Mathematics as a Magnet to STEM
America’s Strategy for STEM Education maps out the Federal Government’s five-year plan for STEM education to help position the United States as a global leader in STEM literacy, innovation and employment.
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Mathematics as a Magnet to STEM
America’s Strategy for STEM Education maps out the Federal Government’s five-year plan for STEM education to help position the United States as a global leader in STEM literacy, innovation and employment.
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Employers, Now is the Time to Plan for 2020 STEM Teacher Externship
Work-based learning offers valuable experience for today’s students to gain knowledge and training for future workforce opportunities. For teachers too, the STEM Teacher Externship Program helps connect classrooms to careers through the immersion of STEM educators in workplace settings for six weeks in the summer.
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Family STEM Festivals Spark Interest in STEM
Family STEM Festivals appeal to families in communities across Iowa for the fun-filled and educational atmosphere. From virtual welding and testing chemical reactions to robotics and medical simulations, Family STEM Festivals are exciting and enjoyable for all ages.
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Elementary Schools Prepare to Implement Computer Science in the Classroom
Twelve schools are leading the way for computer science instruction in Iowa as part of the Computer Science is Elementary project. Nearly 100 educators and administrators from these schools gathered at the FFA Enrichment Center located on the Des Moines Area Community College campus in Ankeny for the Computer Science is Elementary Institute.
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Strengthening Mathematics Education through STEM Scale-Up Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 STEM Scale-Up Program mathematics menu.
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I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award Nominations Open
Iowa is home to numerous outstanding educators. Each year, the STEM Council, in partnership with Kemin Industries, shines a light on six educators doing amazing work in STEM fields each year.
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Summer Work-Based Learning Experience Turns into Job Opportunity for Students
For nearly three years, Cedar Falls high school students have had the opportunity to participate in a STEM BEST model they call Cedar Falls Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) during the school year. With the support of a STEM BEST Program award from the STEM Council, a summer course was added to the curriculum.
Disciplines Converge at STEM Day at the Fair
STEM education encourages skills, such as problem solving, critical thinking, art and communication to converge, working seamlessly to provide a complete academic foundation that inspires minds and strengthens Iowa’s economic and workforce development. The Iowa State Fair was full of examples of how disciplines converge all around us.
New Opportunities for Students, Employers and Teachers
Work-based learning empowers students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to high-quality, real-world professional experiences.
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G.E.M.S. Camp Earns STEM Council Seal of Approval
G.E.M.S. (Girls Exploring Math & Science) Camp embodies the principle of STEM, including an interdisciplinary approach to learning about phenomena that happens all around us every day. That is why the G.E.M.S. Camp recently earned the STEM Council Seal of Approval.
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