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Welcome!
PolarTRECMeet and Greet Webinar
Program & Project Overview for 2019-2020
…with help from the entire staff at ARCUS
Helen WigginsExecutive Director
Janet WarburtonPolarTREC PI &Project Manager
Ronnie OwensWeb Developer
Zeb PollySystems Administrator
Joed PollyVideo Production
Judy FahnestockPolarTRECProject Coordinator
PolarTREC Staff
ARCUS (ArcticResearchConsortiumoftheUnitedStates)isanon-profitcorporationconsistingofinstitutionsoperatedforeducational,professional,orscientificpurposes.ARCUSprovidesleadershipinadvancingknowledgeandunderstandingofthePolarRegionsthoughavarietyofprogramsandoutreachendeavors.
ARCUSisbasedinFairbanks,Alaskaandworkswithprimarilyarcticscientistsaroundtheworldtofacilitateinterdisciplinarycollaboration,outreachandeducationwithinandoutsidethesciencecommunity.
WhatisARCUS?
25YearsofConnectingArcticResearchwww.arcus.org
We are pending funding by the National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs for the 2019-20 season.
We are administered by the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, a non-profit member consortium based in Fairbanks, Alaska. www.arcus.org
Arctic logistics support (including teacher travel, clothing, and equipment provided by Polar Field Services or PFS).
Antarctic logistics support (including teacher travel, clothing, and equipment provided by Antarctic Support Contractor ASC)
…With other support and funding provided for specific projects on a situational basis.
Support and Funding
Our vision is to create and sustain a successful approach to professional development in the polar regions, fostering enthusiasm and awareness to inspire the next generation of scientists and a
STEM-literate public.
We will do this by:üImproving educators’ STEM content knowledge of the Polar Regions and transfer to their learning settingüIncreasing educators’ knowledge and use of STEM practices with their students in their learning setting üBuilding educators’ STEM identity üIncreasing the STEM collaborations between formal and informal educators üIncreasing students understanding and engagement in the polar regions and interest in polar-related STEM careers üDeveloping long-term professional relationships between the education and research communities
2019-2020 Projects & Participants
WhyPolarTREC?(1min)
Pitchyourselfin1minute!
NameOrganizationLocation
PrimaryJobResearchprojectthatyouaregoingonand/orresearching
What to Expect
Hopes for PolarTREC• Supporttheintegrationofresearchandeducation• ConveyresearchexperiencetoK-12studentsand/ortheirteachersandtobroaderaudiences
• DevelopSTEMfocused,inquiry-basedactivitiesforstudentsthatintegratedNGSS
• Createcollaborationsandnetworksbetweeneducatorsandresearchers;formalandinformaleducators
• Providevaluableprofessionaldevelopment• Improvepolarfocusedoutreach,education,broaderimpacts
• 1weekinAlaskaforOrientation-March2019
• 3-4webinarsrelatedtotheprogram
• 1-2pre-fieldlogisticsphonecalls
• 3-6weeksinthefield,plusassociatedtravel
• Personaltimefortechnologytrainingandpractice
• Personaltimeforlearning/readingonscience
• Outreachactivitiesbefore/aftertheexpedition
• PolarTRECprogramrequirementsandevaluation
Expectations:Pre,During,Post
Expedition
EducatorCommitments
EducatorOrientation
ResearcherCommitments
Requirements
EducatorRoleintheTeam
ARCUSsupportforresearchers
• TechnologyTraining• E&OPlanning• PolarScienceOverviews• Safety&Logistics• CohortTeamBuilding• Hands-onPractice• ScienceFieldTrips
Expectations:Pre,During,Post
Expedition
EducatorCommitments
EducatorOrientation
ResearcherCommitments
Requirements
EducatorRoleintheTeam
ARCUSsupportforresearchers
• Readingapplications&interviewstoselectaneducatorforyourteam
• 2-3webinarsrelatedtotheprogram
• Pre-postfieldlogisticsphonecalls
• Fieldingprepquestionsfromparticipants
• Commitmenttoworkingwitheducatorinthefield
• Vettingsciencecontentofproducts
• Outreachactivitiesbefore/aftertheexpedition
• PolarTRECevaluationcomponents
Expectations:Pre,During,Post
Expedition
EducatorCommitments
EducatorOrientation
ResearcherCommitments
Requirements
EducatorRoleintheTeam
ARCUSsupportforresearchers
• Detailedprogramrequirementsandrecommendationsforbefore,during,andaftertheexpedition
• Educatorshave“deliverables”;needthesupport/communicationwiththeresearchteams
• Programrequirementsareimportanttoourtracking,reporting,andcontinuationoftheprogram
Expectations:Pre,During,Post
Expedition
EducatorCommitments
EducatorOrientation
ResearcherCommitments
Requirements
EducatorRoleintheTeam
ARCUSsupportforresearchers
Expectations:Pre,During,Post
Expedition
EducatorCommitments
EducatorOrientation
ResearcherCommitments
Requirements
EducatorRoleintheTeam
ARCUSsupportforresearchers
EducatorRoleintheTeam
PublicRelationsOfficerPre-FieldMomentum
In-FieldJournaling/Q&ACapturingtheScienceOutreachCampaigns
PolarConnectLeadingbyExample
FieldAssistant/GraduateStudent
LearningScienceTranslatingScience
Hands-oninAllAspects
BalancingtheTwoPre-FieldCommunication
Mid-FieldCheck-in
Expectations:Pre,During,Post
Expedition
EducatorCommitments
EducatorOrientation
ResearcherCommitments
Requirements
EducatorRoleintheTeam
ARCUSsupportforresearchers
• E&Oplanningstrategies
• Pre-PostFieldSiteVisitFunding
• Seamlessintegrationofparticipantlogistics
• PrepandFollow-upMgmt
• Dedicatedoutreachstaffing
• Additionalprofessionaltrainingandnetworking
Travel Support• Wehavealimitedamountoffundingtosupportpre-orpost- fieldcollaborationsbetweeneducatorsandresearchers
• Pleaseconsider:– EducatorVisittoLaborResearcher’sInstitution– ResearcherVisittoEducator’sSchoolorClassroom– DataWorkshoporPreparatoryMeeting– TeamConferencePresentation
Arcticlogisticssupport(includingteachertravel,clothing,andequipmentprovidedbyPFS).
Antarcticlogisticssupport(includingeducatortravel,clothing,andequipmentprovidedbyAntarcticSupportContractorASC)
…Withothersupportandfundingprovidedforspecificprojectsonasituationalbasis.
LogisticsSupport
Individualized
Coordinated
Flexible
BeginsEarly
ThoroughFollow-up
ASC
Polar Field Services
How to SucceedCommunicate
Expectations,instruction,outreachplans,problems/praisetoARCUS
Practice,Practice,PracticeDoyourhomeworkasaparticipantsowhenyougettothefield,it’ssecondnature.
BeFlexiblePlanschangemomenttomoment,beprepared
ResearchcomesfirstInthefield,beanexcellentresearchassistantandbeasponge.Notallfieldworkissexyoreasy!
MakesafesacrificestomeetgoalsSleep,fun,comfort,status/authority
BringyouruniqueskillstotheteamReadinesstolendahand,humor,specialskill/strength,positiveattitude
ForQuestions&MoreInformation:[email protected]
907-474-1600www.polartrec.com
@polartrec#polartrec
Thank You for Participating in PolarTREC!
We’re excited to work with you this year!
