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The Power to Educate!

  The Award-winning Challenger Space Center is proud to host its 4th
Challenger Educators’ Conference
Featuring Smithsonian Educators
&
Challenger Education Reception

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

  "We have listened to the community and the need for resources to improve Arizona’s education and in response, are pleased to present the highest quality event possible: a collaboration with the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies."

Presenters at Educator’s Day:

Introduction by Dr. David Evans – Under Secretary for Science at the Smithsonian Institution

  • Matthew White, Director Hands-On, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
  • Mark Haddon, Director of Education at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
  • Darrell Sheppard, SRP Community Outreach Representative
  • Pamela Whiffen, Educator, Harvard-Smithsonian Beyond the Solar System Fellow
  • Judith Meredith, K-8 Science Specialist, APS
  • Ron Smith, Flight Director, Challenger Space Center
  • John Statzula, Educator, Challenger Space Center

Sponsored by: APS, SRP, Smithsonian Student Travel & Wells Fargo

  Challenger Educators’ Conference $ 125.00 
8am–3:30pm ~ Earn 8 CEUs ~ Seating is limited

  •   Breakfast, Lunch and Reception Included
  • Free Classroom Material
  • Bioscience Training
  • Hands on Training in Math, Science and Technology
  • Workshops and Demonstrations by National Scholars
  • Guest Speaker, Arizona Teacher of the Year, Kristin Bourguet
  • Raffle Prizes, Discounts and Gifts
  • Reception Included

 

Challenger Education Reception $ 10.00
3:30pm–7pm ~ Earn 3 CEUs ~ Seating is limited

  • Cocktail Reception
  • Exhibitors
  • Program Presentations
  • Raffle Prizes, Discounts and Gifts
  • Tote Bag of Education Material

 

Contributing organizations with gifts for you:

APS, SRP, Wells Fargo, City of Peoria,
Smithsonian Student Travel,

Lockheed Martin M&DS, Atlasta Catering, AZ Clean and Beautiful, AZ Education Association, DragonflyTV, ASU CTEL, and more…

Registration required to attend, visit or call www.azchallenger.org 623-322-2001

***CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM***


 


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