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ROE STEM Network - February 7, 2024; 4:00 to 5:15 pm
The staff at SCARCE, located at 800 Rowling Road, Unit D, in Addison, look forward to hosting the next STEM Network session. Join other STEM educators and champions from all grade levels as we learn and share with colleagues, and explore this great community resource. Register here so that we can prepare. Attendees receive STEM trinkets and treasures, and are eligible for raffle prizes!
Mark your calendars! May 1 is the last 2023-24 STEM Network session. Kathleen Meyer, Indian Trail Middle School in Addison, graciously offered to host the group. More information to come. Interested in hosting a meeting next year? Email Dr. Susan Camasta.
Spring into Agriculture (Virtual) - February 6, 2024, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
You don't want to miss this hands-on virtual sesssion. Join Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom for new and unique twists on your science and literacty efforts for the spring season. The webinar is hosted via Zoom. Click here for registration and more information.
Designing Equitable, 3-D, Curriculum Anchored Assessments - February and March
The National Science Teaching Association invites you to work on connecting your instructional materials to engaging, three-dimensional assessments. This is a four-part webinar series begining on February 21. More information about the series and cost can be accessed here.
Rubber Band Car Challenge - Submit by March 18, 2024
Students design and build a rubber band-powered car that will go as far as possible.The 10th annual Science Buddies Engineering Challenge is free to enter, uses simple materials, and is designed to work well in a K-12 classroom or out-of-school setting. Submissions will be accepted from February 18 to March 18, 2024, but students can start to plan, design, build, and test their rubber band cars now!
Math-ish! Book Talk with Jo Boaler - May 8 or 9, 2024
Mathematics is a fundamental part of life, yet every one of us has a unique relationship with learning and understanding the subject. Working with numbers may inspire confidence in our abilities or provoke anxiety and trepidation. Stanford researcher, mathematics professor, and the leading expert on math learning Dr. Jo Boaler argues that our differences are the key to unlocking our greatest mathematics potential. Dr. Boaler is hosting two free webinars to coincide with the release of her new book, Math-ish! Finding Creativity, Diversity, and Meaning in Mathematics, coming out on May 7th. Learn more or register for the book talk here: https://www.youcubed.org/math-ish/
Rocketry and Avionics - Taking Data to New Heights - June 10-13 or June 24-27, 2024
Experience the thrill of rocketry for yourself as you learn to integrate rocketry with avionics curriculum in your classroom. This free, dynamic workshop at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will guide you through modules focused on developing foundational knowledge, predictive modeling, and fabrication skills. The opportunity includes 20 PD hours, housing and modules. Seats are available for novice and advanced learners but are limited. For more information, contact Heather Arnett at hrb2@illinois.edu.
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