L-R: Thomas Taylor, Birdville; Meason Kolkhorst, RL Turner; Gary Knowles, Mustang
For Release Sept 1, 2024–Over the summer, 14 teachers in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma have completed training for various levels of the SystemsGo project-based Engineering curriculum.
Listed are teachers completing various levels of SystemsGo training:
Introduction to Engineering–Full-year curriculum designed as a survey of multiple engineering disciplines to promote a student’s understanding of innovation, the RD&D (research, development and design) industry, and workforce/life skills such as problem-solving, design, development, testing and analysis, leadership, and teamwork:
Kaitlyn Bennett, Anahuac Middle School (TX)
Nathaniel De La Cruz, Lovington High School (NM)
L-R: Thomas Taylor, Birdville CTAL; Fabian Baeza, Van Horn HS; Doug Underwood, Trainer; Laurent Langevine, Ball High School; Meason Kolkhorst, RL Turner HS
Tsiolkovsky Level–Using the RD&D Loop, problem-solving and workforce/life skills to design and build a rocket that carries a 1.0-lb research package to an altitude of one mile:
Kinsey Huston, Hobbs High School (NM)
Nathaniel De La Cruz, Lovington High School (NM)
Gary Knowles, Mustang HS (OK)
Austin Whitt, Panhandle High School (TX)
Mika Sloan, Panhandle High School (TX)
Oberth Level–Using the RD&D Loop to design and develop a rocket to break Mach 1 speed:
Laurent Langevine, Ball High School (TX)
Naira Stearnes, Dexter High School /Lake Arthur High School (TX)
Jim Forman, Friendswood High School (TX)
Fabian Baeza, Van Horn HS (TX)
L-R: Austin Witt, Panhandle HS; Panhandle HS Student; Nathaniel De La Cruz, Lovington HS; Mario Mendoza, Milby HS; Kinsey Huston, Hobbs HS; guest; Mika Sloan, Panhandle HS
Both Tsiolkovsky and Oberth Levels:
Thomas Taylor, Birdville CTAL (TX)
Mario Mendoza, Milby High School (TX)
Meason Kolkhorst, RL Turner High School (TX)
In-person and remote instruction was conducted by Rebekah Hyatt, Executive Director; George Burns, Program Director; and Doug Underwood, Regional Coordinator.
SystemsGo uses project-based instruction to teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and workplace skills. Students progress from drafting, CAD, and engineering design, to building and launching rockets.
Information on starting a program or supporting the nonprofit organization is available at www.systemsgo.org, 830-997-3567, info@systemsgo.org.