Summer Industrial Fellowships for Teachers
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Testimonials
“My 2005 summer SIFT experience was with Space Gateway Support. My main job at SGS
was to review their web page, update the information, and make sure all the links
worked. I learned a lot of information on web site design through various programs
from SGS. I thought my students would enjoy learning about the newest technology.
Not only did they enjoy learning how to create e-
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“Although I proofread materials and entered data into an excel spreadsheet, my main objective was for us to learn from one another. Most of my time was spent viewing experiments and participating in group activities. Because of United Space Alliance, I was able to go to many different areas out at the Space Center and to have a better understanding of what actually goes on at Kennedy.
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“My SIFT experience was so wonderful! At Environmental Health and Safety Specialists
and Engineers I learned so many things about environmental policies and procedures
a t the Space Center and how they maintain a safe environment for all workers, both
from the environmental as well as industrial safety aspect. I was able to experience
places that I have never considered Visiting, like a waste-
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At SGS, I learned how visual communication data was needed for the space community to make missions safe and efficient. It was important to see how everyone (including me) played a key role in helping the organization manage massive data, expensive equipment, and their display of communication skills guided the flow of information to the areas of need.
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“The first information that related to my summer SIFT experience that I integrated into my classroom during this school year related to the field of metrology and the importance of precision and accuracy in measurement. This information was integrated into a curriculum unit related to measurement, the Systeme Internationale (SI), and scientific methods. While working at Wyle Laboratories, I was exposed to calibration techniques used to standardize measurement tools to 1/1,000,000,000 of a unit. I did not know that such instruments existed and never realized the importance of calibration until I had this experience. I thought my students would be interested, if not amazed.
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I used this experience (at Northrup Grumman) to show my students how technology is
progressing. Gone are the days of paper and pencil drawings. We are moving to computer
aided drafting and modeling, and I now have real-
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“My primary responsibility” (in the Computer Science Raytheon’s training office) “was to transfer four instructors' Power Point presentations to a new format. I streamlined the Shared Drive files by rearranging courses and eliminating duplicate file folders. My action plan included music, English and science objectives. After I shared my 2007 SIFT experience presentation with the students, I had them use their knowledge gained to create a poem. Each student then wrote a musical melody for their poem.”
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“SIFT is designed to provide elementary through high school teachers with a summer working and learning experience with ‘high tech’ industries. Everybody wins with SIFT. Educators are hired for six weeks during which they gain knowledge they can take back to the classroom. That’s one of the main reasons USA supports SIFT. Support for education is a major goal for our company; at the core is our desire to encourage the next generation of space explorers.”
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USA Engineering Process
“Technology education teachers are vital links in the supply chain for our state’s aerospace industry workforce. This (SIFT) project will increase of the teachers’ knowledge of the kinds of skills needed within the industry.”
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Florida Space Research Institute
“The bottom line is to give them (teachers) exposure to industry so they can take
the state-
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“The SIFT program is a mutually beneficial program for Boeing and the school system
as it allows Boeing to obtain short-
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“Students are the ultimate beneficiaries of the SIFT experience. This is true because the SIFT experience is more than just a summer job. The credibility, knowledge, and enthusiasm that your teachers will bring to their classes, not only for this year, but for years to come will be based on their firsthand experience in an actual modern work world setting that you made possible.”
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Kennedy Space Center
“The SIFT program is a wonderful means of exposing our educators to industry as well as exposing industry to the numerous talents of our educators.”
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Sverdrup Cape Canaveral Group
Teachers
Industry
“This holding hands between business and school is tremendous. We can bridge what’s going on in the real world with what our students need to know.”
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“It will make my classes a lot more interesting if I can tell students that monomethyl hydrazine smells fishy. This is a perfect way for a teacher to learn what skills are needed to be successful in industry.”
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“I have been revitalized and am more enthusiastic and better prepared to share what I know about technology and the space program because of these (SIFT) experiences. More real world experiences for teachers and students should be available.”
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