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Molly Faber
NW Regional STEM Manager
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Northwest Regional Advisory Board Members
A special thank you to the Advisory Board of NW Iowa.
Teresa Alesch,
Emmetsburg
John Bedward, Storm Lake
Beth Bunkers, Primghar
Kathleen Bottaro, Sioux City
Derek Brower, Orange City
Linda Gray, Everly
Eric Forseth, Sioux Center
Nancy McDowell, Sheldon
Sherry McGill, Sergeant Bluff
Mary Trent, Carroll
Wade Weber, Spirit Lake
Mark Zabawa, Spencer
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STEM is the foundation for innovative problem-solving and discovery through exploratory learning. It is important for teachers, students, parents, businesses and communities to connect and have awareness, and access to world-class STEM education opportunities.
In Northwest Iowa, we are committed to growing STEM education and opportunities.
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Code Iowa launches with a focus on computer science and 'Hour of Code'
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| Last year, Loess Hills Elementary in Sioux City received the Northwest STEM Region's Code Iowa award and was one of nearly 500 Iowa schools and organizations that took part in the "Hour of Code" |
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Code Iowa looks to increase Iowa's participation in the "
Hour of Code," an international effort led by Code.org to have every student in the world try one hour of computer coding during Computer Science Education Week from December 5-11, 2016.
Last year with your help, 590,000 Iowans completed the "Hour of Code" in nearly 500 schools and organizations across the state.
One of those schools was Loess Hills Elementary who received the region's Code Iowa award in 2015. During Computer Science Week, Loess Hills invited local business, city and county leaders into the classroom and allowed the students to pass on their knowledge of computer programming.
Thanks to a $40,000 gift from Google and Verizon, the STEM Council has launched Code Iowa for a third year and will award one school or other organization in each of the
six STEM regions with a $3,500 technology award. Additional funding will be used to support computer science workshops in the spring for those schools and organizations who take part in the "Hour of Code."
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STEM Scale-Up News:
Professional Development wraps up in NW
Tuesday, October 18, marked the last day for STEM Scale-Up awardees to attend professional development.
Beginning in July, awarded educators and Scale-up Program Providers have been tirelessly preparing to bring new, fun and exemplary STEM programs to students throughout Iowa.
 Best of luck to our educators as you deliver the programs to your learners!
Look for more information on how to apply for a 2017- 2018 STEM Scale-up Award in January 2017!
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Changes made to Scale-Up Educator Evaluations
STEM Scale-Up Educators will only be required to submit two components of the evaluation this year, compared to the three components required in previous years.
Educators implementing a STEM Scale-Up program will no longer be required to complete the Student Survey. Rather, all schools and organizations implementing a STEM Scale-Up Program are expected to submit the 1). Educator Survey and the 2). Student Participant List by May 30, 2017.
More information on the Evaluation requirements for STEM Scale-Up Program Educators can be found on the Iowa STEM website.
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Implementing STEM Scale-up:
Hinton Community School
Chad Sussex from Hinton Community School was the award recipient of Making STEM Connections for the 2016-2017 school year. With Chad's leadership and passion for teaching and learning, he has already captivated students with this Scale-Up program from the Science Center of Iowa.
3rd grade students engage with Strawbees, a component of the STEM Scale-up Program, Making STEM Connections.
Hinton Community School's 3-year-old Preschoolers stay busy as they explore Cublets.
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Stay up to date on all the Northwest STEM regional opportunities taking place and even a few statewide by checking out the Northwest STEM Calendar!
You can also submit STEM events and opportunities that you know about and would like to share with other STEM enthusiasts.
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Check out the STEM inventory available for NW educators to borrow.
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Don't forget to connect with NW STEM on social media as well!
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