1. NASA eClips 4D (February 22, 2017)
Programmatics
PI/Institution: Shelley Spears, National Institute of Aerospace PI Period of Performance: 1/4/16-1/3/21 Summary Description: NASA eClips™ 4D is a multi-dimensional approach to improve student science literacy by addressing identified science misconceptions. Program attributes include: research-based approaches to teaching and learning; student-produced multi-media content; STEM career connections; field-testing within an under-served population; bi-lingual content development; broad dissemination network; established audience and reputation. NASA eClips™ is a widely utilized, proven and effective multi-media educational program. Developed by the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) over the past seven years, the suite currently contains 252 videos, 33 resources and has ~87,000 web views and downloads monthly. Science Focus: Cross-cutting Audience(s): Formal, Informal, K-12, Lifelong Learner Region(s) Served: National initiative with global access to all online resources, including professional development. Website(s) if any: and
Current Partnerships Team Members and Institutions
Hampton City Schools
Arlington Public Schools (Career Center)
Newport News Public Schools
Promethean /Classflow
The GLOBE Program
Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN)
NASA Museum Alliance
Shannon Verstynen, NIA
Sharon Bowers, NIA
Joan Harper-Neely, NIA
Becky Jaramillo, NIA
Victoria O’Leary, NIA

2. NASA eClips 4D (February 22, 2017) cont.
Evaluation Opportunities
The internal evaluator, Dr. Hilarie B. Davis of TLC Inc., is using a mixed methods approach (Frechtling, 2010).
IRB Review complete – exempt status
Pilot study on Spotlite videos completed and data used to refine model
Livebinder units reviewed; suggested changes are being made
13 teachers in pilot group (10 science teachers, 3 digital media teachers); 4 Spotlite topics in beta testing by science teachers; 8 Spotlite topics in production by digital media students; 75 students have taken a pre- assessment.
Continue to leverage SMD initiatives to include researchers in outreach.
Expanding # of districts, teachers and students working with the NASA eClips 4D team in the development of Spotlite videos to correct common science misconceptions.
Exploring additional dissemination and collaboration partnerships with professional organizations (i.e., VCEC, VTEEA, ITEEA)
Support local public libraries by providing outreach around 2017 eclipse
Risks/Areas of Concern Measureable Achievement/Accomplishments
Continue to see the need to expand number of schools working on the “Science By Students For Students” Spotlite videos. Plan to have 2-4 more school districts, including a rural district, engaged by the summer.
Filmed SMEs for the NASA eClips video segment on Engineering Design to Support Science Discovery; final cut under review; resource alignment in progress.
NASA eClips 4D Workshop presentation at Virginia Children’s Engineering Convention Feb. 9-10, Roanoke, VA; hands-on activities with teachers demonstrating best practices in science education; approx. 30 teachers.
Scheduled February and March dates to deliver PD to the pilot groups on effective use of NASA eClips resources in the classroom.
Delivered PD to pilot group on creating lessons plans using interactive Frayer model utilizing student-created Spotlite videos.
Introduced to a new set of students at partner school districts to the Spotlite video design challenge.
A new group of digital media students edited 5 draft SME2 videos; review in progress; will be added to CISE website.
Identified NASA eClips topics and 50% of Spotlite topics for 2017.
Stephanie Milam (Astrochemistry):
Deputy Project Scientist for Planetary Science on the JWST 
Begone Vila:
Systems Engineer Lead for 2 Instruments on board the JWST
or 
JWST Instrument Systems Engineer

3. NASA eClips 4D Monthly Status (February 22, 2017)
Need(s) or Areas to Watch Updates/Changes
Progress of pilot groups.
Feedback from pilot groups and workshop participants to be used to continually improve product and PD development.
Refocused NASA eClips video #4 from Climate Change to Earth Systems.
Look Ahead Cross-Collaboration Status/Opportunity
Work with Newport News Telecommunications Program to edit Subject Matter Expert as Educator (SME2) interviews as a STEM career resource.
Production of NASA eClips video segments
#4 Earth Systems
#5 Movement of the Sun
#6 Off World Manufacturing
Preparing abstracts for 2017 conferences
Continuing populating Classflow with NASA eClips 4D resources for dissemination
Developing plan to provide online student engagement through free platforms (Google Hangouts, Skype) with NASA SMEs.
Delivering How To webinars twice a month using Adobe Connect.
Collaborate to develop activity or event for upcoming eclipse.