Robert B. Gagnon
7334 Manistique Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
719.638.4960 (home) 719.238.9703 (cell)
bobbyemi1@msn.com
Education
Curriculum and Instruction (MA) 2009
Space Studies Emphasis
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Psychology/Education (BA) 2001
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
Current Licensure
Colorado Professional Teacher License
Professional Positions
June 2012-Present
Senior Instructor/Master Teacher/UCCS Teach
ALP Instructor/Advisor-Science
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
June 2008-June 2012
Space Education Specialist
Teacher Liaison Program Director
Space Foundation/Colorado Springs
August 2003-June 2008
Teacher, 4th grade
Explorer Elementary/Academy District 20/Colorado Springs
August 2001-August 2003
Teacher, 3rd grade
Longfellow Elementary/Colorado Springs District 11/Colorado Springs
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
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Planned, organized, and implemented the Apprentice Teaching program for
UCCSTeach
Served as an advisor for multiple students throughout their UCCSTeach program
Observed a variety of science pre-service teachers with a focus on elementary,
middle and high school
Created instructional courses, including a Project-Based Instruction course and
methods courses
Directed a national program of over 250 educators, titled the Space Foundation
Teacher Liaison Program
Organized, managed, and coordinated a variety of district-level contracts for the
Space Foundation
Taught multiple, Master’s level, courses for educators across the country
(Astronomy, Biology of Living in Space, Space Technologies in the Classroom, and
Rocketry)
Created new education website for Space Foundation
Researched current teaching methodology for Space Foundation in order for Space
Across the Curriculum courses to remain current
Consistently collaborated with educators, PreK-12, in order to foster networking and
keep programs current with today’s educator needs
Designed/developed two new, space-themed, Master’s level, courses for educators
(Meteorology and Space Weather/ PreK-2 Early Childhood Education)
Presented cutting-edge material at a variety of regional/national conferences (CAST,
CCIRA, , NSTA, NCTM, and SEEC)
Participated as a community/industry representative in D-20 schools accreditation
process
Planned, developed, and implemented Science, Technology, and Academic
Readiness for Space (STARS) classes for students around the country
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Hosted a variety of meetings/workshops statewide for educators
Developed relationships between space industry and classroom educators in order to
create new programs
Taught in-service courses on Project-Based Learning
Professional Experience
2013
2012
2010-Present
2009
2008
2007
2003
Presented at the National UTeach Conference; attended the regional Service Learning
Conferene
Presented at the National Science Teachers Association Conference and Space Explorers
Education Conference (SEEC)
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Member
Attended Colorado Geographical Alliance “Geography and Geospatial Technology”
Conference
Participated in NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory “Life in Extreme Environments”
Conference
Accepted as a Teacher Liaison with the Space Foundation
Kennedy Space Center invited guest for STS-118 events and launch
Participant, Zero-G/Weightless Flights of Discovery Mission
Attended National Council for the Teachers of Mathematics Conference
Conference Presentations
McGuire, P., DaLee, J., & Gagnon, R. (2013, submitted). How can UTeach online? Presentation submitted to the UTeach Institute
National Math and Science Initiative Conference. University of Texas. Austin, TX.
McGuire, P., DaLee, J., Gagnon, R., & Kelly, C.A. (2013, submitted). Should UTeach elementary? We think so! Presentation
submitted to the UTeach Institute National Math and Science Initiative Conference. University of Texas. Austin, TX.
Gagnon, Robert (2012). Nanotechnology: An Introduction. Teaching high school students the benefits of nanotechnology in STEM
education. NSTA National Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Gagnon, R., Debates, B., Molen. E. (2012) Using remote sensing as an application in public schools. 28 th National Space Symposium.
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Gagnon, Robert (2012). STEM Education: It’s growing importance in PreK-2 classrooms. Space Exploration Educators Conference
(SEEC). Houston, Texas.
Gagnon, Robert. (2011). Nanotechnology: Properties in Space Applications. Teaching teachers how to connect nanotechnology and
space within a high school classroom. Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC). Houston Texas.