What is The Endeavour Academy?
Unlike any other professional development opportunity, The Endeavour Academy offers
teachers a chance to experience science, math, technology and reading hands-on as taught by field
professionals. Workshops are divided into subject tracks and grade ranges: K-2, 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12.
Mathematics, science, technology and reading disciplines are segmented by subject and content.
For a complete list of course providers, please visit the About Our Partners section.
Who can attend The Endeavour Academy?
Preference is given to Florida’s kindergarten through 12th grade teachers;
however, anyone is welcome at the Academy. Only certified Florida teachers from kindergarten
through 12th grade are eligible for stipends and free materials.
Where is The Endeavour Academy located?
Where is The Endeavour Academy located?
The Academy is located where learning is most exciting and relevant to you as a teacher. Workshops are offered
on-site at planetariums, research facilities, laboratories and other exciting spots around the state. Customized
traveling workshops delivered at a facility in your district are also available. Click here for more information
about Traveling Workshops for your school or district. Exact locations for each workshop are listed in the
catalog available on this Web site, in your district professional development office or by calling The Endeavour
Academy toll free at 866-263-9564.
Do I receive in-service points?
All of The Endeavour Academy’s workshops comply with the Sunshine State Standards
and certificates of completion are provided to every participant. Additionally, the Academy is a recognized,
sole-source vendor in most Florida districts. Please direct specific in-service point questions to your
district staff development office.
Will this apply to my classroom?
The Endeavour Academy workshops are designed to carry over into the classroom. Instructors
assist teachers with curriculum development conforming to Sunshine State standards during the workshop.
Workshops provide teachers with valuable take home equipment such as telescopes, star charts, circuit boards,
interactive CD-ROMs, Web pages and prepared experiment kits for the classroom. Materials are provided free of
charge to certified Florida teachers currently teaching in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms.
How do I attend The Endeavour Academy?
Registration forms are available by mail at 1050 West NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901; toll
free at 866-263-9564 or click here to search and register for a workshop.
How much does The Endeavour Academy cost?
Thanks to co-funding from the US and Florida Departments of Education and the Challenger
license plate, the Academy offers workshops at reasonable prices. Costs vary for each workshop based on content
and location. The Endeavour Academy works with teachers and school districts to defray costs associated with
workshop registration. Teacher stipends are provided for virtually every workshop. For more specific information,
click here to browse our workshop catalog.
What is your refund policy?
Refunds to participants are provided only when The Endeavour Academy cancels the workshop.
The Academy does not otherwise refund registration fees.
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