JAKARTA, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2015 (Antara/PRNewswire) -- Teachers of
mathematics and science around the world, including Indonesia, are now
invited to apply for the 2016 Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy (HESA) program, a simulated astronaut training and professional development program of Honeywell (NYSE: HON) at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Created in partnership with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in 2004, HESA is designed to address the trends in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education by providing teachers with new technical skills and teaching techniques that help motivate students around the world. Since the program's inception in 2004, Honeywell has sponsored more than 2,375 teachers from 55 countries to participate in the HESA program. And These teachers have further inspired over two million students.
"HESA offers a great platform for teachers to take part in real-world scenarios and bring back new ideas and lessons to their classrooms. We are excited to see 10 teachers from Indonesia were selected for last year's program," said Alex Pollack, president of Honeywell Indonesia. "This year, we look forward to more active participation of Indonesian teachers who want be equipped with advanced techonology and innovative mindset to illunminate their students' path to great scientific archievements."
Each successful applicant will receive a full scholarship following a rigorous and lengthy application and selection process involving competing teachers from around the world. Scholarships include tuition for the five-day program, roundtrip airfare, meals, accommodations, program materials, and flight suits, all sponsored by Honeywell and contributions from Honeywell employees.
Honeywell Educators will participate in 45 hours of professional development, as well as an intensive educator curriculum focused on space science and exploration. Activities include classroom, laboratory, and field training exercises linked to international science and math teaching standards. Each teacher will also undergo simulated astronaut training including:
The application deadline for the 2016 Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy is Monday, January 4, 2016. Applicants will be assigned one of the two sessions: June 8 - June 14, 2016 or June 15 - June 21, 2016. Acceptance notifications will be made by early January 2016.
For more information on the program and application details, please visit http://educators.honeywell.com.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Honeywell's products and systems have been distributed and installed in Indonesia since 1974, and in 1992, Honeywell established an Indonesian representative office which maintains a network of local distribution companies. Today, Honeywell employs over 1,500 employees in cities across the country including Jakarta, Surabaya, Purwakarta, Batam and Bintan. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit http://www.honeywellnow.com/.
About Honeywell Hometown Solutions
Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy is part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative, which focuses on five areas of vital importance: Science & Math Education, Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter, Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian Relief. Together with leading public and non-profit institutions, Honeywell has developed powerful programs to address these needs in the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.honeywell.com/citizenship.
Created in partnership with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in 2004, HESA is designed to address the trends in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education by providing teachers with new technical skills and teaching techniques that help motivate students around the world. Since the program's inception in 2004, Honeywell has sponsored more than 2,375 teachers from 55 countries to participate in the HESA program. And These teachers have further inspired over two million students.
"HESA offers a great platform for teachers to take part in real-world scenarios and bring back new ideas and lessons to their classrooms. We are excited to see 10 teachers from Indonesia were selected for last year's program," said Alex Pollack, president of Honeywell Indonesia. "This year, we look forward to more active participation of Indonesian teachers who want be equipped with advanced techonology and innovative mindset to illunminate their students' path to great scientific archievements."
Each successful applicant will receive a full scholarship following a rigorous and lengthy application and selection process involving competing teachers from around the world. Scholarships include tuition for the five-day program, roundtrip airfare, meals, accommodations, program materials, and flight suits, all sponsored by Honeywell and contributions from Honeywell employees.
Honeywell Educators will participate in 45 hours of professional development, as well as an intensive educator curriculum focused on space science and exploration. Activities include classroom, laboratory, and field training exercises linked to international science and math teaching standards. Each teacher will also undergo simulated astronaut training including:
- A high-performance jet simulation
- Scenario-based space mission
- Land and water survival training
- Interactive flight dynamics programs
The application deadline for the 2016 Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy is Monday, January 4, 2016. Applicants will be assigned one of the two sessions: June 8 - June 14, 2016 or June 15 - June 21, 2016. Acceptance notifications will be made by early January 2016.
For more information on the program and application details, please visit http://educators.honeywell.com.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Honeywell's products and systems have been distributed and installed in Indonesia since 1974, and in 1992, Honeywell established an Indonesian representative office which maintains a network of local distribution companies. Today, Honeywell employs over 1,500 employees in cities across the country including Jakarta, Surabaya, Purwakarta, Batam and Bintan. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit http://www.honeywellnow.com/.
About Honeywell Hometown Solutions
Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy is part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative, which focuses on five areas of vital importance: Science & Math Education, Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter, Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian Relief. Together with leading public and non-profit institutions, Honeywell has developed powerful programs to address these needs in the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.honeywell.com/citizenship.
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