Good afternoon Space Farmers,
Are you ready for the upcoming workshops?
Here is the important information you will need to know:
- We will need a signed loan agreement from you and your principal. (One per school and should be done by the teacher with the unit in the classroom). Please follow the instructions:
Follow this link and upload this signed form. You may have to use a different computer rather than you school computer to do this or copy the URL directly into your web browser. Before you upload, please rename your form “school name loan agreement”. Otherwise, I will not be able to identify the form and you will not get the materials shipped in time.
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You will need to participate in one of the mandatory trainings either on Saturday, September 17 or Wednesday, September 21 in your respective time frame. We have one Zoom link for each training day, please join at your respective time.
Zoom information Saturday, September 17 (11:30 am – 2:30 pm for new teachers; 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm for returning teachers):
When: Sep 17, 2022 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Zoom information Wednesday, September 21 (4:30 pm – 7:15 pm for new teachers; 7:15 pm – 8:30pm for returning teachers):
When: Sep 21, 2022 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
At the end of the trainings, you will be required to fill in a max. 5-minute quiz and survey to receive your materials.
For your convenience please print your protocol to have them handy for note taking during the training session (Protocol: returning schools (28 day), new schools (49 days)).
- Schools in Monroe, Broward and Miami Dade County can pick up their equipment on Saturday 9/24 between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and Monday 9/26 between 10:00 and 4:00 pm in the education office. Please park at the South Gate/Staff parking. Plan accordingly, materials not picked up may be distributed to local schools on the waitlist.
Student workshop dates:
September 27; 12:00 pm EST and 2:00 pm EST (1 hour)
September 28; 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm EST (1 hour)
Kennedy Space Center Virtual Tour:
October 12; time 12:30 EST
Chat with the scientist:
Thursday, November 17; 4:00 pm EST
Thursday, January 19; 4:00 pm EST
Thursday, February 16; 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 16; 4:00 pm
Thursday, April 20; 4:00 pm
GBE student research Symposium:
Saturday, April 29; time TBA
You want to become more involved in Growing Beyond Earth®?
GBE is seeking teachers who would like to function as mentors or ambassadors for the Growing Beyond Earth® program.
As an ambassador you should be part of or have access to a bigger pool of teachers regional or national e.g. FFA, Space Grant, NSTA, etc. and we are asking you to represent Growing Beyond Earth and promote the educational goals. You would have to participate in a monthly zoom meeting to receive some background training and exchange monthly information.
As a mentor you have actively and successfully participated in Growing Beyond Earth in the classroom in the past 3 three years and are representing a subject area relevant to GBE. We will share your contact information with new participating teachers who will need advice and recommendations for implementing the program into their classroom.
Please use the link to share your interest and apply.
I am looking forward to seeing you all at the upcoming workshops
Best,
Marion
