International Technology and Engineering Educators Association Conference 2019

I am very excited to be attending my first International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Conference in Kansas City this week!
https://www.iteea.org/ITEEA_Conference_2019.aspx During  my presentation about my K-5 engineering classroom experience and available resources, I shared a variety of resources that are available for both educators and students.  It still amazes me when I compile a list of resources, especially when I realize that there are so many more that I don't even know about.

If you would like to view some of the resources I shared, you can find them at https://tinyurl.com/y25sn9kq.  Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have or if you would like to share some of the great resources you have found.

And remember, there is strength and excitement by bringing others along.  Find those like-minded people and follow your passions!

NASA OPSPARC's New Missions

I participated in an ITEEA webinar this week on Optimus Prime for K-12 students.  NASA OPSPARC has three sets of missions beginning with learning about spinoff technology from NASA's extensive work. It is amazing how many things we can find around our homes and communities that began with engineering designs at NASA. Next, students can create their own spinoff technology form existing NASA projects to solve a problem. This mission is where the engineering design process kicks in.  Finally, the third mission has students share their new spinoff technology in a virtual world where they can interact with NASA engineers and other professionals.  This challenge is a great way to work on real-world challenges without leaving the classroom.  I look forward to giving it a try when I return to the classroom.  https://opsparc.gsfc.nasa.gov/ 

NASA offers a variety of educational outreach through their various campuses in a variety of formats.  You can also attend educator conferences at Space Center Houston and the Kennedy Space Center.

@NASAedu NASA for Educators Pinterest Board NASA Students on Facebook NASA STEM Engagement YouTube Channel

Visit NASA STEM Engagement on the Web:  NASA's Office of STEM Engagement: http://www.nasa.gov/education For Educators: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html For Students: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html NASA Kids' Club: http://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub