Space Exploration Educators Conference 2020

New to SEEC?

There is an introductory session just for first-time SEEC attendees. In this session, veteran SEEC attendees will go over what newcomers need to know about the session cards, locations, food, tours, etc. Arrive early Thursday for a little SEEC 101.

When: Thursday, Feb. 6, 7:30—7:45 a.m.

Where: Space Center Theater

Presented by: Angela Case, SEEC Coordinator

Helpful tips

Space Center Houston is located between downtown Houston and Galveston. Take I-45 and exit NASA Parkway.

The center is approximately three miles east of I-45. Houston has two international airports: Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Space Center Houston is 17.4 miles (28 km) south of Hobby and 43.6 miles (70.1 km) south of Bush Intercontinental.

What to bring?

Notepad and writing utensil for taking notes.
Your own device. Many sessions feature technology where you may need to have a laptop or tablet with you.

What to wear?

Dress comfortably some sessions may have activities with lots of movement.
Space Center Houston is usually cool, so bring a sweater or light jacket.
Closed toe shoes are required on all tours. No high heels or flip flops.

Going to Sessions

We have an amazing lineup of sessions available. Here is the information on attending your sessions.

To gain entry into your sessions, present your id badge to the facilitator at the door. They will scan it for entry.
Since many sessions fill up quickly, you will not be admitted to the session if you have not already registered for it. If a session is full, keep an eye on the app to see if it becomes available. There are no waiting list for sessions.
If you choose to not attend a session please go to the app and remove it from your schedule so someone else may attend.
With all the sessions available, it is hard to attend them all. We have set up a Google Drive where the presenter can upload their materials for you to access them. The link to the drive is: www.spacecenter.org/sessions

Tips for session success:

Bring your own device (laptop or tablet) – many sessions use technology for the session.
Get to your session on time.
If your session requires you to take a bus to get to it, make sure you arrive at the bus loading area 10 minutes prior to the session start time. Busses will not wait for everyone to arrive.
Bring a light jacket. Many of our rooms get a little chilly.

Times and events subject to change.

Dining and Social Events

Lunch is provided all three days of the conference. Due to our large attendance, you must choose one of two lunch sessions.

The Buffet will be set up in Astronaut Gallery for all attendees. Additional seating will be available in Zero-G Diner.
Space Center Houston will not serve breakfast at the conference but will have coffee available in the morning in Astronaut Gallery.
If you have any special Dietary needs let us know and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Friday night SEEC Banquet- The Soaring 20's

Friday, Feb. 7 7-11 p.m.

Join us this year as we celebrate old and new friends, a rich history of space exploration and your role in educating the space explorers of tomorrow.
Attendees and special guests are treated to dinner and will receive two drink tickets. Additional beer and wine will be available for purchase.
The banquet attire is business to semi-formal dress.
There is no need to purchase a ticket for the event if you are registered as a conference presenter or attendee. Your ticket will be with your session cards.
An additional ticket for a guest can be purchased at the Information desk. The cost is $40.
Dance the night away to the Max Q the all Astronaut Band. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

Observations deck

Have a challenge? Have a solution? Want to connect with other educators? Join us upstairs in the SEEC Observation Deck and post your education challenges, discuss the latest workshop and follow up on presenter questions!

The Observation deck is located on the second level of the Kids Space Place.

Cherri Brinley Educator Award

Space Center Houston would like to announce the annual Cherri Brinley Space Science Educator Award.

The award is in memory of a 14-year SEEC veteran who shared her passion for space science and inspired a multitude of educators and students around the nation. Brinley attended SEEC and many other Space Center Houston educational events for many years. All throughout her illness, she always maintained the same positive outlook and spirit. Brinley was an outstanding educator who touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She had an infectious spirit that drove everyone around her to do their personal best and to strive for greatness. The Cherri Brinley Award was created to celebrate other teachers who have the same drive and inherent spirit which always kept Cherri reaching for the moon.

Many nominations have been received for this year’s Outstanding Educator Award.

https://spacecenter.grenadine.co/seec2020/form/CherriBrinleyaward

The recipient will receive the award at Friday’s banquet.

NASA Tour Information

Important! Please read carefully.

Your visit to NASA Johnson Space Center is a special event. You will enter working facilities subject to strict safety and security policies. Please follow the direction of your host escort at all times.

It is essential that all members of the group stay together and not venture away from their NASA escort. Wandering into restricted areas constitutes a security violation and could result in the termination of your visit.
Your visit will require walking and standing for extended periods and may involve climbing several flights of stairs. Guests should wear comfortable, flat, fully enclosed shoes (no high heels, sandals, flip-flops, slides, mules, Crocs, etc.) during their visit. We also recommend that guests wear slacks (instead of shorts or skirts) as an additional safety precaution.
Cameras are welcome in all facilities unless instructed otherwise. However, flash photography or photography of individuals is not permitted.

Attention all non-U.S. citizens

If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must fill out a NASA JSC Security Form in order to attend the NASA tours. Please go to the SEEC website for more information and to download the form or click link here https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qTSQoezFqJ0ePrAJya7KbBGF8cerL9to

Times and events subject to change. To get session details and updates check our conference app:

New to SEEC?There is an introductory session just for first-time SEEC
attendees. In this session, veteran SEEC attendees will go over what newcomers
need to know about the session cards, locations, food, tours, etc. Arrive early
Thursday for a little SEEC 101.

When: Thursday, Feb. 6, 7:30—7:45 a.m.

Where: Space Center Theater

Presented by: Angela Case, SEEC Coordinator

Helpful tips

Space Center Houston is located between downtown Houston and
Galveston. Take I-45 and exit NASA Parkway.

The center is approximately three miles east of I-45.
Houston has two international airports: Hobby Airport and George Bush
Intercontinental Airport. Space Center Houston is 17.4 miles (28 km) south of
Hobby and 43.6 miles (70.1 km) south of Bush Intercontinental.

What to bring?

<ul><li>Notepad and writing utensil for taking notes.</li><li>Your own device. Many sessions feature
technology where you may need to have a laptop or tablet with you.</li></ul>

What to wear?

<ul><li>Dress comfortably some sessions may have
activities with lots of movement.</li><li>Space Center Houston is usually cool, so bring a
sweater or light jacket.</li><li>Closed
toe shoes are required on all tours. No high heels or flip flops.</li></ul> Going to Sessions

We have an amazing lineup of sessions available. Here is the
information on attending your sessions.

<ul><li>To gain entry into your sessions, present your
id badge to the facilitator at the door. They will scan it for entry.</li><li>Since many sessions fill up quickly, you will
not be admitted to the session if you have not already registered for it. If a
session is full, keep an eye on the app to see if it becomes available. There are
no waiting list for sessions.</li><li>If you choose to not attend a session please go
to the app and remove it from your schedule so someone else may attend.</li><li>With all the sessions available, it is hard to
attend them all. We have set up a Google Drive where the presenter can upload
their materials for you to access them. The link to the drive is: www.spacecenter.org/sessions</li></ul>

Tips for session
success:

<ul><li>Bring your own device (laptop or tablet) – many
sessions use technology for the session.</li><li>Get to your session on time.</li><li>If your session requires you to take a bus to
get to it, make sure you arrive at the bus loading area 10 minutes prior to the
session start time. Busses will not wait for everyone to arrive.</li><li>Bring a light jacket. Many of our rooms get a
little chilly.</li></ul>

Times and events subject to change.

Dining and Social
Events

Lunch is provided all three days of the conference. Due to
our large attendance, you must choose one of two lunch sessions.

<ul><li>The Buffet will be set up in Astronaut Gallery
for all attendees. Additional seating will be available in Zero-G Diner.</li><li>Space Center Houston will not serve breakfast at
the conference but will have coffee available in the morning in Astronaut
Gallery.</li><li>If you have any special Dietary needs let us
know and we will do our best to accommodate them.</li></ul>

Friday night SEEC
Banquet- The Soaring 20's

Friday, Feb. 7 7-11
p.m.

<ul><li>Join us this year as we celebrate old and new
friends, a rich history of space exploration and your role in educating the
space explorers of tomorrow.</li><li>Attendees and special guests are treated to
dinner and will receive two drink tickets. Additional beer and wine will be
available for purchase.</li><li>The banquet attire is business to semi-formal
dress.</li><li>There is no need to purchase a ticket for the
event if you are registered as a conference presenter or attendee. Your ticket
will be with your session cards.</li><li>An additional ticket for a guest can be
purchased at the Information desk. The cost is $40.</li><li>Dance the night away to the Max Q the all
Astronaut Band. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!</li></ul>

Observations deckHave a challenge? Have a solution? Want to connect with other educators? Join us upstairs in the SEEC Observation Deck and post your education challenges, discuss the latest workshop and follow up on presenter questions!The Observation deck is located on the second level of the Kids Space Place.

Cherri Brinley
Educator Award

Space Center
Houston would like to announce the annual Cherri Brinley Space Science Educator
Award.

The award is
in memory of a 14-year SEEC veteran who shared her passion for space science
and inspired a multitude of educators and students around the nation. Brinley
attended SEEC and many other Space Center Houston educational events for many
years. All throughout her illness, she always maintained the same positive
outlook and spirit. Brinley was an outstanding educator who touched the lives
of everyone who knew her. She had an infectious spirit that drove everyone
around her to do their personal best and to strive for greatness. The Cherri
Brinley Award was created to celebrate other teachers who have the same drive
and inherent spirit which always kept Cherri reaching for the moon.

Many nominations have been received for this year’s
Outstanding Educator Award.<a href="https://spacecenter.grenadine.co/seec2020/form/CherriBrinleyaward">https://spacecenter.grenadine.co/seec2020/form/CherriBrinleyaward</a>

The recipient will receive the award at Friday’s banquet.

NASA Tour
Information

Important! Please read carefully.

Your visit to NASA Johnson Space Center is a special event.
You will enter working facilities subject to strict safety and security
policies. Please follow the direction of your host escort at all times.

<ul><li>It is essential that all members of the group stay together
and not venture away from their NASA escort. Wandering into restricted areas
constitutes a security violation and could result in the termination of your
visit.</li><li>Your visit will require walking and standing for extended
periods and may involve climbing several flights of stairs. Guests should wear
comfortable, flat, fully enclosed shoes (no high heels, sandals, flip-flops,
slides, mules, Crocs, etc.) during their visit. We also recommend that guests
wear slacks (instead of shorts or skirts) as an additional safety precaution.</li><li>Cameras are welcome in all facilities unless instructed
otherwise. However, flash photography or photography of individuals is not
permitted.</li></ul>

Attention all
non-U.S. citizens

If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must fill out a NASA JSC
Security Form in order to attend the NASA tours. Please go to the SEEC website
for more information and to download the form or click link here https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qTSQoezFqJ0ePrAJya7KbBGF8cerL9to

Times and events
subject to change. To get session details and updates check our conference app:

Helpful information about the conference