Education
Teacher Liaison Program Adds Australian Educator Plus Four in India
The Space Foundation has added five new international educators to its roster of Teacher Liaisons selected for 2014. The educators were chosen from applicants from around the world and the 24 new Teacher Liaisons include one in Australia, four in India and 19 in the US. he teachers were chosen for their active promotion of…
Teacher Liaison is Featured Speaker at TedxPune 2013 Conference
In November, Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Vandana Suryawanshi was one of a dozen prominent speakers at TedxPune 2013, a conference highlighting Indian men and women becoming change agents, inventors and idea champions. The conference was held in Pune, India, and featured a variety of speaker topics including technology, education, science and many others. Suryawanshi, who…
Deadline Approaching for Shepard Award Nominations
Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2014 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to technology education by K-12 educators…
Space Foundation Winter STEM Education Outreach
The Space Foundation education team was very busy during the month of December and will continue its outreach in January, with the popular Wonders of the Universe programs. These Space Foundation STEM education programs are open to student groups and are aligned with state standards. The programs center around Science On a Sphere®, located at…
International Student Art Contest Receives Huge Response
The Space Foundation 2014 International Student Art Contest, which closed for submission in November, received more than 7,100 entries representing 53 countries, as well as 43 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories, making this our largest contest yet. In 2011, the first year of the contest, we had just 150 children…
Dec. 6 is Deadline to Apply for Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Program
Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons enjoy numerous benefits, privileges and activities, such as special recognition during the 30th Space Symposium, to be held at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., U.S.A., May 19-22, 2014. Dec. 6 is the deadline to apply online for the Space Foundation’s international Teacher Liaison program. Teacher Liaisons may be any…
Educators: Apply Now for the 2014 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2014 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to…
Space Foundation Education Outreach in Florida
“3, 2, 1 and liftoff of the Atlas V rocket, with MAVEN looking for clues about the evolution of Mars through its atmosphere!” That’s the call that came from NASA commentator George Diller after the successful launch of the new Mars mission. Space Foundation Director – Education Bryan DeBates and Space Education Specialist Elias Molen…
Space Foundation Partners with Barnes & Noble for Space-Themed Event
In October, the Space Foundation, together with Barnes & Noble, presented a space-themed book reading event and activities in Colorado Springs to inspire young children’s interest in space. Around 20 to 30 people attended each of the four reading sessions at the Barnes & Noble store on Briargate Blvd. Space Foundation team members read aloud…
Apply to Become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison by Dec. 6
Teachers who love science have a unique opportunity to connect with other educators from around the globe who share their passion. The Space Foundation is now accepting applications for its international Teacher Liaison program. The program offers numerous benefits and there is no fee to apply, or membership cost. Teacher Liaisons may be any PreK-20…