Civil Air Patrol Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Update ~ Dr Jeff Montgomery ~ Lt Col Mike McArdle ~ Ms Susan Mallett ~ Dr Jeff Montgomery ~ Lt Col Mike McArdle ~ Ms Susan Mallett CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education Overview  AE and National Defense  AE Products  AE Programs  AE Initiatives  Q & A

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education History – CAP & AE  1941 – created; used aviation  1946 – Congress chartered DAP -educate, aerospace supremacy  1948 – USAF Auxiliary – promote AE  1953 – CAP turned to school systems  Today – still actively involved in AE & protecting national security

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education Importance of AE  US relies on strong aerospace power -For national security -Boosts economic prosperity --industry contributes 15% GNP million fly commercially every year million fly general aviation annually  Enhances quality of life

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education Workforce & Education Challenges  Graying of AE industry  Other countries producing more scientists & engineers  American schools not producing enough STEM majors  69% math & 57% science middle school teachers -No major or certification in subject  50% teachers leave profession within 5 years

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education Recent Initiatives  Presidents’ commissions -increased spending & added jobs  Lots of government & industry emphasis  NSTA endorsement  Problems still exist CAP Makes a Difference!

Aerospace Education CAP’s Role  AE Mission -Promote AE to members & general public -Encourage exploration of AE/STEM careers  How do we do that? -Contact with over  --26,000 cadets  --35,000 adults  --150,000 students

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education AE Products for CAP Squadrons  Aerospace Dimensions  Aerospace: The Journey of Flight  Model Rocketry Program  Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) Program

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education Additional AE Products  Robotics  Advanced Math  AEX Middle School Physical & Life Sciences  Model Aircraft Remote Control (MARC)  CAP Teachers Remote Sensing (CAPTERS)  Satellite Tool Kit (STK)  Cyber Security Module  Aerospace Careers Module

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education COMING SOON – THIS CY  Aerospace: The Journey of Flight (3 rd edition)  Aerospace Dimensions (3 rd edition)  Astronomy Module - Astronomy Activity Book  Advanced Rocketry  Middle School Earth & Space Science  Cyber Security (2 nd edition)  MARC II

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education STEM Kit Program  FY13: NDEP provided $250,000 to expand STEM outreach to CAP squadrons, AFJROTC and CAP educator members  5 STEM Kit subject/career areas –flight simulators, rockets, model aircraft & remote control, astronomy & robotics  Selected vendors distribute kit products; NHQ/AE distributes associated educational materials developed for kits  Current program stats: requests filled; 70% to CAP units - Over 40,000 youth impacted - Evaluations averaging 4.8 out of 5.0  FY14: $200,000 for program continuation  Future: expand and enhance kit components

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE)  K-6 elementary program; began in 2007  Patterned after cadet program: - Aerospace-themed: academics; character; physical fitness  21 hands-on, inquiry-based lessons per grade - Aligned with national academic standards  Lessons conducted by teachers, parents, volunteers  Almost 100,000 youth impacted thus far schools; 657 teachers; 20,000 youth; 27 wings last year

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education ACE Continued…  Program Efficacy Stats: - 91% teacher retention - 46% avg increase in student STEM Knowledge - 26% increase in standardized science thinking skills - Introduces educators, community, & youth to CAP programs  Program sponsors: Lightspeed Aviation Foundation, AFA & FLIR Systems, Inc  We need YOU! - Reach out to schools with info - Offer to have Seniors and/or Cadets teach some lessons - Attend school events to present ACE awards & mentorship - Introduce Cadet Program to 5 th and 6 th graders - Make donation to ACE program sponsorship initiative

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education CyberPatriot  High school cyber defense competition sponsored by AFA  Promotes careers in cyber security & other STEM disciplines  Two divisions – Open Division (high schools) & All Service Division (CAP, JROTC, Navy Sea Cadets)  261 CAP teams in 2013; encouraging all unit involvement  Excellent fall & winter NO COST national cadet special activity  National level competition with scholarships and awards  CAP’s National Lead: Champions; 2012 Cyber Forensics; 2013 Cisco Cyber Hardware; Cyber Security Module - Earned 2013 Cyber Security Exchange’s Cyber Innovator Honorable Mention Award at MeriTalk’s Cyber Brainstorm

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education AE INITIATIVES  AEO Schools - Educate AEOs on job requirements/resources available - AEOs depart with annual Plan of Action : approx 150 AEOs attended 4 schools --National, GLR, MER, PCR  AE Summit - AE leaders discuss issues, work problems, find solutions - 5 th summit this year – Annual Conference - Develop computerized POA & Activity Report - Create AE specialty suffixes - Expand AEO Schools- 3 PD levels: wing, region, national - Revise/update CAPR 280-2, CAPP 215, CAPP15

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