Ralston Middle School
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
2675 RALSTON AVE
Belmont, CA 94002
637-4800
byager@belmont.k12.ca.us
byager@mail.arc.nasa.gov

Current Position:

Project Coordinator of the M.A.S.T.E.R.S. Program.

Industrial Technology, Space Design and Construction and US History Instructor at Ralston Middle School. 1972 to 2010. Recent employment include positions at NAS (Numerical Aerospace Simulation) NASA-Ames Research facility for MRJ Technology Solutions, Lockheed Space Engineering and NASA's Educational Associate Program. IISME fellow employed at think3, 2000 and 2001.

University of California, Berkeley 1970 B.A.
Honors: Elected PHI BETA KAPPA, ALPHA Chapter 1970 UCB
Credentials: Standard Elementary/Standard Secondary (1971)

Married and father of two (adult) children.
Wife: Linda J. Yager (Belmont Instructor 1976, and 1987).
Son: Michael C. Yager (UC Berkeley graduate 1994).
Daughter: Lisa C. Yager (UC Berkeley graduate 1996).

Selected as charter inductee of "Who's Who in American Education" (1991).
Served as Belmont School District Technology Mentor 1991,1992,1993.
Selected as fellow in the IISME-Vision Program 1992
Selected as IISME Summer Fellow 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000 and 2001.
Employed at NAS (Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation 1994-1995-1996-1998) at NASA-Ames Research Center.
Selected as NASA-sponsored instructor in the CEA Astrophysics, (now the Center for Science Education) 650 Satellite Missions Program at UC Berkeley 1994
Selected as Mentor in Astrophysics 650 Satellite Missions Program at UC Berkeley 1995.
IISME-FFI Grant Winner 1/5/96
Presenter at IISME-FFI Award meeting at Applied Biosystems 1/30/96. Group presentation of html HomePage construction.

IISME Fellow at Hewlett Packard Corporate Engineering. Associate with the Mechanical Design Tools and Process Team. (Summer 1996).

• Eyes in the Sky
• Aerodynamics in Car Racing
• The EUVE Orbit Demo Model, view the slide show. This project concluded January 31, 2002.
• Space Settlement Design
• Space Video Library
• IISME Action Plan 1996 . Includes an HP grant proposal.
• Space Colonies
• Space Settlement Design Contest
• Space Settlement Design Teacher's Page. This resource page includes lesson plans, CAD models, art work and a variety of materials to assist instructors.
• think3 teachers resource page
• Space Design and Construction elective selected as one of 16 finalists in the 2000 Global Junior Challenge. This international competition attracted more than 600 submissions and is based on innovation and web-based learning in the classroom.
• Direct the annual NASA-Ames Space Settlement Design Contest Award Winner Tour
• Present the Contest and accompanying tour for award winners at Ames Research Center 1996-2004.

• Designed and Constructed the Ralston Industrial Technology Computer Lab (1992)
• Donated three white marker boards to the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District. (2/02/2002)
• Designed and Constructed (Donated labor and two Marker boards) the Ralston Library Computer Lab area.(1993)
• Replaced 30 Chalk Boards with White Marker Boards (1993).
• Awarded 5 computers from Smart Valley. (10/21/96).
• PC Day Application
• Awarded Fax Grant through the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation 1/30/97. Funding initiative through the David and Lucille Packard Foundation. Funding to be used on a robotic model with computer interface, and remote sensing unit.
• Awarded Fax Grant through the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation 2/8/99. Funding initiative through the David and Lucille Packard Foundation. Funding to be used on Student field trips to Space Camp.
• Assisted Ellen Wright in (Sun Microsystems) winning grant proposal for Ralston Middle School 1998-1999. Includes Sun server and 30 Sun workstations. (Total grant value +$100,000.)
• Awarded Hewlett Packard Philanthropic grant, $6,800 (2/26/2000).
• Presented grant from think3 educational grant program which includes 3-D design software, thinkdesign and thinkshape advanced surface modeling (2000). Renewed in 2001 and 2002.(Total grant value +$86,800 per year.)
• Awarded Oracle Corporate Grant to complete the Design Module of the Communication Lab. This grant totals $50,000. (March 2002)
• Awarded PTC (Parametric Technology Corporation) Grant to enhance the Design Module of the Communication Lab. This grant offers 300 seat licenses of PTC Pro/DESKTOP. (August 2002)
• CTAP (California Technology Assistance Project) award winner 2003. Awarded on the basis of the use of technology to support exemplary curricular practices. The award is based on a proposal submitted by Jeanine Woodell. (Belmont-Redwood Shores elementary School District).

