New GLOBE Trainer Mentor Trainer Certification Process GLOBE

New GLOBE Trainer & Mentor Trainer Certification Process GLOBE Education Working Group Panel GLOBE Annual Meeting - Detroit, MI Thursday, July 18, 2019

Objective of the Education Working Work ● Purpose of the Education Working Group ○ The purpose of the Education WG is to help ensure that GLOBE is implemented, worldwide, with sound pedagogy. The scope includes the GLOBE Teacher's Guide, formal and informal educator professional development, training modules and certification process, student research project competition, etc. ● In 2017, Dr. Tony Murphy asked the Working Group to provide feedback and recommendations to improve the Trainer Certification Process.

Current Process (adopted 2012): Qualifications Candidate Trainers

Current Process: Candidate Trainer to Trainer Candidate Trainer then trains one or more teachers under the mentorship and guidance of a Master Trainer. The Mater Trainer completes an on-line written assessment of the candidate and passes it along to the Country Coordinator for review and evaluation. In practice, review and evaluation for each protocol. https: //www. globe. gov/documents/10157/2658125/GLOBE_Trainers_and_Master_Trainers-081512 -v 1. 4. pdf

Current Process: Master Trainers have substantially more knowledge, skills and experience in the same areas of (1) Science, (2) Education, (3) Training Adults, and (4) Knowledge of GLOBE. For Master Trainers this knowledge includes familiarity with how to set up and conduct a GLOBE teacher training and how to mentor Candidate Trainers. The Candidate Master Trainer would then assist a Master Trainer during a GLOBE workshop, including the planning, delivery and feedback. The Master Trainer would complete an on‐line written assessment of the candidate, and pass it to the relevant Regional Board the GPO for review and evaluation https: //www. globe. gov/documents/10157/2658125/GLOBE_Trainers_and_Master_Trainers-081512 -v 1. 4. pdf

Community Feedback Sessions · Session at Annual Meeting in New Haven, CT (2017) · Working Groups at Ireland GLE (draft shared) (2018) · Regional Meetings in 2017, 2018, 2019 · Presentations at Working Group meetings (2019)

Community Findings ● Not aware of current process (including qualifications and rubrics) ● Want current list of Trainers or require active training status ● More flexibility and trust in process (documentation for qualifications, 3 yr requirement, Trainer observation by protocol, MT qualifications) ● Keep Regional and Country responsibilities and authorities in system, but leverage Education Working Group as coordinating body to help facilitate consistency in requirements

Panel Feedback from Regions ● ● ● Marta Kingsland, Latin America & Caribbean Diana Garasic, Europe & Eurasia Rod Allan A. de Lara, Asia & Pacific Francis Wasswa Nsubuga, Africa Manal Alsaleh, Near East North Africa Jessica Taylor, North America

Recommended Trainer Flexibility Candidate Trainer Qualifications Review documents evidence of understanding science, education, adult learning, and GLOBE. Mentor Trainer Observation Assessment demonstrates application of understanding. Trainers do not need to be observed for every Protocol. Trainers can do workshops in any Protocol they are trained in through e. Training or in person workshop.

Recommended Mentor Trainers GLOBE Mentor Trainers aid in advancing the community of Trainers by mentoring Candidate Trainers. While Mentor Trainers provide a critical role in building the capacity of the community, it is not expected that all Trainers would wish to become Mentor Trainers. Only those active GLOBE Trainers with a passion for serving the GLOBE community by actively mentoring, observing, and assessing Candidate Trainers should seek this designation. Qualifications based on experience as GLOBE Trainer and commitment to mentor Candidate Trainers.

Recommended Guidelines for Active Status Active Trainer Active in GLOBE Keeping Current Conducting at least 1 protocol training every 2 years, tracked through the GLOBE workshop database (Mentor Trainers must Mentor at least 1 Candidate Trainer every 2 yrs) Participation in at least one GLOBE community activity per year that may include but not be limited to: ● Attending a GLOBE International, national or regional meeting ● Being a reviewer for the International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS), a Student Research Symposium (SRS), or a regional/country Science Fair ● Entering data or participation in GLOBE Campaign ● Being a member of the GISN, a GLOBE working group or US Partner Forum Complete e. Training as needed for competencies such as: revised Protocols, new instrumentation, new apps, new website functions (GIO and WGs may create Trainer specific e. Trainings)

Questions?

Feedback? Please reach out to Education WG Africa Francis Wasswa N. Nsubuga Uganda nwasswa@gmail. com 2016 Asia and Pacific Rod Allan A. de Lara Philippines radelara@pshs. edu. ph 2019 Europe and Eurasia Diana Garasic Croatia diana. garasic@gmail. com 2017 Latin America and Caribbean Marta Kingsland Argentina programaglobe. mk@gmail. com 2019 Near East and North Africa Manal Alsaleh Kuwait manal. a. alsaleh@gmail. com 2019 Chair North America Jessica Taylor USA jessica. e. taylor@nasa. gov 2016 At Large North America Lynne Hehr USA lhehr@uark. edu 2018 GIO Liaison John Ristvey jristvey@ucar. edu