BRINGING THE UNIVERSE TO AMERICAS CLASSROOMS WGBH PEGEEN

BRINGING THE UNIVERSE TO AMERICA’S CLASSROOMS - WGBH PEGEEN WRIGHT JULY 2020 NUGGETS 1

BRINGING THE UNIVERSE TO AMERICA’S CLASSROOMS (BUAC) Usage Metrics: BUAC Resources* All BUAC Resources Mar 1 - May 31 2020 (COVID School Closures) vs. Mar 1 - May 31 2019 334, 000 users (+579%) 1. 2 Million pageviews (+540%) BUAC Interactive Lessons only Mar 1 - May 31 2020 vs. Mar 1 - May 31 2019 531% user increase 448% pageview increase * Please note that these metrics are atypical and we do not expect to sustain this level of usage on an ongoing basis. Metrics reflect the urgent need for digital learning tools during COVID closures and distance learning. 2

BRINGING THE UNIVERSE TO AMERICA’S CLASSROOMS (BUAC) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) UDL Webinars: Eliminating Common Barriers in Learning Design December 6, 2019 74 Attendees Eliminating Common Barriers in Learning Design II January 9, 2020 64 Attendees Addressing Funding Barriers January 13, 2020 69 Attendees 1: 1 UDL Consultations ● 13 Sci. Act teams took part between December 2019 to February 2020 Teacher PD: UDL in Remote Learning PD with Infiniscope, July 20, 2020 ● Katie Novak / WGBH 3

BRINGING THE UNIVERSE TO AMERICA’S CLASSROOMS (BUAC) Accessibility (Section 508) Support Accessibility Webinars with NCAM* Accessible Events & Presentations June 23, 2020 77 Attendees Accessibility Basics for Designers June 25, 2020 94 Attendees UPCOMING Advanced Accessibility for Developers Tuesday August 11 th, 3 -4: 30 EDT, 2020 ● Interactive interfaces and complex components. Bring your challenging examples! *National Center for Accessib. Le Media (NCAM) 1: 1 Accessibility Consultations with NCAM ● 13 Sci. Act project teams signed up so far 4

BRINGING THE UNIVERSE TO AMERICA’S CLASSROOMS (BUAC) Teach the Moon Campaign Encouraged teachers to engage students in lunar phenomena around events like a lunar eclipse and National Moon Day using BUAC resources via email and social media. June 5 th: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse ● Sent to 64, 512 science educators & curriculum coordinators ● #Teachthe. Moon Zoom virtual background 5

BRINGING THE UNIVERSE TO AMERICA’S CLASSROOMS (BUAC) Teach the Moon Campaign (continued) July 20 th: National Moon Day ● Emails sent to K-2, 3 -5, 6 -8, 9 -12 science educators and curriculum coordinators. ● Highlights include: ■ 4 newly published Moon resources ■ Links to BUAC professional development resources: ● Recordings of past webinars including “Engaging Students in Science Practices and Moon Phenomena with Digital Media” with Ed. Web ● “ 31 Ways to Bring Lunar Science into Your Classroom” blog post on PBS Teacher’s Lounge ■ #Teachthe. Moon WGBH and NASA co-branded backdrop for Zoom ● Moon-related programming on the WORLD channel during COVID-19 Education block 6