Thanks for this video. Wow! What city/state are you locate in? Who funds this tremendous program? Are you working with particular school systems? Are teacher's getting involved? Would love to hear more about how kids are recruited, how long they typically stay involved, if it is individual students or full classrooms? Are you doing any follow up research on the impact of the students as they move through high school and beyond? 

Wow! What an amazing experience and theme for a school. You have inspired me to think of ways we can implement a flight school in my district.  Thank you for sharing how you build a STEM culture around aviation. 

These students are so lucky to have this opportunity.  I wish I had this when I was in school.  I enjoyed seeing the excitement on the students faces.  

This is an amazing way to inspire students into STEM fields with such a practical aviation experience. I would have loved a program like this growing up. 

I work predominantly with low-income students and I worry about the equity and access issues behind a program like this. I have so many questions. How do you recruit students? Do they span socioeconomic brackets? Is the program scaleable? How do teachers involved? 

Kaye:  Thank you so much for sharing.  Your video/work caused me to think about some options that would enhance my relatively new Aeronautical Engineering course.  I especially like the idea of experimenting with flight simulation a bit.  I just scoped out some free online sims, any that you might recommend or know of?  Kids are lucky to have you and your program.  Those kids sitting in the plane with the headphones on...they will never forget it!

You are a pace setter.  I shared your awesome video with NASA & Space Council staff. Keep setting the bar higher and higher! Proud to be your pal. 

Hi Kaye,

This is such a high-interest way to build STEM skills! I have had students in Civil Air Patrol and they've loved it; this makes me think it would be cool to support more students in exploring air/aeronautics!!

Thanks for this cool insight into your program.

:) Kirstin, who also has a video in this showcase

I imagine your program really helps build the aviation pipeline, as well as, support strong STEM learning.  Is this all elective or after school programming or integrated into the students school day?

Thanks for sharing!

This is amazing! What a great opportunity and way to apply the textbook content to the real world!

I am curious, how do you go about accommodating students with disabilities if they want to do your program? I'd love to connect if possible as I am always hoping to make STEM accessible for all. 

Best,

Yujia

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Wow! I never imagine STEM in flying. What a way to teach and learn at a young age about careers related to flying. Thank you for sharing your video! :) Diana

I loved seeing the young students using the Flight Simulation tools!  This program is amazing and gave me some great ideas.  How young do you think the students could be to do this?

I loved how engaged the students were and the entire setup that you built. I signed up as a civil air patrol teacher and have not used the curriculum yet. This has inspired me to look into some grants to get a lab funded for our school district. Please email me NJSTOY2023@gmail.com so I can pick your brain about all the fabulous stuff you are doing with the students. 

Kaye,

Incredible job building this program and aviation pipeline at your school! I wonder, how long did it take you to build this program?

As you have echoed, I highly recommend joining the Civil Air Patrol as an educator as well. It's only $35 for a lifetime membership (as long as one completes the annual renewal form) and you have access to so much aerospace/STEM educational opportunities ranging from curriculum materials to STEM Kits.

I'm excited about your book for teachers and will be interested in it when finished. Keep up the magnificent work, Kaye!

What an incredibly authentic opportunity for students. I especially appreciate that you started small and grew it.   Is this a magnet program?

The opportunities that this offers young students is invaluable.  It is rare to see such an authentic program focusing on younger students (pre-high school) which is so essential because students start determining their norms for the future by 4th and 5th grade.  CONGRATULATIONS on creating such a valuable opportunity!

Kaye,

This is so inspiring that got me thinking about creating ways to apply it to preschool age children. They are always imagining flying high anyways! 

I'd love to connect with you in the near future. What do you say?

Thanks again!

Cassia 

Thank you for sharing your video.  This is a very cool program.  From the video the students are super engaged.  Are you looking at in the future to give high school students the chance to train for their pilots license?

I love the experiences you are providing students through this program!  Have you partnered with any military aviation programs?