Featuring NASA Astronaut Jerry L. Ross
Orion’s Quest is bringing seven time Space Shuttle Astronaut, Colonel Jerry Ross to Detroit! Joining him will be authors, teacher trainers-practitioners Susan Gunderson and Marjorie Sprunger.
“An Evening with an Astronaut”
NASA Astronaut Jerry Ross
“From Cornfields to Outer Space: My Journey to the Stars”
Wednesday, September 26th
7PM – 9PM
- Audience: Local community members surrounding the Durfee Innovation Society (Adults, students, local residents, friends, neighbors and invited guests)
- This wonderful opportunity is provided free of charge!
- Please register online or at the front desk of the Durfee Innovation Center.
- Refreshments will be served
- Location: The Durfee Innovation Society/Life Remodeled Building located at 2470 Collingwood St, Detroit, MI 48206.
“Coffee with an Astronaut”
NASA Astronaut Jerry Ross
“From Cornfields to Outer Space: My Journey to the Stars”
Thursday, September 27th
9:30AM – 11AM
- Audience: Invited corporate and business individuals that support STEM Education economic and talent development in Michigan
- This wonderful opportunity is provided free of charge!
- Please register online or at the front desk of the Durfee Innovation Center.
- Refreshments will be served
- Location: The Durfee Innovation Society/Life Remodeled Building located at 2470 Collingwood St, Detroit, MI 48206.
Free Teacher Workshop
“Teaching to the Stars”
Thursday, September 27th
4PM – 5:30PM
Focus: Using a non-fiction picture book, Becoming a Spacewalker: My Journey to the Stars, as a context for teaching for comprehension strategies while exploring STEM concepts.
Presenters: Susan Gunderson and Marge Sprunger from Purdue University.
- Audience: Classroom teachers (K-8) from the Detroit and surrounding School Districts
- This wonderful opportunity is provided free of charge!
- Please register online or at the front desk of the Durfee Innovation Center.
- Refreshments will be served
- Location: The Durfee Innovation Society/Life Remodeled Building located at 2470 Collingwood St, Detroit, MI 48206.
Becoming a Spacewalker: My Journey to the Stars teacher materials include:
- 10-day literacy related plan (interactive read alouds, shared reading plans, graphic organizers, word work activities) with integrated STEM content
- 10-day STEM-related extension activities integrated with literacy plans
- Compatible literacy and STEM standards
- A copy of the book, Becoming a Spacewalker
- An opportunity to meet Astronaut Jerry L. Ross!
Free Teacher Workshop
“Teaching to the Stars”
Thursday, September 27th
6:30PM – 8PM
Focus: Using a non-fiction picture book, Becoming a Spacewalker: My Journey to the Stars, as a context for teaching for comprehension strategies while exploring STEM concepts.
Presenters: Susan Gunderson and Marge Sprunger from Purdue University.
- Audience: Classroom teachers (K-8) from the Detroit and surrounding School Districts
- This wonderful opportunity is provided free of charge!
- Please register online or at the front desk of the Durfee Innovation Center.
- Refreshments will be served
- Location: The Durfee Innovation Society/Life Remodeled Building located at 2470 Collingwood St, Detroit, MI 48206.
Becoming a Spacewalker: My Journey to the Stars teacher materials include:
- 10-day literacy related plan (interactive read alouds, shared reading plans, graphic organizers, word work activities) with integrated STEM content
- 10-day STEM-related extension activities integrated with literacy plans
- Compatible literacy and STEM standards
- A copy of the book, Becoming a Spacewalker
- An opportunity to meet Astronaut Jerry L. Ross!
“Coffee with an Astronaut”
NASA Astronaut Jerry Ross
“From Cornfields to Outer Space: My Journey to the Stars”
Friday, September 28th
9:30AM – 11AM
- Audience: Invited corporate and business individuals that support STEM Education economic and talent development in Michigan
- This wonderful opportunity is provided free of charge!
- Please register online or at the front desk of the Durfee Innovation Center.
- Refreshments will be served
- Location: The Durfee Innovation Society/Life Remodeled Building located at 2470 Collingwood St, Detroit, MI 48206.