Teacher Liaisons
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We Proudly Introduce the Teacher Liaison Flight 18-21
Sharon Boese
McKinney Christian Academy
McKinney, Texas
USA
"A subject such as space can be utilized to ignite interest in any core class and always inspires future space enthusiasts and generations of leaders."
Ashley Carter
Millsboro Middle School
Millsboro, Delaware
USA
"It isn’t a secret that Earth has finite resources, limited space, and a rapidly growing population. The survival of our species hinges on successful space exploration/expansion, but before we can tackle that lofty goal, we need to inspire our current students to pursue careers in the space industry."
Ling-yun Chang
Nangang Elementary School
Taipei City
Taiwan
"I think space education should play an important role in school curriculum because it inspires students’ creativity and helps them develop problem-solving skills."
Brad Cummins
Hamilton Secondary College
Mitchell Park, South Australia
Australia
"I believe space education is the clearest path towards equipping students with the necessary skills today, so that they have quality job opportunities tomorrow. Space education is an engaging platform for so many essential life skills beyond just the traditional STEM subjects."
Desmond Fonyuy Wysenyuy
African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology, Ife
Nigeria
"Space science and technological education at all levels of study is an essential tool that will create an enabling environment for scientific research and development."
Greg Hellard
Huntingtower School
Mount Waverley, Victoria
Australia
"As an educator, I want to use space education to not only motivate my students in STEM studies but ultimately to be better than the generations before, to care for each other and to look after the planet that has harboured humanity since the beginning."
Jessica Hostiadi
Rhema En Cara
Sentul City, Bogor
Indonesia
"I want to be able to share and awaken teachers in Indonesia about STEM and space education."
Julie Johnston
North Mesa Elementary
Pueblo, Colorado
USA
"Space is just an extension of lessons about Earth. We live in this universe that follows the same laws of physics. Helping students see the connections to the solar system and universe excites them and solidifies their knowledge across the curriculum."
Shaun Keyser
Bridge House School
Franschhoek, Western Cape
South Africa
"Being the first Teacher Liaison in South Africa will allow me the opportunity to spread the amazing work done by Space Foundation in a new, untapped location."
Stephen Kirsche
St. Johns County School District
St. Augustine, Florida
USA
"Everyone is fascinated by space and this fascination will only grow as we send new probes to Mars and work to put people back on the moon. By educating students about space, we can engage them and further STEM as a whole."
Milton Lima
STEM Early High School
Henderson, North Carolina
USA
"Space science is a topic that attracts curiosity from many students which foster their engagement and meaningful learning."
Juliette Major
St. Clare's College
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Australia
"If we want scientists and engineers working in this field to support our pursuit of life in space and off earth then we must teach it in our schools."
Alvaro Mayoral
Benemérita Escuela Normal Educadora Rosaura Zapata
Mexicali, Baja California
Mexico
"We are living in a new educational era, where students are no longer bound to the books and desks in their classroom. Instead, they now have new technologies that allow them to explore the world."
Aymette Medina
Navigator Academy of Leadership Davenport
Davenport, Florida
USA
"Space education just might be the link that encourages students from underrepresented and underserved communities to pursue STEM careers."
Monika Moorman
Central Park Elementary
Plantation, Florida
USA
"Students' minds and imagination, especially when fueled by access to engaging information, are ready to invent solutions that will propel us as a human race to be more efficient and effective in space exploration."
Maria Nickel
Ecole Stonewall Centennial School
Stonewall, Manitoba
Canada
"Space education offers the wonder and exploration of new worlds unlike anything we have on Earth."
Jason O'Hare
Blair Elementary
Traverse City, Michigan
USA
"Outer space is an important part in the next chapter of the human exploration story. Incorporating outer space exploration and elements into students’ learning will help inspire the next generation of engineers and astronauts."
Nick Pattison
Tulliallan Primary School
Cranbourne North, Victoria
Australia
"I strongly feel that it is important to include the ancient knowledge of Indigenous communities in space education. This is because it provides a unique and powerful synergy between ancient and modern knowledge."
Taylor S. Peterson
Altura Elementary School
Aurora, Colorado
USA
"Many people ignore the connections between space science and visual art, and I have made it my goal to merge these two subjects together to form a more well-rounded STEAM (vs. STEM) basis in my school."
Marinko Petkovic
"Milan Petrovic" Elementary and Secondary Boarding School
Bate Brkica bb, Novi Sad
Serbia
"For most of the disabled students, our small step is their giant. Involving space education into the current curriculum opens a new horizon of education and integration of the disabled."
Janna Privette
Idaho Virtual Academy
Kooskia, Idaho
USA
"By allowing students to examine the problems that scientists and engineers must overcome to make space travel possible, we are inspiring them to develop 21st century skills that they can apply to a variety of issues facing our world today and in the future."
Leanne Rehme
Space Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
USA
"Space is one of the most fascinating subject areas to learn about, from childhood to adulthood. Things are always changing and being discovered. It can lead to an interest in future STEM careers!"
Kathleen Reiss
Horizon Middle School
Colorado Springs, Colorado
USA
"Space education can open the doors to career paths in space for our young people."
Mabel Rivera
Innovation Academy
Oro Valley, Arizona
USA
"The reasons for teaching space education are endless, as it incorporates so much subject matter that it sparks the interest of any and all students."
Chaitali Shah
Vidya Valley School
Maharashtra, Pune
India
"A young curious mind can convert something unthinkable into reality."
Lauren Sutherland
Tulliallan Primary School
Cranbourne North, Victoria
Australia
"We are shaping a new generation of researchers, inventors, designers and creators. It is therefore vital that we provide all learners wide opportunities to think freely, creatively and learn through exploration."
Meredith Swartzendruber
Scarborough Middle School
Scarborough, Maine
USA
"This generation is going to take us back to the Moon and on to Mars, and it's important to get them into space education at a younger age."
What is a Teacher Liaison?
Teacher Liaisons are extraordinary educators who use space-related education programs and principles in the classroom to act as advocates for space-based education in their schools and districts. If selected for the program, they receive Space Foundation training and resources to further integrate space into their classrooms. The program is open to public, private and homeschool teachers, as well as school administrators, principals, specialists, curriculum and instruction developers and others who deliver education programs to students.
Started in 2004, this prestigious, internationally recognized program provides an honored few benefits and privileges that improve teaching skills, strengthens resumes and influences space and science education at an international level. More than 250 educators from throughout the world are active Teacher Liaisons.
We select a new flight of Teacher Liaisons each December. Once selected, Teacher Liaisons may remain active in the program as long as they continue to meet requirements for using and advocating for space-based education in their classrooms or schools.
Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons serve as active links between the Space Foundation and their schools and school districts and often work with other space organizations, such as NASA.
Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons participating in a Teacher Workshop during the 35th Annual Space Symposium.
Teacher Liaisons working together on a tech-oriented challenge in the Space Foundation Discovery Center Education Activity Center.