Who: K-12 educators (formal or informal) What: Sharon Jones of Code.org is once again offering training for the STEM West region this summer. Pass this on and sign up for this engaging introduction to coding! Where: NC Center of Engineering Technologies When: 2:00-5:00 pm Monday June 25th, https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/3717/enroll OR (both sessions are identical) Monday June 18th, https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/3716/enroll Why: Participants … Continue reading Pass on to scouts, clubs, after-school groups, teachers, YMCA, etc.
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Region C – 2018 GEMS Clubs Coach Application and Filling the Gap
Region C--Filling the Gap: Project-Based Learning STEM West Teachers will work with local STEM businesses to create and implement a project-based learning (PBL) unit in their classes. PBL units allow students to do authentic work/learning. All their work is based on a real-life problem or issue, in this case at a local STEM business. Aligning … Continue reading Region C – 2018 GEMS Clubs Coach Application and Filling the Gap
Western Piedmont – 2018 GEMS Club Coach Applications and Filling the Gap
Calling for teachers to apply to become GEMS club coaches!! These clubs will allow girls to gain confidence in science, technology, engineering, and math. There has been a great deal of research that continues to provide evidence that gender is the gap found in STEM careers. For more specific information about GEMS clubs see http://www.gemsclub.org/ STEM … Continue reading Western Piedmont – 2018 GEMS Club Coach Applications and Filling the Gap
2018 Spring STEM West Meeting Registration
March 23rd, 2018 9:00-11:00 am @ Western Piedmont Council of Governments AGENDA STEM West UpdatesDr. Samuel H. HoustonPresident and CEONorth Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education CenterHighlights of School/Business Partnerships of Filling the Gap participants Register Here
Granted: LEGO Foundation First Lego League Jr. Season Pass!
STEM West received funding (approximately $9000 value) to train and coach 12 FLL Jr. teams. Three schools: Wittenburg Elementary of Alexander County, Gamewell Elementary of Burke County, and Webb Murray Elementary of Catawba County provided coaches. After training, the coaches provide a club for a total of 144 girls this year for the Aqua Challenge … Continue reading Granted: LEGO Foundation First Lego League Jr. Season Pass!
Registration Now Open for the 2nd Annual STEM West EdCamp
2nd Annual EdCamp STEM West Registration is now open for EdCamp STEM West on January 20th, 2018 at Newton Conover Middle School (873 Northern Dr NW, Conover, NC 28613) from 8:00 until 1:00. An EdCamp is an “Unconference” where participants’ interests are the focus of the sessions! Following the EdCamp, 12 student teams will participate in the FLL … Continue reading Registration Now Open for the 2nd Annual STEM West EdCamp
STEM Trek! 2018 – Save the Date for April 21, 2018
All community members are invited to attend STEM Trek! 2018 at the SALT Block of Hickory (243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601) to learn about STEM Careers across the region. Tables from local STEM businesses, formal and informal educational groups, non-profits, etc. will be providing hands-on experiences for adults and youth. Registration is not … Continue reading STEM Trek! 2018 – Save the Date for April 21, 2018
2017 Fall STEM West Meeting – Nov. 15 at 9AM at the NC Center of Engineering Technologies of Hickory
Agenda: STEM West UpdatesSummer Cortinas of Bionetwork of NC Community Colleges www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/bionetworkMia Pumo of NAF naf.org
GEM Clubs (Girls Excelling in Math and Science) While at the NC Center of Engineering Technologies (NCCET), 27 educators from across the region, including Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, and Lincoln counties spent the week of August 7-10th training to become GEMS coaches and create GEMS Clubs. GEMS (Girls Excelling in Math and Science) clubs will … Continue reading
Code.org Workshops
STEM West and NC Center of Engineering Technologies (NCCET) are partnering to host Code.org workshops this summer. These engaging experiences will run 9:00-12:00 each day for all interested educators, formal and informal. Participants will learn about the Hour of Code and how to use the FREE Code.org curriculum to engage students in computational thinking. July … Continue reading Code.org Workshops