Speaker: Steven Smith, NASA Science Mission Directorate

Date/Time:      October 28, 2020 @ 9:00pm EASTERN TIME

Topic:      Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT)

Steven is the Education Specialist working with NASA’s Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Johnson Space Center in Houston.  He is a Lead for the Commercial Crew Next Generation STEM Pilot, currently in development, and works on the Moon to Mars team. His primary work supports educators inspiring the next generation from historically disenfranchised groups, helping create culturally responsive lessons that engage students previously left out of the work NASA does. He holds degrees from the University of Washington, Georgia College and State University, Macon State College, and BYU. Prior to NASA, Steven worked in K-12 education for 20 years.