Increasing Student Interest and Engagement in Space Exploration Conference
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Introduction
Space exploration is an emerging global megatrend and recent developments in space travel may be setting the stage for a striking new era of Space Exploration. As evidenced by the recent leaps and strides in space exploration by the likes of Sir. Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos, space exploration is an expanding vocation that will provide vast socio-economic benefits to a nation.
FASESA understands that cultivating an interest in space exploration begins at a young age. Through introducing the vocation to children, then guiding and equipping them with the resources and skills to explore the subject further, will greatly increase a nation's ability to produce thought leaders in the field, who will form the basis of future space programs
About The Conference
The Conference offers a great opportunity to the African teachers, administrators, education officials, and students to get acquainted with the Space exploration in the curriculum, and each other. Space education experts sharing new teaching methodologies with African institutions will make a long-lasting connection.
This unique event will serve as a model, transferable to other K-12 institutions and lead to deep space contributions and societal engagement from future space leaders.
This event will bring together teachers, administrators, managers, students, and our space education experts to discuss current challenges and innovative solutions for Increasing Student Interest and Engagement in Space Exploration.
This event will offer teachers a first-hand opportunity to learn about how space exploration in the curriculum is important in early childhood education and beyond.
Conference Objectives:
- Participants will gain an understanding of the skills that can be taught to students that translate to future real-world career success in space. These include space engineering concepts, and teamwork capabilities, as well as interpersonal skills like service, communication, leadership, and civic engagement.
- Teachers will understand how to introduce new space-based lessons directly in classroom settings to impact an even greater number of students.
- Administrators and education officials will learn how to introduce career planning to parents and students that will impact the space pipeline when students choose space as a major.
- participants will gain skills that translate to future real-world career success in space. These include space preparedness and teamwork capabilities as well as interpersonal skills like service, communication, leadership, and civic engagement.
Conference Aim:
The teachers and students need to know and understand what the Space Science Sector is and the career opportunities it offers. '"Space'' does not mean they have to be an Astronaut. The impressive development of Space Applications gives immense opportunities to those who study IT, Agronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Geography, Medicine, Law, Management, Communications, Electronics, Physics, and so on.
OUR SPEAKERS
Quickly harness dynamic thinking through value added models.
DR. WILLIAM JAMES ADAMs
NASA Deputy Chief Technologist, RetiredCEO, Jim Adams World SA (Pty) Ltd
U.S.A
MS. FIKISWA MAJOLA
Deputy Director: Space Science and TechDepartment of Science and Technology
South Africa
PROF. ELZABETH HENNING
Professor of Educational Linguistics. Department of Childhood EducationUniversity of Johannesburg
South Africa
Prof. Gregory Chamitoff
Former NASA Astronaut. Space Station Flight Controller. Director,Aerospace Technology,Research & Operations (ASTRO)
U.S.A
Ms. Ruvimbo Samanga
CNN Women Shaping African Space.CEO-Founder - AgriSpace.
Zimbabwe
Prof. Molly Simon
Assistant Professor. School of Earth and Space ExplorationArizona State University.
U.S.A
Prof. Dr. Alim Rustem Aslan
Assistant Professor School of Earth and Space ExplorationIstanbul Technical University.
Turkey
Dr. Alan Stern
Chief Exploration Officer & Chief ScientistWorld View Enterprises, Inc.
U.S.A
Mr. Mike Cassidy
VP of Product DevelopmentAstra
U.S.A
Dr. Mncedisi Trinity Dewa
Senior Lecturer - Industrial Engineering, School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical EngineeringUniversity of the Witwatersrand
South Africa
Ms. Hiroko Tsuzuki
Administrator for the Space Education CenterJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Japan
Prof. Ileana María Greca
Director of a Consolidated Research Unit in the area of EducationThe University of Burgos.
