Informal Educator Workshop: International Space Station — Engaging Your Audience in Low Earth Orbit

NASA’s International Space Station, also known as ISS, and the ISS National Laboratory provide unparalleled opportunities for educators to connect students and other audiences directly to science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

On March 24-25, 2012, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, or JPL, in Pasadena, Calif., will host an educator workshop that will include science presentations by NASA experts, demonstrations of hands-on activities, ISS Live! website activities, educational resources and best practices for creating content and educational activities in informal settings. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to network with fellow participants to enable future collaborations.

Registration for this workshop closes on March 9, 2012. A $35 registration fee includes continental breakfast, beverages, snacks, a box lunch and incidentals.

For more information, directions to the workshop location and to register online, visit http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=329.

Unable to attend in person? Portions of the workshop will be available through NASA’s Digital Learning Network. Check the workshop website for more information

Please direct questions about this workshop to the JPL Informal Education staff at Carla.J.Johns@jpl.nasa.gov.