Thank You Teachers, Administrators, Partners and Sponsors
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On Friday, March 13, Delaware’s citizens learned that on the following Monday school buildings would be closed at least until March 30. Ten days later, the closure was extended to May 15. On March 24, the announcement came that school buildings would be closed for the rest of the school year.
With two days of lead time, Delaware’s education professionals figured out a lot of things, such as:
• how to get meals to students
• how to deep-clean buildings in the hope that schools would be able to open sooner rather than later
• what physical materials their students would need
• ways to distribute tablets and laptops to students
• where they could create hotspots so students could have internet access.
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Teachers, the people who deliver the real goods of education, figured out where in their homes they could set up virtual school rooms and scrambled to get the equipment they needed to do so. They created plans for teaching online and created packets for students who didn’t have access to the internet. They started – and continued – working even more hours than the many hours they already devoted to their craft and their kids.
Many teachers needed to discover how to use virtual platforms to deliver lessons and what kinds of materials they could use or create for the students they couldn’t reach that way. The learning curve for teachers, parents, and students has been steep and rocky. Some had tools to succeed better than others. Regardless of the level of success, their efforts have been heroic.
We also gratefully recognize and acknowledge our partners and sponsors. Our deepest thanks go to our supporters for the many contributions and responsive efforts during COVID-19, and for being champions of the DFSME mission and vision.
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Calling all STEM Teachers!
Explore this and our full collection of STEM-related resources, lesson plans and more.
Content is designed for Pre-K through High School and Higher Education, on a wide range of subjects.
To access STEM career profiles and resources,
click here.
Calling all Businesses!
If you have STEM-related job positions or careers within your organization that you would like
to share with teachers to use with their students, please contact Randy Guschl, DFSME Executive Director,
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Teachers, Your Voice Matters - Help Us Help You
The entire country has many lessons to absorb and react to –
both from the obstacles to the successes themselves.
At DFSME, we would like Delaware teachers to help us acquire the data we need in order to help create appropriate policies in Delaware for moving forward. We advocate for the kinds of professional learning and materials that will ensure that every teacher can meet the challenges of the coming school year, in both physical and virtual environments. We need to do all we can to ensure that every child – regardless of circumstance – has equitable access to excellent STEM education.
Share your needs, issues & successes. Please respond to our Educator Survey!
Please feel free to share this survey with your friends and other teachers.
Thank you!
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Save the Dates!
STEM Equity Conference – Friday, October 9, 2020
Math Equity Conference – Saturday, October 10, 2020
Please join us for one or both of these Virtual Events:
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“Rehumanizing the Classroom: Empowering ALL Students as Thinkers and Doers of STEM.”
STEM EQUITY CONFERENCE
Rescheduled for Friday, October 9, 2020
For the STEM Equity flyer
Delaware Technical & Community College
Terry Campus 400 A & B, Dover, DE
8AM to 2PM
Co-hosted by the STEM Council and DFSME
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“Rehumanizing the Mathematics Classroom: Empowering ALL Students as Thinkers and Doers of Mathematics.”
MATH EQUITY CONFERENCE
Rescheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2020
For the Math Equity flyer
Delaware Technical & Community College
Terry Campus 400 A & B, Dover, DE
8AM - 3PM
Hosted by the Delaware Mathematics Coalition
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Save the Date! November 12, 2020
Sixth Annual Delaware STEM Council Educator Awards
Co-hosted by the STEM Council, the Delaware STEM Educator Awards recognize certified teachers or teams of teachers as well as community educators who demonstrate STEM innovation and excellence through teaching, academic collaboration, and student engagement. Awards are given at the at the elementary (K-5), middle
(6-8), and high school (9-12) levels.
November 12, 2020
Buena Vista Delaware Country Estate
661 S. Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
Applications Are Now Available for the 2020 STEM Educator Awards
Application Deadline: October 1, 2020
Applications are available online.
All materials being submitted for consideration for this year’s awards must be received by October 1, 2020.
For a recap of the Equity in STEM Symposium & STEM Educator Awards 2019,
click here
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STEM Legacy
STEM Sustainer
STEM Network
STEM Business
STEM Friends
STEM Gifts in Kind
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"Encouraging Excellence in Science and Math Education"
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Contact Information:
Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 612
Wilmington, DE 19801
Tel: 302.397.0034 | Fax: 302.397.0036
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©2020 Delaware Foundation for Science & Math Education
501(c) Education nonprofit dealing with K-16 STEM education in Delaware schools.
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