COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 29, 2019) — Do you have what it takes to be a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison? Begun in 2004, this prestigious, internationally recognized program provides select educators with benefits and privileges that will improve their teaching skills, strengthen their resumes, and influence space and science education on an international level.

Teacher Liaisons tend to be Master Teachers who want to inspire students to pursue and excel in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Membership is open to educators of all disciplines, ranging from science and math, to language arts, physical education, special education, and the arts. Applicants must demonstrate how they integrate space education into their curriculum.

This free program is open to public, private, and homeschool teachers, school administrators such as principals, specialists, curriculum and instruction developers, as well as others who deliver educational programs to students.

A new flight of Teacher Liaisons is selected each January. If chosen for the program, teachers receive Space Foundation training (pictured) and resources to further integrate space into their classrooms, and are invited to attend the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium held each spring in Colorado Springs.

Apply now for the Teacher Liaison program at liaisons.spacefoundation.org/

About the Space Foundation

Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the world’s premier organization to inspire, educate, connect, and advocate on behalf of the global space community. It is a leader in space awareness activities, educational programs, and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium. Space Foundation headquarters is in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and has a public Discovery Center, including El Pomar Space Gallery, Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere®, and the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center. The Space Foundation has a Washington, D.C., office and field representatives in Houston and the Florida Space Coast. It publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, and through its Space Certification and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, recognizes space-based innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit www.SpaceFoundation.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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The Space Foundation’s STEM education outreach focuses on the ripple effect of influence that an exceptional educator can have on hundreds, or even thousands of students. One way we inspire educators is through our Teacher Liaison program, which began in 2004 to provide teachers with space-based training, resources, and support.

Teacher Liaisons tend to be Master Teachers who want to inspire the next generation of students to pursue, and excel in, the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Membership in this free program is open to educators of all disciplines, ranging from science and math, to language arts, physical education, special education, and the arts.

One thing these Teacher Liaisons have in common is their extraordinary dedication to inspiring students. Once they’re accepted into the program, new Teacher Liaisons are invited to attend the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium, held each spring in Colorado Springs. This conference brings together thousands of the world’s top space leaders, representing all sectors of the global space community, and always includes an educational component. Teacher Liaisons are not only invited to attend themselves, but they are also invited to bring their students for a tour of the Symposium exhibit center.

As a child, Tiffany Haley was one of those fortunate students whose 7^th-grade class was invited to attend the Space Symposium. That Symposium experience, which included meeting Apollo 11 Command Module pilot Michael Collins, sparked her love of space. Afterward, she began saving her babysitting money to attend space camp, and her career path was launched. She returned to the Space Symposium years later as a Teacher Liaison and presented a teacher lesson plan to attendees.

Here is a snapshot of Tiffany’s career path:

• Born in Colorado Springs, Tiffany earned her Girl Scouts Gold Award by sewing sound- and light-reducing blankets for babies in Memorial Hospital’s Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• As a Memorial Hospital volunteer, she spent most of the 1,000 hours she worked assisting in the NICU, and during that time was nominated and selected to carry the 1996 U.S. Olympic torch.
• Tiffany earned her BA from the University of Colorado Boulder, and then her master’s degree from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
• Teach for America assigned Tiffany to middle school science classes in Compton, California.
• She then taught in Middletown, Connecticut, where she was named Middle School Science Teacher of the Year, during which time she also earned a second master’s degree.
• Returning to Colorado Springs, Colorado, she instructed both engineering and astronomy classes at Air Academy High School, excelling as a teacher of honors courses including: Introduction to Engineering Design, Digital Electronics, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, and Astronomy.
• She was accepted into the Space Foundation’s Teacher Liaison program in 2016, and in 2018 received the Dr. Rochelle Abrams Space Across the Curriculum Educator Training Scholarship.
• She received the Air Force Association’s Lance P. Sijan Chapter Teacher of the Year award in 2019.

Earlier this month, our Teacher Liaison program suffered a tragic loss when Tiffany Haley passed away suddenly at the age of 41. We’ll remember her as someone who lived life fully, and as an exceptional educator who taught her students to enjoy learning. She was a hands-on teacher, and her enthusiasm led students on field trips to such places as construction sites, the United States Air Force Academy’s wind tunnel, and student-built rocket launches. She engaged her students with fun computer projects like designing homes and castles, and creating gingerbread houses, electrical circuit projects, and 3D-printer holiday ornaments.

