Who will Feed the World? Culturally Relevant STEM Education

Who will Feed the World? Culturally Relevant STEM Education
Tuesday 11/17/2015
6:00 pm ET (3:00 pm PT)
FREE 1-hour Webinar
Educators in Grades 4-10

The NASA Educator Professional Development Collaborative at
Texas State University is providing a 1-hour webinar.

STEM Educators will explore the issue of Culturally Relevant Teaching (CRT) as it relates to STEM education. The presenters from the NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative (EPDC) will share a vast array of NASA resources and opportunities that are targeted at serving all students and teachers, with a special emphasis on those who have traditionally been underserved in STEM initiatives. Participants will engage in problem-based challenges that educators can integrate into their K-12 curriculum. Teacher guides and lessons plans will be provided for K-12 teachers, pre-service teachers and educators of pre-service students to provide them with the foundation they will need to be effective STEM educators.

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.