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SE Iowa STEM Newsletter - August & September 2013
Southeast Iowa STEM Region
Regional License of
Defined STEM
Scale-Up Professional Development
With the exciting STEM programs going active with the new school
year, the Service Providers and The University of Iowa are in the
process of scheduling Professional Development (PD) for the
teachers/leaders who will be implementing the scale-up programs.
Below are the dates (& locations for some) of the upcoming
Professional Development that has been scheduled.
A World in Motion (AWIM) - Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Location
to be determined, but more than likely in Cedar Rapids.
Engineering is Elementary (EiE) - Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013
at the Grantwood AEA VAST Center (1120 33rd Ave SW,
Cedar Rapids). Time: 10am-4pm. Bring Your Own Lunch.
Carolina Biological - Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at the
University of Iowa College of Engineering (103 S. Capitol
Street, Iowa City, Iowa, Rooms 4505 and 4511) and
Saturday, Sept. 14 at Regina Elementary, Iowa City. (Exact
times are to be determined.)
The following Service Providers have already held their Professional
Development workshops:
Camp In A Can: Thursday, August 15, 2013 - Coralville. It
was a great workshop and we had about 20 attendees.
Project Lead The Way: Professional Development occurred
in July, 2013 in Ames.
CASE: Professional Development was during the June/July,
2013 in Des Moines.
Defined STEM: Online PD
Hyperstream: PD occured during the week of Aug. 5-9 in
various locations in Iowa.
The SE-Iowa STEM Region
decided to purchase a
Regional License for Define
STEM. This means all school
districts (public, private and
home school groups) and
informal learning groups
(Boy/Girl
Scouts/Museums/Extension
Offices) will have access to
Defined STEM.
If you are interested in
receiving a license to
Defined STEM-- complete this
form.
2013-2014 STEM Programs
The STEM Scale-Up programs
for the 2013-2014 year are:
A World In Motion
Camp In A Can Show &
Tell
Carolina STEM
Curriculum
CASE Curriculum
Defined STEM
E=HC2 = Health
Careers Connection
Engineering is
Elementary
Hyperstream
Project Lead The Way:
Gateway to
Technology
NOTE: If your organization has decided that the program cannot be
implemented during the 2013-2014 school year, for whatever reason,
for 2013-2014, please inform SE Iowa STEM as soon as possible.
Do not sign the MOA if you are unable to implement the program.
STEM Schools & Classrooms
Iowa school districts are invited to apply for up to $50,000 in funds
which can be used to support technology, furniture and equipment
*FYI: The contacts for these
programs are referred to as
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costs associated with a redesigned learning environment. Is your
institution considering to apply for funds to implement a STEM
Classroom/Learning Environment?
We have resources for you!
The University of Iowa is willing to host and/or discuss with any
school who is interested in applying for these funds. The UI has
established a spectrum of learning environments and would like to
share their wisdom with your organization!
If you would like a tour, please contact Chris Clark
If a tour just doesn't fit into your schedule, check out the
Learning Environment webinar by Dr. John Achrazoglou at
The University of Iowa College of Education.
"Service Providers".
Southeast Upcoming
Events: August &
September
A listing of upcoming STEM
events for August &
September
"Turn! Turn! Turn!'"
As the Byrds once sang:
To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn."
With many things (advances in technology, new school year, the
seasons, etc.) the SE Region is a "turning".
Welcome, Dave Jacoby
In August, Dave Jacoby has joined the SE STEM team as the
Public Relations Outreach Coordinator at The University of Iowa.
Dave worked at Kirkwood Community College for 23 years as a
program director for workforce initiatives,specializing in youth
employment and training.
STEM Family Free
Night, Aug. 30, 5pm8pm, Iowa Children's
Museum
Home School Science
Station Sept. 4 10am11:45am
Power Hour 10:1511:15 Sept.4,5,11,12
Move It Dig It Do It
Sept.22
State Hygienic Lab
Open House Sept. 22
3pm - 4;30pm
STEM Family Free
Night Sept. 27th 5pm-8
pm, Iowa Children's
Museum
When asked what he is most looking forward to, Dave said: "I am
excited to be working at the University of Iowa and with the
Governor's STEM Initiative to promote opportunities for Iowa
students and businesses".
Farewell, Rebecca Whitaker
September 1st will be the last day for Rebecca Whitaker to serve
as the SE STEM Regional Manager. Rebecca has decided to take
some time to be with her family and become a real STEM-ist: she
is earning credits towards a degree in industrial engineering.
"I am extremely honored to have had this opportunity to serve as
the SE STEM Regional Manager. I am so proud of the
accomplishments we have made through the STEM Initiative,
especially in the SE region. We need to remember a quote from
Albert Einstein - We cannot educate today's students with
yesterday's technology and expect tomorrow's success.
And finally, I would like to share a huge Thank You to the students
of this great state - You have inspired me so much."
Does your organization have an upcoming STEM event? We would like to hear
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