Education
New Flight of Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons Announced
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The Space Foundation has selected an outstanding team of 20 educators for its 2013 flight of Teacher Liaisons. The teachers were chosen for their active promotion of space and science education.
Teacher Liaisons serve as advocates for space-themed education across the curriculum and use Space Foundation-provided training and resources to further integrate space principles into the classroom. The highly regarded Space Foundation Teacher Liaison program has more than 270 active participants, including the 2013 flight. The teachers are selected by a panel comprising experienced Teacher Liaisons and representatives from the space industry and the military.
Pictured, above: Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks to Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons at the 28th National Space Symposium.
The 2013 Teacher Liaisons will be publicly recognized at the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium, which is being held April 8-11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo.
In addition to the recognition activities, the 2013 Teacher Liaisons will participate in workshops and education programs at the Space Symposium. And following the Space Symposium, they can take advantage of specialized training and instruction at Space Foundation and NASA workshops with optional graduate-level credit; exclusive science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professional development experiences with optional continuing education credit; and special space-oriented student programs created just for Teacher Liaisons.
2013 Flight Represents 13 States
The 2013 flight of Teacher Liaisons includes:
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Alabama Elizabeth Gilmore, Rocky Ridge Elementary School, Birmingham |
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California Rhonda Frohn, Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks Kevin Tambara, Bert Lynn Middle School, Torrance |
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Colorado Kolin Campbell, Manitou Springs Middle & High School, Manitou Springs Taylor Dufford, Cherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village DeLene Hoffner, School in the Woods, Colorado Springs Christine Meek, STEM Hybrid, Highlands Ranch Amy Paul, School in the Woods, Colorado Springs Duane Roberson, Manitou Springs High School, Manitou Springs |
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Hawaii Celeste Ha’o, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, Hilo |
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Maryland Paulo Oemig, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt |
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Michigan Mark Supal, Macomb Mathematics Science Technology Center, Warren |
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Minnesota Nicole Fleming, University Avenue Elementary School, Blain |
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Montana Amy Williams, Headwaters Academy, Bozeman |
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New Jersey Jeffrey King, Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken Campus, Pennsauken |
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Tennessee Mona Sue McPherson, Hendersonville High School, Hendersonville |
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Texas Stephanie Hanover, Arthur L. Davila Middle School, Bryan |
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Virginia Andrew McQuiston, Thomas A. Edison High School, Alexandria |
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Washington Denise Thompson, Orting High School, Orting Shayé Whitmer, The Evergreen School, Shoreline |
See more about the Space Foundation Teacher Liaison program here.
This article is part of Space Watch: February 2013 (Volume: 12, Issue: 2).