What We Do
The Science and Technology Teacher Resource Center (STTRC) is a 1700 sq. ft. facility that has been transformed into a centralized multi-purpose resource center serving science and technology teaching professionals throughout San Diego County. The STTRC was first conceived in response to our staff’s observations of teachers rummaging in conference dumpsters for free classroom materials. This “AH HA” moment led to the birth of what was originally to be the teacher supply recycling and distribution center but is now evolving into a multi-faceted educational resource; one that will both benefit students and teachers and offer opportunities to local businesses and vendors who can make a contribution that would otherwise not be possible.
Science and Technology Teacher Resource Center is an inspirational project of the Space Grant Education & Enterprise Institute (SGEEI) (formerly the California Space Grant Foundation, CSGF) is a non-profit 501(c)3 that creates, facilitates, manages, and integrates K-12, college, university, and life long learning opportunities built around real world space, land, and sea projects.
The Space Grant Education and Enterprise Institute team members focus our energy and passion on K-12 Inspiration, K-12 Standards Based Curriculum, K-12 Teacher Training, Higher Education Student-Mentor Research and Higher Education Student-Mentor Operations programs, partnerships and outreach. We create “skill appropriate learning environments” at all levels using the latest information technologies as well as industry and government mentors. In this way we provide a balance between theory and practical skills meeting industry defined needs for workforce and economic development. With the support of our team members we continue to grow each year.
Volunteer your time to work on one of our Student-Mentor projects or at one of our Centers. We are looking for persons with people and profession skills to make a difference in your community. To volunteer please contact:
Ms. Sharon Freeburn or call
619-847-5518.
Give a material donation of teacher usable treasures to our Teacher Resource Center. Don’t throw away those unused office and marketing items until you talk with us. Many seemly unusable items can be turned into Teacher Treasures.
To give a donation please contact: Sharon Freeburn
at 619-847-5518
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Who We Are
Ms. Sharon Freeburn
Education Director
Mrs. Freeburn is an educator whose K-14 teaching experience in public and private schools spans four decades. Sharon holds a Masters of Science Degree in Science Education K-8 from Walden University and a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies from California State University at Long Beach. She holds a current Clear California Teaching Credential and is certified to facilitate science teacher in-service workshops for Project Learning Tree, Project WET, and Project WILD. As an elementary school teacher, she developed and taught her own curriculum in a variety of subjects, including Science and Social Studies.
In April, 2008 Sharon Freeburn was selected as one of 30 NASA Educator Fellows for the MESSENGER mission. At the end of June she attended an intense week-long training program in Washington, DC to learn about the inquiry-based, hands-on MESSENGER Education Module lessons for grades pre-K through 12 that focus on Solar System science. She is excited to be able to train local educators in the use of these materials.
Sharon was the Organizing Committee Chair for AIAA's Education Alley when it came to San Diego in September 2008. She was honored to be able to chat with Lt. Governor John Garamendi when he toured the Alley.
Sharon continues as the 2009 Organization Committee Chair for Education Alley to be held in Pasedena, California in September.
When she grows up, she would like to teach alongside Ms. Frizzle on The Magic School Bus.
K-12 Education Programs and Centers Fund
This Fund provides money to support the Seeding Science Education Enthusiasm, Discovery and Development (SSEEDD) program, our Science and Technology Teacher Workshops, the Science and Technology Teacher Resource Center and for direct support of teachers in their classrooms. These programs often provide scholarships and fellowships to pre-service and graduate school students seeking science and technology teaching careers. Teacher education workshops and other partnerships providing teacher training emphasize proficiency in the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology. |
