Another Call for Extras

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Space Warriors is again looking for extras.  Tomorrow evening, 7pm.

They’ll be shooting a graduation scene and need extras under Pathfinder.

Same rules as before:  No large logos, stay away from wearing clothing that is too revealing.

Extras Needed Again

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Space Warriors is again in need of extras tomorrow.

If you’d like to be part of the production, show up at Space Camp at 2pm tomorrow.  Like last weekend, spectators are needed to cheer on the Moonbuggy race!

The details are as follows:

  • No visible logos on clothing.
  • No spaghetti straps or short shorts.
  • Be prepared to be outside in the weather.
  • All extras under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian the entire time.
  • Prepare to be around until about 6pm.

The meeting location will be just like last week, just outside of the Bush Room.

Space Warriors – Extras Needed Tomorrow Morning

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Space Warriors is being shot at Space Camp right now, and they need your help!

Tomorrow morning, they will be filming a Moonbuggy Race scene and are looking for extras to fill out the crowd!

If you’re in the area, show up in front of the Bush Room (pictured below) at 8:30am CDT.

Avoid wearing any clothes with large logos and you should be just fine!

Space Warriors - Where to Meet

Germany – ISC 2012

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Germany was the third group up amongst the international visitors.  Somewhat oddly, only two students attended without a teacher.  Despite this–or perhaps because of this–students Philipp Schaffner and Teresa Bister gave what was easily the funniest presentation, providing their own interpretation to two classic fairy tales.

Your Twitter Guide to ISC

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With social media so pervasive in society these days, some students and teachers are posting on Twitter during their time at ISC.

To find out what’s happening at ISC in real time, check into the following:

  • @ilsegabriels: Ilse Gabriels, Teacher-of-the-Year from The Netherlands
  • @irbins: Pauls Irbins, the educator from Latvia
  • @masterannia: Annija Korpa, one of the students from Latvia
  • @MrsMieliwocki: Rebecca Mieliwocki, National Teacher-of-the-Year
  • @DavidBosso: David Bosso, 2012 Connecticut Teacher-of-the-Year
  • @stumpteacher: Josh Stumpenhorst, 2012 Illinois Teacher-of-the-Year
  • @MelanieParkTOY: Melanie Park, 2012 Indiana Teacher-of-the-Year
  • @CoachGalbenski: Paul Galbenski, 2012 Michigan Teacher-of-the-Year
  • @NJTOYMsD: Jeanne DelColle, 2012 New Jersey Teacher-of-the-Year

Josh Stumpenhorst has also posted one update from ISC thus far to his blog, Stump the Teacher.

International Space Camp 2012 is Underway

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International Space Camp started off well yesterday evening, with members of ten countries represented at the 2012 session of International Space Camp and the Teachers-of-the-Year from every state in the Union (less two who had to cancel) and US territories represented for the Opening Ceremony!

Every International Space Camp session is special, and it will not be any different this year!

No doubt everyone was awoken early this morning, and they’ll be going to bed late!  The same as every day for the next week!

But they’re going to have fun!

ISC 2012 Educator Group Shot

ISC 2012 Educator Group Shot, Courtesy of Brian Matney

From the set of ‘Space Warriors’

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Filming for Space Warriors is indeed underway!

Here’s the Training Center Floor last night:

TCF with Space Warriors Crew

While I was hanging around “the set,” it seemed like a lot of “hurry up and wait” was going on as shots were being planned out and equipment moved.

Obviously some impact on the camp programs is occurring.  I helped a Space Camp manager and a Space Warriors crew member move two 5DF chairs off the TCF and onto the museum floor in front of Intrepid so a team’s EVA could be performed.  But any inconveniences at such a level seem minor, at worst.

It should be quite interesting to see the finished product!

ISC from a Teacher’s Perspective

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International Space Camp LogoToday marks the beginning of the 2012 session of International Space Camp!

Teachers and students from ten countries have arrived for a week at Space Camp!

After returning from last year’s ISC session, Lisa Ellen Thorsen, an educator from Norway, provided an overview of the experience to The Norwegian Space Centre, sponsors of the Norwegian International Space Camp contingent.

She was kind enough to translate that report into English.

Her group’s trip was clouded somewhat.  You may recall the fatal shooting that happened while the trio was en route to Alabama, as Lisa spoke so eloquently about the tragedy at the beginning of Norway’s presentation.  Needless to say, it factored into the report as well.

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