Paul Gibbins
North Central Regional Manager
Iowa State University
1259 Stange Rd
Ames, Iowa 50011
515-294-0645 (office)
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In This Issue
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Iowa STEM School+Business Conference
SAVE the Date
Iowa BEST Funding to Be Available in 2016-17
Regional STEM Festivals: One This Week!
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STEM Event Calendar
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MAY
May 26, 5:30-7:30 PM
Lincoln Intermediate
STEAM Festival
Mason City
JUNE
June 1
8:30 AM - 5 PM
Ames AEA Office and ISU
June 15
North Central STEM Advisory Board Meeting, Ames
June 29
9 AM - 3:30 PM
Des Moines
JULY
July 19
8 AM - 4 PM
Making STEM Connections Scale-Up Training
Applington-Parkersburg CSD
July 22
1 PM - 4 PM
Marshalltown STEM Festival
Emerson Fisher, Marshalltown
July 28
8 AM - 4 PM
Making STEM Connections Scale-Up Training
Science Center of Iowa
Des Moines
AUGUST
Aug 8
8 AM - 4 PM
Making STEM Connections Scale-Up Training
Fort Dodge
Aug 10
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Engineering is Elementary Scale-Up Training
Fort Dodge
Aug 18-19
PowerTeaching Math
Scale-Up Training
Ames
Aug 22
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Engineering is Elementary Scale-Up Training
Charles City
SEPTEMBER
Sept 13
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Making STEM Connections Training
Clear Lake
Sept 17
1 - 4 PM
WiSE STEMfest
Iowa State University
Howe Hall, Ames
Sept 29
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Engineering is Elementary Scale-Up Training
Ames
OCTOBER
Oct 12
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Making STEM Connections Scale-Up Training
Science Center of Iowa
Des Moines
Oct 17
10 AM to 2 PM
Crossroads Mall
Fort Dodge
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2015-16 NC STEM Advisory Board
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Jose Amaya, Ames
Robin Anderson, Mason City
Emily Banks, Marshalltown
David Barajas, Marshalltown
Paul Bartelt, Forest City
John Bonner, Vincent
Julie Graber, Ames
Doug Jacobson, Ames
Ben Petty, Conrad
Richard Ritter III, Marshalltown
Kathy Rogotzke, Mason City
Sarah Rosenblum, Marshalltown
Camille Sloan Schroeder, Ames
Jan Westrum, Boone
Richard Wrage, Marshalltown
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Iowa STEM
School+Business
Innovation Conference
Send a team of leaders and innovators from your community!
The Iowa STEM School+Business Innovation Conference
will highlight the partnerships across Iowa that are connecting schools to local businesses and other employers. Best practices in aligning education to workforce will be shared by practitioners on the front edge-both industry and school leaders. Among the models to be profiled are the
STEM BEST
(Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) and
STEM RLE
(Redesigned Learning Environment) partnerships of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council.
The conference goal is to equip attendees with the knowledge, connections, and resources to build school+business partnerships in home communities.
TOPICS featuring...
- Best practices in school+business partnerships;
- Surmounting challenges to school+business partnerships;
- Roles for business alongside educators in courses and instruction;
- Work-based learning at the secondary level;
- Showcasing STEM BEST and STEM RLE partners.
WHO should attend...
+ Community Business Leaders;
+ K-12 Leaders, Administrators, Principals, Educators;
+ Workforce and Economic Development Professionals;
+ School-to-Work Advocates;
+ Higher Education Professionals;
+ Informal Education Partners;
+ Policy Leaders;
+ Teacher-Preparers and Professional Developers;
+ Others interested in school+business partnerships.
REGISTRATION (free) and Latest Updates:
More details about this event will be provided on this webpage as well as e-mailed to those who register as the conference agenda unfolds leading up to the event.
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STEM BEST Proposals
2016-17 Six to be Awarded
For Up to $25,000/each
Yet, another reason to attend the June 29th Conference!
Learn more about
STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers)
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STEM Festivals
in the Region
Bring the Family -- One is happening this week!
May 26th, 5:30-7:30 PM: Lincoln Intermediate STEAM Festival
Mason City, Lincoln Intermediate, 1625 S Pennsylvania Avenue
July 22, 1:00-4:00 PM: Marshalltown STEM Festival
Marshalltown, Emerson Innovation Center, 205 S Center St
Ames, Iowa State University, Howe Hall
Fort Dodge, Crossroads Mall, 217 S 25th St
Exhibitor registration available
online
All of these festivals are free and open to the public, so please stop by for an engaging hands-on STEM experience.
Questions? Please contact
Paul Gibbins, North Central Regional STEM Manager
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