Written by: Space Foundation Editorial Team
- Application deadline: September 30, 2024
- The program's community currently includes more than 375 educators from 25 countries.
- Those selected will participate in the Space Symposium in April 2025
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — June 18, 2024 — Space Foundationa non-profit organization founded in 1983, providing education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, announced today that it is accepting applications for its International Teacher Liaison Program from now until Monday, September 30, 2024.
Launched in 2004, the Space Foundation's International Teacher Liaison program provides select educators around the world with science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) skills, strategies, and capabilities to enhance their classrooms and student engagement while nurturing the minds of tomorrow's world-changing adults.
Teacher Liaisons are a community of more than 375 educators in 25 countries and 40 states working to inspire the next generation of explorers and innovators. These educators are chosen through an intensive application and screening process. Educators submit a questionnaire, a space-based lesson plan, and a letter of recommendation from a supervisor. Once selected, the new class of Teacher Liaisons is named “Flight” to signify the teachers’ mission as world-class STEAM and space educators.
Commentary on the International Teacher Outreach Program, Senior Vice President of the Space Foundation Dr. John West “Our Teacher Link Program provides hundreds of educators from around the world with the essential knowledge and resources to guide the next generation into careers in STEAM. These distinguished educators serve as catalysts to inspire students, and we welcome all educators eager to make a meaningful impact to apply for this program.”
The program is open to public, private, and home school teachers, as well as school administrators, principals, specialists, curriculum and instructional developers, and others who deliver educational programs for students from kindergarten through college. Teachers selected for the program will receive the following:
- Curriculum resources and professional development courses
- Networking opportunities with top educators and experts in the space industry
- Community of motivational educators from around the world
- Practical and inspiring classroom projects
- Opportunities to design learning activities in a collaborative environment
Teacher Liaisons' new flight to be recognized at Space Foundation's annual event Symposium on spacewhich will be held from 7 to 10 April 2025, in The wide moor in Colorado Springs. In addition to recognition activities, teacher liaisons will participate in special programming at the Symposium that includes featured speakers, networking opportunities, and breakout sessions.
“Being a Teacher Coordinator has given me the opportunity to participate in phenomenal professional development with other teachers who are excited about sharing STEAM learning with their students. I have received access to many resources that are available locally, which can be shared with my students and their families to spark curiosity and interest in learning about space and technology,” said Kathleen Starkey, International Teacher Coordinator.
Booz Allen Hamilton is a proud sponsor of the Teacher Liaison program, which provides vital support and resources to empower educators in their mission to inspire and educate the next generation.
Applications for the International Teacher Liaison Program are now being accepted at discoverspace.org/education/resources-for-educators/teacher-liaisonsSubmissions are due by Monday, September 30, 2024.
About teaching links
International links for teachersEstablished by the Space Foundation in 2004, Space Explorers is a thriving community of more than 375 educators across 40 U.S. states and 25 countries dedicated to inspiring the next generation of explorers. This internationally recognized program not only enhances teaching skills through professional development programs, but also fosters a supportive community for educators while influencing space and science education on a global scale.
This inclusive program is open to public, private, and home school teachers, as well as school administrators, principals, specialists, curriculum and instructional developers, and individuals involved in delivering educational programs for students from kindergarten through college. International Teacher Liaisons leverage space-related educational initiatives and hands-on resources, acting as advocates for space-based education within their schools and districts, shaping the future of education through the lens of space exploration.
For more information on teaching links, please visit www.discoverspace.org/teacher-liaisons.
About the Space Foundation
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