Jenn Donais
Jennifer (“Jenn”) Donais has been an educator for 12 years and is currently a K-8 STEM Coach at Amesbury Public Schools in Amesbury, Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Inclusive Elementary Education and Special Education from Syracuse University and her Master's in Curriculum and Teaching at Fitchburg University.
Jenn has been awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) in 2016, the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. She has also been awarded the Air Force Association 3rd place National Teacher of the Year in 2021. She served as the Digital Literacy Computer Science Ambassador for Massachusetts where she gave presentations across the state about how to bring computational thinking into math and science classrooms. She has been featured on the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Standards Based Learning in Massachusetts Classrooms' video.
Jenn is the PAEMST Alumni Representative where she increases engagement among alumni between the state and national level. She formally served on the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Teacher Advisory Cabinet.
Jenn is an international STEM trainer and has gone to the United Arab Emirates to facilitate professional development to teachers throughout the country and to train them in STrEaM Education (science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and mathematics). She is a Google certified coach, Flipgrid grid-guide, and Civil Air Patrol Member. Jenn believes all students need to be given the skills to solve the most complex problems in the world.
Sessions in which Jenn Donais attends
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater
Session
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater
Keynote
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Mission Briefing Center- Preshow
Session
Steven Smith, Johnson Space Center (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery - Lunch 1
Lunch
Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Dive Session (Williams Pool Bus)
Session
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronuat Gallery
Reception
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater
Presentation
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater
Keynote
Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Mission Control Bus
Tour
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 3
Session
Cecelia McTighe (Participant)
Carlin Jacobs, Forest Lake Elementary/Richland 2 (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery- Lunch 2
Gilruth Center - Off-Site Location (take bus) - Lonestar
Session
Eric Silberg, US Navy (Participant)
Debbie Reynolds, Commonwealth Charter Academy (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronuat Gallery
Session
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 2
Session
Suzanne Banas Ph.D., NBCT, South Miami Middle School (Participant)
Ms. Machin Norris, Education/SEEC Crew/Space Foundation Teacher Liaison 11-14/NASM-TII (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 1
Session
Rachel Harrington, Arlington School District (Participant)
Colleen Turk School, Haller Middle School (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 2
Session
Maria Gonzalez, NASA OKSG (Participant)
Dorinda Risenhoover, NASA OKSG (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery- Lunch 2
Lunch
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Boardroom
Session
Ronald Ben, Wesley Elementary (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- ERC
Session
Mike Speidel (Participant)
Dr Barb Gruber, National Air and Space Museum (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater
Keynote