Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 3: Speechless

Friday, June 22, 2012 I wasn’t ready to post last night because I really couldn’t find the words.  We had an amazing, inspiring day at Kennedy Space Center. We started at the day with a workshop at the Education Resource Center. Jeff Angermeier spoke with us about the future of NASA manned space flight. It… Continue reading Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 3: Speechless

Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 2: The wheels on the bus go round and round

Thursday, June 21, 2012 We started the day with breakfast at space camp. We then boarded the bus for the (long) drive from Huntsville, AL to Cape Canaveral, FL. It was funny driving through (actually around) Atlanta since I was so close to home. In Valdosta, we swapped out drivers and continued on our way.… Continue reading Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 2: The wheels on the bus go round and round

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!