GOT STEM? April 2018 The Donald McKinney Center for STEM Education Monthly Newsletter

UPDATES FROM THE MCKINNEY CENTER

Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem The McKinney Center is the backbone organization of the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem - one of 56 national ecosystems supported by the STEM Funders Network. The goal of our Ecosystem is to increase collaboration in, reduce duplication of, identify gaps in, and provided access to quality STEM education throughout the region. The Philadelphia Ecosystem includes a Steering Committee; 5 robust Work groups; and over 130 members representing nonprofits and community groups, schools and school districts, government agencies, colleges and universities, businesses and corporations, and foundations and philanthropists. There is no fee to join the STEM Ecosystem, and you can learn more about it HERE . .

McKinney/GSK Got STEM? Conference The McKinney Center and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will host a free, one-day Got STEM? Conference on Monday, May 7, at the GSK headquarters in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Eighty middle and high school Philadelphia public, Archdeacon, charter, and private school classroom teachers will participate in keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops, networking, and tours of the GSK facility. Act 48 credits and free enrollment in “The School Collective” will also be available. The School District of Philadelphia will provide day-long substitutes for all of its teacher participants. We have reached our registration capacity. Please use this LINK to add your name to our waiting list.

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EVENTS - WORKSHOPS - WEBINARS Philadelphia Science Festival | Apr 20-28 Philly Tech Week | Apr 27- May 5 Seminar: Research at the intersections - an engineering education research agenda in community engagement | Drexel | Apr 5 USA Science & Engineering Festival (Washington DC) | Apr 7-8 IgniteSTEM 2018 | Apr 13 NextFab Open House for Educators (two dates) | Apr 14 | Apr 16 CCI Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr. Richard DeMillo | Drexel | Apr 17 Biomedical Research Awareness Day | AMP | Apr 19 Aviation STEM Day | FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center | May 14 Submit

For events and opportunities for students and families, check out our partners over at STEMcityPHL

FUNDING Click on these funding opportunities for details and information 65 STEM Scholarships for 2018 | Nitro Formlabs Innovation and Research 3D Printing Grant | Ongoing Webb Family Foundation Grant | Ongoing DiscoverE Collaboration Grant (Engineering) | Ongoing Saxena Foundation | Ongoing Lockheed Martin Philanthropy | Ongoing Pets in the Classroom | Ongoing Voya Foundation STEM grants | Ongoing Civic Engagement and Environmental Impact Grants | Ongoing National Cancer Institute Youth Enjoy Science Education Program | Ongoing Toshiba America Foundation Classroom Innovator grants | Ongoing Alternative Fuel Foundation Grant | Ongoing Bonnie Cabbage Program | Ongoing Sony USA Foundation | Ongoing The Harry Chapin Foundation Grant | Ongoing Kinder Morgan Grant | Ongoing Waste Management Charitable Giving | Ongoing

OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES Click on these funding opportunities for details and information Summer Science Inquiry Institute | Riverbend Join the Board of the Green Woods Charter School | Contact Debi Durso Let's Read Math! Free Giveaway | Apr 6, Apr 27 Student speakers needed for the March for Science | Contact Marion Leary | Apr 14 High School Math Contest | Arcadia | Apr 21 STEM programming for Take Your Child to Work Day| Cerner | Apr 26 Philly Scientists Spring 2018 Program Be a mentor for the Urban Farming Project | STEMcityPHL Summer STEM Programs at Penn Spring 2018 Volunteer Interest | iPraxis Be a mentor or guest speaker for STEMcityPHL Tech Camp Partner with the Philadelphia Science Festival Compute-STEM (Temple) BIOMED Summer Academy | Drexel Early Learning Principal Instructional Coaching Program | LaSalle University | Ongoing

Resources

Wind Chimes Activity EPA EnviroAtlas Discover Computational Thinking Free Computer Science Classes (The Simple Dollar) Create your own Google logo Computer Science Education Week Understanding Medical Scans Aurora (NASA) Fish Fun! (NOAA) Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements Frankenstein200 Kit STEM Resources for Teachers NASA Aeronautics Research Leveled Readers Manufacturing Technician

STEM and Wellness: A Powerful Equation for Equity How to Buy School Microscopes "Should We Engineer The Mosquito?" Forum NGSS Demystified 23 amazing STEM and digital learning tools - eSchoolNews Lend A Hand: Teaching Forces Maker Education Camp: Circuit Crafts Keep Philadelphia Beautiful Educator Resource Guide Keep Philadelphia Beautiful Community Cleanup Guide Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education STEM Sims: Dronopter

Jobs Math Teacher | Mastery Charter Schools Science Teacher | Mastery Charter Schools

PUBLICATIONS

Perceptions of Science in America American Academy of Arts & Sciences Creating space for equity in making Remake Learning When teachers have a fear of math, their pupils can absorb the wrong lesson Education Dive One reasons students aren't prepared for STEM careers? No physics in high school The Hechinger Report Mentors, Encouragement, Hands-on Learning Boost Girls' Interest in STEM Substantially THE Journal

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