Tiffany exemplified what our Teacher Liaison program is all about, and why we do what we do here at the Space Foundation.

Learn more here.

Tiffany Haley with Teacher Liaisons at Space Foundation Discovery Center

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The annual contest receives thousands of entries each year from around the world. In 2019, more than 3,900 entries were submitted from 36 U.S. states and 61 countries. The 2020 contest is co-sponsored by Earth Observing System.

“I have greatly enjoyed viewing the tens of thousands of inspired contest entries from talented student artists over the past ten years,” stated Nancy Reed, Director – Marketing & Creative Services for the Space Foundation. “I treasure gained insights from my involvement with the contest, that young artists’ creativity and their view and love of space is universal throughout the world, demonstrating how space truly bonds us together, a wonderful thing indeed!”

There is no cost to participate in the contest. The deadline to submit entries is noon universal time (12:00 UTC), Nov. 18, 2019, and artwork must be submitted online by the student’s teacher, parent or legal guardian, 18 years or older. Homeschool students are also invited to participate.

Prizes will be awarded by age category and the winners will be notified in January 2020.

Awards and Categories

The Space Foundation will award a total of 25 winners – first, second and third place for each age category and a Space Foundation Achievement Award.

AcceptableArtwork Media/Format

• Drawing
• Painting
• Mixed media
• Digital 

Eight Age Categories

• 3 – 4 years
• 5 – 6 years
• 7 – 8 years
• 9 – 10 years
• 11 – 12 years
• 13 – 14 years
• 15 – 16 years
• 17 – 18 years 

Prizes and Exposure

• Winning entries will be displayed on the Space Foundation website and on the contest website, social media and at the 36^th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, where space professionals from around the world will see the exhibit. View past contest winning artwork at: Art.SpaceFoundation.org 
• Winning artwork will also be displayed at the Space Foundation headquarters and Discovery Center in Colorado Springs.
• All winners receive international exposure — digital images of past winners’ artwork have been sent to the International Space Station and displayed throughout China in 2018 as part of a national art exhibition by the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA).

How to Enter

All artwork must be original works of art and submitted electronically at Art.SpaceFoundation.org by a teacher, parent or legal guardian, 18 years or older. For general contest questions, contact the Space Foundation at ArtContest@SpaceFoundation.org.

Due to the high volume of entries, we are unable to contact and/or respond to each participant regarding contest status. Please watch Art.SpaceFoundation.org for details and announcements.

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About the Space Foundation

Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the world’s premier organization to inspire, educate, connect, and advocate on behalf of the global space community. It is a leader in space awareness activities, educational programs, and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium. Space Foundation headquarters is in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and has a public Discovery Center, including El Pomar Space Gallery, Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere®, and the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center. The Space Foundation has a Washington, D.C., office and field representatives in Houston and the Florida Space Coast. It publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, and through its Space Certification and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, recognizes space-based innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit www.SpaceFoundation.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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Space Foundation Contact:   
Colleen Kiernan, Manager – Social Media & Public Relations 
media@spacefoundation.org

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Each summer, the Space Foundation spends one week conducting educator training for Charles County Public Schools. Teachers face many challenges in developing lesson plans that engage students, meet district and state standards and are fun and rewarding to deliver. Space Across the Curriculum helps educators take a fresh approach to their existing curriculum by introducing hands-on space-themed activities that get students excited and engaged in learning.

As its name indicates, Space Across the Curriculum instruction is adaptable for various curricula and grade levels. The Space Foundation places a great deal of emphasis on delivering professional development to educators with programs that meet education standards by integrating science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) into daily curriculum. The courses use space as the “hook” to engage students and provide activities that are instantly transferable to the classroom, such as the bubble activity pictured, which helps small children learn the difference between gas planets and rock planets.

 
 
Learn more about Space Foundation space-based STEM programs for educators here.

