Jacques van Oene
July 22nd 05, 12:16 PM
Michael Mewhinney
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Phone: 650/604-3937
E-mail:
July 21, 2005
RELEASE: 05_42AR
NASA Selects Top Teachers for New Airspace Systems Education Cohort
After a nationwide search for the most talented, motivated, and creative
educators, NASA has selected 20 teachers to become the first class in the
Airspace Systems Education Cohort (ASEC).
Assembled from the nation's K-12 classrooms, the group of award-winning
teachers will visit NASA Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley
Aug. 3-7 for hands-on training in aeronautics and space research during the
ASEC Summer Institute. The selected teachers endured a rigorous and
competitive selection process, involving nearly 100 applicants who were
reviewed by a committee of NASA researchers, educators, and program
managers.
During their visit, the teachers will tour a variety of airspace system
facilities, including the Crew Vehicle System Research Facility,
FutureFlight Central, and the Air Traffic Control Research Laboratories.
They will hear presentations by NASA researchers and observe demonstrations
of advanced research and technology related to airspace systems. They will
also participate in a variety of hands-on workshops to become trained in the
related NASA educational activities.
"We are excited to work with such a talented group of educators. They are
both experienced and accomplished at bringing their passion for aeronautics
and space science to their schools," said Liza Coe, assistant chief of the
Education Division at NASA Ames. "The 20 teachers represent an impressive
array of skills, interests, and backgrounds that will serve NASA, their
students and colleagues well as they return to their districts."
The teachers selected for the ASEC are: Carisa Bryant, John P. Thomas
Elementary School, Columbia, S.C.; Eugene Bush, Clay Hill Elementary School,
Jacksonville, Fla.; Gary Dewey, North Shore Christian Middle School,
Holland, Mich; Margaret Eddy, Reed Academy, Houston; William Gruner, Union
Gap Middle School, Union Gap, Wash.; Gloria Hardrict-Ewing, Hazelwood School
District, Florissant, Mo.; Valerie Hawkins, Deer Park Middle School,
Randallstown, Md.; Deborah Huffman, Dekalb County School System, Atlanta,
Ga.; Amy Krajnak, Kelleys Island School, Kelleys Islands, Ohio; Allissa
Kuseske, Crossroads Elementary Science School, St. Paul, Minn.; Joy
Martin,St. Mary's Middle School, Fullerton, Calif.; James Nair,
Mechanicville, N.Y.; Allan Miller, Sterling Elementary School, Sterling,
Ark.; Warren Porter, Ohio County Elementary-Middle School, Rising Sun, Ind.;
Stuart Sharack, Juliet Long School, Gales Ferry, Conn.; Jennifer Sinsel,
Wichita Collegiate School, Wichita, Kan.; Vivian Smithwick, Stuart Middle
Magnet School, Tampa, Fla.; Karie Trupka, Circle of Nations School,
Wahpeton, N.D.; Pamela Vaughan, Fordyce High/ Fordyce Middle School,
Fordyce, Ark.; and John Walsh, Irwin Altman Middle School 172, Floral
Park,N.Y.
The ASEC program uses a 'train-the-trainer ' model of professional
development to engage participants in scientific inquiry at the leading edge
of education and technology. After attending tours, lectures and workshops
at the ASEC Summer Institute, the ateachers will return to their educational
communities to train others in the use of NASA-developed classroom
materials. These interactive, multimedia programs are developed for Airspace
Systems by the NASA Ames Educational Technology Team and can be found at:
http://quest.nasa.gov
The ASEC was created at NASA Ames under the sponsorship of the Airspace
Systems Program as part of its commitment to NASA's mission to 'inspire the
next generation of explorers' to pursue careers in science, technology,
engineering, and math. The Airspace Systems Program is a division of NASA's
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate located in Washington, D.C.
