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Jeff Beneke
Northeast Regional
STEM Manager
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Upcoming Events
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October 1
October 24
Elkader
October 29
STEM Principles Course
Marshalltown
December 12
STEM Principles Course
Cedar Falls
March 24
Cedar Falls
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Northeast Region
of the Iowa
Governor's STEM Advisory Council
Advisory Board
Jane Bradley
Hawkeye Community College
Sue Burrack
Upper Iowa University
Lisa Chizek
North Tama County Community School District
Kendra Crooks
Chickasaw County Extension and Outreach
Kelly Cooper
Dubuque Area
Labor-Management Council
Larry Escalada
University of
Northern Iowa
Doreen Hayek
University of
Northern Iowa
Ellen Heuer
Martin Brothers Distributing
Bill Holland
JB Holland Construction
Mason Kuhn
University of
Northern Iowa
Jason Martin-Hiner
Keystone Area
Education Agency
Kim Miller
TDS Automation
Allison Plunkett
John Deere
Anderson Sainci
City of Dubuque
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Deadline to Apply for a
Scale-Up Program is October 1
Deadline to apply for a scale-up program is October 1, 2019.
K-12 schools, afterschool programs and other educational organizations are encouraged to apply for the programs to be implemented during the 2019-2020 academic year.
The STEM Scale-Up Programs include:
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Nominate a Teacher for the
I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award
Administrators, teachers, counselors, parents, students and other STEM advocates have until
Friday, October 4 to
nominate an inspirational science, technology, engineering or mathematics teacher for the 2020 I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award, sponsored by
Kemin Industries and the
Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council.
Eligible nominees include licensed, full-time, PreK-12 Iowa STEM teachers in public or non-public schools. Nominations for previous award recipients and self-nominations will not be accepted.
This award is dedicated to honoring one teacher from each of the six STEM regions for their contributions and dedication to STEM education in Iowa. Each recipient will receive $1,500 for personal use, as well as another $1,500 to be used in their classroom.
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Course: Meeting the Needs of all Students through STEM Principles
The Central Rivers Area Education Agency is offering a free course entitled, "Meeting the Needs of all Students through STEM Principals (Course #180263)" on October 29 in Marshalltown and December 12 in Cedar Falls.
Strands available include:
* I have (or just received) a STEM Scale Up award
* What does STEM Integration Look Like (How to Integrate)
* Project-Based Learning(PBL)
* I am starting from scratch - HELP
* Maker Space
* Early Childhood STEM Connection
1.) Click to see offerings by Central Rivers AEA.
2.) Select course #180263
3.) Log In to AEA Learning Online
Marshalltown
October 29
Deadline to register is October 15
Cedar Falls
December 12
Deadline to register is November 27
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Exhibitor Registration is Open for
STEM Festivals being held in Northeast Iowa
Exhibitor registration is open for STEM festivals being held throughout Northeast Iowa. They include;
Thursday, October 24
4:00PM to 7:00PM
Keystone AEA
Elkader
Tuesday, March 24
4:00PM to 7:30PM
University of Northern Iowa Dome
Thursday, April 16
4:00PM to 7:00PM
University of Dubuque
Thursday, April 23
4:00PM to 7:00PM
Luther College
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Looking for Workplace Hosts for STEM Teacher Externship Program
The
Iowa STEM Teacher Externship Program
is a unique opportunity for workplaces to build mutually beneficial partnerships with some of Iowa's talented STEM educators and impact the future workforce.
The STEM Teacher Externship Program matches workplace hosts with local STEM educators who assist with hands-on projects for six weeks during the summer. Externship matches are carefully made based on an educator's interests and skills and the needs of the workplace host.
The educator i
s able to bring his or her summer externship experience along with real-world applications back to the classroom, while also providing students with career information about workplaces in their community.
Please email Jeff Beneke, if you have questions pertaining to the program.
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