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U.S.DepartmentofEducationInstituteofEducationSciences
SMALLBUSINESSINNOVATIONRESEARCHPROGRAM
PHASEIPROGRAMSOLICITATIONFORFY2018REQUESTFORPROPOSALS
RFPNumber:91990018R0006
PRIORITY1:EducationTechnologyProductsForUsebyStudentsorTeachers(orotherInstructionalPersonnel)inAuthenticEducationSettings
ISSUEDATE:December11,2017
REVISEDCLOSINGDATE:February12,20182:00p.m.,EasternTime
EricGreeneAssociates,Inc.86RiverDriveAnnapolis,Maryland21403410-263-1348• EGAssoc@aol.comwww.EricGreeneassociates.comwww.ChesapeakeSTEM.org
______________________Feb9,2018
EricGreene,President
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KeyInformationforthePhaseIProposalinresponsetoSolicitation91990018R0006
A) ProjectTitle:ChesapeakeSTEMB) Nameofthesmallbusiness:EricGreeneAssociates,Inc.C) SmallBusinessAddressandPhone:86RiverDrive,Annapolis,Maryland,2403
410-263-1348D) CompanyWebsiteURL:EricGreeneAssociates.com,ChesapeakeSTEM.orgE) Typedname,title,contactinformation(address,phone,andemail),signature,and
dateofsignatureforthePrincipalInvestigator:
EricGreene,Presidentdate:February8,2018EricGreeneAssociates,Inc.,86RiverDr.,Annapolis,MD21403
F) Typedname,title,contactinformation,signature,anddateofsignaturefora
representativeauthorizedtorepresentthesmallbusinessconcerninnegotiations:
EricGreene,Presidentdate:February8,2018EricGreeneAssociates,Inc.,86RiverDr.,Annapolis,[email protected]
G) Listthenamesandprofessionalaffiliationsforallkeymembersoftheprojectteamo EricGreene,EricGreeneAssociates,Inc,o SarahKrizek,AnnapolisMaritimeMuseumo BillySchmidt,ModernSavageDesign
Priority√ PRIORITY1:EducationTechnologyProductsForUsebyStudentsorTeachers(orOtherInstructionalPersonnel)inAuthenticEducationSettings
TechnicalabstractInMarylandandVirginia,thestates’economiesarecloselytiedtothehealthoftheChesapeakeBay.Theareaneedsfutureengineersandscientiststosolvethechallengesthat500yearsofdevelopmentalstresshasputontheBay.ChesapeakeSTEMisdesignedtobeaninteractiveweb-basedteachingaidtogetkidsvisuallyexcitedabouthowengineeringisappliedontheBay.
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ThemissionofChesapeakeSTEM.orgistoeducatestudentsaboutengineeringsolutionstothechallengesfacingtheBay.ExistingprogramsthatfocusonecologyandbiologyhavemadegreatprogresstohelpusunderstandtheBay’secosystem.However,someyoungpeoplearemoreinclinedtodesigningandbuildingthings–futureengineers.InformationmodulesarebeingdevelopedfocusingonengineeringdisciplinesthatdirectlyandindirectlyinfluencethehealthoftheBayChesapeakeSTEMexploresengineeringdisciplines,suchasCivilEngineeringorRenewableEnergywithexamplestakenfromissuesconfrontingtheBay.Thecontentiseasilyscrolledonasmartphone.SBIRPhaseIresearchwill:
– Addadditionalsubjectareas-ExpandC-STEMsubjectareasfrom5to15– Developlaser-cutwoodconstructionkitstoaccompanylessons– Enhancewebsiteinteractivity-Developinteractiveonlineresearchandtesting
CommercialpotentialChesapeakeSTEM.orgisbasedontheopencoursewaremodel,makingresourcesfreeovertheInternet.Thisensuresaccessforlessaffluentstudents.Therearemanymechanismsforcommercializingthesitewithsponsorshipsandadsbutwewillresistthistemptationandinsteadearnasmallprofitonlessonkitsbuiltfromlaser-cutplywood.ChesapeakeSTEMisfocusedontheChesapeakeBaybuttheformatisconducivetoapplicationinotherregionsofthecountrythatcloselyidentifywithabeautifulnaturalresource,suchasSanFranciscoBay,theRockMountainsortheGreatPlains.Throughprofessionalsocieties,localSTEMlecturerswillberecruitedtogiveSTEMlecturesthataddressregionalenvironmentalchallenges.PhaseIIresearchwillexpandtheChesapeakeSTEMteachingmodelnationwidewithSTEMtalks.org.
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ProjectNarrative–TechnicalContentAbstractTheneedforaworkforcetrainedinSTEM(Science,Technology,EngineeringandMath)hasneverbeengreater.TheconceptofChesapeakeSTEMistoengagekidstodevelopengineeringsolutionstochallengesthreateningtheChesapeakeBay.ThisallowsthemtoassociateSTEMcareerswithprotectingtheirenvironment–theBay.ChesapeakeSTEM.orgisdesignedforsmartphoneandtabletuse,withanemphasisongraphicsandthedeviceswipefeatureforquicknavigation.Alimitednumberofsubjectmoduleshavebeendevelopedtodate.TheproposedresearchwillsupportdevelopmentwithanadditionaltenSTEMsubjects.Earlydiscussionswitheducatorsrevealedtheneedforclassroomactivitiestosupportmedialessons.SinceSTEMisdesignedforfutureengineers,supportactivitiesarefocusedonbuildingthings.ThePhaseIresearchwillsupportthedevelopmentofteachingaidslasercutfromthinplywood.ThistechnologycanproducecomplexgeometriesyetpayshomagetoIKEAfortransportationefficiency.ItisalsoadesirableManufacturingTechnologyskill-setthatcanbemasteredbyurbanyouthtosupporttheproject.Afinalprojectgoalwillbetodevelopastand-aloneonlinelessontoolbasedon15ChesapeakeSTEMmodules.Thiswillallowstudentstoconductfurtherresearchonatopicorinteractivelysolveproblems.TechnicalContentChesapeakeSTEM.orgexposeskidstoengineeringsolutionsforchallengesfacingtheChesapeakeBay.Theproposedresearchutilizesaclassroomenvironmenttopresentdevelopedmediaandfabricationprojects,allsupportedbysmartphone-accessiblecontent.DistancelearningpotentialforChesapeakeSTEM.orgwillberealizedwhentheinteractivefeatures(furtherresearch,testing)arefullydeveloped.
Figure1.Hanginglampsdesigned,lasercutandassembledbyModernSavageDesign.
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PhaseIworkplanThephaseIworkplanisdesignedtomakeChesapeakeSTEM.orgastandalonedistance-learningplatformwithtenadditionalSTEMsubjectscovered.Thedevelopmentofthelaser-cutlessonkitsintroducesastrongmanufacturingcomponenttotheresearch.Task1.Developadditionalteachingmodules(10)Duringtheresearchperiod,tenadditionallearningmoduleswillbedevelopedthatexploreotherSTEMdisciplinesthatimpacttheChesapeakeBay.ThePrincipalInvestigatorwillusethesameprocessusedtodeveloptheinitialtopicareas,whichaveragedabout120man-hourseachtoproduce.Engineeringandrelatedprofessionalsocietieswillbeapproachedfortopicsuggestions.ThelessonsarebuiltusingaPowerPointplatformstressingvisualgraphicstointerestandmaintainastudent’sattention.Thepagesarethenusedtocreatesubject-specificwebpages.Theentirewebpagecanbeaccessedviafingerswipingnavigation.ThePowerPointpresentationsalsosupportSTEMTalksandclassroominstruction.AdditionalreferencefilesinadobeAcrobat(.pdf)formatarealsodevelopedforeachSTEMtopic.Task2.Designactivitykitsbasedonlaser-cutflatstocktechnologyInitialChesapeakeSTEMfeedbackfromeducatorsindicatedthathands-onprojectstoreinforcethelessonarevaluable,especiallyinthemuseumteachingenvironment.ProjectsthatstudentscanbuildareespeciallyappropriateforkidsinclinedtowardsSTEMtopics.Thelessonkitswillbedesignedtobebuiltfromwoodpiecesmanufacturedfromthinplywoodusinglaser-cuttingtechnology.Thismanufacturingprocessisveryscalablefromprototypetoproduction.Sincethetechnologyiscompletelycomputer-aideddesign(CAD),developmentofprototypesisquick.Task3.PresentC-STEMTalksatAnnapolisMaritimeMuseum(AMM)andAACOPublicSchoolsThePrincipalInvestigatorwillworkcloselywiththeAnnapolisMaritimeMuseumonthepresentationandevaluationofpresentationstostudents.ThePIwillalsopresentthematerialasaguestspeakeratAnnapolisHighSchool.Wewillfocusinitiallyonthemuseumenvironment,becausetheinstructionalformatismoreflexiblethanwithinapublicschoolandtheAMMisservingasaprojectpartnertoevaluateandimproveChesapeakeSTEM.Thepresentationswillbeconductedusingbothalectureandinteractiveformat,dependinguponthetargetaudience.Inthelectureformat,localsubjectmatterexpertsrecruitedviatheirprofessionalsocietywillmakethepresentations.Traditionaleducatorswillbeusedfortheinteractivepresentations,usingtheChesapeakeSTEMmaterialasateachingaid.
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Task4.Developstand-aloneonlinelessontoolbasedon15ChesapeakeSTEMmodulesChesapeakeSTEMisafewstepsawayfrombeinganeffectivedistance-learningtool.Thesiteisdesignedtoencourageadditionalresearchintopicareasthatinterestthestudentorsupportclassroomassignments.AmethodologyforusingtheInternettodoscholarlyresearchratherthanclickingonsuggestedlinkswillbeestablished.Interactivetestingbasedonmultiple-choicequestionsisratherstraightforwardtoimplementonthewebsite.Itisanticipatedthatincludedasaprojectdeliverablewillbealargequantityofmultiple-choicequestionsforeachtopic.ThequestionscanbebasedonChesapeakeSTEMmaterialorrequirethestudenttodofurtherresearch.Task5.ReviseeducationtoolsbasedoninstructorfeedbackLessonmaterialandpresentationmethodologywillberevisedonacontinualbasisthroughoutthecontractperiod.Althoughweanticipateeventuallyhavingmorepresentationsinthepublicschoolenvironment,themuseumsettingwillbemoreintimatewithlesstimeconstraintsandthereforeserveastheprimaryprojecttestbed.WithAMMasaprojectpartner,in-depthprogramanalysiscanbeachievedwithoutaskingpublicschoolteacherstoaddtotheiralreadyheavyworkload.Atwo-camerarecordingofboththepresentationandthestudentparticipationwillbeusedtocritiquethelessonmaterialanddelivery.Thedesignofthelessonaidsthatthestudentsbuildwillbeaniterativeprocess.Thereviseddesignwillbedocumentedinthefinalreportandserveastheonlynon-freeelementoftheSTEMlearningpackage.ThekitscanbesoldtoschooldistrictsorthedesigncanbelicensedforstudentstomanufactureaspartofaCAD/CAMtrainingcurriculum.Task6.ProduceFinalReportTheDraftFinalReportwillconformtoAPAstyleformatting.Anelectronicversionsuitableforannotationbycommenterwillbesubmitted.ItisanticipatedthattheGovernmentwillreviewtheDraftFinalReportwithinfourteen(14)daysofthereceiptofthedocumentfortechnicalcontentcompliance.TheFinalReportshouldserveasthefinalprojectmilestoneandwillbedevelopedinthefollowingformatstoensuretheinstructionalmaterialsaredisseminatedtothewidestpossibleaudience.a.WrittenReportTheFinalReportwillincorporatetechnicalandeditorialcommentsreceivedfromtheDepartmentofEducationandtheassembledProjectTechnicalCommittee.b.JournalPaperAdraftarticlesuitableforsubmissiontoaprofessionaljournalwillalsobedeveloped.Thisarticlewillsummarizethemajorfindingsoftheproposedresearchandadvocatethevalueoftheinstructionalmaterial.c.PowerPointPresentation