Spain
Prof. Olga Kosheleva
Co-Chair Department of Teacher Education. Director STEM Education DivisionThe University of Texas at El Paso
U.S.A
Mr. Abdul Sattar
Project DirectorNational Curriculum Development on Space Science Project
India
Ms. Maruška Strah
Executive DirectorWorld Space Week Association
Slovenia
Dr. Gordon Farquharson
Director of Radar SystemsCapella Space
U.S.A
Mr. Mathew Voss
Chief Operation OfficerNearSpace Launch, INC
U.S.A
Dr. Timothy Livengood
Research Scientist. Center for Research in Earth and Space Science and TechnologyNASA Goddard Space Flight Center
U.S.A
Prof. Dante Lauretta
Regents Professor, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Principal Investigator, OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return MissionUniversity of Arizona
U.S.A
Prof. Yang Gao
Professor of Space Autonomous Systems; Wiley JFR Editor-in-Chief; United Nations Space4Women Mentor. Surrey Space CentreUniversity of Surrey
U.K
Ms. Pilar Gonzalez
Doctoral student in the STEM strand of the Teaching, Learning, and CultureUniversity of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
U.S.A
Dr. Peter Martinez
Executive DirectorThe Secure World Foundation.
U.S.A
Ms. Irene Benito
Senior Manager Government Affairs (EMEA)Planet
Germany
Mr. Christopher Lyons
Aspiring Astronaut & Advocate for Space.2022 Mars City Design USA Youth AmbassadorFounder of Operation Orbit Foundation
U.S.A
Dr. Don Platt
OwnerMicro Aerospace Solutions and Defense & Space Consultant.
U.S.A
Ms. Krystal Azelton
Director of Space Applications Programs.The Secure World Foundation.
U.S.A
Ms. Kate Manning
SCaN Communications SpecialistNASA
U.S.A
Ms. Bianca Rhym
Electronics EngineerNASA
U.S.A
Mr. Tensae Alemayehu Ali
Regional Coordinator for AfricaSpace Generation Advisory Council
Ethiopia
Ms. Anelda Jonker
Head of STEMFounder of SA STEM Educators
Gene Louw Primary School,
South Africa
Ms. Janet Ivey
President, Explore MarsCEO and Founder Janet's Planet, Inc.
U.S.A
Ms. Xing Yi Ang
Associate Scientific Affairs Officer,Space Applications Section,
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
Austria
Mr. Ricardo Conte
President,Portuguese Space Agency,
Portugal
Dr. Kibuku Rachael
Chair, Department of Software Development and Information Systems,Lecturer, School of Technology, KCA University
Kenya
Conference Schedule
DAY-01
Who Should Attend?
Teachers, Principals, Ministry Of Education, Ministry Of
Science And
Technology Officials' And Space Agency Representatives.
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30am | Arrival breakfast. Welcome and Introductions. |
| 09:00am | Why Space Exploration Matters. |
| 09:30am | Introducing and promoting Space Exploration as part of STEM in schools. |
| 10:00am | How to Organize a Space Career Day at Your School? |
| 10:30am | How to interest & Inspire students to make careers in the space sector. |
| 11:00am | Coffee/Tea Break. |
| 11:15am | How Do Children Learn About Space, & What Their Conceptions of Space Exploration Are? |
| 11:45am | Data at Your Fingertips: The Use of Citizen Science in A Variety of Classroom Context. |
| 12:15am | Improvement of Girls' Auto Confidence in Stem Areas Since Early Childhood. |
| 12:45pm | Use of Model Satellite-CanSat in Applied Teaching of Satellite Technology. |
| 13:15pm | Lunch. |
| 14:00pm | How to Integrate Space Projects into Your Classroom? |
| 14:30pm | Robotics Use in Middle Grade. |
| 15:00pm | “Build Your Own” Hands-On Stem Projects Part 1 |
| 15:30pm | Snack. |
| 15:45pm | “Build Your Own” Hands-On Stem Projects Part 2. |
| 16:30pm | End Of Day. |
DAY-02
Who Should Attend?
