The Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) recently announced the recipients that were chosen to attend a NASA workshop at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Missouri Valley educators, Carla Christensen and Jenny Stessman, were one of four teams that were selected to attend from the state of Iowa.
Applications were reviewed and schools were selected on the following criteria:
- Application completed accurately
- Essay Response
- Need
- Professional development plan
Marshall Space Flight Center is the birthplace of the Saturn V Rocket that carried America to the moon in the late 60’s and early 70’s and is currently working on the next generation of rockets. It is at the heart of the International Space Station and advanced propulsion programs. This workshop will provide teachers with the opportunity to interact with actual mission scientists and design engineers as they work on current space exploration projects.
“This training is a great opportunity for us to get new ideas for our staff and make new connections with people who work in the STEM field. I want our students to have as many opportunities to be exposed to people in these careers as possible.” ---Mrs. Stessman
“As the ELP curriculum broadens and we delve more into STEM avenues, I wanted the acronym STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to “come to life” for myself and for the students. This hands-on professional development opportunity sponsored by NASA is a great step in that direction. I look forward to providing students and staff with new insights and lessons for learning upon our return.” ---Mrs. Christensen
Mrs. Christensen and Mrs. Stessman are excited for this opportunity and MVCSD looks forward to utilizing the knowledge and resources they gain through the NASA workshop!