• Sponsored Staff field trip to the Museum of Innovation and Technology (1992).
• Sponsored Eduquest Inservice at Ralston Middle School. This was the first Professional Multimedia presentation in the Belmont School District.
• Telecommunications Inservice. 13 Ralston instructors were provided instruction, demonstration software and accounts on CORE.
• Offered staff viewing of "The Paradigm Shift".
• Offered staff members HTML and Home Page Construction techniques.
• Offered staff member inservice on IISME participation.
• Offered staff members viewing of "Scientific Expeditions" by NASA senior scientist Dr. Val Watson.
• Visitation to Evelyn Hanshaw Middle School in Modesto. (April 1995) This award winning "teamed" school is a model for any school considering the teaming delivery approach to middle school education.
• Sponsored Teacher visitation to NASA's Teacher Resource Center . (1995)
• Sponsored teacher visitation at NAS (2/9/96). This visitation included the Flight Simulator, Cray SuperComputer tour, CFD demonstration. In addition a stero video presentation was exhibited in the NAS VIS LAB

• Developed the current Ralston Industrial Technology Program which includes the modular delivery system.
• Incorporated donated Satellite Dish into the Power, Energy and Transportation units.
• Constructed the Ralston Rocketry Gantry.
• Aerospace Encounter Field Trip.
• Space Camp, (Currently not operational as of 1/06/2002) Scat Tour Field Trip.
• S & R Precision Manufacturing Field Trip.
• Awarded modem, software and slip connection from NAS and CEA. This enabled Ralston Itech students to work on online activities. America's Cup Thematic, Design a Sailboat Online and STS-Missions.
• Developed new Itech electives, Applied Academics and Space Design and Construction, and 3-D Architecture.
• Developed "Moving to the Future" , a planned renovation of the Industrial Technology Lab.
• Net Day (March 9, 1996) Ralston RamNet participant.
• Participant in LASE, Laser Applications in Science Education. Sponsored by San Jose State University and the Tech Museum of Innovation, January 1997.
• Selected as NASA-Ames Research Center Stellar Core Teacher 1997. What is Stellar? To find out, Click icon below.

Activities at Stellar

Assigned to Pyschophysiological Research Lab under the direction of Dr. Pat Cowings and Dr. Bill Toscano in the area of AFTS (Autogenic-Feedback Training System). This training used on STS-47, STS-51C, and STS-51B as a method of preventing motion sickness. For more information on the system and apparatus (AFS-2, and the LBNP Chamber), see AFTS.

Selected as member of 1998 Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum at UC Berkeley in association with Goddard Space Flight Center. What is the (SECEF)? To find out click icon below.

Selected Community Educator of the year by Belmont Chamber of Commerce, 1998.

Selected Co-Chair NSIP 2000 and 2003.

Competent in PC and Macintosh environments. Experience on SGI and Sun Workstations. Video import on Galileo on SGI. Extensive work on networking, html, homepage construction. Image processing and video applications for WWW pages. GIF/Audio/Video capability on SGI Indy using applications XV, VI, Jot and Moviemaker. Graphics include work utilizing Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canvas, CAD-Key/3-D Swivel, and solid modeling (Trispectives) and think3's Thinkdesign. Currently engaged in constructing Java applets and applications and 3D Browser fabrication.

Current Goal:

Upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program. Note: "Moving to the Future" first submitted in 1994. and continue in the IISME Program. In addition, I would like to continue my association with NAS and similar research based facilities using the WWW as a major educational tool in promoting Remote Collaboration. This will combine all components offered in the Ralston Industrial Technology Lab. I would also like to explore IISME fellowships to improve the Technology CAD module.

IISME ACTION PLAN 1996

The module will offer:

• "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program.
• 3D modeling software for Itech students. TriSpectives 3-D.
• A field trip to HP and to S & R Precision Manufacturing. Itech students will meet the CE ME Design Tools & Process Team, and tour the model shop. (Completed)
• CAD related career awareness will be emphasized in the Visual Communication module.

1997-1998 Goal:

Upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program. Continue to build the Microgravity/Space module as it applies to the Space Settlement Design Contest.
Include three new components

• Stellar developed lesson plan in the microgravity module.
• Fabricate a Reduced-Gravity Demonstrator.
• Space Settlement Design Lesson Plan

1998-1999 Goals:

• Upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program.
• Participate in the development of new educational web-based curricula that promote remote collaboration between schools in cooperative and competitive tasks. Cancri mine 1999 should be completed by June 1999. Check back for more details about this activity.
• Continue to offer my students NASA educational programs that follow the construction of the ISS (International Space Station).

1999-2000 Goals:

• Upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program.
• Incorporate America's Cup 2000 thematic into Industrial Technology.

2000-2001 Goals

• Implement grant from think3 educational grant program which includes 3-D design software, thinkdesign and thinkshape advanced surface modeling (2000). Renewed in 2001 and 2002.(Total grant value +$86,800 per year.)
• Upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program.
• Applied for and awarded Philanthropic Ventures Grant for $500.00 for a student field trip to Space Camp. Note: Field trip scheduled for 10/11/2000.
• Applied for and EDS Technology Grant.
• Applied for and NSC Internet Innovator Award.
• Enter the Global Junior Challenge Competition. Note: Space Design and Construction elective was selected as one of 16 finalists in this Global competition which attracted over 600 submissions.
• Enter the Stockholm Challenge Competition
• Increase participation in NASA Student Involvement Program.
• Applied for and awarded (10/12/2000) Space Explorers grant, Bringing space inside the classroom.
• Awarded Fund for Innovation grant.
• Begin 3-D Construction of School Site in Active Worlds. (This project will be student based and will continue from one trimester to another). EDUverse.
• Include 3-D programs thinkdesign and the Monkey Wrench Conspiracy and Time Mechanic in the CAD instructional unit, using the modular delivery system. Be watching for a new learning tool from think3.
• Provide thinkdesign lessons to the California Drafting Technology Consortium as a CDTC contributing member. See Free Lessons. A continued quest (in progress) to lever the web to encourage best shared practices and applications.

2001-2002 Goals

• Upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program.
• Install white marker boards on all appropriate wall surfaces in the Itech Lab. (Three boards installed to date 2/08/2002)
• Update think3's schoolzone
• Continue building in Eduverse 3-D browser.
• Implement Hewlett Packard Philanthropic Venture Grant when Space Camp reopens.
• Implement the Oracle Corporate Program Grant and complete the Design Module of the Communication Lab. This grant totals $50,000.
• Include 3-D programs thinkdesign and the Monkey Wrench Conspiracy and Time Mechanic in the CAD instructional unit.
• Apply for the ASM International Foundation grant.
• Apply for the National Semiconductor Internet Innovator Award.
• June News. Space Design and Construction elective awarded grant from the New York Teachers Network.
• August News. Implement the recently awarded PTC Education Grant.

