Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Program Expands International Outreach

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 4, 2016) – The Space Foundation has selected 27 outstanding educators for its Flight 13-16 of Teacher Liaisons, including nine educators from India. This expands the international reach of this elite program, and brings the total number of international Teacher Liaisons to 29.

The educators were chosen for their active promotion of space and science education. The new Teacher Liaisons will serve as advocates for space-themed education, and will use Space Foundation-provided training and resources to further integrate space principles into the classroom.

The prestigious Space Foundation Teacher Liaison program, funded by Lockheed Martin, has more than 150 active participants, including Flight 13-16. The teachers are selected by a panel comprising experienced Teacher Liaisons and representatives from the space industry and the military.

The 2016 Teacher Liaisons will be publicly recognized at the Space Foundation’s 32nd Space Symposium, which is being held April 11-14 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. In addition to the recognition activities, Teacher Liaisons also participate in the Space Foundation’s virtual distance delivery education programs.

Flight 13-16 of Teacher Liaisons includes:

Maharashtra, India
Kiranjeet Behal, Vidya Valley, Pune
Vidya Chikte, Vidya Valley, Pune
Arokiamary D’cruz, Vidya Valley, Pune
Aparna Dani, Vidya Valley, Pune
Lilly Neogy, Vidya Valley, Pune
Tejashree Patil, Vidya Valley, Pune
Seema Sharma, Vidya Valley, Pune
Indukumari Suresh, Vidya Valley, Pune

Punjab, India
Harleen Singh, Yadavindra Public School, Mohali

USA
California
Kathleen Fredette, iLead Schools, Santa Clarita

Colorado
Keith Barger, Manitou Springs High School, Manitou Springs
Radu Cascaval, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs
Kathleen Corcoran, East High School International Baccalaureate, Pueblo
Mimi Dolan, Skoglund Middle School, Center
Tiffany Haley, Air Academy High School, USAF Academy
Jessica Hanyok, The Vanguard School, Colorado Springs
Melissa Lewis, York International, Thornton
Katrina McLane, Mountainside Elementary, Fort Carson
Julie O’Dell, Rogers Elementary, Colorado Springs
Eileen Stammer, Mountainside Elementary, Fort Carson
Ryan Tenbrink, Achieve Online, Colorado Springs

Louisiana
Spencer Kiper, Elm Grove Middle School, Bossier City

Massachusetts
Kris Grymonpre, McCormack Middle School, Dorchester

Texas
Kathy Hayman, Barbers Hill Middle School North, Mont Belvieu

Virginia
Barbara Magnum, Lake Ridge Elementary, Woodbridge

Washington
Robert Kelly, The Evergreen School, Shoreline

West Virginia
Suzanne Davidson, Hooverson Heights Primary School, Follansbee

Learn more about Space Foundation education programs, www.spacefoundation.org/education.

About the Space Foundation
Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is the foremost advocate for all sectors of space, and is a global, nonprofit leader in space awareness activities, educational programs and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium, in support of its mission “to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity.” Space Foundation World Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, has a public Discovery Center, including El Pomar Space Gallery, Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere® and the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center. The Space Foundation has a field office in Houston and conducts government affairs from its Washington, D.C., office. It annually publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, and through its Space Certification^TM and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, recognizes space-based innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit www.SpaceFoundation.org, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, Flickr and YouTube, and read our e-newsletter Space Watch.