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APowerPointpresentationprovidinganoverviewoftheresearchwillbedevelopedandpresentedattheclosingmeeting.Thispresentationwillalsobesuitableforpresentationateducationalconferencesorsymposia.Theofferorhasextensiveexperienceconductingtrainingseminarsforindustryandacademiaandwouldwelcometheopportunitytopromotetheinstructionalmaterialatanysuitableforum.ProblemOurkidsareattachedtotheirsmartphoneandtabletsforsocialinteractionandentertainmentbuttheeducationalvalueofreachinganunlimitedaudiencewithvisuallearningcontenthasbeenoverlooked.Thisisespeciallytrueinthemuch-toutedareasofSTEM(Science,Technology,EngineeringandMath).ThechallengeforeducatorsistolinkthefantasticimagesthatweseeontheInternetwiththerealworldenvironment.ChesapeakeSTEM.orgisdesignedtoshowthattheremaybeengineeringsolutionstoenvironmentalchallengeswithcareerpathscloselyalignedtosubjectlessons.Theproduct,itsimplementation,andtheintendedoutcomesChesapeakeSTEMisgearedtowardsmiddleandhighschoolstudent,withawiderrangeofappealtoyoungerandolderlearnersthroughitgraphics-intensiveformat.TheInternet-basedplatformisprimarilyfocusedonthestudentbutthecontentalsoservesaslessonpresentationmaterial,eitherbytraditionaleducatorsorbyguestspeakers.Guestspeakerswillbelocalprofessionalswhowouldliketomentortheircraftwithstudentsintheircommunity.TheteachingaidsdevelopedtoaccompanytheSTEMlessonmoduleswillforthemostpart,bebuiltbystudents,especiallyinthemuseum-learningenvironment.Theteachingaidswillbeconstructedfromlaser-cutthinplywoodpiecesusingnon-toxicwoodglue.TheprimaryplatformforChesapeakeSTEMisasmartphoneortablet.WhileChesapeakeSTEM.orgisastandaloneresource,Internetaccessallowthestudenttoconductfurtherresearchonpresentedtopics.ThePowerPointpresentationsarealsosuitableforclassroompresentation.TheChesapeakeSTEMteachingmodulesaredesignedtobepresentedina60-minuteformat.90-minuteclassperiodswouldallowforagoodquestionandanswerperiod.Initialpresentationsinaclassroomenvironmentwillprovidefeedbackonhowmuchclassroomtimeisneededtodelivereach30-slidepresentation.Thesessionsthatinvolvebuildingateachingaidwilllastlongerandmaybefirsttriedinthemuseumscience-campenvironment.ChesapeakeSTEMisofferedasopencourseware,andisthereforefreetoallusers.Theresourcesrequiredforimplementationincludeaminimumof60minutesofclassroompresentationtimeandwhatevertimeittakesforinstructorstofamiliarizethemselveswiththeinstructionalmaterial.
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TheintendedoutcomeoftheinstructionalprogramistogetkidsexcitedaboutengineeringcareersthancanhelpsolvetheproblemsfacingtheBay.Inthemeantime,theyalsolearnhowtoresearchSTEMtopicsonthewebinsupportoftheirinterestsorclassroomassignments.TheoreticalandempiricalsupportTheInternetisthemostpowerfulteachingtoolavailabletoustoday.OpenCoursewareisaconceptbeingembracedworldwidetodisseminateinformation.ByofferingChesapeakeSTEMdirecttokidsontheirsmartphones,theycanreviewthecontentattheirownpace.RelatedR&DbytheprojectteamThisproposalaimstoaddnewanduniquecomponentstoaprototypethatalreadyexistsandisfunctioning.ChesapeakeSTEM.orghasbeendevelopedaroundaninitialcoreoffiveSTEMsubjectfields:Aquaculture,CivilEngineering,NavalArchitecture,PollutionRemediationandRenewableEnergy.ChesapeakeSTEM.orgiscurrentlyfunctioningwithoutanyoftheproposedinteractivefeatures.However,thelessonscancurrentlybeviewedanddownloaded.ForavideodemonstrationofChesapeakeSTEM.orgvisithttps://youtu.be/kkziClZwXysThecurrentworkingprototypeisinthedevelopmentalphase.Althoughaworkingprototypewithfivelessonmoduleshasbeenreleasedontheweb,noformallaunchattheinstitutionallevelhasoccurredyet.TheadditionaltenSTEMsubjectmodulesandtheenhancedwebinteractivefeatureswillbringChesapeakeSTEM.orgtoalevelofcontentthatwefeelisconsistentwithafull-semesterhighschoollevelcourse.EnsuringitstaysacademicManyteachershaveazero-tolerancepolicywhenitcomestophonesoutduringclass,sincetheyassume—mostofthetimecorrectly—thattheirstudentsareusingthemtotextfriendsorupdatetheirvarioussocialmediasites.Butthere’sasimplewaytoensurethatstudentsusedevicesforeducationalpurposes:changetheclassroomdynamicfromlecturingatthefrontoftheroomtohavingnotraditionalfrontoftheclassroomatall.Duringclass,KenHallaroamsaroundthehisninth-gradeWorldHistoryandAPGovernmentclassroomhelpingstudentswiththeirwork,allthewhileoverseeingeverythingtomakesurethatthey’restayingontask.“It’shardertodothenegativebehaviorswhenthephonesareoutandtheteacheriswalkingaround,”hesays.[http://www.nea.org/tools/56274.htm]
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ChesapeakeSTEM.orgisauniquelearningplatformbecausethewide-rangingSTEMtopicsareallpresentedwithrespecttoissuesfacingtheChesapeakeBay.StudentscanapplySTEMproblemsolvingtoaplacetheycallhomeandenjoyeverday.PotentialcommercialapplicationWithfifteenSTEMeducationmodulescompletedandafullyinteractivewebsite,ChesapeakeSTEMonlyrequiresoutreachtolocalprofessionalstodeliverSTEMtalks.orgmaterialacrossthenation.TheendorsementletterfromSNAME(seeSectionH.)showshowavolunteerteamofmentorsisavailablefromthecountry’sseniorlaborpooltoserveasaguestspeakeratlocalareahighschools.Thecommercialsuccessoftheresearchreliesontheingenuityandresourcefulnessoftheteachingaids,whichwillbemanufacturedtomeetdemand.ThedevelopmentoftheteachingaidswillbestronglybasedonCAD/CAM(Computer-aideddesignandmanufacturing),whichisavaluableskillsetfortoday’smanufacturingjobs.ProjecttimelineTheprojecttaskswilloccurmostlyconcurrentlybytheprojectteam.Thelessonmoduleswillbedevelopedonanongoingbasisoverthe8-monthperiodofperformance.Thelessonaidsandwebsiteupgradeswillprogressconcurrently.Feedbackfromlessonswillhappenastheyarepresented.Thefollowingillustrationshowstheprojecttimelineandkeymilestones.
