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RESERVOIR HIGH TEACHER ANNE STEELE SELECTED TO ATTEND HONEYWELL EDUCATORS @ SPACE ACADEMY IN JUNE

Anne Steele from Fulton is one of more than 200 teachers from around the world selected to attend Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy program.

Steele, a teacher at Reservoir High School will participate in 45 hours of professional development, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as well as an intensive educator curriculum focused on space science and exploration.  He will also participate in astronaut training that includes:

· A high-performance jet simulation

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· Scenario-based space mission

·  Land and water survival training

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· Interactive flight dynamics programs

Honeywell awarded 204 scholarships to teachers from 27 countries to attend the program and celebrate Honeywell’s 10th year of reigniting a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education through simulated astronaut training and professional development. 

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, in the last ten years, the demand for STEM related jobs grew three times faster than jobs in other fields. However, according to the U.S. Education Department, only 16 percent of high school seniors are considered proficient in mathematics and interested in a STEM career. Only half of those students who pursue STEM courses in college actually go on to careers in STEM fields.

Since the program’s inception, more than 2 million of these potential STEM professionals have been reached by the 2,176 teachers that have attended this unique and innovative program.

More information on Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy is below.


BALTIMORE TEACHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ASTRONAUT TRAINING PROGRAM

AT HONEYWELL EDUCATORS @ SPACE ACADEMY

 More than 2 million students reached and inspired by 2,176 math & science teachers from 55 countries since 2004; 204 teachers from 27 countries will attend the 2014 program

 BALTIMORE, MD – June 19, 2014 - More than 200 teachers from around the world are gearing up to take the trip of a lifetime to Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy (HESA) – the ‘game-changing’ experience celebrating its 10th anniversary of inspiring teachers who, in turn, inspire students to pursue STEM education and careers. Eight teachers from Baltimore area schools were awarded scholarships and will be attending, including:

  • Roxan Banzon, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
  • David Hong, General John Stricker Middle School
  • Melissa Magill, Roland Park Middle School
  • Leodega Samarita, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
  • Anthony Flowers, Old Court Middle School
  • James Pendred,  Hammond High School
  • Kelley Smith, Mt. Airy Middle School
  • Anne Steele, Reservoir High School

Created in partnership with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC), Honeywell (NYSE:HON) developed the award-winning scholarship program to help middle school math and science teachers become more effective educators in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). During the past ten years, Honeywell has awarded scholarships to 2,176 teachers from 55 countries and 52 U.S. states and territories.

 This year, 204 teachers from 27 countries, including 144 from 43 U.S. states and territories, will attend one of two five-day programs offered over consecutive weeks from June 11-24 at the USSRC in Huntsville, Ala. Teachers will be given rigorous training focused on science and space exploration including astronaut-style exercises like high-performance jet simulation, scenario-based space mission, land and water survival training, and interactive flight dynamics programs

“This program is all about re-igniting passion in teachers,” said Tom Buckmaster, president of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company’s global citizenship initiative responsible for HESA. “STEM subjects are some of the most challenging to teach, but this experience helps teachers discover new ways of delivering lesson plans to the next generation of engineers, programmers, mathematicians and astronauts.”

 According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, in the last ten years, the demand for STEM related jobs grew three times faster than jobs in other fields. However, according to the U.S. Education Department, only 16 percent of high school seniors are considered proficient in mathematics and interested in a STEM career. Only half of those students who pursue STEM courses in college actually go on to careers in STEM fields.

Baltimore’s Space Academy alumni, however, are focused on reversing the trend.

Phyllis Friello, Physics teacher at Baltimore School for the Arts, said the strategies and resources acquired at Space Academy helped her reach students. “I had the tools to engage my students in hands-on learning,” she said. “The amazing array of resources was directly applicable to our lessons.”

 “Honeywell is a world-class leader when it comes to educating teachers in STEM education and they’re proving it again,” noted Dr. Deborah Barnhart, CEO and executive director of USSRC. “These teachers, in turn, inspire tens of thousands of students around the world every year. We are pleased to partner with Honeywell in helping to build the next STEM generation.”

 To attend Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy, candidates must complete a thorough application process. Qualified teachers are awarded scholarships, round-trip airfare, tuition, meals and accommodations sponsored by Honeywell and its employees.

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 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. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit 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 visithttp://citizenship.honeywell.com/.

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