AERAS HOST TEACHER WORKSHOP - HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATORS

Project ATMOSPHERE atmospheric educational resource agents (AERAs) rep resenting the mid-Atlantic states pooled resources to conduct a region al workshop for teachers. This conference used hazardous weather as it s central theme. Over 150 people attended this one-day event held in R ichmond, Virginia, which included three concurrent sessions of eight p resentations each. The workshop included presentations by meterologist s and educators from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrati on, Virginia Power, and television stations, as well as the AERAs them selves. The presentations were designed to develop basic understanding s about hazardous weather and to provide guidance for establishing haz ardous weather emergency action plans for schools. The orientation of the program was hands-on, including a number of activities for teacher s to implement in the classroom. This workshop demonstrates how educat ors and scientists can form partnerships to improve science education.