For additional information about ASEC visit:
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/asec/index.shtml
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/asec/index.shtml
For more information about NASA's Airspace Systems Program, visit:
http://www.as.nasa.gov
Biographies and photographs of the selected teachers will be available at:
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/asec/index.shtml
For information about NASA and agency programs on the Internet, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Phone: 650/604-3937
E-mail:
July 21, 2005
RELEASE: 05_42AR
NASA Selects Top Teachers for New Airspace Systems Education Cohort
After a nationwide search for the most talented, motivated, and creative
educators, NASA has selected 20 teachers to become the first class in the
Airspace Systems Education Cohort (ASEC).
Assembled from the nation's K-12 classrooms, the group of award-winning
teachers will visit NASA Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley
Aug. 3-7 for hands-on training in aeronautics and space research during the
ASEC Summer Institute. The selected teachers endured a rigorous and
competitive selection process, involving nearly 100 applicants who were
reviewed by a committee of NASA researchers, educators, and program
managers.
During their visit, the teachers will tour a variety of airspace system
facilities, including the Crew Vehicle System Research Facility,
FutureFlight Central, and the Air Traffic Control Research Laboratories.
They will hear presentations by NASA researchers and observe demonstrations
of advanced research and technology related to airspace systems. They will
also participate in a variety of hands-on workshops to become trained in the
related NASA educational activities.
"We are excited to work with such a talented group of educators. They are
both experienced and accomplished at bringing their passion for aeronautics
and space science to their schools," said Liza Coe, assistant chief of the
Education Division at NASA Ames. "The 20 teachers represent an impressive
array of skills, interests, and backgrounds that will serve NASA, their
students and colleagues well as they return to their districts."
The teachers selected for the ASEC are: Carisa Bryant, John P. Thomas
Elementary School, Columbia, S.C.; Eugene Bush, Clay Hill Elementary School,
Jacksonville, Fla.; Gary Dewey, North Shore Christian Middle School,
Holland, Mich; Margaret Eddy, Reed Academy, Houston; William Gruner, Union
Gap Middle School, Union Gap, Wash.; Gloria Hardrict-Ewing, Hazelwood School
District, Florissant, Mo.; Valerie Hawkins, Deer Park Middle School,
Randallstown, Md.; Deborah Huffman, Dekalb County School System, Atlanta,
Ga.; Amy Krajnak, Kelleys Island School, Kelleys Islands, Ohio; Allissa
Kuseske, Crossroads Elementary Science School, St. Paul, Minn.; Joy
Martin,St. Mary's Middle School, Fullerton, Calif.; James Nair,
Mechanicville, N.Y.; Allan Miller, Sterling Elementary School, Sterling,
Ark.; Warren Porter, Ohio County Elementary-Middle School, Rising Sun, Ind.;
Stuart Sharack, Juliet Long School, Gales Ferry, Conn.; Jennifer Sinsel,
Wichita Collegiate School, Wichita, Kan.; Vivian Smithwick, Stuart Middle
Magnet School, Tampa, Fla.; Karie Trupka, Circle of Nations School,
Wahpeton, N.D.; Pamela Vaughan, Fordyce High/ Fordyce Middle School,
Fordyce, Ark.; and John Walsh, Irwin Altman Middle School 172, Floral
Park,N.Y.
The ASEC program uses a 'train-the-trainer ' model of professional
development to engage participants in scientific inquiry at the leading edge
of education and technology. After attending tours, lectures and workshops
at the ASEC Summer Institute, the ateachers will return to their educational
communities to train others in the use of NASA-developed classroom
materials. These interactive, multimedia programs are developed for Airspace
Systems by the NASA Ames Educational Technology Team and can be found at:
http://quest.nasa.gov
The ASEC was created at NASA Ames under the sponsorship of the Airspace
Systems Program as part of its commitment to NASA's mission to 'inspire the
next generation of explorers' to pursue careers in science, technology,
engineering, and math. The Airspace Systems Program is a division of NASA's
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate located in Washington, D.C.
For additional information about ASEC visit:
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/asec/index.shtml
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/asec/index.shtml
For more information about NASA's Airspace Systems Program, visit:
http://www.as.nasa.gov
Biographies and photographs of the selected teachers will be available at:
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/asec/index.shtml
For information about NASA and agency programs on the Internet, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info