CSUN Goes to JPL

Left to right:

• Sitting: Patrick Campbell, Mila Brotz
• Kneeling: David Seidel (Deputy Education Director, JPL), Dr. Norm Herr, Fadi Beyrouthy, Jonathon Tillman, Ashley Ortiz, Eunice Kwon, Diana Buck, Linda Yamamoto, Myisha Morgan
• Standing: Donald McNish, Salvador Garcia, Steve Holle, Dr. Joyce Burstein (EED Department Chair), Dr. Ota Lutz (Senior Education Specialist, JPL), Casey Hayes, Kevin Seegan

A group of CSUN teacher candidates recently completed a weeklong workshop at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena.  Faculty Sponsors, Dr. Norm Herr and Steve Holle participated in the project-based activities along with six secondary and six elementary school candidates.  The mission objective was to enhance STEM professional awareness by fully immersing the participants in hands-on opportunities to deepen their understanding of the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).  The interactive lessons were expertly created by the JPL Educational Resource team to promote collaboration among colleagues and purposefully designed for practical implementation in an age appropriate content connected K-12 classroom setting.  After completion, the teacher candidates will be strategically placed in a STEM focused school this fall semester, to enable each participant to put into action what they have learned at the institute while inspiring their students in an appreciation of 21st century college and career skills. 

Eunice Kwon and Mila Brotz launch their rockets.