In response to the PresidentÂs ÂEducate to Innovate campaign, NASA developed the Summer of Innovation Project, the AdministratorÂs top education priority for the Agency. The Summer of Innovation pilot project will engage thousands of middle school teachers and students by providing intensive, stimulating mathematics and science-based experiences during the summer of 2010. The AgencyÂs intent is that the 2010 pilot program will demonstrate success of the concept and utilize the best practices to implement future Summer of Innovation on a national scale. NASA is the first Federal Agency to invest resources in intensive STEM education for the summer that will go beyond inspiration to result in demonstrable improvements in teaching and learning.
Short term project of high importance to our NASA Administrator. Logistics have been worked out with OMB in order to facilitate this request.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.