Teacher Programs
18th Annual
Space Exploration Educators Conference
February 2-4, 2012
This conference is for Grades K-12 – and not just for science teachers! Space Center Houston strives to use space to teach across the curriculum. The activities presented can be used for science, language arts, mathematics, history, and more!
Space Center Houston is proud to continue offering the educational opportunity of a lifetime! Experience three days of complete submersion into the out-of-this world adventure of space exploration! Attend sessions hosted by the actual scientists and engineers working on these exciting endeavors including the International Space Station, Mars exploration, and the planets beyond. Hear from the astronauts leading the charge in exploration! Come learn about the bold vision to send humans back to the Moon and off to Mars! Attend sessions presented by educators and receive ready to implement classroom ideas and experience minds-on, hands-on fun! Network with fellow educators, take back a multitude of cross curriculum ideas and activities and earn 24 hours of Continuing Professional Education credit.
Registration and session selection
Registration for SEEC 2012 has started.
To Register or Select Conference Sessions please
call 281-244-2164, FAX 281-283-7724, OR
email seec@spacecenter.org.
Printable Registration Form (PDF)
Conference Booklets
General Information
Thursday Session Descriptions
Friday Session Descriptions
Saturday Session Descriptions
Pricing
| NASA Presenters |
October 3-February 2, 2012 |
Free |
| Attending Presenters |
October 3-February 2, 2012 |
$100 |
| Early Bird Registration |
October 3 – October 31, 2011 |
$279 |
| Registration |
November 1–January 6, 2012 |
$299 |
| Late Registration |
January 7- February 2, 2012 |
$319 |
| One Day Registration |
October 3- February 2, 2012 |
$110 |
| Two Day Registration |
October 3- February 2, 2012 |
$220 |
Explanation of Pricing:
Presenters - If you are presenting a session at SEEC and plan to attend sessions you will receive the discounted price to attend.
NASA Presenters - NASA partners who are planning on only presenting a session will receive the free admission.
Early-Late Registration - If you plan on attending sessions but are not presenting the price depends on when you register for SEEC 2011.
SEEC Scholarships
Due to a generous donation from the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation. We have a limited number of scholarships available for teachers to attend SEEC. Scholarships are available on a first come first serve basis. Applicant will by notified by the mid December if they have been selected to receive the scholarship. Scholarships cover conference registration only. Click here to download the scholarship application.
Hotels
Hotels that are on the bus route.
Click here for the hotel shuttle bus schedule
Hampton Inn NASA
3000 NASA Parkway Seabrook, Texas 77586
281-532-9200
$89-$99
Hilton NASA Clear Lake
3000 NASA Parkway Houston, Texas 77058
281-333-9300 or 1-800-hiltons
$109
Hilton Garden Inn NASA
750 W. Texas Ave. Webster, Texas 77598
281-332-6284
$99
Hampton Inn & Suites
506 W. Bay Area Blvd. Webster, Texas 77598
281-332-7952
$99-$129
Staybridge Suites
281-338-0900
501 Texas Ave. Webster, Texas 77598
$109-$119
Hotels not on bus route.
(They will transport to Space Center Houston and Hobby Airport)
Marriott Springhill Suites
1101 Magnolia Avenue Houston, Texas 77598
281-332-2999
$90
How can I Present?
Space Center Houston is looking for 170 interactive, hands-on sessions that present exciting classroom activity for students. Sessions that provide hand-outs, ready-to-implement activities and units are required.
We will be accepting proposals through September 9, 2011. Late proposals will only be accepted if presentation spots are still available. E-mail seec@spacecenter.org to find out if spots are still open after the September 9th date.
Click Here to Download the 2012 Presenter Packet PDF
Click Here to Download the 2012 Presenter Packet Word Document
Optional Thursday Event
Back by popular demand – "Taste of Space" Epicurean Evening! The event will take place at Space Center Houston. This event is a cultural experience showcasing the Clear Lake Area's finest restaurants, food and beverages. All of your food and alcoholic/nonalcoholic beverages are included in the $20 Epicurean Registration Fee.
The reception, "A Taste of Space" is casual attire. Bus transportation will be provided to and from conference hotels beginning at 6:30pm and ending at 9:30pm
SEEC Banquet Experience
The capstone for the conference is the infamous SEEC banquet, where teachers are treated to an out-of-this-world evening of dining and dancing.
SEEC on Facebook!
Please join us on Facebook on both our Space Center Houston Education page and the SEEC event joined with it. We hope to create an interactive forum of discussion, frequently asked questions and a way for all participants to maintain a relationship throughout the entire year instead of just at our conference.
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VENDORS
Interested in becoming a vendor at SEEC 2012? Please e-mail SEEC@spacecenter.org for more information regarding pricing and opportunities.
Vendor Registration Form
Click Here to Sign Up for Edu-Blast,
the Space Center Houston Education Newsletter
Sponsored By:
ATTENTION ALL NON-U.S. CITIZENS
If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must fill out a JSC Security Form in order to attend the NASA Tours. Please email the completed form to seec@spacecenter.org or fax to 281-283-7724.
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