NASA's Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP) is a
specialized group of educators using NASA's unique assets to support local,
state, regional and national mathematics, science, and technology education
systemic change efforts through collaboration of internal and external
stakeholders in high-impact activities. This well-trained, well-informed and
well-equipped workforce uses the NASA Mission and Vision to support increased
instruction in mathematics, science, and technology content, enhance
pedagogical skills, and address equity issues.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
AESP provides in-service and preservice workshops for K-12 teachers to
initiate dramatic and enduring education systemic change that directly impacts
teaching and learning science, mathematics, and technology in existing
classrooms. AESP Specialists support and complement teacher training by
visiting in individual classrooms to model and assist teachers in implementing
the strategies demonstrated in teacher workshops. Programs cannot be used
where there are commercial overtones, for promotional purposes, or where
admission is charged.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Schools, teacher training
institutions, colleges, universities, civic groups, museums and planetaria.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Schools, teacher
training institutions, colleges, universities, civic groups, museums and
planetaria.
Pre-application Coordination: Not necessary, but may
be helpful to contact Educational Programs office at any NASA Field Center or
headquarters or the science supervisor of the respective State department of
education. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Letter request to NASA
Field Centers listed below.
Award Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately
3 or 4 weeks.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not
applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Participants are requested to provide
feedback about the program and its results through the Education Computer
Aided Tracking System (EDCATS) or by written evaluations.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 80-0108-0-1-999.
Obligations: (Salaries and Expenses) FY 01
$6,780,153; FY 02 est $6,200,000; and FY 03 est $6,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not
applicable.
During fiscal year 2001, NASA conducted 3372 programs for 279,979 students and
2,097 teacher workshops with 23,144 people in attendance. Radio and television
programs accounted for another 21 programs for 304,400 people.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
"NASA Aerospace Education Services Program," free of charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Contact education officer
at nearest NASA Field Center: Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035;
Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA 93523; Goddard Space Flight Center,
Greenbelt, MD 20771; John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL
32899; Langley Research Center, Langley Station, Hampton, VA 23365; Lewis
Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135; Johnson Space
Center, Houston, TX, 77058; Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
35812; Stennis Space Center, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529.
Headquarters Office: Education Division, Code FE,
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546. Telephone: (202) 358-1110. Initial
contact should be at NASA Field Center.
