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Local Implementation Teams
The DataStreme courses are offered through Local Implementation Teams (LITs) located around the country. Typically composed of three members, LITs coordinate the selection and delivery of the course to approximately eight teacher participants each semester. Each team advertises the local course availability, recruits and selects participants, arranges and holds local meetings, individually mentors participants on course understandings and activities, provides participant evaluations, and assists in developing Resource Teacher action plans. Each LIT is composed of at least one master precollege teacher and most include one professional meteorologist, hydrologist, oceanographer or environmental scientist.
DataStreme Central, located at the AMS Education Office, develops instructional materials, provides logistical support to the LITs, conducts the credit-bearing course in which most DataStreme participants enroll, and administers the overall project.
A list (alphabetical by state) of LITs and their program area and contact information follows.
To see a map of the locations of the LITs, click here.
If there is no LIT listed near you or in your state, look at our Online LIT Leader list for opportunities to participate on an online course, or send an email to amsedu@ametsoc.org for assistance.
AZ
Dana Perry
Glendale, AZ 85302
Voice: 623-236-9391
Email: dperryaz@gmail.com
Course: Earth's Climate System
CA
Steve LaDochy
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Voice: 626-287-3484
Email: sladoch@calstatela.edu
Course: Atmosphere, Oceans, Earth's Climate System
Jim Blink
Brentwood, CA 94513
Voice: 702-885-7593
Email: nvturtle@mac.com
Course: Atmosphere, Earth's Climate System
Debra Brice
Vista, CA 92084
Voice: 760-295-0580
Email: debrabrices@msn.com
Course: Ocean, Earth's Climate System
Joe Monaco
Highland, CA 92346
Voice: 909-425-1508
Email: monacoj@aol.com
Course: Atmosphere, Ocean, Earth's Climate System
FL
Craig Ehrlich
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
Voice: 561-470-7000
Email: ehrlich@palmbeach.k12.fl.us
Course: Atmosphere, Earth's Climate System
Christopher Mastropieri
Englewood, FL 34223
Voice: 941-475-2355
Email: c.mastropieri@comcast.net
Course: Atmosphere, Oceans, Earth's Climate System
HI
Richard Jones
Kapolei, HI 96707
Voice: 406-690-3927
Email: rmjones7@hawaii.edu
Course: Atmosphere, Oceans, Earth's Climate System
ID
Michael Ridgeway
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Voice: 208-420-4015
Email: ridgewaymi@tfsd.org
Course: Atmosphere
IN
Mark Mettert
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Voice: 260-485-3272
Email: markmettert@frontier.com
Course: Atmosphere, Earth's Climate System
IA
Dr. Hector Ibarra
Iowa City, IA 52246
Voice: 319-337-3590
Email: hibarraia@gmail.com
Course: Atmosphere, Oceans, Earth's Climate System
Carol Wenberg
Glade Valley, NC 28627
Voice: 252-236-2524
Email: c1314wenberg@ymail.com
Course: Atmosphere
OH
William Buckler
Department of Geography
Youngstown State University
1 University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555
Voice: 330-941-1801
Email: wrbuckler@ysu.edu
Course: Atmosphere
OR
Michelle Dumas
Portland, OR 97217
Voice: 503-289-0861
Email: mdumas@mindspring.com
Course: Ocean, Earth's Climate System
Julimarie Thomas
Medford, OR 97501
Voice: 541-821-5955
Email: julimariet@charter.net
Course: Atmosphere, Earth's Climate System
PA
Dr Tom Arnold
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Voice: 814-383-2987
Email: tca1@psu.edu
Course: Atmosphere, Oceans, Earth's Climate System
Phil Lacey
Beaver, PA 15009
Voice: 724-775-4736
Email: lacey372@comcast.net
Course: Atmosphere, Oceans
William Licopoli
Doylestown, PA 18901
Voice:
Email: WLICOPOL@cbsd.org
Course: Ocean
SC
George and Phyllis Rumpp
Bluffton, SC 29909
Voice: 843-705-9889
Email: George3268@aol.com
Secondary Email: per2061@aol.com
Course: Atmosphere, Oceans, Earth's Climate System
Joseph Joyner
5101 Middlebrook Ct.
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Voice: 757-495-1136
Email: joseph.joyner.jr@verizon.net
Secondary Email: jjoyner@tcc.edu
Course: Atmosphere, Earth's Climate System
WA
David Weller
Snohomish, WA 98290
Voice: 360-568-3063
Email: dave.weller@sno.wednet.edu
Course: Atmosphere, Earth's Climate System
WV
Toni DeVore
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Voice: 304-991-2259
Email: toni.devore@ovu.edu
Course: Atmosphere, Oceans, Earth's Climate System
WI
Brack Gillespie
2884 School Ln.
Green Bay, WI 54313
Voice: 920-434-1330
Email: bgillespie@ashwaubenonk12.org
Course: Atmosphere, Oceans, Earth's Climate System
Jim Brey
1225 W. Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53706
Voice: 920-203-2686
Email: brey@ametsoc.org
Course: Atmosphere, Earth's Climate System