Teacher from St Josephs College Borrisoleigh Selected to Attend European Space Agency Workshop
European Space Agency Workshop
Ms Mary Gorey, Science teacher at St. Josephs’ College, Borrisoleigh has been selected to attend a workshop run by the European Space Agency. The workshop will be held at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, from 23rd to 27th November.
Participants at this workshop will have the chance to explore innovative ways to use space science and astronomy in the classroom to engage students in the sciences. Teachers attending will be presented with a diverse workshop programme consisting of practical sessions and inspiring lectures from ESA experts. Teachers will work on projects from ESA Space Science and Astronomy missions such as the Galileo Satellite and Rosetta – Europe’s comet chaser.
Ms. Gorey is extremely excited to be attending this once in a life time experience. There will be approximately 20 teachers attending from all over Europe and Canada, Mary being the only Irish representative at present. Comhghairdeas, a Mháire!
