October , 2017
STEM BEST AWARDS released
SW Region notes 3 grantees

Thirty-one programs submitted applications to participate in the BEST planning grants for the 2017-18 year.  Nineteen were awarded by action of the STEM Executive Council on October 19th.
Awardees in the SW STEM Region include:
  • Atlantic CSD Apprenticeship Model
  • IKM-Manning Middle School  SPARK
  • Southwest Valley Middle School Career Stop 

Recipients will have the remainder of the school year to complete development and implementation planning.  Reporting to the STEM Council will include the current year and one additional year.

A full list of the awardees can be found at BEST Awardees.

Congratulations to the SW Region Partners!

 

PUCK CUSTOM ENTERPRISES HOSTS

SW STEM MEETING

An exciting day for travels to Manning on October 19th as STEM Council member Jeremy Puck partnered with the SW STEM Advisory Board for a plant tour and Advisory Board meeting, which included the 2016-17 BEST Program students at the IKM-Manning High School.

The coordination of the events was a celebration that preceded the Community Open House event in the BEST Classroom.  The program facilitated by Luann Langel and Jenny Linde is known as Firefly.

The IKM-Manning School Board also held their meeting in the BEST Room to showcase the technology and design created by the students.

 

 
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Teacher Business Cards

A reminder to partner educators in the SW STEM Region that business cards can be printed free of charge.  Contact the Hub staff and provide your name and contact information as you would like it to appear on the cards.  All designs are done in school colors. A carrying case if also provided.
Hub Check-Out Materials Available
See what is right for your program

 Always something you need for students, whether a fun activity or a full-blown project, check out materials which are available for your use.  We thank the GHAEA Vans for doing much of the delivery and pick up, but for partners outside that boundary, arrangements will be made to share materials.
The inventory list is updated weekly, so if you have not visited the pages, please do so.
Also a reminder that educators are already requesting/reserving materials for January 2018 use so contact the Hub with questions, ideas or pictures of your work in action.
The inventory is found at SW STEM Hub Inventory.

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Scale-Up Programs in the news
One year winds down, another starts...

The STEM Regional Managers around the state are busy checking on the 2017-18 delivery of Scale-Up program materials.  If you have not received your materials yet, PLEASE contact SW STEM Manager Deb Frazee so that we can check the status of your order.  November 30th is the magic date at which time providers must send the first progress report.

Also note that there is a 2-part evaluation process that each awardee must complete as condition of the Scale Up Process.  For further details contact your provider program for information.


HOLIDAY CLOSING:  The Southwest STEM Hub will be closed for holiday on November 23 and 24, 2017
 
Contact:
Deb Frazee, SW Regional STEM Manager
 ph 712.370.435;