Raven Hill Science Center Winter Workshop

Raven Hill Science Center Winter Workshop
Thursday 03/09/2017
09:00 ET
2 day Workshop

Raven Hill Discovery Center in East Jordan Michigan

for Educators in Grades K-12

NASA Picking Up STEAM:

Day 1:

Using Models to Understand Earth, Moon and Sun Relationships
This STEAM workshop will guide participants through hands-on and inquiry based learning activities related to the Relationships between the Earth, Moon and Sun. Educators will use modeling and engineering design challenges in problem based lessons

Day 2

Survival in Space

This STEAM workshop will guide participants through hands-on and inquiry based learning activities related to survival, ecosystems, solar system science curriculum. Participants will be prepared to bring engineering and the adventure of space exploration to their students in the classroom.

Susan Kohler is the current Education Professional Development Specialist at Glenn Research Center and serves the states of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. She has more than 25 years of progressively responsible K-12 educational leadership experience. She has served as Asst. Principal, Principal, Curriculum Director, Math/Science Consultant and Asst. Superintendent. Susan taught science for 13 years at the high school level. Her expertise in STEM and professional development is combined with her knowledge of new technology trends and innovative instructional strategies. Susan holds a Master’s in Education Administration from Bowling Green State College as well as a Bachelors degree of Science in Biological Sciences with the emphasis on Neurophysiology from Ramapo College in New Jersey.