DevelopmentoftheprototypeTheChesapeakeSTEMprototypewillbuildupontheexistingwebsitebyaddingtoandrevisingitthroughoutthe8-monthcontractperformanceperiod.Theexistingfivelesson
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 321 Develop additional teaching modules (10)
2 Design activity kits based on laser-cut flat stock technology
3 Present C-STEM Talks at Annapolis Maritime Museum and AACO Public Schools
4 Develop stand-alone online lesson tool based on 15 ChesapeakeSTEM modules
5 Revise education tools based on instructor feedback
6 Produce Final Report
MilestonesKick-Off Meeting
Teleconferences (9:00am EST)
Produce new web lessons
Develop lesson support kits
Deliver lesson in classroom environment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Revise lesson based on educator feedback
Beta version of enhanced website features
Web site structured & relaunched
Interim reports
Draft Final Report
Final Report
Project Tasks Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4
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moduleswillbeexpandedtofifteen.BecausethePrincipalInvestigatorwillbebuildingthewebsite,improvementstotheuserinterfaceandcontentcanoccuronacontinualbasisasfeedbackfromeducatorsandstudentsisreceived.EachlessonmoduleiscreatedinPowerPointandformattedintoaroughly30-slidepresentationcompletewithindividualgraphicelementtransitions.ThesecanbepresentedtostudentseitherbythePrincipalInvestigatorinaTEDTalkformatorbytraditionaleducators.Allinitialpresentationswillbevideotapedandcritiquedforrefinement.Teachingaidsfortheinitialfivesubjectareaswillbedevelopedusinginnovativecomputer-aideddesign(CAD)andcomputer-aidedmanufacturing(CAM).Tosimplifymanufacturingandtransportation,woodthatcanberecycledwillbeusedtoconstructtheteachingaids.Studentswillassemblevariousthingsfrompre-cutwoodkitpiecestosupportthelesson.Examplesmayincludeaboattoteachnavalarchitectureprinciplesoranapparatusforevaluatingthedrainagecharacteristicsofvariousmaterials.Presently,thewebsitehasadditionalreferencematerialin.pdfformavailableatthebottomofeachpage.Thisencouragesstudentstodoadditionalresearchontopicsofinterestoraspartofanassignment.ChesapeakeSTEMintentionallylistsreferenceURL’sratherthanprovidealink,whichoftendistractsstudents.TherefinedprototypewillhaveanenhancedreferencecapabilitythatguidesstudentsonhowtouseexistingInternetsearchtoolsforscholarlyresearch.AttheendofeachlessonthereareapageofquestionsrelatedtothesubjectandanotherpageontopicsspecifictotheChesapeakeBay.Currently,answersareexpectedinessayordiscussionformat.Thissectionwillbeexpendedtoincludequestionsthatcanbeansweredinteractivelywiththewebsite,leadingtoanonlinetestingcapability.ExamplesfromthefiveSTEMtopicsthathavebeendevelopedtodatefollow.CivilEngineering–bridges,breakwaters,docksandfloodgatesTheinfrastructureoftheChesapeakeBayisconstantlytryingtokeepupwithpopulationgrowthinthearea.Climatechangecreatestheadditionalchallengeofsealevelriseandmorefrequentseverestorms.Designingandbuildingnewsystemsaswellasmaintenanceofexistingstructures,requiresinnovativesolutions.
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NavalArchitecture–thedesignofboatsandshipsBoatshaveplayedanintegralroleinthedevelopmentofcommerceandrecreationontheBay.Thechallengefortoday’sdesignersistodevelopmoreefficientrecreationalboatsandferrysystemsthatcancompetewithourovertaxedhighwaysystem.Basicnavalarchitectureprinciplesareexplored,alongwithahistoryofboatsontheBay.Studentswillbeintroducedtocareersindesigning,building,operatingandmaintainingboatsandships.Aquaculture–fishandshellfishfarmingWildfisheriesontheBayareincreasinglybeingaugmentedwithaquaculturesystemstomeetthedemandsforChesapeakeBayseafood.Newtechnologiesarebeingdevelopedworldwidetofarmseafoodinasustainablemanner.TheuniquechallengesofdesigningaquaculturesystemsfortheBayarepresentedalongwithexamplesofworkingsystems.
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RenewableEnergy–waterandwindMarylandiscommittedtoagreenhousegasemissionreductiontargetof40percentby2030.ThisisgoodnewsfortheBayandwillspurthedevelopmentofoffshorewindturbinesontheAtlanticContinentalShelf.Marinehydrokineticenergyfromwavebuoysandwaterturbinesarealsobeingdevelopedworldwide.TheConowingoHydroelectricPlantinthelowerSusquehannaRivertrapssedimentandnutrientsthatrunofffromthewatershedisnearcapacityandrequiresanengineeringsolution.PollutionRemediation–waterandairqualityEngineersareresponsibleforthedesignofwatertreatmentplantsandairpollutioncontrolsfittedtopowerplantsandtransportationsystems.TheseeffortsdirectlyhelptheBayandalsoservetoslowglobaltemperaturerise.InnovativesolutionstolimitstormwaterrunoffintotheBayarealsoneeded.
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UsabilityoftheprototypeTheusabilityoftheprototypewillbebasedonstudentandeducatorfeedback.Theprototypewillbedemonstratedinbothapublicschoolenvironmentandviamuseumeducationprograms.ThePhaseIIeffortwillfocusonrefiningtheutilityandusabilityofthewebsiteandexpandtheregionaloutreachbeyondtheChesapeakeBay.PotentialproblemsTheprojectreliesheavilyontheskillsofthePrincipalInvestigator,ashehascreatedthewebcontenttodate.Theeight-monthprojectplancallsfor880hoursofthePrincipalInvestigator’stime,whichisabouthalfofavailablehours.Thisprovidesasufficientmarginshouldtheprogressoftheprojectslipatanypointandrequireadditionalresources.TheofferorhassuccessfullycompletedresearchprojectsofthiscomplexityanddurationontimeandonbudgetasPrincipalInvestigatorforfiveShipStructureCommitteeprojects.Mr.GreenehasalsoservedasProgramManagerfora$7million,multi-yearU.S.Navyresearchproject,producingallthetechnicalreportsandprogrammaticdocumentsfortheeffort.HeiscurrentlyConvenerfortheIECTC114teamdevelopingdesignstandardsforhydrokineticdevices.AlthoughtheofferorwillrelyontheexpertiseoftheProjectTechnicalCommitteeandsubjectmatterexpertsthattheDepartmentofEducationassignstotheproject(ifany),thePrincipalInvestigatorwillbesolelyresponsibleforthequalityoftheInstructionalMaterialsandadherencetocontracttermsandschedule.
