STEM West welcomes Madi NeeSmith is a recent manga cum laude graduate from Furman University as an AmeriCorp VISTA. She received a B.A degree in Politics and International Affairs. Here at STEM West she will serve as our Communications VISTA. She, like STEM West, strives to help alleviate poverty. Ergo, in this position she will focus … Continue reading Soon to Welcome AmeriCorp VISTA: Madi NeeSmith
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Partnerships Provide Kenan Fellow Opportunity!
Ashley Twitty, a teacher at Spindale Elementary in Rutherford County, has been named one of 19 Kenan Fellows for 2020-21. She will be partnering with STEM West to assist with Diversity and Equity Asset Mapping Project. This partnership is made possible with the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. Ashley will be helping STEM West to gather information … Continue reading Partnerships Provide Kenan Fellow Opportunity!
New Opportunities: June 1st, 2020
National PLC with LabXChange: Join us as we launch our first round of professional learning communities and engage in the LabXchange platform This series will be built on the ideas that we must listen to users, share ideas and resources, and receive professional development for science pedagogy and how we can build engaging virtual experiences that meet … Continue reading New Opportunities: June 1st, 2020
New Opportunities: May 25, 2020
Join Us!For Two Next Family Code Night"Home Editions" 1. ScratchJr Family Code NightFor K-2 children and parents TogetherMay 26 at 4pmPT, 7pmETTablets/Chromebooks Only! SIGN-UP HERE 2. Scratch Family Code NightFor grades 3-5 children and parents TogetherMay 28 at 4pmPT, 7pmET SIGN-UP HERELearn About ScratchJrLearn About Scratch_____________________________________________________________________________________ ScIC2 "Science is Cool" virtual unconference is hosting a live edition of StarTalk: Cosmic Queries with Neil … Continue reading New Opportunities: May 25, 2020
New Opportunities: May 18, 2020
Dear Students, Teachers, and Administrators, The NCSEF administration was extremely sad to have to cancel the 2020 NC Science and Engineering Fair. We know that this was especially hard for students that are graduating high school or those that are moving up in age divisions. Many of you worked all year on your research only … Continue reading New Opportunities: May 18, 2020
Virtual Summer Immersion Program Now Receiving Applications!
What is the Summer Immersion Program?This 2-week NO-COST virtual program teaches girls the computer science skills they need to make an impact in their community while preparing for a career in tech. Participants will get exposure to tech jobs, and join a supportive sisterhood of girls in tech. Rising 10-12th Grade Now welcoming rising sophomores, … Continue reading Virtual Summer Immersion Program Now Receiving Applications!
Effort of Partnerships!
Great Partnerships= Just In Time Assistance! Thanks to Dr. Sharon Jones for sharing her expertise and partnering with STEM West to provide Just In Time Training for teachers who now have to offer all instruction virtually! She shared two sessions of how to get started and then offered a Canvas 101 as requested in feedback … Continue reading Effort of Partnerships!
Just in Time Virtual Professional Development 2.0: Canvas 101
Friday, March 27th @ 9:00: Canvas is a learning management system (LMS) that allows you to communicate and collaborate with students and provides a place for you to post course content, manage activities, and provide feedback to your students. By design, Canvas is a flexible tool that can help you support learning in face-to-face, hybrid, … Continue reading Just in Time Virtual Professional Development 2.0: Canvas 101
Just in Time: Monday Session!
Since the Friday session already has over 60 registrants, Dr. Sharon Jones is offering the same opportunity on Monday at 9:00! See registration below: Dr. Sharon Jones, of the Dottie Rose Foundation, is reaching out to offer Just In Time training for NC education providers who find themselves leaping into digital instruction NOW. Dr. Jones … Continue reading Just in Time: Monday Session!
JUST IN TIME:
Dr. Sharon Jones, of the Dottie Rose Foundation, is reaching out to offer Just In Time training for NC education providers who find themselves leaping into digital instruction NOW. Dr. Jones is reaching out to assist the STEM West community and others with first steps.... Just in Time Virtual Professional Development: Leveraging Digital Tools for … Continue reading JUST IN TIME: