Created in partnership with USSRC and Honeywell Hometown Solutions (HHS), HE@SA is a scholarship program where middle-school teachers participate in simulated astronaut training and professional development. The training provides them with new innovative teaching skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in fun and exciting ways.
Rashmi Gupta, Monika Mishra and Savita Sharma from Pune, and Veena Naik from Bangalore, were part of 210 middle-school teachers from 27 countries around the world who were selected for the program.
“Inspiring students begins with inspiring teachers,” said Tom Buckmaster, president of Honeywell Hometown Solutions. “HE@SA gives teachers an engaging and unforgettable learning experience that heightens their ability to become even more effective educators.”
As a leading technology and manufacturing corporation, Honeywell understands the importance of STEM education and its impact on the global economy.
“Honeywell is a world-class leader when it comes to educating teachers in STEM education and they’re proving it again. This is the tenth year Honeywell has sent teachers to USSRC,” noted Dr. Deborah Barnhart, CEO and executive director of USSRC. “These teachers, in turn, inspire tens of thousands of students around the world.”
Participants trained like astronauts, learning skills and techniques to pique student interest in science and exploration. The teachers participated in 45 hours of professional development with laboratory and field activities aligned with global math and science teaching standards, including:
· A high-performance jet simulation
· Scenario-based space mission
· Land and water survival training
· Interactive flight dynamics programs
“Teaching math and science requires special skill sets to ensure students absorb, process and retain what is taught in the classroom,” said Monica Mishra, one of the participants from India. “This program has helped me imbibe global math and science teaching standards,” she added.
To attend HE@SA, candidates must complete a thorough application process to ensure the most qualified teachers are selected. Once chosen, teachers are awarded scholarships, roundtrip airfare, tuition, meals and accommodations sponsored by Honeywell and its employees.
Since the program’s inception in 2004, Honeywell has awarded HE@SA scholarships to 1,756 teachers from more than 45 countries. So far, 38 teachers from India have attended this program.
For more information about the program, 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. 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 India
Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company (www.honeywell.com) that develops and manufactures technologies to address some of the world’s toughest challenges linked to global macrotrends such as energy efficiency, clean energy generation, safety and security, globalization and customer productivity. Each of the company’s four businesses – Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions, Performance Materials and Technologies, and Transportation Systems – has a significant presence in India. Honeywell’s India commitment is evident in five state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering operations for its automation, turbocharger, and refining businesses, and five global centers of excellence for technology development and innovation. Honeywell employs more than 13,000 people across 50 locations including Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Gurgaon and Madurai. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.
About Honeywell Hometown Solutions
Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company’s corporate citizenship initiative, 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 http://citizenship.honeywell.com/.