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ProjectTeam–BiographicalSummaryofEachKeyProjectTeamMemberWehaveassembledaprojectteamwithawiderangeofapplicableskillstocompletetheproposedresearch.EricGreene,EricGreeneAssociatesMr.GreenehasdevelopedthecontentforanddesignedthewebsiteChesapeakeSTEM.org.TheprojectmixeshislovefortheChesapeakeBaywithadesiretoinspirefutureengineers.EricGreenewasawardedaB.S.inNavalArchitectureandMarineEngineering,fromtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyin1979.Mr.GreenefoundedEricGreeneAssociates,Inc.in1988toadvanceourunderstandingofcompositematerialsformarinestructures.Engineeringadvancedmaterialsformarinestructures,understandingtheperformanceofcompositesinfires,compositeseducationandoceanrenewableenergyaretheprimaryareasofcorporateexpertise.Mr.Greenecurrentlyservesastheconvenerfortheteamdevelopinginternationaldesignguidelinesforoceanrenewableenergydevices.Mr.GreeneauthoredthehighlyacclaimedbookMARINECOMPOSITES,whichisavailablefordownloadatthewebsitewww.EricGreeneAssociates.com.HerecentlyservedasPrincipalInvestigatorforhissixthShipStructureCommitteeproject.Somerecentprojectsinclude:
– ConvenerforInternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)TC114,MarineEnergyDevicesresponsiblefordevelopmentoftechnicalspecification
– AssistedMaritimeTechnicalServicesinthedevelopmentandpresentationofU.S.CoastGuardInspectortrainingmaterial.
– NationalAcademyofSciencescommitteememberforBenchmarkingtheTechnologyandApplicationofLightweightingforDoDTransportationSystems
– DevelopedandpresentedalectureseriesintheNetherlandsonmarinecompositeconstructionforthemegayachtindustry
– DevelopedAmericanBoatandYachtCounciltrainingmaterialforcompositestechnicianstoNOCTIstandards
– UndercontractwiththeAmericanBureauofShipping,assistedinthedevelopmentoftheABSNavalVesselRules
– Maintainedwww.EricGreeneAssociates.comasarepositoryofMarineCompositesresearchmaterialforinternationalscholars
Mr.GreenewasanAdjunctProfessoratWebbInstitutein2013.WebbofferedacourseinCompositeMaterialsforseniorsduringthespringsemester.Mr.Greenedevelopedcoursecontentandprovided18hoursoflecturesoncampus.ThecoursematerialwastheculminationofMarineCompositestrainingmaterialdevelopedbyMr.Greeneoverthepastthirtyyears.Mr.Greenelovessailing,fishing,paddle-boardingandhikingtheChesapeakeBay.AsConvenerforIECTC114teamwritingdesignguidelinesforhydrokineticenergydevices,heishelpinginasmallwaytoreduceourdependenceoncarbon-basedenergysources.
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SarahKrizek,AnnapolisMaritimeMuseumMs.KrizekisalifelongMarylander,growingupsailingandexploringtheChesapeakeBay.TheseearlyexperiencesonthewaterhavecreatedapassionfortheBayandadesiretosharethiswithchildrenofallages.Ms.Krizekhasworkedinthefieldofoutdoorandenvironmentaleducationforover15years.ShegraduatedfromtheUniversityofMarylandwithaBachelorofScienceinNaturalResourceManagementandEnvironmentalEducation.Aftergraduation,Ms.KrizekworkedattheAudubonNaturalistSociety(ANS)inChevyChase,MD.ThereshestartedasasummercampinternandprogressedtotheChildrenandFamilyDirector.Ms.KrizekmovedtoEastportandstartedworkingattheAnnapolisMaritimeMuseum&Park,locatedonBackCreek.ShenowservesastheEducationDirectorandhopestoinspirechildrentolearnandprotecttheChesapeakeBay.DuringhertenurewithAMM,SarahhasgrowntheEducationDepartmentbyover180%establishingfee-basedprogramsbothduringtheschoolyearandsummer.Inherrole,Ms.Krizekalsomanagesseverallocalandnationalgrants,developspartnershipswithlocalorganizations,andservesontheboardoftheBackCreekConservancyandMarylandAssociationofEnvironmentalandOutdoorEducation(MAEOE).WhileawayfromthemuseumyoumightspotherwithherhusbandMattenjoyingthelocalEastportCommunity,sailingontheir49’KennerSkipjackoroutwiththeirMastif,Blue.BillySchmidt,ModernSavageDesignMr.Schmidthassixteenyearsofexperiencecreatingamultitudeofone-of-a-kinddesignandfabricationprojectsincludingnumerousinteractiveexhibitsfornaturalhistory,scienceandchildren’smuseumsaswellasmanyotherprojectsthatrangefromCO2Lasermanufacturingtoengineeringandarchitecturaldrawings,permacultureandgardendesigns,customdesignedweatherinstruments,asolarpoweredatmosphericwatergeneratingbackpackprototype,kineticwindsculptures,technicaltheatersets,sensortriggeredenvironments,time-lapsecrystalformationphotography,creativeandproductionsupportforfilm,videoandothermediaaswellascreativecommercialandresidentialconstructionprojects.Mr.SchmidtbeganchasingthoughtsofinnovationwhileworkingattheFieldMuseumofNaturalHistory.Herehedesignedandbuiltelectronics,exhibits,andproducedothereducationalandscientificcontent.ThisallowedhimtoworkcloselywithavastrangeofscientistsandPhD’s,anthropologists,botanists,entomologists,teachers,artistsandotheramazingspecialistsandallowedaccesstovastcollectionsandlibraries,alongwithexpertiseandequipmentthataidedthesepursuits.YearslaterinSanDiego,havingspentmorethanadecadesharplyhoningtheseskillsbybuildingcustominteractives,electronicsandone-offdevicesforindividuals,museums,aquariums,universities,researchinstitutesandmanyothers,Mr.SchmidtparticipatedinaweekendworkshopatCAlit2whichbecamethecatalystforSanDiegoservingasbaseforamulti-year,multi-stateNSFfundedinnovationresearchprojectcalledArtofScienceLearning,inwhichheparticipatedinformorethantwoyears.
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PriorityArea1,EducationTechnologyProductsUsedbyStudentsorTeachers(orotherInstructionalPersonnel)inAuthenticEducationSettingsTheproposedresearchforChesapeakeSTEMfallsintothefollowingtopicareas:
! STEM(science,technology,engineering,math)! technicalorvocationalskillstoincreasecareerreadiness! improvedstudyskills
WhenPhaseIresearchiscomplete,ChesapeakeSTEM.orgwillbeaninteractivewebsitethatmakesiteasierforstudentsandteacherstofind,organize,anduseopeneducationalresources.TypesofProductsChesapeakeSTEMisaweb-ormobile-basedproducttosupportandimprovetheefficientandeffectiveimplementationofalreadyexistingtechnologywithinstandardinstructionalpractice.Itisdesignedtosupplementexistingcurriculaorinstruction.TheteachingaidsdesignedtogoalongwitheachSTEMsubjectaredesignedtobebuiltbystudentsfromlaser-cutwoodpieces.
