A total of two local Brevard County area school teachers have been selected to attend the 2009 Boeing Educators to Space Camp program held July 6-10 in Huntsville, Ala. The group will join more than 75 teachers from around the world as part of a weeklong training adventure designed to help teachers motivate students in the subjects of science, math and technology.

The teachers representing the Brevard Schools District are Joanne Lewis, from DeLaura Middle School in Satellite Beach and Julie Alban from Central Middle School in West Melbourne.

The Boeing Educators to Space Camp program uses information on current space exploration initiatives to enhance teachers’ skills in presenting science, math and technology lessons that will inspire students and help ensure a skilled work force for a globally competitive technology market.

During the course, the group will participate in activities such as simulated space missions, astronaut training, and lectures by rocketry and space exploration experts. The group of teachers also will receive classroom resources to help their students meet national standards.
Since 1992, more than 650 teachers have participated in Boeing’s annual program, which is estimated to have reached more than 30,000 students around the world.

The program provides full scholarships to teachers in communities where Boeing has education partnerships and/or a business presence. Working with educational institutions and community leaders around the world, Boeing distributes scholarships to partner schools and districts, which then select K-12 teachers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to increasing student interest in science, math and technology.

After graduating from Space Camp, each teacher will return home with a lesson-plan workbook and materials to use in the classroom. The graduates also will have access to an online educator training facility and a Web site with science experiments and other class activities, as well as resources to help them continue to network and communicate with their fellow camp attendees.

Boeing is the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the space shuttle and International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing has customers in more than 90 countries around the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales.

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Contacts:

(Prior to July 6):

Susan Wells
Boeing Communications
321-446-4970
susan.h.wells@boeing.com