Solar System Exp - Orion and Human Exploration

Solar System Exp - Orion and Human Exploration
Thursday 04/20/2017
7:30 pm ET
FREE 1-hour Webinar
Educators in Grades 6-12

The NASA Educator Professional Development Collaborative at
Texas State University is providing a 1-hour webinar. This month's theme is Solar System Exploration.

Drawing from more than fifty years of NASA spaceflight research and development, the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle is designed to meet the evolving needs of our nation's space program for decades to come. From an engineering design challenge to decomposition of geometric shapes to find area, these activities are crosscutting the NGSS. Targets include NGSS ETS-1, ETS-2, & ETS-3 and Common Core standards for Number and Quantity, Algebra, & Geometry.

Brandon has 16 years of experience as a teacher and leader in STEM Education. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Middle Grades Science Education and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership & Administration with certifications for Principal and Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction. Brandon became an Education Specialist with NASA in 2009. He is now a faculty member of Texas State University and is the Educator Professional Development Collaborative Education Specialist at NASA Johnson Space Center. He is responsible for designing and conducting professional development workshops, modeling best practices for culturally responsive teaching, and developing digital badges for online courses. Brandon collaborates with state and local education agencies in the JSC region of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Colorado, South Dakota, & North Dakota.