A Pune school teacher becomes first foreign teacher to be chosen for a US space
programme next April.
More than 1,100 students and teachers of the reputed
Vidya Valley School, here screamed with joy when Vandana Suryawanshi became the
first foreign teacher to be chosen for a prestigious US space programme next April.
And she herself is already looking forward to share the knowledge, which she gains
there with her pupils. A thrilled Vandana, who teaches at the school, said; I had
submitted a project titled “The effect of atmospheric pressure and gravity on human
beings and plants, on earth and in micro-gravity, which was approved. I got a congratulatory
message on January 24th”, followed by the announcement this week.
A non-profit organisation,
the Space Foundation encourages and supports space activities, space professionals
and education about space. Each year, 20 liaison teachers are selected based on
various criteria and they attend workshops, learn how to teach about space, essentially
using the thrill of outer space to teach science. Vandana, 48 years, said; “she would
travel to Colorado Springs in mid-April for the training programme”. IANS.
Courtesy: Times of India
