One teacher reaches hundreds of students. That’s why Honeywell Hometown Solutions created the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy scholarship program for middle school science and math teachers. With the support of more than 1,400 Honeywell employees, the company has sponsored 995 teachers from 34 countries and 49 states to the Space Academy for Educators program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.
During the program, teachers participate in astronaut-style training and simulations, along with activities designed to promote life-long learning in a classroom setting. All lessons and activities are correlated to National Science and Math Standards and are ready to use in the classroom.
Honeywell and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center are now accepting applications for the 2009 Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy program from middle school science and math teachers from around the world. The deadline for all submissions is December 31, 2008.
The scholarships include:
Tuition for the 5-day Space Academy program at U.S. Space Camp in Alabama
Roundtrip airfare
Meals and double occupancy accommodations
Workbooks and program materials for participating teachers
The Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy (HE @ SA) program provides 45 hours of intensive classroom, laboratory and training time, focusing on space science and space exploration. During the program, teachers participate in astronaut-style training and simulations, along with activities designed to promote life-long learning in a classroom setting. All lessons and activities are correlated to National Science and Math Standards and are ready to use in the classroom.
You will be selected for one of the following sessions. The 2009 program will take place at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama: June 14-18, June 21-25 OR June 28 to July 2, 2009
You will find out which session you were selected for in March.
Scholarships to the program are underwritten by Honeywell Hometown Solutions and the donations of more than 1,700 Honeywell employees. Each scholarship covers:
1. Tuition for the 5-day HE @ SA program at U.S. Space Camp in Alabama;
2. Roundtrip airfare (from home airport to Huntsville and returning trip from Huntsville to same home airport teacher departed from only);
3. Meals and double occupancy accommodations;
4. Program materials for teachers;
5. Flightsuit.
To be considered to receive a scholarship for the 2009 Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy program teacher must meet the following requirements:
1. Must be a current and practicing educator that is teaching science or math to students ages 10-14 years old and will continue to teach these subjects areas through 2009;
2. Certified teacher in a public, state, or private school system;
3. Is not a spouse/family member of a Honeywell or U.S. Space & Rocket Center employee;
4. Has not previously attended Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy and/or a Space Camp educator program.
If you have any questions about the application please e-mail them to honeywell@spacecamp.com.
Three hours of Graduate Credit is offered as part of this program for an additional fee. More detailed information will be provided after you are accepted to the program about earning and paying for the credit through the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The total tuition is $225.00.
Additional information about the program can be found at www.spacecamp.com/educators/honeywell. You can also find more information on Honeywell Hometown Solutions and our commitment to science and math education at www.honeywell.com/hhs.