WhenPhaseIresearchiscomplete,ChesapeakeSTEM.orgwillincludeadaptivesoftwarecomponentsandanalyticscapabilitiesthatprovidedifferentiatedorpersonalizedlearningopportunities.ChesapeakeSTEMisdesignedtobeforuseinschoolorthroughformalprogramsinconjunctionwithschoolwork(e.g.,homework,after-schoolprograms,distancelearningprograms,on-lineprograms).ThecountryhasashortageofkidsstudyingforSTEMcareers,especiallyamongwomanandminorities.ReachingkidsearlytoseeiftheyhaveanaffinityforsolvingproblemsandbuildingthingsisamajorgoalofChesapeakeSTEM.org.Anecdotalresponsetothewebsitehasbeenquitepositive.Welookforwardtoformalmaterialpresentationwithstudentandeducatorfeedback.WewilladdanadditionaltenSTEMmodulesduringthePhaseIresearch,aswellasaddtheinteractiveresearchandtestingfeaturestothewebsite.ThePhaseIIeffortwillextendSTEMtalks.orgtotherestofthecountry,initiallytargetinganadditionaltengeographicfocalpoints.Middleandhighschoolstudentsaretheprimarytargetaudience,butyoungerchildrenwithpropersupervisionmaybenefitaswell.ChesapeakeSTEMisaccessiblefromanywherewithasmartphone.Thewebsitewilleventuallyserveasalaunchsiteforfurtherresearchbytheuser.
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TheintendedoutcomeforChesapeakeSTEM.orgistogetmorekids,especiallygirlsandminorities,interestedinSTEMcareerstohelptheBay.ThetheoryunderlyingChesapeakeSTEM.orgisthatyoucanmaintaintheattentionspanofyounglearnerswithcontentthatisheavilyfavoredwithgraphicillustrationsandphotographs.Ourempiricalevidenceoftoday’syouthshowsastrongattractiontovisualsovertextontheInternet.Captionedillustrationsareatestedformatforinitialresearchbeyondtheimage.PhaseIresearchwillfocusonexpandingthecapabilitiesoftheprototypebyaddingtenadditionalteachingmodulesandupgradinginteractivewebsitefeatures.ThepriorR&DthatwentintoChesapeakeSTEM.orgwillserveasthetemplateforfutureSTEMteachingmodules.FreeopencoursewareinitselfisnotuniquetotheInternetbutexcitingcontentassembledtofocusonanationaltreasuresuchastheChesapeakeBaycreatesauniquelearningplatformthatisbothaccessibledirectlybythestudentortoformthebasisofatalkorclasslesson.CurrentInternetcontentaimedasaidsforteachersusuallyfollowformulaicformats,highlightinglessonplansgearedfortheeducator.ChesapeakeSTEMfromtheonsettargetsstudentsastheend-user,makingeachpagevisuallyinterestingandcontentrich.TheonlywaytoensuresuccessontheInternetistoofferaproductorserviceforfree.Opencoursewarefollowsthismodel.ThecommercialsuccessoftheSTEMtalksfranchiserestswiththeteachingaidsbeingdevelopedduringPhaseI.STEMtalks.orgwillexpandthesubjectcontentmodeltoincludeothernationalgeographicallandmarks,suchasestuariesandmountainrangesacrossthecountry,astouchstones.ProfessionalsocietiesaretargetedwithgroomingthenextgenerationofSTEMprofessionalstosolvesociety’senvironmentalandinfrastructureissues.SupportfromSNAMEisanendorsementforourNavalArchitecturesubjectmodule.WehopetoreachouttootherengineeringandscientificgroupsforinvolvementwithfutureSTEMmodules.ThesuccessofthePhaseIresearchismuchenhancedbytheAnnapolisMaritimeMuseumandPark’senthusiasticletterindicatingtheirwillingnesstoparticipateinPhaseIresearch.WealsoappreciatethesupportshownbytheAnneArundelCountypublicschools.Mr.Greenehasoverseenmulti-milliondollarDoDresearchprojects,bothtechnicallyandprogrammatically.Hehasdevelopedandpresentedtrainingmaterialsatbothcommercialandclassroomforums.EndorsementlettersfromSNAMEandNRELhighlightMr.Greene’sabilitytomanagelargeinformation-basedresearchprojects.
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A.DocumentationandStatusofPreviousPhaseIIAwardsNopreviousPhaseIIawardsB.LetterofAgreementforParticipation
Board of Directors 2018
Officers
Eric Rubin, Chair Jack Whitelaw, Vice Chair
Jenny Kottler, Treasurer Elvia Thompson, Secretary
Lenox Buchanan, Chair Emeritus
Directors
Ted Berkinshaw Frank Cahouet Agnes Cobbum
Drew Davis Eric Fischer Dick Franyo
Michael Hughes Steve Picarde
Carol Sisco, Ph.D. Kent Wilkinson
Executive Director Alice Estrada
Development Director
M.K. Richardson
Education Director Sarah Krizek
Administrative Manager
Mary Ostrye
Museum Curator Caitlin Swaim
Venue Manager
Paige Skrickus
January 2, 2018 Reference: U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences SBIR Phase I RFP Number: 91990018R0006 To whom it may concern, The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park has been aware of ChesapeakeSTEM for over a year and we support their mission as it aligns closely with our educational mandate. The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park aims to inspire a love of and respect for the Chesapeake Bay for generations to come. The Museum’s mission is to educate youth and adults about the Annapolis area's rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay through programs, exhibits and community events. The Education Center at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park reaches over 8,000 children annually and strives to foster a connection between people and the environment by leading hands-on activities that inspire positive outdoor experiences and stimulate critical thinking. ChesapeakeSTEM is a valuable resource for our education program, providing high-quality scientific information to teachers and students. We are happy to participate in the proposed Phase I research by offering our teaching platform where area students come to learn about the Bay. Our knowledgeable education staff will monitor the C-STEM talks and offer suggestions for improvement of both the web-based teaching material and the hands-on projects. As a minimum, we will support the presentation of the five (5) subject modules developed to date and up to ten (10) more as they are developed. Ideally, we hope to reach multiple target audiences with each presentation. This partnership between the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park and ChesapeakeSTEM will stregthen both organizations position to educate youth about the issues facing the Chesapeake Bay. Sincerely,
Sarah Krizek Education Director
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February 9, 2018 U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences SBIR Phase I RFP Number: 91990018R0006 Dear Sir or Madam: I am happy to provide a letter of support for ChesapeakeSTEM. Although I have only recently become aware of this resource, it is a resource that our secondary education program will be able to use. The materials I reviewed provide a high-quality scientific information to teachers and students. It will be of specific use to our new and premier Environmental Science course.