2002-2003 Goals

• Continue to upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program.
• Install white marker boards on all appropriate wall surfaces in the Itech Lab. (Four boards installed to date 1/08/2003)
• Update think3's schoolzone
• Continue building in Eduverse 3-D browser.
• Implement Hewlett Packard Philanthropic Venture Grant when Space Camp reopens.
• Implement the Wells Fargo Program Grant and complete the Design Module of the Communication Lab. This grant totals $5,000.
• Implement the Oracle Corporate Program Grant and complete the Design Module of the Communication Lab. This grant totals $50,000.
• Include 3-D programs thinkdesign and the Monkey Wrench Conspiracy and Time Mechanic in the CAD instructional unit.
• Apply for the IISME Foundation grant.
• Apply for the National Semiconductor Internet Innovator Award.
• Develop and implement a new Nanotechnology competition for high school students and instructors.
• Implement the recently awarded PTC Education Grant. This grant from PTC (Parametric Technology Corporation) will enhance the Design Module of the Communication Lab. The grant offers 300 seat licenses of PTC Pro/DESKTOP. Note: Each seat license has a value of $2500. Total Grant award is $750,000.000. (August 2002)
• Implement the CTAP Region IV Technology Grant. ($2000.00). Award for exemplary use of technology in the classroom.
• See An Innovation Odyssey. Feature Story will be "Day 296" and the showcased project on 6/17/2003.
• Apply for the NASA Educator Astronaut position.

2003-2004 Goals

• Continue to upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Fabrication Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program.
• Update think3's schoolzone
• Continue building in Eduverse 3-D browser.
• Implement the Oracle Corporate Program Grant and complete the Design Module of the Communication Lab. This grant totals $50,000.
• Incorporate 100 years of Flight Celebration into the Space Design/History curriculum. Field trip to NASA-Ames Research Center for Aerospace IV. December 9, 2003. See Field trip
• Field trip to view NASA-Ames Mars Center. Space Design and Construction students visit Ames Research Center February 12,2004.
• Implement the recently awarded PTC Education Grant.Update to V-8
• Implement the CTAP Region IV Technology Grant. ($2000.00). Award for exemplary use of technology in the classroom.
• See An Innovation Odyssey. Feature Story will be "Day 296" and the showcased project on 6/17/2003.
• Attend the NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) Convention in Atlanta, Georgia April 1-4, 2004.

• Continue to upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Fabrication Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program. Complete the Fabrication lab.
• Continue building in Eduverse 3-D browser.
• Implement the Oracle Corporate Program Grant and complete the Design Module of the Fabrication Lab. This grant totals $50,000.
• Field trip to NASA-Ames Research Center for Aerospace V. December 9, 2004. See Field trip
• See An Innovation Odyssey. Feature Story will be "Day 296" and the showcased project on 6/17/2003.

• Continue to upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Fabrication Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program. Complete the Fabrication lab.
• Continue building in Eduverse 3-D browser. Apply for Best Buy’s te@ch program, which rewards schools using interactive technology. Ralston Middle School students will fabricate a 3D vrml model of the school in Eduverse.
• Apply for the Intel Schools of Distinction Grant. Technology Innovation will be the focus category.
• Implement the Oracle Corporate Program Grant and complete the Design Module of the Fabrication Lab. This grant totals $50,000.
• Field trip to NASA-Ames Research Center for Aerospace VI. December 12, 2005. See Field trip. Magnificent Desolation IMAX movie at the TECH will be a possible field trip in January 2006.
• Attend the National Space Society Conference.
• See An Innovation Odyssey. Feature Story will be "Day 296" and originally showcased on 6/17/2003. Showcased again on March 6, 2006.
• Field trip to NASA-Ames Research Center with Space Design and Construction students to participate in activities Aero Expo VI.
• Nominated for the Russell J.Kent Award recognizing innovative programs and curriculum.
• Awarded EA Corporate Grant. The grant of $14,981 to be shared with Steve Pomeroy will update the Robotic module of the Ralston Industrial Technology Program.
• Awarded Grant from California Association for Aerospace Education for $14,000. This grant was presented to the Ralston Industrial Technology Program by Dwight Mosher curator of the California Association for Aerospace Education. Funding will be used to enhance the Aerospace Learning Module.

