Report from Headquarters
New Scholarship for Pinellas County Educators
The Space Foundation announces a new scholarship specifically for educators in Pinellas County, Fla. The Dr. Catherine Pedretty Space Scholarship for Teachers was established by the Space Foundation on Dec. 8, 2010, to create special professional development opportunities for teachers currently teaching in the Pinellas County Schools, and especially for teachers at Dunedin High School…
Space Foundation Moving to New Headquarters
The Space Foundation is moving to a bigger, better headquarters building in Colorado Springs, Colo., later this year thanks to generous support from El Pomar Foundation, the Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund, the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the State of Colorado Economic Development Commission. The Space Foundation plans to move to the…
Headquarters Announcement Attracts More than 100
The Space Foundation’s acquisition of and planned moved to a new headquarters facility in Colorado Springs was announced to a standing-room-only crowd of community leaders and media at Colorado Springs’ Penrose House on Jan. 4. To see the official announcement, click here. The event, hosted by the Space Foundation and the Colorado Springs Regional Economic…
Support Needed for HQ
Now that the Space Foundation has purchased a new headquarters facility, it is seeking funding for facility renovations, including creation of public spaces. According to Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham, the Space Foundation envisions a number of components that students, teachers, visiting space delegations and the general public can visit. This includes indoor and outdoor…
38 New Teacher Liaisons Added
Drawn from 37 different schools in 19 states, a group of 38 new Teacher Liaisons has been added to the Space Foundation program for 2011. The highly regarded Space Foundation Teacher Liaison program is in its eighth year and has 360 active participants, including the 2011 Flight. Honorees are selected by a panel comprising experienced…
Announcing the Space Foundation Art Contest
Students in PreK-12th grade are invited to enter the Space Foundation art contest, “Human Space Travel in the Year 2020.” Grand prize and first place winners will be announced by former NASA astronaut Capt. Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., USN (Retired), at the 27th National Space Symposium, to be held April 11-14, 2011, at The Broadmoor…
Festival Celebrates Science in Colorado Springs
The Space Foundation’s Jan. 31 Festival of Science brought students, teachers and community members together with local science-oriented organizations. Held in the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy gymnasium in Colorado Springs, Colo., the free Festival of Science focused on local middle school-aged students and their families. Pictured: A local Colorado Springs family learns about weather forecasting at the National…
Teachers: Plan Now for Summer Learning
Educators can plan now to spend part of the summer in Colorado Springs, earning professional development credit or working toward a masters degree. The Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum courses focus on national standards and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) principles. Master’s degrees in Curriculum and Instruction with a space studies emphasis are available.…
Apply Now for Scholarship for Hawaiian Teacher
Educators of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry or who work with pre-K-12 students of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry have an extraordinary opportunity to travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., to learn how to use space in the classroom. Each year, the Space Foundation provides professional development opportunities for a qualified Hawaiian educator through the Lucy Enos Memorial…
Maj. Gen. Basla Addresses Swigert Students
The Space Foundation works copperatively with Colorado Springs School District 11 ( D11) to provide space-themed curriculum at the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy, with a goal of improving student proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The “hands-on, minds-on” classroom approach includes activities designed to build student enthusiasm for technical subjects. The Space Foundation also brings in guest…