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The IDEAS (Innovative Differentiated Exploration Activities in Space Science) Team announces the Summer 2025 Educator Professional Development Workshop.

What: Professional Development Workshop for Educators focused on Variety of Learning Modalities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) and NASA Activities & Resources

Who: Pre-K, K-12, and Informal In-service and Pre-service Educators

When: July 7 – 10, 2025

Where: University of Alaska | Fairbanks, AK

Facilitators: Dr. Cass Runyon, SCSGC | Jobi Cook, NCSGC | Dr. Caitlin Milera, NDSGC | Laurie Salander, NDSGC |Dr. Denise Thorsen, AKSGC (Host)

2024 Agenda (for reference only)

2025 draft agenda will be posted in late spring 2025 with new sessions and presenters, but overall format will follow 2024 agenda

Registration*: Register online here. Deadline: May 1, 2025.

*Educators interested in attending, please complete the Registration Notice of Interest Form. Note, attendance is limited to 30 participants. Educators selected to attend will be notified after the registration deadline.

Details: The IDEAS Team is comprised of the South Carolina Space Grant Consortium (SCSGC), North Carolina Space Grant Consortium (NCSGC), and the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC). This hands-on workshop is funded by NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. The overall goal of this workshop is to share new teaching strategies in support of different learning modalities in NASA and STEM lessons and activities for both K-12 and informal education settings. The 2025 workshop will focus on new and innovative technologies to integrate into the classroom. Participants will be eligible to earn two Professional Development credits (30 hours) through the University of North Dakota. Interested educators are highly encouraged to contact their local Space Grant Consortium to inquire about potential funding sponsorship to attend the workshop.

Contacts:

Dr. Cass Runyon, SCSGC (RunyonC@cofc.edu)

Jobi Cook, NCSGC (jobi_cook@ncsu.edu)

Dr. Caitlin Milera, NDSGC (caitlin.milera@und.edu)

Laurie Salander, NDSGC (laurie.salander@und.edu)

    This form will let you save your progress, leave, and return to your entries at any time. If you have any technical difficulties while you complete the Submittable form, please contact the customer support team. 

Please note that all NDSGC awards are made from federal grant funds and awards cannot be concurrent with other federal grant funding awards made to individuals. By applying for this funding, I certify that the activities (stipend, salary, fringe, materials, supplies, travel, etc.) supported through the NDSGC are not supported through additional federal funding during the same period of performance. Any questions regarding this requirement can be directed to the NDSGC Team.

Welcome, North Dakota Educators!

This is the NDSGC application for Classroom Visits. 

Classroom Visits are often conducted by NDSGC STEM Ambassadors. Read more about the STEM Ambassadors on the NDSGC STEM Ambassador landing page.

Please note:

• Once your request has been submitted, the NDSGC Team will contact you to discuss a classroom visit further.
• Filling out this form does not guarantee you a visit.  We will do our best to align STEM Ambassador's schedule and availability.  Please allow 4-6 weeks from classroom visit for scheduling.
• All STEM engagements are conducted by STEM Ambassadors, North Dakota college students.  Their responsibilities are to deliver quality STEM education, not classroom management.  Classroom educators are expected to be responsible for students' behavior.

Please contact the NDSGC Team with any questions or concerns about Classroom Visits.

Please read the following message before completing your NASA Space Grant application: 

This is the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium's application for the STEM Ambassador Program. This form will close following the deadline posted on our website. Please review the NDSGC STEM Ambassador Program landing page before applying.

In addition to completing this NDSGC STEM Ambassador Submittable application, you will also need to submit UND's STEM Ambassador application in order to be considered for the position: 

• Application link for UND students: UND Students ONLY
•  Application link for non-UND students: Non-UND Students (Affiliate Campuses)

Upon review of both applications, qualified applicants will be asked to interview with the NDSGC.  All other questions can be directed to Assistant Director Laurie Salander (laurie.salander@und.edu).   

Please note all NDSGC awards are made from federal grant funds and awards cannot be concurrent with other federal grant funding awards made to individuals. By applying for this funding, I certify that the activities (stipend, salary, fringe, materials, supplies, travel, etc.) supported through the NDSGC are not supported through additional federal funding during the same period of performance. Any questions regarding this requirement can be directed to the NDSGC Team.

 This form will let you save your progress, leave, and return to your entries at any time. If you have any technical difficulties while you complete the Submittable form, please contact the customer support team.  

If you would like to be part of a North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) and the North Dakota NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (ND NASA EPSCoR) electronic mailing list, please complete this form.

If at any point in time, you no longer want to receive NDSGC and ND NASA EPSCoR emails, please unsubscribe by selecting the 'unsubscribe' link found at the bottom of every NDSGC and ND NASA EPSCoR email.

If you have any technical difficulties completing the Submittable form, please contact the customer support team.

Please read the following message before completing your North Dakota Space Grant Consortium application:

This is the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium's application form for the Student Research Fellowship program. This form will close following the deadline posted on our website. Please review the Student Research Fellowship  landing page before applying.

