...2013 flight of Teacher Liaisons. The teachers were selected for their active promotion of space and science education. The new Teacher Liaisons will serve as advocates for space-themed education, and will use Space Foundation-provided training and resources to further integrate space principles into the classroom. The prestigious Space Foundation Teacher Liaison program has more than 270 active participants, including the 2013 flight. The teachers are selected by a panel comprising experienced Teacher Liaisons and representatives from the space industry and the military. The 2013 Teacher Liaisons will be publicly recognized at the Space Foundation's 29th National Space Symposium, which is being held April 8-11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In addition to the recognition activities, the 2013 Teacher Liaisons will participate in workshops and education programs at the Space Symposium. And following the Space Symposium, they can take advantage of specialized training and instruction throughout the year at Space Foundation and NASA workshops. They are also invited to exclusive science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professional development experiences with optional continuing education credit, plus special space-oriented student programs created just for Teacher Liaisons. The 2013 flight of Teacher Liaisons includes:
- Alabama: Elizabeth Gilmore, Rocky Ridge Elementary School, Birmingham
- 2: Rhonda Frohn, Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks and Kevin Tambara, Bert Lynn Middle School, Torrance
- Colorado: Kolin Campbell, Manitou Springs Middle & High School, Manitou Springs; Taylor Dufford, Cherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village; DeLene Hoffner, School in the Woods, Colorado Springs; Christine Meek, STEM Hybrid, Highlands Ranch; Amy Paul, School in the Woods, Colorado Springs; Duane Roberson, Manitou Springs High School, Manitou Springs
- Hawaii: Celeste Ha'o, 'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, Hilo
- Maryland: Paulo Oemig, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt
- Michigan: Mark Supal, Macomb Mathematics Science Technology Center, Warren
- Minnesota: Nicole Fleming, University Avenue Elementary School, Blaine
- Montana: Amy Williams, Headwaters Academy, Bozeman
- New Jersey: Jeffrey King, Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken Campus, Pennsauken
- Tennessee: Mona Sue McPherson, Hendersonville High School, Hendersonville
- Texas: Stephanie Hanover, Arthur L. Davila Middle School, Bryan
- Virginia: Andrew McQuiston, Thomas A. Edison High School, Alexandria
- Washington: Denise Thompson, Orting High School, Orting, and Shayé Whitmer, The Evergreen School, Shoreline