NEEEA SUMMIT 2013“Sailing & STEM”

NESS is a year round nonprofit 501 (c) 3 educational organization dedicated to inspiring individuals to discover themselves through the enjoyment of the sea. Marine

science, adventure sports and sailing are catalysts for building teamwork and self-reliance and teaching respect and responsibility for the sea. Need based financial aid

enables programs to be accessible to all.

CASE STUDY #1FIELD TRIP

FIELD TRIP LOGISTICSRotations to manage larger school groups1) Learn to sail program2) Module of choice #13) Module of choice #2

CHALLENGES:• Staffing • Learn to Sail (Middle/High school 6:1) (Elementary 4:1)• Time (min of 4 hrs)• transportation• New students• Excitement level• COST.

CASE STUDY #2AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM LOGISTICS

Learn to sail program enriched by REACH modules1)4 days learn to sail 2)1 module theme (30 minutes/day)

CHALLENGES:• Time (1.5 hrs)• Short season• Competition with other afterschool programs (sports, clubs)

CASE STUDY #3LONG-TERM PROGRAM

LONG-TERM PROGRAM LOGISTICS

Learn to Sail program, 10 REACH modules, 15 NESS modules1)10 on the water sailing days2)3 field trips3)12 NESS program modules

CHALLENGES:• Time (2 hours)• Transportation• Commitment from Principal/teachers• Commitment from students

TEAM WORK

SELF-RELIANCE

INCLUSIVENESS

STEWARDSHIP

SCIENCE

TECHNOLOGY

ENGINEERING

MATH

NOT ONLY SAILING!FISHING & STEM

LEADERSHIP & STEM

ECOSYSTEMS & STEM

LOCAL HISTORY & STEM

KAYAKING & STEM

SNORKELING & STEM

SURFING & STEM

CITIZEN SCIENCE & STEM

THANK YOU!