Teachers in training

About the Space Foundation
The Space Foundation has the support of hundreds of dedicated volunteers and currently employs 57 people nationwide, in addition to interns, Federal Work Study students and contractors. Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and the world’s premier organization to inspire, educate, connect, and advocate on behalf of the global space community. It is a nonprofit leader in space awareness activities, educational programs, and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium. Space Foundation headquarters is in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and has a public Discovery Center, including El Pomar Space Gallery, Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere® and the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center. The Space Foundation has a Washington, D.C., office and field representatives in Houston and the Florida Space Coast. It publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, and through its Space Certification^TM and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, recognizes space-based innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit both of our websites – www.SpaceFoundation.org and DiscoverSpace.org – and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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Space Foundation Contact:
Carol Hively, Director – Public Relations & Team Communications
media@spacefoundation.org

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The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

Visitors to the Space Foundation Discovery Center have described their visits on TripAdvisor as “fun and educational” and “excellent and informative.” This week, the Space Foundation Discovery Center is wrapping up its annual Summer of Discovery, special summer-long programming centered around a certain space theme. This summer, visitors to the Discovery Center have explored what it would take to “Build!” and live on the red planet. The Build! exhibit will conclude this Saturday, Aug. 2, and will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The public is also invited to a Family Star Party, tomorrow tonight, July 31, at the Discovery Center from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. All outdoor activities are free and discounted admission is available for anyone who wishes to exlore the museum.

Stay up to date with Space Foundation Discovery Center events by visiting https://www.discoverspace.org/events.

About Visiting the Discovery Center
Located only five minutes from Garden of the Gods Park at 4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation Discovery Center is the region’s only space, science and technology attraction. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

Military discounts are available. For pricing and other information, visit www.discoverspace.org, or call the Space Foundation at 719.576.8000. Follow the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Facebook and Twitter.

About the Space Foundation

Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the world’s premier organization to inspire, educate, connect, and advocate on behalf of the global space community. It is a leader in space awareness activities, educational programs, and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium. Space Foundation headquarters is in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and has a public Discovery Center, including El Pomar Space Gallery, Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere®, and the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center. The Space Foundation has a Washington, D.C., office and field representatives in Houston and the Florida Space Coast. It publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, and through its Space Certification and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, recognizes space-based innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit www.SpaceFoundation.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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Space Foundation Contact:   
Colleen Kiernan, Manager – Social Media & Public Relations 
media@spacefoundation.org

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The theme for the training is “Mission to Mars,” and is funded by two scholarships that cover participation by 26 teachers representing 16 U.S. states.

The “Mission to Mars” program will provide the teachers with hands-on activities to use in their classrooms, such as for lessons in aerodynamic concepts, project management, basic engineering principles, coding, programming, robotics, geological evidence from satellite images and biological effects on humans in space.

Dr. Rochelle Abrams Space Across the Curriculum Educator Training Scholarship and Congressional Space Policy Education Program
The goal of this scholarship fund is to help to build a future workforce of space professionals, as well as helping to educate policy makers about the need to support teachers as they train the future workforce.

The scholarship also funds the curriculum and supplies for these hands-on activities that focus on developing 21st Century skills for teachers to use in their classrooms, as well as materials and strategies for teachers to use when returning to their schools to share with their colleagues.

Attending the “Mission to Mars” training are the 22 teachers who were awarded the Abrams Scholarship for 2019.

Warrell Family Scholarship
This scholarship fund is covering participation by four Colorado Springs-area teachers in the Space Across the Curriculum “Mission to Mars” training this summer. Each scholarship includes tuition and a stipend for participating.

About the Space Foundation
The Space Foundation has the support of hundreds of dedicated volunteers and currently employs 57 people nationwide, in addition to interns, Federal Work Study students and contractors. Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and the world’s premier organization to inspire, educate, connect, and advocate on behalf of the global space community. It is a nonprofit leader in space awareness activities, educational programs, and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium. Space Foundation headquarters is in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and has a public Discovery Center, including El Pomar Space Gallery, Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere® and the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center. The Space Foundation has a Washington, D.C., office and field representatives in Houston and the Florida Space Coast. It publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, and through its Space Certification^TM and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, recognizes space-based innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit both of our websites – www.SpaceFoundation.org and DiscoverSpace.org – and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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Space Foundation Contact:
Carol Hively, Director – Public Relations & Team Communications
media@spacefoundation.org

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History was made 50 years ago today with humankind’s first steps on the Moon. Today, the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs celebrated the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a full day of rockets, rovers, robotics and real-life adventures in space as presented by former NASA astronaut Duane “Digger” Carey.