Sincerely,
Valerie Wesner Coordinator of Science, K-12 Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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C.BiographicalSummaryCertificationandRésuméPagesEricGreene,PrincipalInvestigatorEricGreenewasawardedaB.S.inNavalArchitectureandMarineEngineering,fromtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyin1979.EricGreeneAssociates,Inc.,President,1987-PresentMr.GreenefoundedEricGreeneAssociates,Inc.toadvanceourunderstandingofcompositematerialsformarinestructures.Engineeringadvancedmaterialsformarinestructures,understandingtheperformanceofcompositesinfires,compositeseducationandoceanrenewableenergyaretheprimaryareasofcorporateexpertise.EricGreeneAssociates,Inc.clientsrangefromtherecreationalmegayachtindustrytothemilitary,allowingfortechnologytransferbetweendiverseindustries.Mr.GreeneauthoredthehighlyacclaimedbookMARINECOMPOSITES,whichisavailablefordownloadatthewebsitewww.EricGreeneAssociates.com.HerecentlyservedasPrincipalInvestigatorforhissixthShipStructureCommitteeproject.WebbInstitute,AdjunctProfessor,2013WebbofferedacourseinCompositeMaterialsforseniorsduringthespringsemester.Mr.Greenedevelopedcoursecontentandprovided18hoursoflecturesoncampus.ThecoursematerialwastheculminationofMarineCompositestrainingmaterialdevelopedbyMr.Greeneoverthepastthirtyyears.StructuralComposites,Inc.,NavalProjectsProgramManager,1990-2008Mr.GreeneservedastheProgramManagerfortheDDG-51CompositeTwistedRudderproject.Inthiscapacity,Mr.Greenewasresponsibleforsecuring$7millioninfundingfromvariousGovernmentresourcesandmanagingalltechnicalandprogrammaticaspectsoftheproject.Previously,Mr.GreenemanagedanSBIRPhaseIIprojecttitled“FirePerformanceofCompositeMaterialsforNavalApplications.”SocietyofNavalArchitectsandMarineEngineers,membersince1979.InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)TC114,MarineEnergyDevices,
Convener.1. “IntroductiontoMarineComposites”SSC’sSustainability&Stewardship:Vessel
Safety&LongevitythroughShipStructureResearch,MaritimeInstituteofTechnology,Linthicum,MD,2014.
2. “CompositesforMarineEnergySystems,”presentedatLehighUniversity,Feb.,2011.3. “U.S.MarineComposites…...thinkBIG,”plenarysession,4thInternationalConference
onAdvancedEngineeredWoodandHybridComposites,BarHarbor,ME,2008.4. FullDayCompositesEducationCoursepresentedatComposites2004,American
CompositesManufacturingAssociation’sAnnualConvention,TampaConventionCenter,Oct.2004.
5.MARINECOMPOSITESOverviewCoursepresentedatthe6thAnnualMulti-AgencyCraftConferenceattheNavalAmphibiousBase,LittleCreek,Norfolk,Virginia,2003
6. “NavalComposites,”InternationalBoatBuildersExhibition,FtLauderdale,FL,2003.
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(1)Certifications(1-page)Eachindividualontheprojectteammustcertifythefollowingstatementbyprovidingtheinformationbelow:
"Iherebycertifythatthisinformationisaccuratetothebestofknowledgeandbelief."Individual’sName(TYPED):EricGreeneWrittensignature:___________________________
Date:February6,2018Eachemployeeoftheofferorwiththeauthoritytobindtheofferormustcertifythefollowingstatementbyprovidingtheinformationbelow:
"Iherebycertifythat(FILLINTHECOMPANYNAME)hasverifiedtheforegoinginformationthatisaccuratetothebestofourknowledgeandbelief."Individual’sName(TYPED):EricGreeneIndividual’sTitle(TYPED):President,EricGreeneAssociates,Inc.Writtensignature:___________________________
Date:February6,2018
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WilliamSchmidt,EducationalCraftsmanMr.Schmidtisatrainedtraditionalstudioartist,engineerandconstantlearnerwhomajoredinceramics,printmakingand3Ddesignwithmajordiversionsinmycology,agricultureandbotany,chemistryandphotography.Interestsincludearchitecture,carpentry,moldmaking,steelandfoundrywork,painting,propmaking,time-lapsephotographyandplantcellculturetonamejustafew.Mr.Schmidthasdevelopedawidespectrumofcomputerrelatedskillsincludingcodingforcustomhardware,workingasacertifiedAppletechnicianandgoingontodesignaninstallnetworkedequipment,sensorsandclusteredcomputersforuniqueinteractions,visualizationandcontentdisplay.SanDiegoChildren’sDiscoveryMuseum,ExhibitsandFacilityManager2011-2016Mr.Schmidtoversawthedesignandfabricationofmuseumexhibits,operationsofthefacility,mobilemuseumexhibitsandsatellitelocationdevelopment.TheFieldMuseumofNaturalHistory,Chicago,ILInteractiveExhibitDesigner2004–2008Mr.Schmidtwasinchargeofconceptualization,designandproductionofexhibits,media,andvariousspecialprojects. ModernSavageDesign&SavageBurnMedia,OwnerandInstallationArtist,1999–2018ModernSavageDesignfocusesondesign,development,construction,andinstallationofcustomprojects,sets,propsandartworkrangingfromkineticsculptures,mechanicalinteractives,gardenandirrigationdesign,livingenvironmentalcontrols,time-lapsephotography,mediaproduction,carpentry.ArtofScienceLearningFellowship,2014-2015TheArtofScienceLearningisaNationalScienceFoundationfundedinitiativethatusestheartstosparkcreativityinscienceeducationandthedevelopmentofaninnovative21stCenturySTEMworkforce.Itinvolvesayearlong300-hour,applicationonly,fellowshipfundedbyNSFtostudyinnovationandtheartsinaSTEMbasedcurriculumconcept.ThiswasheldinthreecitiesandbasedaroundlocalmuseumandcreativecampusesinSanDiego,CA,Chicago,ILandWorcester,Mass.[http://www.artofsciencelearning.org/]Theprogramshadlocalthemesfortheteamstotackleineachcity,allwithverydifferentoutcomes.InSanDiego,thethemewaswater.Forthe130+participants,theprogramwascomprisedofweekly6-8hourworkshopsandotherprogrammingthateventuallyledtotheformationof10separategroupsworkingtoproducevariousproductsandprojectsfromiPhonesapps,waterfFiltersandsensorstoouratmosphericwatergeneratingbackpack.Wedesignedandprototypedseveraliterationsbasedonsolid-stateelectronics.Thesearepersonal,portable,solarpoweredatmosphericdewcollectorsthatfitinabackpack.Wesecured$3,750asseedmoneytodevelopthisfurther.Theconclusionincludedalaunchandpitcheventtoagroupofcommunitypartnersandinvestors.OurteamwasselectedtomovetothenextroundandjointheSanDiegoIncubatorforInnovation,aprogramoftheBalboaParkCulturalPartnership.
