{"id":676,"date":"2023-10-09T18:37:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T18:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/mainisite-redesign\/?page_id=676"},"modified":"2024-01-08T18:28:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T18:28:39","slug":"virginia-space-coast-scholars-vscs-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/redesign\/virginia-space-coast-scholars-vscs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"676\" class=\"elementor elementor-676\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c90d564 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"c90d564\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2041\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">This dynamic program, designed by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, inspires students who are interested in STEM and motivated to learn about the many different opportunities that NASA offers.<\/span><\/p><p>The program features two key elements. The first is an interactive online STEM learning experience featuring five modules. Upon completion of the online program, top-performing scholars may be invited to attend a seven-day residential summer academy at NASA&#8217;s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, VA, where they will learn firsthand from NASA professionals and their partners about the latest, cutting-edge technologies and missions.<\/p><p>The VSCS program is a partnership between the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/\">Virginia Space Grant Consortium<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/wallops\/home\">NASA Wallops Flight Facility<\/a>,<\/strong> and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginia.gov\/\">Commonwealth of Virginia<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2042\" aria-expanded=\"false\">About<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2042\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2042\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Online Experience<\/strong><\/p><div><span style=\"color: #050505; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Students progress through a series of five modules to learn about NASA\u2019s<\/span> <span style=\"color: #050505; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Earth and airborne sciences<\/span> <span style=\"color: #050505; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">orbital and suborbital missions that are conducted or launched from Virginia\u2019s Space Coast. Students have the opportunity to:<\/span><\/div><p>\u2022 Understand mission-related aerodynamic, science, and physics concepts<br \/>\u2022 Be connected with the latest information about NASA missions and discoveries<br \/>\u2022 Develop time management skills, and technical writing skills, and learn about NASA opportunities for students<\/p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>Students are given three to four weeks to complete the activities within each module. After module one opens, the other modules open sequentially every three to four weeks. Each module has a theme around which the content is concentrated. Within each module, students are introduced to:<br \/>\u2022 The connection between science and technology for orbital and suborbital science missions<br \/>\u2022 How science drives the engineering and technology designs and decisions for flying payloads on high-altitude research balloons, sounding rockets, unmanned aerial systems, aircraft, or medium-class rockets<br \/>\u2022 STEM careers associated with NASA\u2019s current missions<\/p><p><strong>Summer Academy<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Upon successful completion of the online course, scholars who perform well in the course may be selected to attend a week-long summer academy at NASA&#8217;s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, VA. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Scholars who are selected for the week-long academy are provided transportation to and from NASA Wallops, housing, and meals during their stay. Parents\/guardians are responsible for transportation to and from the academy.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2043\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Students<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2043\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2043\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Who Can Apply?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>High School Sophomores!<\/h3><p>Students from across Virginia are selected to participate through a competitive application process. In order to qualify for participation, students must:<\/p><p>\u25cf Be a Virginia resident (Note: Maryland residents may apply if a parent is a NASA Wallops Flight Facility civil servant or contractor employee.)<br \/>\u25cf Be a sophomore in high school<br \/>\u25cf Have a minimum GPA of 2.7<br \/>\u25cf Have access to the Internet (home, school, public library)<br \/>\u25cf Have an email address<br \/>\u25cf Have an interest in science, technology, engineering, or math<br \/>\u25cf Be a U.S. citizen to attend the summer academy at NASA Wallops Flight Facility<br \/>\u25cf Students who complete the online course will undergo a competitive selection process for an invitation to the summer academy<br \/>*Permanent residents may apply for the course; however, NASA security restrictions typically preclude non-citizen participation in the summer academies.<\/p><div><span style=\"color: #050505; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">To apply, students complete an <\/span><span style=\"color: #050505; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-scheme-color=\"@0000FF,,\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">online application<\/span><span style=\"color: #050505; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and provide a teacher\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #050505; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">recommendation and a school counselor letter confirming the student\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #050505; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">attends a Virginia high school, is in the 10th grade, and has at least a <\/span><span style=\"color: #050505; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">2.7 GPA.