February
2015
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Do you work directly with children and youth in out-of-school time? Are you looking to build your science teaching skills? NJSACC is participating in an exciting STEM micro-credential and digital badging pilot with the National AfterSchool Association and Click2Science PD. We are looking for 25 front line staff as pilot participants between March 1st and May 30th.

Participants will receive training and coaching to increase competency in the following four science skills: 
    • Embracing Active STEM Learning
    • Encouraging Collaborative STEM Work
    • Reflecting and Processing STEM Experiences
    • Making Connections to STEM Careers
Participants will need to:
  • commit to 14 hours over the course of the pilot between March 1st and May 30th
  • attend face-to-face science skill training planned for March 3, 10 or 11th
  • participate in observation or other documentation demonstrating application of the four science skills within the out-of-school time environment
  • document knowledge of the four science skills through assessment, demonstration, and self-reflection
  • complete online assessment of at least one of four skills to earn micro-credentials and digital badges
  • participate in market research survey
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NJ Makers Day enhances community engagement and develop connections among New Jersey residents by collaborating with multi-type libraries, museums, small businesses and others to promote and explore new opportunities for entrepreneurship, innovation and hands-on learning experiences.

Objectives:
 

  • Celebrate the culture of making in New Jersey
  • Foster collaboration between makers and makerspaces across New Jersey
  • Host a program/event on the same day at all participating New Jersey makerspaces
  • Promote the role of NJ libraries in supporting makers and maker culture throughout the state
  • Schedule at least one event in every county in New Jersey
  • Contract with vendors based in New Jersey whenever possible
  • Create projects with low or no barriers of access, including one or two statewide projects live streamed
  • Create a Google Map of makers and makerspaces in New Jersey
Visit them on the web at: http://njmakersday.org
 Got STEM? Let us Know How You're Supporting STEM or STEAM in Afterschool!
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NJSACC knows that a lot of great things are being achieved through STEM education in afterschool programs, but we need to know more. Help us make a difference by pinpointing STEM activity taking place in your programs and let's find out what is being accomplished!

With that in mind, please take a moment and fill out our quick survey to express your interests in incorporating STEM or STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) into your programs or how you are currently implementing STEM. Please note that programs that do not currently offer STEM are encouraged to complete the survey as well. We'd like to hear from all of you!

We encourage as many programs to respond as possible, whether or not you have strong involvement with STEM.

Thank you, in advance, for your help.

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Contact
Michael MacEwan 
Collaborative Lead  
Garden State Girls STEM Collaborative