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SECEF TEAM
Above: Elaine Lewis
Elaine Lewis
Title: Senior Science & Educational Curriculum Coordinator
Location: Goddard Space Flight Center
E-mail: Elaine.M.Lewis@nasa.gov
Ms. Elaine Lewis is a contractor with Sp Systems and works as the Curriculum Development Specialist for NASA's Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum team. Her undergraduate degree is in American Studies and Elementary Education with an additional emphasis in science. She began her teaching career in 1980 and introduced the use of computers in the classroom as well as a-hands on approach for teaching that emphasized mainstreaming special students in a regular science classroom. In 1986 she accepted a position with Prince George's Public School System, teaching 8th grade science and mathematics, in a school that worked with a large population of students of other languages, ESOL. During the summer months she worked as a textbook consultant, Teaching Students of Other Languages-English in the content areas, mainly science. She received her MA in Curriculum Development in 1985 and a second MA in Administration and Supervision in 1990. She received the Secondary Science Teacher Award for Prince George's County Public Schools and was the State Finalist Presidential Awardee for Secondary Science Education. She has received several grants for teacher preparation and student enrichment. Elaine joined the NASA Education Office as a Teacher on Loan in 1996, as the coordinator of programs such as, NASA Educational Workshop, GLOBE, and the JASON Project. In 2000 she became a team member of the SECEF at NASA Goddard Flight Center.
