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Kristine Bullock
SE Hub Manager
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Last Friday of every month at the Iowa Children's Museum from 5:00-8:00
November 18-20, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines
November 19, 2:00-4:00, Virtual
November 21, 8:00-2:00, Clinton High School
METRO HS FTC League Meet
November 23, 4:00-8:00 pm, UI/Kirkwood Regional Center
December 2, 6:00-8:00 pm, North Scott High School
December 5 9:00 am-12:00 pm, UI Carver College of Medicine
Governor's Press Conference
December 7, 9:00 am
December 7-13
STEM Executive Council Meeting
December 16, 10:00-2:00, Science Center of Iowa
December 18, 4:00-9:00 pm, Alcoa Learning Center in Riverdale
January 9, 8:00-2:00, Rivermont Collegiate
January 13, 6-8 pm,
Pleasant Valley High School
January 19, 5:30-8:00 pm
SE Advisory Board Meeting
January 21, 9:00-11:00, TBD
January 29-30, Putnam Museum
Indian Hills & Southeastern Community College Counselor and Educator Conference
February 11
SE Advisory Board Meeting
February 18, 2:00-4:00, TBD
February 23, 3:00-7:30 pm, St. Ambrose University
February 23, 4:00-8:00
February 23, 4:00-8:00
SE Advisory Board Meeting
March 17, 9:00-11:00, TBD
April 4, 3:00-7:30 pm, St. Ambrose University
Governor's Talent Pipeline Summit
April 19
SE Advisory Board Meeting
April 21, 2:00-4:00, TBD
April 23, 10:00-4:00, Southeastern Community College, Burlington
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| The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council is a bipartisan collaboration of legislators, educators, businesses, students and families to increase STEM awareness and opportunities in Iowa. To learn more about STEM programming going on in southeast Iowa, visit us at http://se.iowastem.org. |
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STEM Council Awards New STEM BEST and RLE Models
 The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council has announced the 2015 STEM BEST and STEM RLE awardees for our Southeast region!
Davenport Community School District
has been awarded the STEM BEST model, and the awardee for the STEM RLE model is
West Branch Community School District.
Both STEM BEST and STEM RLE models transform typical K-12 classroom environments and methods to unite business and education and develop clear pathways from STEM education to STEM careers in the state.
"The STEM BEST model allows students to experience a local industry or business environment firsthand that exposes them to STEM career opportunities right in their backyards," said Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, co-chair of the STEM Council. "The STEM RLE model engages students in a more collaborative, technological environment that prepares them for STEM success in college or career training after high school."
Each selected program submitted an in-depth proposal, considering factors like education driven by business and industry need, rigorous, relevant and dynamic STEM curriculum, and authentic partnerships. The programs bring various strengths in community partnerships, district demographics, and program focus and will serve as models or prototypes for business-education partnerships across the state.
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STEM Pre-Service Teacher Conference - A Success!
On November 6 and 7, the SE Iowa STEM Hub hosted the 2015 STEM Pre-Service Teacher Conference at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa. This conference allowed pre-service teachers the chance to network with their future colleagues as well as hear from professors and experienced professionals from various institutions across the state.
Pre-service teachers from across the state of Iowa attended the conference, including students from the following educational institutions: the University of Northern Iowa, Wartburg College, the University of Iowa, Buena Vista University, Luther College, Iowa Wesleyan University, Northwestern College, Grinnell College, Cornell College, Graceland University, and Grandview University.
During Friday's portion of the conference, pre-service teachers attended a networking dinner with a keynote address given by several teachers from Metro High School. Saturday's conference involved many break-out sessions on innovative instructional approaches and resources for STEM education as well as an un-conference session for pre-service teachers to discuss their perspectives and opinions. The break-out sessions included topics such as the ASSIST Teaching Approach, Mathematical Modeling, Project Lead the Way Certification, Standards Based Grading, the Biophilia Concept, and Using an Argument-Based Inquiry Approach to Teach NGSS Standards.
Attendants of the conference described it as "very engaging" because of sessions that involved "wonderful and insightful information" and "different perspectives and ideas."
To view materials such as presentations from various break-out sessions and links to organizations from the Resources session of the conference, please visit our
website.
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Call for Scale-Up Program Proposals
 For the 2016-17 school year, Change the Equation and the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council are collaborating on the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program, an initiative to scale effective STEM programs in the state of Iowa using a combination of state and private funds.
The Iowa STEMworks application portal is now open for applications from exemplary STEM programs. If you are a part of a program that serves K-12 students and would like to apply for admission into STEMworks, please
register to apply. Proposals are due by
5:00 pm on December 7.
Programs that are already in STEMworks need to complete a set of
Iowa-specific scale-up questions in order to be considered for the Scale-Up Program.
Programs that have been selected for the Iowa Scale-Up will be notified on January 15, 2016.
For more information on STEM Scale-Up Program Provider Proposals, click
here.
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Seeking Exhibitors for Upcoming STEM Festivals
 The SE Iowa STEM Hub will be sponsoring multiple STEM festivals this spring! The goal of these festivals is to bring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to life by assembling experienced scientists, engineers, education experts, and teachers to provide an afternoon full of hands-on activities. The festivals will be organized like a county fair or street festival so that visitors can walk from activity to activity at their leisure.
To sign up to host an exhibit, click on the following links and help spark student and parent interest in STEM! The dates and locations for the STEM festivals are as follows:
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Don't forget to submit your nomination for the 2016 I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award by December 11! Click here for more information on nominations.
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Resources Galore!
A collection of resources for STEM educators, businesses, and community members
Facebook Resource Exchange
Do you have a great resource that you would like to share with teachers? Are you in search of STEM materials? Check out the Southeast Iowa STEM Hub Resource Exchange group on Facebook to post items you have to share or items that you are in search of!
New Pint Size Science Kits Available for Check-Out!
Pint Size Science kits are great STEM curricula for students ages 3-5! These kits help to introduce STEM topics through the understanding of basic space, physical, earth, and life sciences. Mathematical skills and a literacy component are also involved in these activities. Currently, we have
Science Sprouts, Mini Meteorologists, Gizmos and Gadgets and Insect Investigators
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A World In Motion Activity Kit Check-Out!
Three types of kits designed for primary or elementary students are currently available for checkout.
If interested in checking out a kit or for more information on the kits that are available, click
here.
Materials may be checked out for 6 weeks. They can be picked up and returned at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa, 2301 Oakdale Boulevard, Coralville, IA 52241
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Please replace any consumables you use.
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Sincerely,
Kristine Bullock
SE Iowa STEM Manager
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