GLOBE Teacher Training
Frequently Asked Questions
(http://sci.gallaudet.edu/GLOBE/wkshpfaq.html)

What is the GLOBE Program?
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a  worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment.  Students and teachers from over 8,000 schools in more than 85 countries are working with research scientists to learn more about our planet. GLOBE supports  K-12 student/teacher/scientist collaboration to gather local environmental data which are contributed to a continuously updated picture of our global environment.  For more information about the GLOBE Program visit the GLOBE web site at http://www.globe.gov.

What do GLOBE students do?
GLOBE students make environmental observations at or near their school and report their data through the Internet.  Students will learn how to observe the environment by making scientific measurements. Scientists use GLOBE data in their research and provide feedback to the students to enrich their science education. Global images based on GLOBE student data are displayed on the World Wide Web, enabling students and other visitors to visualize the student environmental observations.  See the GLOBE Diary at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf showing students getting involved in GLOBE activities.  (http://www.gallaudet.edu/~mssdsci/globe.html) 

What is GLOBE Teacher Training?
This is a hands-on workshop to provide teachers skills and knowledge for participation in the international GLOBE Program (www.globe.gov). Teachers help students learn to take accurate measurements of their environment.  GLOBE data is collected internationally, and students must learn to follow consistent protocols to produce scientifically useful data.  During the four and a half day training workshop teachers learn and tryout the GLOBE protocols,  learn and try out software for GLOBE collaborations, plan how they will implement GLOBE at their school, get to know one another and establish relationships that may lead to electronic classroom exchanges on student activities.

Who should get GLOBE training?
Teachers of elementary and high school students are encouraged to participate in the GLOBE Program. Recent teacher graduates may take GLOBE training and when they get a teaching position in a new school GLOBE will assign their school an ID number so they may submit data with their students.  GLOBE also certifies pre service teachers who may include their GLOBE training on their resumes. 

Are other schools for the deaf participating in GLOBE?
More than 40 teachers from programs serving deaf and hard of hearing students have been trained to use the GLOBE protocols and activities.  View a list of their schools at http://sci.gallaudet.edu/GLOBE/sfd.html.

Will GLOBE Scientists Participate in our Teacher Training?
The GLOBE Partner Teacher Trainers assume responsibility for training GLOBE teachers who attend their workshops.  From time to time a GLOBE Program staff member or a GLOBE scientist will join the GLOBE Partner trainers during a workshop.  During the summer of 2003 the Gallaudet/Clerc Center welcomed Dr. Elissa Levine, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in teaching the soil protocols at the June Teacher Training Workshop. A soil pit was dug and used to demonstrate soil characterization.  Elissa and Izolda were wonderful communicators and learned to use a little sign language during their work with our teachers! 

What is a GLOBE Partner?
The U.S. GLOBE Program trains many teachers and teacher trainers directly. The Program also enters into partnerships, or partner agreements, with U.S. organizations which undertake efforts to recruit GLOBE schools, train GLOBE teachers, and mentor GLOBE students in their areas.  The Gallaudet University and the Clerc Center GLOBE Partner, located in Washington, D.C., will work to ensure that every school program serving Deaf and hard of hearing students in the U.S. has the opportunity to participate in the GLOBE Program. 

What does the Training Workshop cost?
The cost for the 4.5-day training workshop is $100 per teacher . Teams of teachers are encouraged to attend together. The Gallaudet/Clerc Center GLOBE Partner provides food and housing for participating teachers.   Again this year we will attempt to provide basic GLOBE equipment kits to each school sending a participating teacher (approximately $150 value).   These and other Gallaudet/Clerc Center GLOBE activities are supported by funds from the District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium/NASA.

When should I plan to arrive at the Teacher Training Workshop?
You are encouraged to arrive the Sunday afternoon or evening prior to the start of the Training Workshop. 

When should I plan to depart the Workshop?
The programs officially ends at noon on Friday. 

Is there any "event" marking the end of the programs?
The final half day is used to wrap up lab activities, plan how teachers will implement GLOBE at their own schools, and give us feedback on the training.  The concluding event will be an informal GLOBE graduation, in which participating teachers will receive a certificate verifying completion of the basic GLOBE training.

How will I get to and from Gallaudet University?
Nearby participants may drive to Gallaudet, and receive a complimentary campus parking pass for the duration of the workshop.  A campus map is provided for your convenience.  Travel information and directions to campus are included in your information packet.  Other participants fly into one of the three airports serving Washington, D.C.  Super Shuttle service (http://www.supershuttle.com/htm/cities/dca.htm)  is available to and from National Airport, D.C. (closest to the University - this should be your choice); Dulles Airport, VA (farthest from the University); and Baltimore Washington International Airport, MD (BWI). 

How shall I dress for the workshop?
Bring comfortable clothes to wear to all workshop activities,  which will include both indoor and outdoor labs and investigations.  We will all be very casual.   Just before you come you may want to check the DC area weather.

What is a typical day in the workshop  like?
This is a full immersion workshop!  Our daily schedule will begin at 8:00 am and will consist of a full day of activities, including a session after dinner on several days.   Friday evening will be unscheduled and you may want to do some exploring around Washington D.C. on your own.  Check the Gallaudet/Clerc Center GLOBE  Partner web pages (http://sci.gallaudet.edu/GLOBE/) if you would like to look at a previous year's workshop schedule, but keep in mind that this year's will not be exactly the same.  Dinner is in the University Cafeteria between 5 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. 

How do I get more information about Gallaudet and the Washington D.C. Area? 
For Gallaudet information, browse the Gallaudet University web site at http://www.gallaudet.edu.  For information about the D.C. area try the Washington, D.C. Registry at http://dcregistry.com/.

How do I get more information about the workshop?   Click her for an application.

Please contact: 

Patricia Dabney, Registration 
Gallaudet University/Clerc Center GLOBE Partner 
Gallaudet University 
800 Florida Avenue, NE 
Washington, D.C. 20002 
(or) 
Phone: (202) 651-5855 (V/TTY)

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