Teachers, Principals, Ministry Of Education, Ministry Of
Science And
Technology Officials' And Space Agency Representatives
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30am | Arrival breakfast Plan for the Day. |
| 09:00am | Entrepreneurship and Aerospace. |
| 09:30am | Space Economy: Prospects And Challenges. |
| 10:00am | Why Is Space So Important? |
| 10:30am | How To Strengthen The Link Between Space And Society Through Public Education, Participation And Dialogue. |
| 11:00am | Coffee/Tea Break. |
| 11:15am | Space For Persons With Disabilities: Pushing Frontiers While Leaving No One Behind. |
| 11:45am | Space Education Cooperation. |
| 12:15pm | Micro Aerospace Presentation. |
| 12:45pm | Space Exploration Uptake Against the Backdrop of African Challenges. |
| 13:15pm | Lunch. |
| 14:00pm |
Policies and strategies (Panel discussion). National Policies And Strategies. Regional Cooperation. Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives. International Collaboration And Cooperation. |
| 15:00pm | Using Space To Promote The Un Sustainability Development Goals. |
| 15:30pm | Space Sustainability. |
| 16:00pm | Snack Break. |
| 16:15pm | White Paper Discussion. |
| 17:00pm | End Of Day. |
DAY-03
Who Should Attend?
Students, Teachers & Career Guidance Counselor.
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 09:00am | Human Spaceflight And The 'Space Teams' Mission Design Stem Challenge. |
| 09:30am |
Space Careers
Introduction To The Immense Career Opportunities The Space Sector Offers. |
| 10:00am |
Rocket Science
Intro to Rocket Science and Technology. How Does A Rocket Fly? How Do I Become A Rocket Scientist? |
| 11:00am |
Satellite Science
Introduction to Satellite Technology. How do we Launch a Satellite? How Do I Become A Satellite Engineer? |
| 12:00am |
Astronomy
What is Astronomy? How Do I Become an Astronomer? The Formation And History Of Observable Planets. |
| 13:00pm | Lunch. |
| 14:00pm |
Space Robotics
Intro to Space Robotics. Key Technologies In Robotics And Ai For Space. Current And Future Space Missions And Opportunities. |
| 15:00pm |
Astrobiology
What is Astrobiology? Life and its Origin & Distant Worlds. How Do I Become an Astrobiologist? |
| 16:00pm | End of Conference. |
Registration Fees
Secondary/High Schools.
Universities, Private or Government Institutions.
Sponsorship and Exhibition Packages
Why Sponsor?
The Space Exploration & Literacy in the Curriculum Conference has several sponsorship packages available, providing sponsors with a choice of exposure related to their financial commitment. Participating as a sponsor at the conference can take you straight to your target market and demonstrate your level of support and commitment to the industry. The 2021 event will provide your organization with:
- Maximum exposure at a premier conference devoted to those involved in the space sector.
- An opportunity to build and reinforce strategic relationships within the space sector.
- Time to network with industry colleagues and key decision-makers.
- A cost-effective way to reinforce your organization's brand and build brand awareness amongst a relevant audience.
- Access to a broad network of industry partners within the country and the African continent.
- Time to present the latest innovations and new products or services to a pertinent audience, and showcase your expertise and capabilities.
- Increased marketing opportunities including visibility on the conference website and associated marketing materials.
Sponsors
Venue Information
Protea Hotel by Marriott Midrand.
event Venue
Offering guests optimum access to top business destinations and conference venues, our four-star hotel's location in Midrand is convenient to both Johannesburg and Pretoria so travellers can easily access work and play throughout Gauteng. With special focus as a business hotel, corporate guests are provided a large conference venue and convention centre to facilitate meetings, along with rejuvenating services of our Camelot Spa for relaxation after a long day. Situated close to Gallagher Estate and its convention centre, Vodacom World, Waterfall Park and just six kilometres from the Gautrain Midrand Station, our hotel is the ideal meeting and conferencing venue for busy Johannesburg executives. Featuring a variety of well-appointed guest rooms and suites, our pampering amenities also include on-site dining, an outdoor pool and garden, fitness centre and free Wi-Fi.