Space Academy for Educators Scholarship: Deadline approaching!

It’s not too late (but it soon will be) to apply for a Honeywell Educators at Space Academy scholarship. The deadline is December 31st, and it only takes about 20 minutes to complete the application. If you are a math or science teacher to students 10-14 years old and have always wanted to go to… Continue reading Space Academy for Educators Scholarship: Deadline approaching!

Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 1: Let’s climb and fly!

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 The night before, we all decided to wear our blue flight suits to breakfast so we’d stand out in the crowd with the first year group. It was evident from the moment we walked to the bus that we’d already had a chance to bond. Fast forward to this morning, we… Continue reading Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 1: Let’s climb and fly!

We are go for launch! (to advanced space academy)

Today is the day I head to Advanced Space Academy in Huntsville! I can’t believe the day is finally here! (Watch out; I’ll be using a lot of exclamation points!) Attending Advanced Space Academy is a group of educators who have used what they learned at the first year space academy program to apply exciting… Continue reading We are go for launch! (to advanced space academy)

Space Camp Diaries: Preparing for launch to Advanced Academy!

I am heading to Honeywell’s Advanced Space Academy for Educators on Tuesday! I am so excited. I have already had a chance to get to know some of my teammates through the awesome power of social media. In fact, I had already “met” one of my teammates through Twitter a while ago. Last year when… Continue reading Space Camp Diaries: Preparing for launch to Advanced Academy!

Team Mission Patches in the Classroom

One of my favorite parts of attending the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy program was the camaraderie within our teams and the symbolism within our team patches. I knew this was something I wanted to incorporate into my classroom this year. I divided each of my classes into four teams (Lenticular, Nacreous, Noctilucent, and Radiatus), and we… Continue reading Team Mission Patches in the Classroom