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April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
Mathematics and statistics are important drivers of innovation and play a significant role in solving real-world problems (e.g. internet security, sustainability, disease, climate change.) The Girls Angle Bulletin, is a bimonthly magazine to foster girls' interest in mathematics and includes interviews with mathematicians, activities, and math-inspired art.
The Makerspace Starter Kit - April 19, 2023 (Virtual)
This workshop will give you a structure for planning, designing, and stocking your makerspace to best meet the needs of YOUR students at YOUR school. We’ll share the questions you need to be asking and the research you’ll want to complete in order to tailor the space to your needs. Register here.
STEM-tastic Teaching Showcase - April 22, 2023 at Elmhurst University
This conference presents and inspires best practices for culturally relevant pedagogy in STEM teaching and learning across all grade levels. Lesson ideas incorporate problem-solving, the arts, questioning, content-area literacy, hands-on activities, visual supports, and collaborative inquiry. PDH's are available for teachers. Use this link for more information. Dr. Susan Camasta and Linda Korbus, ROE STEM Squad members, will be there to share insights and ideas.
Game Design K-8 - May 3, 2023 (Virtual)
Shift students from gamers to creators with design thinking! Learn about basic game design principles and how to incorporate them into your classroom projects and content. Much of the focus will be on Bloxels, but we’ll also explore a handful of other tools that simplify the technical aspect of game design while allowing your students the creativity to create worlds of fun. To read more and register, click here.
Illinois Science Teaching Association Conference - September 29, 2023 at IIT Rice Campus
It is not too early to begin planning next year's professional learning experiences. Register today!
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