TEA's TN Space Week Learning Grant

What on earth is TSW?

TEA's Tennessee Space Week (TSW) is a statewide project designed to increase student interest and performance in science and mathematics through a focus on aerospace programs and accomplishments. Activities are co-sponsored by the Tennessee Education Association, the Tennessee Space Grant Consortium, Vanderbilt University and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 

When is TSW?

Following the Challenger tragedy, January 28, 1986, TEA acted to honor the life and teaching of fellow NEA member, Christa McAuliffe, who was aboard the Challenger as America's first teacher in space. In her honor, Tennessee Space Week is held each January, the last school week preceding, or the school week including, January 28. Our next TSW celebration will be held on January 22-28, 2012. [Click here for a calendar of future dates.]

The goal of TSW activities is to increase student interest and performance in math and science. Keeping this goal in mind, TEA strongly encourages interdisciplinary project development as well as traditional proposals within math and science departments across the state. Since 1986, TSW has included special learning opportunities for students, teachers and parents.

If you would like to be the TSW contact for your local Association, email Iris Wray. Give your name, address, email address (home preferred), and name of your local Association.

  • Teacher Workshops - TEA offers workshops that deal directly with teaching math and science at the annual TEA Spring Symposium in March. Information concerning other available training opportunities is disseminated to members through TEA publications and www.teateachers.org. 

  • Learning Grants - TEA awards TSW Learning Grants to members each year. Since 1999, TEA has awarded more than $175,000 to 217 members in various school systems. These grants fund special TSW materials and activities. Grant awards vary in amount up to a maximum of $1,000 with special consideration given to those proposals from first-time applicants. Proposals that include matching funds from other sources are also given special consideration. Awards are mailed directly to winners in late October or early November.  Application deadline is September 23, 2011.


Guidelines
Application to complete, print, sign and mail 
Questions or problems?  Contact A.L. Hayes/Iris Wray

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