle deadline for CAP Educator Grants is September 30, 2009. Complete the application for the educator grant at: http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/aerospace_education/aem_specific/educator_grants_and_scholarship_information.cfm . NOTE: Deadline for AFA Grant cycle for units will be December 31, 2009. Information can be found at:

          http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/aerospace_education/internal_specific/grants_and_scholarships.cfm.

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NASA Invites You to Send Your Name to Mars – Submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. The "Send Your Name to Mars" Web page enables anyone to take part in the mission by sending his or her name to the Red Planet. To submit names, visit http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/

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NASA Announces eClips for Educators and Students – This web-based educational project is offered free to every student and educator in the country, from kindergarten level through lifelong learners. NASA eClips are short, five- to 10-minute video segments available on-demand via the Internet for the current school year. Check out the potential of this project at

NASA Announces eClips for Educators and Students – This web-based educational project is offered free to every student and educator in the country, from kindergarten level through lifelong learners. NASA eClips are short, five- to 10-minute video segments available on-demand via the Internet for the current school year. Check out the potential of this project at http://www.nasa.gov/education/nasaeclips .

Links to Web Sites of Interest to Aerospace Educators

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NASA Educational Resources

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NASA.gov -- A NASA-wide interactive information service geared to the educational community (One of the best NASA resources for educators)

NASA Education’s Act Now page highlights upcoming NASA opportunities available for teachers and students.

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/actnow/index.html
If you are somewhere where you can get video, here's an interesting web site that combines a bunch of NASA feeds.....
http://mek.kosmo.cz/video/vmcc_en.htm
For lower bandwidth or those following along at work where video may not be allowed, there are the usual line-up of good web sites....
http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts122/status.html
has running commentary

www.heavens-above.com;  Note: When you use Heavens-Above, (a) be sure to include the hyphen, and (b) don't forget to enter your location, because it defaults to 0N,0E which is off the coast of Africa. Or create an account for yourself to have it remember your viewing locations.

Audio-Visual Resources

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  • Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters  

  • Southeast Region Headquarters CAP
  • Tennessee Wing CAP Headquarters
  • USAF Home Page
  • Aviation Hub in CyberSpace
  • Tennessee Aviation Association
  • Aviation Landings-Top rated on-line directory of aviation links and data.
  • Florida Group 1 AE Webpage: http://members.aol.com/groupaeo/aeo.htm
  • EXCELLENT CIVIL AIR PATROL AEROSPACE ED SITES:
    California CAP Aerospace Education Website: http://cawg.cap.gov/html/AE/ae.htm
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              Northeast Region CAP Aerospace Education Website:           http://mdickinson.com/cap/ae/

    GENERAL SITES OF INTEREST TO EDUCATORS

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    About LTC Garner:

    This page will be updated as often as time permits.  This page is presented as a public service by Dave Garner and is a private effort with no official connections to Civil Air Patrol, NASA, or any other government, company or private agency. This is a NON-PROFIT production and seeks to promote aerospace education.

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