New NC Computer Science Standards Adopted It’s not too late! You can still benefit from the REAL (Remote Education and Learning) conference held on August 6th. Go to REALconference.echodea.com to login and access materials and recordings of the sessions. Sessions were on a variety of topics such as Bitmoji Interactive Classrooms, Digital Tools to Support Distance Learning, … Continue reading New Opportunities: August 31, 2020

PBL Works Series: Here’s a little something we've been working on... a new podcast series: The Project. It’s all about PBL, of course. And we made it with you in mind.With special guests, like Ron Berger and Carlos Moreno, and PBL teachers telling their stories from the trenches, we’re diving deep into the power, the potential, the … Continue reading New Opportunities (7!): August 24, 2020

National Environmental Education Foundation Resources: Click here to see EE resources provided! US Dept. of Ed Grant: The grant is open to rural LEAs and high schools to develop a tech program. See more information here. Deadline is October 8th, 2020. GIS and Agriculture: Short videos about the intersection between GIS and Agriculture. The videos … Continue reading New Opportunities: August 17, 2020

Duke Energy Science NightActivity Kits Now Available for Elementary Schools Our wildly popular K-5 program is back, with added flexibility for the upcoming school year! Our team has modified the kits so they can be used in classrooms, sent home as activity packets, or--COVID depending--used as part of a traditional science night in 2021.Click to … Continue reading New Opportunities: August 10, 2020

K-12 Energy Units From NEED: National Energy Education Development Find multiple FREE resources for energy education HERE! Indexed Internet Resources for Educators Find Indexed internet resources HERE! SSEC Introductory Activity for Moodle/Virtual Class Introduction Introduce Yourself: Identity Map Thanks to the Smithsonian Science Education Center for this activity that was used during training this summer. … Continue reading New Opportunities: August 3, 2020

PD Opportunity - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in STEM Education: Virtual Summit Please join us for a CESTEM sponsored virtual summit: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in STEM Education: Professional Development for 21st Century Educational Success. Who: K-12 educators When: 10 AM - 12 PM on July 21, 22, 24, 27 & 28 (attending all sessions is suggested, but not required) Cost: FREE, but registration … Continue reading New Opportunities: July 20, 2020

Bright Ideas Grants: Due August 15th For more than 25 years, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have helped light up learning in K-12 classrooms statewide through the Bright Ideas education grant program. Tar Heel teachers with innovative ideas for creative learning projects can submit an online application April through September of each year. More than 600 grants are … Continue reading New Learning Opportunities: July 13, 2020

NCSSM-Morganton: Informational Meeting Do you live in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, McDowell, Polk or Rutherford Counties?  Join NCSSM Admissions for a virtual program just for you!Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. To Register please email [email protected] ARC Launches Virtual Summer Study Program in STEM for Region’s Middle and High School Students & Teachers 94 Students and … Continue reading New Opportunities: July 6, 2020

Career Awards for Science and Mathematics Teachers About the Award The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Award for Science and Mathematics Teachers recognizes outstanding STEM teachers in the North Carolina public primary and secondary schools. The award provides $175,000 over five years and is available to North Carolina teachers who have an outstanding performance record in educating … Continue reading New Opportunities: June 29, 2020

NASA Opportunities Celebrating 20 Years of Humans in SpaceWednesday, June 24, 2020 3:00:00 PM EDT - 4:00:00 PM EDToin NASA’s STEM on Station team to celebrate the space station's 20 years as an education platform with an introduction to education resources including a hands on inquiryTags: Featured Events  Astro-not-yets Explore Commercial CrewWednesday, July 1, 2020 1:00:00 PM … Continue reading New Opportunities: June 22, 2020