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Welcome, (Preferred Name)!

Welcome to Team4empowerment, the communication center for the University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics' National Science Foundation education program Cataclysms and Catastrophes - The Role of Science in Natural and Human-Induced Disasters. This site will provide key program information, documents, contact information and resources such as discussion boards. Your participation in this exciting educational program is critical to its success. So thank you and we look forward to working with you. Please let us know of any suggestions that would make this site more useful.


Information for Early Users

This Extranet will provide you with the latest information and documents necessary for you to complete your task as an Early User for the Catastrophes and Cataclysms program. Click on one of the links below to find what you need.

The five-step process:

  1. Understand What's Expected: Early Users - Find out what's expected of you.
  2. Download Curricula Materials: Looking for the curricula modules?
  3. Field Test the Modules: Do the materials work in a real classroom? Post about your process of integrating them.
  4. Share Your Best Practices: If what you've done has been successful, does it work in other classrooms? Use the discussion boards to post about your frustrations. Or better yet, take and implement ideas from other Early Users.
  5. Submit Your Report: Provide actionable feedback on how to improve these modules in a five-page report.

Learn more about UTIG & 4e

Visit 4empowerment.com to check out the latest Power Poll, news and events, and much more. Visit the UTIG website to find out more about geophysics research and upcoming university events.


 

Share & Compare

Join in or start the discussions 24/7! Discussion boards are set up for each curricula unit. The boards are meant to facilitate the exchange of thoughts, ideas, and classroom observations.

To visit the discussion boards, click here.



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