Cubes in Space - Educator Training Course
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Author:
Amber Agee-DeHart -
Level:
Introductory -
Time to Complete:
2 weeks minimum
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Through a learn-and-teach approach, educators (formal, non-formal, informal, homeschool) will gain the knowledge and skills to deliver the program to their students. Asynchronous learning dominates to accommodate busy schedules! Our 250+ curriculum and instructional resources are included, and you will also be enrolled in the Standard Course. Network with other educators via the online community. For assistance, schedule face-to-face meetings or drop-in to our office hours.
Course Opens: 01 December 2023
Last Day for Enrollment: 25 February 2024
New to Cubes in Space and want to QUICKLY get started? This course is everything you need to quickly learn the content and guide students' learning. This is a perfect option if you are just discovering us in winter of 2024.
There is NEW content found EXCLUSIVELY in the Educator Training program. New exploration activities, spreadsheet templates, a set of note-taking instructional videos, and actual student examples of videos and uploads!
Enroll now, have fun, and become suborbital science geeks like us!
See What's Included!
There is NEW content found EXCLUSIVELY in the Educator Training program. New exploration activities, spreadsheet templates, a set of note-taking instructional videos, and actual student examples of videos and uploads!
Enroll now, have fun, and become suborbital science geeks like us!
See What's Included!
Instructional
Curriculum
200+ colorful pages chock full of educator guides, step-by-step lessons, hands-on activities, printables and fun suborbital science and aerospace graphics (yes, they CAN be a lot of nerdy fun!)
Student Science and
Engineering Notebook
Scientists and engineers use notebooks. But ours is NOT uber technical and boring! Used sequentially, the Science and Engineering Design Notebook guides student learning, research and design.
Presentations
and Videos
Learn, at your own pace, through a series of videos and presentations. We love to be creative and develop new media for you and to use with your students. Google Slides, MS PowerPoint and videos - oh my!
Formative Assessments
and Projects
Integrating Cubes in Space into your curriculum? We've developed a series of formative and summative assessments for content modules. From exit tickets to projects, we deliver assessments to help you gauge student learning and understanding.
Connect with Us
and Other Educators
Join and participate in our online Community to connect with us and other educators. Select a meeting time through our online office hours for questions and assistance. Of course you can also contact us through the course system. We are here for you!
Professional Development Certificate
Deepen your knowledge about suborbital science, engineering and aerospace concepts. Learn and practice a system thinking approach to instruction. If your students submit an Intent to Fly Form, you earn a Professional Development Certificate.
Take your knowledge and expertise to the
next level - FAST!
Meet the instructor
Amber Agee-DeHart
Over 25 years of experience in program management, communications, instruction, curriculum development and instructional design. Accomplished in the design and delivery of environmental science, integrative STEAM, workforce development and aerospace education programs for students and teachers for organizations such as NASA, the National Institute of Aerospace, Universities Space Research Association (USRA), idoodlesoftware inc, the Rubik Learning Initiative (RLI), and the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC).
Recipient of numerous awards including: the NASA LaRC Team Award; the NASA LaRC Director’s Award for Creativity, Teamwork and Innovation; the Virginia Math and Science Coalition’s Programs That Work Award; the NASA Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement Team Award, and the NASA Robert H. Goddard Outreach Award.
Elected to serve as Chairperson on the University Space Research Association's Science and Engineering Education Council and serves on the Virginia Aerospace Business Association Outreach and Scholarship Committee.
Recipient of numerous awards including: the NASA LaRC Team Award; the NASA LaRC Director’s Award for Creativity, Teamwork and Innovation; the Virginia Math and Science Coalition’s Programs That Work Award; the NASA Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement Team Award, and the NASA Robert H. Goddard Outreach Award.
Elected to serve as Chairperson on the University Space Research Association's Science and Engineering Education Council and serves on the Virginia Aerospace Business Association Outreach and Scholarship Committee.
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