Pre-Service Teacher Institute at NASA Langley Research Center

NASA Langley Research Center’s Office of Education and the National Institute of Aerospace are sponsoring a two-week Pre-Service Teacher Institute taking place July 22 – Aug. 2, 2013, in Hampton, Va. This session is for education majors preparing to teach grades K-8.

Participants will engage in hands-on learning experiences designed to develop their skills for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics using NASA-developed resources. Participants will have opportunities to interact with NASA scientists and engineers, making real-world connections to standards-based classroom content. Full-time rising junior or senior undergraduate and graduate students, including career switchers, are invited to apply. Students who participate will receive a stipend for attending.

Applications are due June 21, 2013.

For more information and to apply online, visit http://www.nianet.org/resources/Outreach/K-12-Education-Outreach/PSTI.aspx.

Please email any questions about this opportunity to Shannon Verstynen at shannon.verstynen@nianet.org