2006-2007 Goals/Activities

• Continue to upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Fabrication Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program. Complete the Fabrication lab.
• Continue building in Eduverse 3-D browser.
• Implement the Oracle Corporate Program Grant and complete the Design Module of the Fabrication Lab. This grant totals $50,000.
• See An Innovation Odyssey. Feature Story will be "Day 296" and originally showcased on 6/17/2003. Showcased again on March 6, 2006.
• Field trip to NASA-Ames Research Center with Space Design and Construction students to participate in activities Aero Expo VII. Date TBA.
• Awarded EA Corporate Grant. The grant of $14,981 to be shared with Steve Pomeroy will update learning modules of the Ralston Industrial Technology Program.
• Awarded Grant from California Association for Aerospace Education for $14,000. This grant was presented to the Ralston Industrial Technology Program by Dwight Mosher curator of the California Association for Aerospace Education. Funding will be used to enhance the Aerospace Learning Module.
• Complete Parametric Technology Corp 2-day modeling course and ProE training. Upon completion of the course, Ralston Itech students will be provided with 300 educational licences of Pro-Engineer Wildfire 3. The software will be installed on school machines and granted to students to use at home. Each software "seat" has a retail value of $2500. This brings the total value of software offered to Ralston Itech students to $750,000. Note: This PTC workshop scheduled for February 3-4, 2007 at Cal State Northridge was cancelled by PTC Jamuary 26, 2007. Coursework currently in progress. .
• Submitted "Spare The Air" project to the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation. This Project allows students to research, design and build a model of a MagLev transportation System vehicle. This system is designed to reduce pollution to our environment and feed electricity back to its source. This project was approved by the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation and funding will arrive in March, 2007.

• Continue to upgrade and redesign the Ralston Itech Fabrication Lab. See "Moving to the Future" and incorporate new modules into the program. Complete the Fabrication lab.
• Continue building in Eduverse 3-D browser.
• Implement the Oracle Corporate Program Grant and complete the Design Module of the Fabrication Lab. This grant totals $50,000.
• See An Innovation Odyssey. Feature Story will be "Day 296" and originally showcased on 6/17/2003. Showcased again on March 6, 2006.
• Field trip to NASA-Ames Research Center with Space Design and Construction students to participate in activities Aero Expo VII. Date TBA.
• Awarded EA Corporate Grant. The grant of $14,981 to be shared with Steve Pomeroy will update learning modules of the Ralston Industrial Technology Program.
• Awarded Grant from California Association for Aerospace Education for $14,000. This grant was presented to the Ralston Industrial Technology Program by Dwight Mosher curator of the California Association for Aerospace Education. Funding will be used to enhance the Aerospace Learning Module.
• Complete Parametric Technology Corp 2-day modeling course and ProE training. Upon completion of the course, Ralston Itech students will be provided with 300 educational licences of Pro-Engineer Wildfire 3. The software will be installed on school machines and granted to students to use at home. Each software "seat" has a retail value of $2500. This brings the total value of software offered to Ralston Itech students to $750,000. Note: Coursework completed and certificated.
• Implement the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Grant. This Project allows students to research, design and build a model of a MagLev transportation System vehicle. This system is designed to reduce pollution to our environment and feed electricity back to its source. This project was approved by the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation and funding will arrive in March, 2007.
• Re-Applied for Think3's Thinkstart Educational Software for the CAD instructional Program.
• Applied for and accepted for ZeroG's Educational program for instructors. This program offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience zero gravity in Parabolic flight. Certificated By NSTA. Grant provided by Northrop Grumman.

Current position, Project Coordinator of the M.A.S.T.E.R.S. Program.

Contact Bryan Yager