NASA Relevance Documents:

You will be asked to elaborate on why your research should be funded by the NDSGC and how it is relevant to at least one of the following NASA Mission Directorates (https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/):

• Aeronautics
• Exploration Systems
• Science
• Space Operations
• Space Technology

Please note that all NDSGC awards are made from federal grant funds and awards cannot be concurrent with other federal grant funding awards made to individuals. By applying for this funding, I certify that the activities (stipend, salary, fringe, materials, supplies, travel, etc.) supported through the NDSGC are not supported through additional federal funding during the same period of performance. Any questions regarding this requirement can be directed to the NDSGC Team.

If you have any technical difficulties while you complete the Submittable form, please contact the customer support team.  All other questions can be directed to NDSGC Team.

This form will let you save your progress, leave, and return to your entries at any time. We recommend not using the Microsoft Edge browser.

Please read the following message before completing your North Dakota Space Grant Consortium application:

This is the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium's application form for the Mini-Grants for Students program. This form will close following the deadline posted on our website. Please review the Mini-Grants for Students landing page before applying.

 NASA Relevance Documents:

You will be asked to elaborate on why your Mini-Grant should be funded by the NDSGC and how it is relevant to at least one of the following NASA Mission Directorates (https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/):

• Aeronautics
• Exploration Systems
• Science
• Space Operations
• Space Technology

Please note that all NDSGC awards are made from federal grant funds and awards cannot be concurrent with other federal grant funding awards made to individuals. By applying for this funding, I certify that the activities (stipend, salary, fringe, materials, supplies, travel, etc.) supported through the NDSGC are not supported through additional federal funding during the same period of performance. Any questions regarding this requirement can be directed to the NDSGC Team.

If you have any technical difficulties while you complete the Submittable form, please contact the customer support team.  All other questions can be directed to NDSGC Team.

This form will let you save your progress, leave, and return to your entries at any time. We recommend not using the Microsoft Edge browser.

Please read the following message before completing your North Dakota Space Grant Consortium application:

This is the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium's application form for the Educator Mini-Grant program. This form will close following the deadline posted on our website. Please review the Educator Mini-Grant landing page before applying. If you are a NDSGC higher education affiliate searching for mini-grant funding, please complete the Affiliate Mini-Grant form. 

NASA Relevance Documents:

You will be asked to elaborate on why your Mini-Grant should be funded by the NDSGC and how it is relevant to at least one of the following NASA Mission Directorates (https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/):

• Aeronautics
• Exploration Systems
• Science
• Space Operations
• Space Technology

 Please note that all NDSGC awards are made from federal grant funds and awards cannot be concurrent with other federal grant funding awards made to individuals. By applying for this funding, I certify that the activities (stipend, salary, fringe, materials, supplies, travel, etc.) supported through the NDSGC are not supported through additional federal funding during the same period of performance. Any questions regarding this requirement can be directed to the NDSGC Team.

Please read the following message before completing your North Dakota Space Grant Consortium application:

This is the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium's application form for the Summer Faculty Fellowship program. This form will close following the deadline posted on our website.  Please review the Summer Faculty Fellowship landing page before applying.     

NASA Relevance Documents:

You will be asked to elaborate on why your Summer Faculty Fellowship should be funded by the NDSGC and how it is relevant to at least one of the following NASA Mission Directorates (https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/):

• Aeronautics
• Exploration Systems
• Science
• Space Operations
• Space Technology

Please note that all NDSGC awards are made from federal grant funds and awards cannot be concurrent with other federal grant funding awards made to individuals. By applying for this funding, I certify that the activities (stipend, salary, fringe, materials, supplies, travel, etc.) supported through the NDSGC are not supported through additional federal funding during the same period of performance. Any questions regarding this requirement can be directed to the NDSGC Team.

If you have any technical difficulties while you complete the Submittable form, please contact the customer support team.  All other questions can be directed to NDSGC Team.

This form will let you save your progress, leave, and return to your entries at any time. We recommend not using the Microsoft Edge browser.

Please read the following message before completing your North Dakota Space Grant Consortium application:

This is the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium's application form for the Mini-Grants for Affiliates program. This form will close following the deadline posted on our website. Please review the Mini-Grants for Affiliates landing page before applying.

 NASA Relevance Documents:

You will be asked to elaborate on why your Mini-Grant should be funded by the NDSGC and how it is relevant to at least one of the following NASA Mission Directorates (https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/):

• Aeronautics
• Exploration Systems
• Science
• Space Operations
• Space Technology

 Please note that all NDSGC awards are made from federal grant funds and awards cannot be concurrent with other federal grant funding awards made to individuals. By applying for this funding, I certify that the activities (stipend, salary, fringe, materials, supplies, travel, etc.) supported through the NDSGC are not supported through additional federal funding during the same period of performance. Any questions regarding this requirement can be directed to the NDSGC Team.

If you have any technical difficulties while you complete the Submittable form, please contact the customer support team.  All other questions can be directed to NDSGC Team.

This form will let you save your progress, leave, and return to your entries at any time. We recommend not using the Microsoft Edge browser.