Jacques van Oene
July 11th 05, 05:04 PM
Boeing-sponsored Teachers Blast off at SPACE CAMP®
CHICAGO, July 11, 2005 - The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is providing 94
4th-though-8th grade school teachers from 16 states and five countries the
chance to experience the rigors of astronaut training at the 14th Annual
Boeing Educators to SPACE CAMP, July 12-17, at the U.S. Space & Rocket
Center in Huntsville, Ala.
The program, which includes a series of exercises involving simulated space
missions, astronaut training and lectures by experts in rocketry and space
exploration, uses space education as a means to motivate teachers and
enhance their skills in presenting math, science, and technology lessons in
the classroom. Enhancing teacher effectiveness in the classroom is a core
element of Boeing's Early Learning/K-12th grade education strategy.
"Teachers are the lifeblood of our education system, and Boeing is proud to
offer this hands-on opportunity to educators that will expand their
knowledge of math, science and space," said Rick Stephens, senior vice
president, Boeing Internal Services. "These teachers will be inspired to
bring this aerospace experience back to the classroom through new and
challenging science lessons -- for a direct and lasting effect on the
students they teach," said Stephens.
Since 1992, more than 330 teachers have taken part in the Boeing Educators
to SPACE CAMP program. Boeing Community and Education Relations staff
throughout the company work with school districts, chambers of commerce and
other organizations to select teachers for the program.
The teachers will graduate from SPACE CAMP on July 17. Each leaves with a
workbook and lesson plan information, supplied by SPACE CAMP. They will also
have access to an educator training facility and a Web site designed for
SPACE CAMP graduates with science experiments and other curriculum
information. It is estimated that more than 24,000 students around the world
have benefited from the annual Boeing program.
Boeing's education strategy is to support systemic and continuous
improvement in school systems, concentrating on teacher effectiveness in
literacy, math and science, and on school leadership. In the realm of higher
education, Boeing focuses on access to education (i.e., scholarships with an
emphasis on underrepresented and financial need students); enhanced skills
(specifically enhanced K-12 teacher preparation); university retention and
student support programs; and national technical education advocacy.
The following states and countries will be represented at the 14th Annual
Boeing Educators to SPACE CAMP (number of teachers from each location is in
parentheses): Alabama (2); Alaska (1); Arizona (1); California (15); Florida
(5); Hawaii (2); Illinois (21); Kansas (2); Mississippi (1); Missouri (10);
Oregon (2); Pennsylvania (2); Texas (13); Utah (4); Washington, DC/Virginia
(5); Washington (3); Australia (1); Israel (1); Italy (1); Japan (1) and the
United Kingdom (1).
Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer
of commercial jetliners and military aircraft. Boeing employs approximately
154,000 people in 48 states in the United States and 67 countries, with
major operations in the Puget Sound area of Washington State, Southern
California and St. Louis. Total company revenues for 2004 were $52.5
billion. For more information, go to www.boeing.com.
Note to editors: To arrange interviews with teachers attending SPACE CAMP,
please call or e-mail the Boeing contact listed below. A satellite feed with
video from SPACE CAMP and sound bites from selected teachers is also
planned. Please see the co-ordinate information below for the feed on
Friday, July 15, at 4 p.m. ET:
Satellite Information
DIGITAL
16:00ET-16:45ET
Satellite: AMC 09
Transponder: K15 - CH.B
Bandwidth: 9 Mhz.
Uplink Freq.: 14304.5 / V
Downlink Freq.: 12004.5 / H
Access: SESAmericom Vernon V 800.255.6122
ANALOG
16:00ET-16:45ET
Satellite: AMC 09
Transponder: K17
Bandwidth: 36 Mhz.
Uplink Freq.: 14340 / V
Downlink Freq.: 12040 / H
Access: SESAmericom Vernon V 800.255.6122
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Contact: Doug Shores, 256-476-3502,
Al Whitaker, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, 256-721-7160
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
CHICAGO, July 11, 2005 - The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is providing 94
4th-though-8th grade school teachers from 16 states and five countries the
chance to experience the rigors of astronaut training at the 14th Annual
Boeing Educators to SPACE CAMP, July 12-17, at the U.S. Space & Rocket
Center in Huntsville, Ala.
The program, which includes a series of exercises involving simulated space
missions, astronaut training and lectures by experts in rocketry and space
exploration, uses space education as a means to motivate teachers and
enhance their skills in presenting math, science, and technology lessons in
the classroom. Enhancing teacher effectiveness in the classroom is a core
element of Boeing's Early Learning/K-12th grade education strategy.
"Teachers are the lifeblood of our education system, and Boeing is proud to
offer this hands-on opportunity to educators that will expand their
knowledge of math, science and space," said Rick Stephens, senior vice
president, Boeing Internal Services. "These teachers will be inspired to
bring this aerospace experience back to the classroom through new and
challenging science lessons -- for a direct and lasting effect on the
students they teach," said Stephens.
Since 1992, more than 330 teachers have taken part in the Boeing Educators
to SPACE CAMP program. Boeing Community and Education Relations staff
throughout the company work with school districts, chambers of commerce and
other organizations to select teachers for the program.
The teachers will graduate from SPACE CAMP on July 17. Each leaves with a
workbook and lesson plan information, supplied by SPACE CAMP. They will also
have access to an educator training facility and a Web site designed for
SPACE CAMP graduates with science experiments and other curriculum
information. It is estimated that more than 24,000 students around the world
have benefited from the annual Boeing program.
Boeing's education strategy is to support systemic and continuous
improvement in school systems, concentrating on teacher effectiveness in
literacy, math and science, and on school leadership. In the realm of higher
education, Boeing focuses on access to education (i.e., scholarships with an
emphasis on underrepresented and financial need students); enhanced skills
(specifically enhanced K-12 teacher preparation); university retention and
student support programs; and national technical education advocacy.
The following states and countries will be represented at the 14th Annual
Boeing Educators to SPACE CAMP (number of teachers from each location is in
parentheses): Alabama (2); Alaska (1); Arizona (1); California (15); Florida
(5); Hawaii (2); Illinois (21); Kansas (2); Mississippi (1); Missouri (10);
Oregon (2); Pennsylvania (2); Texas (13); Utah (4); Washington, DC/Virginia
(5); Washington (3); Australia (1); Israel (1); Italy (1); Japan (1) and the
United Kingdom (1).
Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer
of commercial jetliners and military aircraft. Boeing employs approximately
154,000 people in 48 states in the United States and 67 countries, with
major operations in the Puget Sound area of Washington State, Southern
California and St. Louis. Total company revenues for 2004 were $52.5
billion. For more information, go to www.boeing.com.
Note to editors: To arrange interviews with teachers attending SPACE CAMP,
please call or e-mail the Boeing contact listed below. A satellite feed with
video from SPACE CAMP and sound bites from selected teachers is also
planned. Please see the co-ordinate information below for the feed on
Friday, July 15, at 4 p.m. ET:
Satellite Information
DIGITAL
16:00ET-16:45ET
Satellite: AMC 09
Transponder: K15 - CH.B
Bandwidth: 9 Mhz.
Uplink Freq.: 14304.5 / V
Downlink Freq.: 12004.5 / H
Access: SESAmericom Vernon V 800.255.6122
ANALOG
16:00ET-16:45ET
Satellite: AMC 09
Transponder: K17
Bandwidth: 36 Mhz.
Uplink Freq.: 14340 / V
Downlink Freq.: 12040 / H
Access: SESAmericom Vernon V 800.255.6122
###
Contact: Doug Shores, 256-476-3502,
Al Whitaker, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, 256-721-7160
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info