Jon L. Christensen: “today I rise in support and in tribute to Roger Kassebaum from Millard North High School in Omaha, NE. Roger is a high…”

“today I rise in support and in tribute to Roger Kassebaum from Millard North High School in Omaha, NE. Roger is a high school teacher there and the lead curriculum design teacher for NASA's KidSat program. KidSat is a program in conjunction with Sally Ride, the former astronaut and current physics professor. This program allows students on Earth to control, through the Internet, a still camera on the space shuttle. Photographs taken by the camera are downloaded to Earth via satellite, where students then learn to use them in class. I have been in Roger's class and seen how much fun the kids have at learning and the way he teaches and enhances their learning. He is a tremendous teacher and one all should be proud of. I believe his innovative techniques could be duplicated by other teachers across this country. He makes learning fun. I can say from firsthand knowledge that Roger Kassebaum is the kind of teacher America can be proud of. Thanks, Roger, for what you do for the future of our country.”