First Leg

I had a relaxing day to get organized and packed for my trip to China. I am leaving now for Oakland where I will spend the weekend with my daughter and family before leaving for Beijing on Tuesday!

VAST Team

This is the team of folks who work with me at the VAST Science Center to provide high quality science curriculum materials to 1750 teachers in our region. Left to right: Front row: Deb Johnson, Linda Schlicht, Karen Desmarais, Michelle Pettitt, Laura Swiser. Back row: Carol Mann, Nate Gillson, Mary Zobeck, Bob Butikofer, Candice Jarrett. Absent for photo was Heidi Baumert. They are a pleasure to work with and nothing short of amazing people!





Farewell feast!



GWAEA VAST Science Team

 Pictured are the members of the science team that I have the pleasure of working with to support the teaching of science in our schools.

Left to right: Nanette Gunn, STEM Teacher in Residence, Christopher Soldat, Science Consultant, Stacey Snyder, Science Consultant, Jeanne Bancroft, VAST Progam Manager, Phyllis Anderson, Science Consultant, Erica Larson, Science Consultant, Steve Bartlett, Science Consultant, and Julie Foltz, Science Consultant.

GWAEA Van Allen Science Teaching Center

I will be representing the Van Allen Science Teaching Center in Cedar Rapids, IA,USA as I travel in China. This center supports 1750 teachers in the teaching of exemplary science. I look forward  to sharing ideas with my professional colleages in China and learning many things from them to bring back to our center. Click on the link above this paragraph to find out more about our center.

Preparation for Trip

I am beginning to get organized for my trip. I ordered a new camera yesterday. Hopefully I can learn to use it before I leave! (: 

I received my detailed itinerary last week and we will be visiting schools in Bejing, Guilin, and Shanghai.