NASA STEM: PBL Using Robotics and Coding
Wednesday 12/04/2019 
9:00 am ET

Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Rd
Cleveland, Ohio 
Educators in Grades 4-10

The NASA Educator Professional Development Collaborative at
Texas State University is providing a 2 day workshop at Glenn Research Center .


Visit NASA Glenn Research Center to explore NASA real world robotics and coding. Multiple NASA STEM Engagement strategies and resources will be presented to guide  educators in Project Based Learning.  The workshop will include several "acting out science" kinesthetic  problem based learning activities. Participants will code the Sphero ( a small spherical robot) to solve  science, engineering and math problems. 

 

Agenda

8:00-8:30 Arriving at GRC

8:30-9:00 Let’s Get organized

9:00-10:00 Making and using a Robotic Arm

10:00-11:00 Robotic Races (Kinesthetic Code Writing)

11:00-12:00 Tour of NASA

12:00-12:30 Lunch (Bring Your Lunch)

12:30-1:30 Introducing Sphero

1:30-2:30 Problem Based Learning: Flying in Formation

2:30-3:00 Trip to Gift Shop

 
 
 

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.