There were exhibits explaining and capturing the significance of the Apollo 11 mission, combined with educational, hands-on STEM activities supporting the learning and technology needed for current and future achievements in space.

More than 1,000 space fans attended today’s celebration at the Discovery Center, and those who were old enough to remember the Apollo 11 mission were invited to share their memories for future generations in a Video Memory Booth. Others, could experience the Moon landing through virtual reality. And looking to future exploration of the red planet, the Discovery Center’s Mars Robotics Laboratory challenged visitors to maneuver rovers over a simulated Martian terrain.

The day’s activities also included the United States Postal Service unveiling of the new  Apollo 11 First Moon Landing stamp.

Thanks to support by premier sponsor Raytheon, 25 military families were admitted free to the celebration.

Participating partners included:

• Chick-fil-A Garden of the Gods
• Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
• Estes Rockets
• Girl Scouts of Colorado
• Global View/Earthseeds
• Pikes Peak Library District
• United States Air Force Academy

Those who missed the July 20 celebration should plan a trip to the Discovery Center to learn about the space race and Moon landing and other Apollo missions, as well as trying out a variety of other space-themed, hands-on activities.

The Discovery Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and is located at 4425 Arrowswest Drive in Colorado Springs. Learn more about visiting the Discovery Center here.

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Our thanks to Raytheon for sponsoring today’s Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Also thanks to Raytheon, 25 military families were admitted free to today’s event.

Fifty years after the first humans stepped foot on the Moon, the Space Foundation celebrated with an event today that not only looked back at one of the greatest achievements in human history, but also looked forward to the next great adventures in space and what education and skills will be required to get there.

The celebration included a variety of STEM-related activities for all ages, such as Ozobots and Merge Cubes (pictured), virtual reality and instruction in our Mars Robotics Laboratory.

The Space Foundation Discovery Center is open to the public year round and is also a destination for school field trips and summer camps.

Later this month, teachers from across the country will receive a week of training in space-themed STEM lessons, such as aerodynamic principles, problem solving, collaboration and engineering concepts.

With the support of Raytheon and other partners, the Space Foundation is building the next generation of space leaders and improving the overall quality of education through teacher, student and community programs that use space themes to improve students’ interest and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Learn more about Space Foundation STEM education outreach here.

Located at 4425 Arrowswest Drive in Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation Discovery Center is the region’s only space, science and technology attraction.

Learn more about visiting the Discovery Center here.

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We’ll have both indoor and outdoor activities tomorrow, and cool treats from Kona Ice and The Ice Cream Lab to help beat the heat.

Enjoy outdoor fun, such as the astronaut obstacle course, science demo station, telescope viewing and Estes Rocket displays, then come inside for these activities, exhibits and more throughout the day, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.:

Virtual Reality — experience the Apollo 11 mission as though you were there!

Ozobot and Merge Cube — STEM activities to learn basic coding with robots and interact with virtual objects!

Indoor Rocket Garden — see models of the past, present and future vehicles that take humans beyond Earth!

Video Memory Booth — where were you when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon? Share your memories with future generations; be a part of our Moon memory video.

Launch to the Moon — learn the history of the space race leading up to the Apollo 11 mission.

Mars Robotics Laboratory — look ahead to future adventures on Mars! Try your hand at maneuvering rovers on a simulated Martian terrain.

Thanks to premier sponsor Raytheon, the first 25 military families will be granted free admission to the celebration on July 20. Proper I.D. is required, and free admission is limited to four family members.

Participating partners are:

• Chick-fil-A Garden of the Gods
• Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
• Estes Rockets
• Girl Scouts of Colorado
• Global View/Earthseeds
• Pikes Peak Library District
• United States Air Force Academy

Located at 4425 Arrowswest Drive in Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation Discovery Center is the region’s only space, science and technology attraction.

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