<\/span><\/div><div><span style=\"color: #050505; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1.07,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:8}\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Once submitted, applicants receive an email confirmation, and the specified\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">individuals receive email instructions to submit the letter of recommendation\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">and a school counselor letter on the applicant\u2019s behalf. Applicants should\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">inform those individuals they will receive an email from\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">applications@spacegrant.org. All letters must be submitted via the online\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">application system. Letters submitted in any other manner will not be\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">accepted. It is the applicant\u2019s responsibility to follow up to ensure the <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">recommendation is submitted electronically by the deadline. The applicant\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">will receive an email notification when this letter is submitted.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2044\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Educators<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2044\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2044\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Calling all High School STEM Teachers!<\/h3><h3>We are looking for teachers with the following experience:<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>\u2022 Holds a current teaching license in a STEM subject for Virginia secondary school<br \/>\u2022 Formal education experience teaching earth science, aviation, and\/or integrative STEM education, preferred<br \/>\u2022 Ability to attend mandatory master teacher training\u00a0<br \/>\u2022 Moodle coursework\/programming a plus<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Facilitation of Online Coursework<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Each master teacher will facilitate the VSCS online coursework for approximately 35 scholars in preparation for the potential participation in the summer academies at NASA&#8217;s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, VA. The purpose of the VSCS program is to provide online coursework for scholars to acquire knowledge of NASA, Earth and aerospace exploration, and key STEM skills. The top 120 performing scholars from across Virginia who successfully complete the coursework will attend a seven-day, residential program in which they will undertake a teamed-aerospace mission design project at WFF.<span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\"> Master teachers for the online course must attend at least one week during the summer academies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Master Teacher Stipend<\/h3><p><b>$<\/b><strong>1800<\/strong> <strong>for online course content grading and forum participation\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><strong>$2000 for summer academy<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Responsibilities<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>\u2022 Grade modules submitted by the scholars and the final project promptly using prescribed performance rubrics. Online course module assignments that the students complete are due every three to four weeks beginning in November<br \/>\u2022 Provide personalized and timely feedback (within one week of submission) of assignments using the Moodle online coursework management website. Input grades into the system. Include comments regarding exemplary work and areas that need improvement. Provide examples of how work could be improved.<br \/>\u2022 Monitor scholars\u2019 performance, quality of assignments, online posts, and replies within the discussion forums. Contact students individually as needed. Send VSGC copies of correspondence via email if concerns arise.<br \/>\u2022 Ensure online discussions are appropriate and topic-relevant. Address students individually through email if a breach of online etiquette occurs. Send VSGC copies of such correspondence via email.<br \/>\u2022 Maintain performance data and tracking of student performance using the online system. Alert VSGC of students who are falling behind on assignments and note the follow-up taken.<br \/>\u2022 Correspond with VSCS scholars and NASA mentors through online discussion forums, synchronous chat sessions, and email through the Moodle site.<br \/>\u2022 Complete Post-Course evaluation surveys<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>VSCS Coursework Training<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>A mandatory virtual training session will be held.\u00a0 You will be sent further instructions prior to training.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Application Deadline: October 15<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Teachers are required to submit an online application by the October 15th deadline.\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Once you have submitted the online application, you will receive an email confirming the submission.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #020202; font-size: 1.5rem; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Letters of Recommendation<\/span><\/h3><p>Two letters of recommendation must be provided by a current or former supervisor, department chair, school administrator, or someone who can attest to the applicant\u2019s professional qualifications. Once the applicant has submitted their application, the system will email the specified individuals instructions on how to submit their online letters of recommendation. Inform them that they will be receiving an email from <a href=\"mailto:applications@spacegrant.org\">applications@spacegrant.org<\/a> with these instructions.<\/p><p>All letters of recommendation must be submitted via the online application system. Letters of recommendation submitted in any other manner will not be accepted.<\/p><p><strong>Important Note:<\/strong> It is the responsibility of the applicant to follow up with the people who are providing letters of recommendation to ensure the recommendations are submitted electronically by the deadline. The applicant will receive an email notification when each of these letters is submitted.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2045\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sponsors<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2045\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2045\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginia.gov\/\">Commonwealth of Virginia<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-11e3151\" data-id=\"11e3151\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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