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INTRODUCTION
As the Department of Educations’ first ever center for Earth and
Space Science and Technology Education, the New York City Center for
Space Science Education (NYCCSSE) offers opportunities for exploration,
engagement, and sustained inquiry to students, educators, and the community
of New York City. By leveraging the resources of NASA, the Challenger
Center for Space Science Education, the American Museum of Natural History,
and other leaders in space exploration, NYCCSSE strives to strengthen
science education throughout the City of New York.
The center, located in the west wing of the Corlear’s Complex on
Henry St. in downtown Manhattan, consists of 5 classrooms that have been
entirely re-constructed and equipped with cutting edge technology, space
simulation apparatus, and computer software – all of which are staffed
with full-time Department of Education educators. Our mission is to be
an extension of the classroom for both teachers and students by providing
one-of-a-kind educational experiences for students and professional development
for teachers, administrators and families.
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP LICENSE
In addition to providing opportunities for students to visit our
one-of-a-kind center as a content extension to the classroom, we also
afford teachers of science similar learning opportunities. Our professional
development goals are to provide professional learning opportunities
for teachers that support the current Department of Education initiatives
and the state and national standards.
As a center for science education, we strive to provide opportunities
for students and teachers that are unique and exciting, while still providing
the necessary support needed to teach on a day to day basis. (Please
visit our website for specifics on classroom extensions for students.)
Our professional development is content focused, and designed to address
pedagogy and content in areas of science education in all grade levels.
While we are open to all schools within New York City who wish
to bring their students to our center, we are inviting schools to become
partners with us so that we can create sustainable relationships that
provide teachers and students access to our facility on an on-going basis.
Our partner schools will have opportunities that include professional
development workshops at the Space Center; unlimited classroom extensions
to the Space Center; access to our curriculum; evening lectures and institutes
from our partners; a meeting space; on-going correspondence and support
from our staff; and access to our lending library of science materials
and books.
PARTNERSHIP HIGLIGHTS
• Provide comprehensive, K-8 science content-based PD workshops & institutes
for teachers
• Co-plan and facilitate classroom extensions to Space Science
Center (NYCCSSE)
• Provide training and teacher support for the ELSE, ILSE & Exit Projects
• Organize, facilitate, and support Lesson Study with other partner
schools
• Continuous on-going e-mail support, correspondence, etc.
• Opportunity to borrow from our library of science materials and
books
• Partner schools have the option of purchasing additional school-based
staff development
All content-based workshops are aligned to the New York City Scope
and Sequence and State & National standards. Schools can mix and
match content area workshops to fit their specific needs. A calendar
of dates for Professional Development workshops will be sent to
all of our partner schools at the beginning of September. Classroom
Extensions are arranged by registration throughout the year.
Elementary School Partnership Offerings
Teacher Professional Development Workshops
• Interactions between Matter & Energy
• Simple & Complex Machines
• Introduction to Weather & Climate
• Lego & Mind Storm Robotics
• Concepts in Forces & Motion
• Concepts in Astronomy & Space Science
• Pre-training for Classroom Extensions
• ELSE training
• Lesson Study
Classroom Extensions at the NYC Center for Space Science Education
• Destination: Robot City
• Destination: Free Falls
• Destination: Liftoff Landing
• Destination: Stratosphere
• Destination: Sun Borough
• Destination: Cosmic Cruise
• Family Day at the Space Center
All classroom extensions are available in either half day or full
day packages.
Middle School Partnership Offerings
Teacher Professional Development Workshops
• Simple & Complex Machines
• Concepts in Astronomy & Space Science
• Introduction to Weather & Climate
• Introduction to Aeronautics
• Concepts in Forces & Motion
• Airplanes and the Atmosphere Short Course (in collaboration with
AMNH) for 8th grade
• Lego & Mind Storm Robotics
• Pre-training for Classroom Extensions
• ILSE training
• Lesson Study
Classroom Extensions at the NYC Center for Space Science Education
• Destination: Robot City
• Destination: Free Falls
• Destination: Liftoff Landing
• Destination: Stratosphere
• Destination: Sun Borough
• Destination: Cosmic Cruise
• Family Day at the Space Center
All classroom extensions are available in either half day or full
day packages.
FAMIS Purchasing Options
A School Partnership License entitles the school to unlimited PD
workshops for up to 4 teachers per workshop, unlimited class extension
trips for students, and access to borrow from our library of science
materials and books
• School Partnership License (A) with NYCCSSE – one school only $3000 (#NCSE00004)
• School Partnership License (B) with NYCCSSE – five or more schools with in a network $2500 (#NCSE00005)
High schools and non-partner elementary and middle
schools can purchase PD workshops & Classroom Extensions individually.
• Individual Professional Development Workshops at NYCCSSE (registration required) $100-$300 (#NCSE00002)
• Individual Classroom Extension to NYCCSSE (registration required) $200 (#NCSE00001)
• One School-Based Consultant Day by a staff member of NYCCSSE $500 (#NCSE00003)
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