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SarahMaguireKrizek,EnvironmentalEducationMs.KrizekreceivedherB.S.inNaturalResourcesManagement,EnvironmentalEducation,andParkManagementfromtheUniversityofMaryland. AnnapolisMaritimeMuseum,EducationDirector,2013-Present
• DevelopandimplementtheEducationCentervision,programs,andstrategyincludingannualgoalsandobjectives.
• Overseetheday-todayoperationsofEducationCenterreachingover8,000youthannually,targetingchildreninprekindergartentoeighthgrade.Successfullygreweducationprogramsby176%infouryears.
• Manage$200,000annualeducationbudget.Increasedrevenuebyover35%bystrengtheningfee-basedprograms,andwritingandimplementingfederal,stateandprivateeducationgrants.
• DesignanddevelopeducationcurriculumfortheMuseum’seducationcenterontheecologyoftheChesapeakeBayandmaritime.
• AlignEducationCentercurriculumwithcountyenvironmentalliteracy,scienceandhistorystandards.Createandimplementeducationpoliciesincludingalostchild,firstaid,anddisciplineprocedures.
MontgomeryCountyRecreation-RecreationSpecialist,2012-2013
• SupervisedSummerLeadershipChallengeCampandVolunteerCounselorprogramforteensreachingover600teensandsupervising30staffbycreatingandimplementingtraining,hiringstaff,developingcurriculumandpromotingprograms
• ManagedandorganizedyouthbasketballleaguesforMontgomeryCountyRecreationincludingschedulingpracticetimesandgames,hiringstaffandworkingwithvolunteercoaches
AudubonNaturalistSociety-ChildrenandFamilyProgramDirector,2009-2012
• Coordinatedregistration,staffing,lessonplans,supplies,materials,andbudgetsforchildrenandfamilyprogramsincludingnaturebirthdayparties,homeschool,scouts,after-schoolclasses,weekendfamilyprograms,andyouthvolunteerprograms
• Instructedanddevelopednatureinspiredlessons,naturalhistorywalksandactivitiesforfamiliesandchildrenaboutMaryland’slocalfloraandfaunainanoutdoorsetting
• Workedaspartofateamtopromoteannualnaturefair,coordinatingnaturerelatedboothsandactivities
AudubonNaturalistSociety,ChildrenandFamilyProgramCoordinator,2006-2009• ManagedNatureInspiredBirthdayPartyprogram,significantlyincreasedthe
numberofbirthdaypartiesfrom40to105inonefiscalyear.• Assistedwithhiringandtrainingofcampinstructors,internsandcontract
naturalists.Coordinatedandsupervisedcontractnaturalistwholeadprograms.
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H.LettersofEndorsement–(Maximum3letters)
February2,2018EricGreeneNavalArchitectConvener,IECMT62600-2Annapolis,MarylandMr.Greene,ThankyouforsendingtheexamplelessonandreferringmetoyourYoutubevideotoreview.Itisapleasuretorecommendyoureducationalinitiativetoothers.AsyouareawareSNAMEiscomposedofprofessionalsfromallaspectsoftheU.S.andinternationalmaritimeandoceancommunity.Mostmemberswouldbeveryopentoassistingwithyoureffortsandsharingtheirinterestandexperienceswithstudentsonapersonallevel.Ourindustryisfilledwithpeoplewithpassionfortheirprofessionandifprovidedwithsomeinspiringeducationalmaterialssuchasyouaredevelopingwouldjoineffortsintheircommunitytosharetheirpassionforthethingsmaritime.Ourpipelinesupplyofinterestedandskilledprofessionalsintothemaritimeindustrieshasdwindledinrecentyears.Cultivatinginterestinouryouthisthusaveryhighprioritybymanyinordertoensuretalentedanddedicatedentrylevelcandidatesintoourindustries.
IknowthevalueofoutreacheducationaleffortstoyouthfrompersonalexperienceworkingattheDepartmentofTransportationwiththeGarrettMorganTechnologyandTransportationFuturesProgram(1997-2001).Wesharededucationoutreacheffortsamongtheemployeesofallofthemodesoftransportationduringthatperiod.ThepersonalinvolvementofthoseintheDepartment’sagenciesarmedwithafeweducationaltoolsmadeaninspiringimpactontheinterestofyouthinmaritimeandothertransportationrelatedfields.Yourmaterialslooksreallyexcitingandnavalarchitectureandtransportationissuesprovideahookforinterestbyyouthinengineeringfields.Engagementwithrealtransportationexampleshelpsmakeallsubjectsinschoolinstantlyrelevanttoyoungpeople.
YourlonginterestintheChesapeakeBay,loveofsailing,andyourstrongprofessionalbackgroundprovidingextensivestructuralresearcheffortsthathaveassistedSNAMEmembersinthedesignofshipsfortheU.S.MerchantMarineandtheU.S.NavyarewellknowntomanyintheSociety.Youwillbeabletoeasilyenlistvolunteerassistanceforthisworthwhileeffort.
RecenteffortsbySNAMEwiththeinitiationofnumerousstudentsectionsintheU.S.andabroad,willbefurthercomplementedwithexpandededucationeffortsinthenearfutureastheSocietyiscurrentlypoisedtobeginanewfocusoneducation.ThetimingofyoureffortsshouldbejustperfectforreachingouttofellowSNAMEmemberstogiveSTEMtalksandbecomementorstotoday’syouth.
Sincerelyyours,
AlexanderC.LandsburgT&RProgramCoordinator|SNAMEAlexandria,VA,USA|Athens,GR|www.SNAME.orgDirect+1.703-997-6715|Main+1.703.997.6701|Cell+1.301.807.5760|Home+1.301.593.2414
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