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Northwest Regional Advisory Board Members
A special thank you to the STEM Advisory Board
of NW Iowa
Teresa Alesch, Emmetsburg
John Bedward, Storm Lake
Kathleen Bottaro, Sioux City
Derek Brower, Orange City
Beth Bunkers, Primghar
Eric Forseth, Sioux Center
Linda Gray, Everly
Nancy McDowell, Sheldon
Sherry McGill, Sergeant Bluff
Mark Zabawa, Spencer
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Your Community -
Your Events
Learning happens inside and outside of the classroom.
Learning can happen to anyone at any age.
so
learning can happen anywhere, anytime, for anyone.
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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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2017-18 STEM Scale-Up Award
Recipients Named
Congratulations to the 2017-18 Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program Award recipients from northwest Iowa. In our region alone, over 190 applications were received for a total dollar amount of $1.2 million. Unfortunately, only 79 applications could be funded. Through this opportunity, 600 NW STEM Region educators will be providing Scale-Up resources to over 1500 students.
Check out the following links for a listings of awardees in the NW STEM region as well as state-wide.
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Aviation Exploration Day at
Iowa
Lakes Community College
On April 27, over 100 NW Iowa students gathered at the Estherville Airport for Aviation Exploration Day, an opportunity for students to learn about career opportunities in the field of aviation. Students in grades 8 - 12 attended sessions that highlighted aviation careers in agriculture, medical, commercial transport, drone operation, as well as military options. Other sessions introduced students to airport management, airplane maintenance, and flight simulation. Numerous planes were on display for students to view, including a Sanford Medical Helicopter, crop duster and stunt plane. Though the weather was cold and dreary, students were able to take to the skies which for some was their very first flight.
This event was co-sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College, Connect @ Iowa Lakes and NW Iowa STEM of the Governor's STEM Advisory Council.
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FAST-Track Iowa's Future:
a Future Ready Iowa conference to make
work-based learning and STEM work
for you.
The Fast-Track Iowa's Future Conference is designed to bring Iowans together to learn more about business-education partnerships. This day-long conference will focus on new, emergent and established partnerships, and will identify nationally recognized best practices happening in Iowa. Keynote Speaker for the event is Patricia Kampling, Chairman, President and CEO of Alliant Energy, who will share Alliant Energy's commitment to education.
- Tuesday, June 20 - STEM Ed Chat Reception (8 - 6pm)
- Wednesday, June 21 - "Fast Track Iowa's Future" Conference (9am - 4pm)
Location
Iowa Events Center
730 3rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Workshops help Educators
Teach the
Science of Food Production
The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation and partner organizations will be offering two-day professional development workshops for teachers this summer at sites throughout the state. The workshops will help teachers apply Iowa Core standards including science and language arts in the context of agriculture. Many STEM concepts will be integrated throughout.
Check out the link below for dates, locations and descriptions!
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Check out NW STEM Website!
Northwest STEM Calendar
- Stay up-to-date on all Northwest STEM
regional opportunities and even a few state-wide. Use this calendar to share your STEM events with others.
Don't forget to connect with NW STEM on social media as well!
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