In this episode, I speak with Steven C. Smith is the Education Specialist for NASA’s Educator Professional Development Collaborative at the Johnson Space Center. Steven helps to develop, package, and deliver professional development and STEM Engagement opportunities that translate the work and discoveries of NASA for use in the classroom. His work allows students to participate directly in NASA’s missions, and helps teachers make content more accessible for all their students. Steven has the great privilege of working with educators all over the country, helping them create culturally responsive lessons that will engage students that have previously felt left out of the amazing work NASA is doing.

He holds degrees from the University of Washington, Brigham Young University, Georgia College and State University, and Middle Georgia State University. Prior to his work with NASA, Steven spent 20 years in K-12 education coaching educators and teaching special education, regular education, honors, and AP students in Georgia, Washington State, and New Jersey.

This was recorded back in February of 2022 after completing a powerful classroom project that you can find here 

Direct Link: Episode: https://coffeechug.simplecast.com/episodes/143

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TOPICS WE EXPLORE

1. Exponential growth of technology and the change that comes with it are happening in space also

2. Technology and innovative discoveries for space can have huge benefits for us on Earth

3. Learning the importance of failure and ideas not working

4. What is NASA looking for when hiring or working for them to design solutions?

5. Failure is where growth lives

YOUR CHALLENGE

Explore the classroom project from this past school year

Follow the Artemis Project on NASA

• NASA Artemis Project 
• NASA Spinoff
• NASA First Woman Graphic Novel

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