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Jill Marconi

STEM Educator
Poland Local Schools
Participates in 1 Session

Jill Marconi has been teaching in the Poland School System in Poland, OH since 2006.  She has taught 7th and 8th grade math and science.  In 2015, she developed and impleted a STEM program for grades 5-8 at Poland Middle School.  Mrs. Marconi graduated from Youngstown State University with a BS in Education and from Walden University with a MS in Science Education.  To further her knowledge and provide quality programming for her students, Jill was selected for the following opportunities:  Siemans STEM Academy at the Discovery Channel, Honeywell Educators Space Camp, Yellowstone STEAM Camp, and Educators in the Manufacturing Workplace.  In addition to this conference Jill has presented at the NSTA national conference and also at county and local waiver days.  Jill and her family (including her rocket scientist son) have traveled to all 50 states where they particularly enjoy visiting the national parks.

Sessions in which Jill Marconi participates

Friday 7 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
Roving on Mars 2020 - Utilizing Current Events in Space Exploration to Engage Diverse Learners
45 minutes, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Boardroom

Session

Jenny Mccall, Fayette County Public Schools (Participant)

Jill Marconi, Poland Local Schools (Participant)

Participants will design, build, and test rubber band-powered rovers out of recycled or inexpensive material and discuss ...

Sessions in which Jill Marconi attends

Wednesday 5 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Early Bird Check in
3 hours, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Main Plaza

Session

Dr Craig Wilson, USDA/ARS & Texas A&M College of Science (Participant)

Thursday 6 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
SEEC 101
15 minutes, 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater

Session

8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Keynote Session- Thursday
1 hour 30 minutes, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater

Keynote

 Mike Kincaid oversees strategic direction and leadership of NASA’s STEM engagement function,...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
NASA’s Target Mars: Introduction to Engineering Design for Middle School Students
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Boardroom

Session

LTC John Wilson III, NSPACE (Participant)

John Davis, NSPACE (Participant)

It’s All About Timing! NASA’s Mars 2020 is set to launch this year in preparation for the first humans to step foot on Ma...
11:45 AM
11:45 AM
Cubes in Space: Free, Student-Designed Space Flight Experiments
45 minutes, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 3

Session

Ashlie Smith, Cranbrook Schools (Participant)

Cubes in SpaceTM, a program by idoodledu inc., is the only global competition, offered at no cost, for students 11-18 yea...
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Quick Lunch- Lunch 2
15 minutes, 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery- Lunch 2

Lunch

This option is for those who would like to grab a quick lunch and then go to a session. We need to make sure we have a good count for food for the ...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
The ARISS Education Proposal Process: How to Talk to an Astronaut LIVE with your Students!
45 minutes, 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 2

Session

Melissa Pore, Bishop O'Connell High School (Participant)

Participants will learn how to submit a competitive proposal to allow their students an experience to talk to an astronau...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
Skies Over Houston: Flights with CAP
3 hours 30 minutes, 1:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Signup required

Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Ellington Field- CAP van

Session

Susan Mallett, Civil Air Patrol National HQ (Participant)

Educators will receive a double session (two full sessions) of time at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base and Airport to ...
5:15 PM
5:15 PM
Networking Reception
1 hour 44 minutes, 5:16 PM - 7:00 PM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronuat Gallery

Reception

Join the ISS National Lab for an evening of networking and learning we will be hosting a free reception to showcase our partners in the...
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater

Presentation

There will be a special Thought Leaders Series presented at 7:00pm. This year marks 20 years of humans continuously living and working off planet. ...

Friday 7 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Keynote- Friday
1 hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater

Keynote

Lara KearneyDeputy Program Manager, Gateway Program Kearney serves as Gateway Deputy Progra...
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Microgravity Master Builder
1 hour 30 minutes, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 3

Session

Nancy Hall, NASA Glenn Research Center (Participant)

Dennis Stocker, NASA Glenn Research Center (Participant)

Are you a Master Builder? Using a popular construction toy, face NASA’s challenge and create contraptions that will resp...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Lunch 1 Friday
1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery - Lunch 1

1:10 PM
1:10 PM
Neutral Buoyancy Lab— Observation deck (Tour)
1 hour 35 minutes, 1:10 PM - 2:45 PM
Signup required

Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - NBL BUS

Tour

Take a trip to the pool where astronauts practice for their spacewalks—the NBL. This facility is the underwater training facility for astronauts...
3:10 PM
3:10 PM
Mission Control Center (Tour)
1 hour 35 minutes, 3:10 PM - 4:45 PM
Signup required

Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Mission Control Bus

Tour

Once a manned spacecraft have launched, Houston's Mission Control takes over. Visit this secure location and see the rooms where history happene...
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
SEEC Banquet
4 hours, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Signup required

Saturday 8 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
8:45 AM
8:45 AM
Saturn V and Rocket Park Tour
45 minutes, 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Main Plaza

Tour

Travel by tram and take a look at our Mercury-Redstone and Little Joe II rockets. Explore the mighty Saturn V rocket that took astronauts to the...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Explore the History of Manned Space Flight
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Destiny Theater

Tour

Your journey into space begins with a guided tour of Space Center Houston’s Starship Gallery and Space Shuttle Mock-Up. Trace the progression of...
11:40 AM
11:40 AM
Lunch with An Astronaut
1 hour 25 minutes, 11:40 AM - 1:05 PM
Available

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Events Building

Session

This optional event gives you the opportunity to hear first-hand stories from a NASA astronaut while enjoying a delicious lunch prepared by our ...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
Do science on the ISS? Yes you can!
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 4

Session

Join this talented crew of educators currently engaged in scientific research utilizing the ISS! Part 1: Learn about and ...
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Keynote- Saturday
1 hour, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater

Keynote

Holly Ridings She is a mechanical engineer and the first woman to be chief flight director. She leads the elite gro...