Strategic Decisions
Tamarindo, Cos
EDUCATIONAL LE
TECHNOLOGICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL SU
2009 SCHEDULE OF
March 23rdJuly 6th- 10
November 16t
Conference Updates
NEWLY ANNOUNCED FEATURES & SPEAKERS:
Teacher Excellence
This session will be a part of a larger Tea
which teachers will be honored for their
Peter Fiorentino founded our Green Zone
receiving hundreds of letters from schoo
Latin America’s educational culture.
The Green Zones Project delivers middle
has been developed in conjunction with
Rica and abroad...by utilizing a broad co
current research initiatives SDPUS provi
educational venture.
This is an adventure based curriculum w
where students learn by “joining” scienti
Green Zones of Latin America. It’s name
adventurer; the project offers students a
learn through exploration and discovery.
Study Abroad
As fellow educators, we know that exper
engage in the learning process. Costa Ri
open students' minds and get them exci
biodiversity, vast array of natural wonde
Our School Trips are germane to a wide
(especially Biology, Environmental, and
Studies.
The SDPUS Conference includes a uniqu
Liberia. EARTH UNIVERSITY was initiat
components that we have incorporated i
you will consider joining our initiative:
• CENTER FOR THE TRANSFORMATI
purpose is to search for ways to improve th
capacities, as well as the generation of jobs
• SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL CE
(mango, sugarcane, citrus fruits, and cattle
experiences for students, producers and vis
• SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY CEN
academic activities, but also coordinate res
towards development and innovation.
• AGRO-ECO-CULTURAL TOURISM:
reference point for those who visit Guanaca
ecological, agricultural, scientific and cultur
• GREEN CONFERENCE CENTER: A p
facilities to have business and academic act
“green” way of thinking.
This will be an event where interested ed
experience of the type of research learn
and Partnerships offer within Costa Rica.
these exciting opportunities elsewhere in
*Fund-raising opportunities will also be e
secondary schools successfully raise mo
to embark on.
visit: http://www.earth.ac.cr
Wednesday Breakfast
The featured presenter will be Dr. John Coons, sp
of "Excellence" from his perspective as a national
considerable experience and leadership in higher
Dr. John Coons Dr. Coons is the most recent recipient of the SDP
Fellows Award, given to the top leaders in interna
is known for insightful, upbeat, and humorous pre
also known to be a “teacher's teacher” when it co
his students and colleagues. Come and listen to o
educators in our profession as he describes excell
his experiences.
Keynote Speaker-Excellence Awards
What’s the ultimate space adventure for an educato
Chang-Diaz it was being chosen as a part of the Ast
Class of 1980. Costa Rica’s own, Dr. Chang-Diaz wil
speaker at Strategic Decisions & Partnerships Intern
in a major session designed to let attendees envisio
educator/astronaut does every day, what their miss
how they train and how they hope to advance educa
their experiences.
Dr. Franklin
Chang-Diaz
Astronaut
Class of 1980
This session will be a part of a larger Teacher Excell
in which technology teachers will be honored for the
achievements. Interface with the educator/astronau
this session and take away a one-to-one experience
are living the ultimate space adventure.
We guarantee that you will walk away from this ses
these flights as well as being more informed about s
through these presenters. You may never go on a s
own, but you can learn to live the adventure with th
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Project of Global Impact
Ad Astra Rocket Company, USA, Dr. Franklin Chang
be the first to install a scientific laboratory in the Ce
Technology at EARTH University- La Flor.
Astra Rocket Company, Costa Rica, S.R.L subsidiary
Company, USA; will support the development of new
complete the first prototype of the plasma engine V
2007. Its different versions will go into space in 201
This company will also support the implementation
technologies specifically directed towards land/grou
as the disposal of toxic wastes and other relevant te
solar energy and technology of materials.
According to Dr. Chang Díaz, “The initial designs wi
strategic place of Costa Rican scientists and it is exp
July 1st, 2007, with the support of a small group of
engineers with experience in plasma systems.”
SDPUS Awards Luncheon
Expect to make new friends, learn who are considered current and futu
position yourself for being in the know when it comes to helping your c
their programs in the right direction.
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Meet the President of SDPUS
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Learn about the new strategic directions for the field
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Network with your fellow leaders
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Celebrate excellence
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Most of all have a good time and enjoy beautiful Costa Rica!
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