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Real time meetings ...
Both the regional STEM network meeting and the statewide STEM Summit were sold out events. The level of interest in STEM has never been higher! This is indeed an exciting time to work with science, technology, engineering, and math education.
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Regional Fall Network Event
Full house explores educator-employer relationships
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Attendees at the regional STEM network event in Foxboro share collective brainpower to generate ideas for regional STEM efforts.
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Gillette Stadium's meeting space overflowed with a sold out crowd of more than 140 enthusiastic STEM supporters at the regional network's fall meeting November 2 in Foxboro.
From education to industry, people focused with excitement on the event's goal of exploring how educators and employers can work together to promote STEM achievement and interest in our region's students.
Mentoring and job shadowing, the role of classroom volunteers, and the need for more networking and matchmaking were just a few of the areas where participants shared ideas, needs, and what-ifs.
"The great news is that all of these are planned future activities for the SE MA STEM Network!" said Kathleen Kirby, CONNECT executive director and STEM network coordinator
To relive the moment or catch up on what you missed, be sure to check out the full report of the discussion and evaluations, visit the SE MA STEM website: http://www.connectsemass.org/stem/
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Small groups met at tables to delve more deeply into some of the issues raised at the Fall Southeast MA STEM Network meeting.
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Just Say WOW for STEM New state program unveiled at statewide summit showcases real lives, real STEM careers
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At the October STEM Summit in Newton, Lt. Governor Timothy Murray launched the "WOW Initiative," a statewide public awareness campaign designed to engage, educate, and "wow" Massachusetts students into realizing the opportunities in STEM careers. "The benefits of encouraging more students to study STEM fields will have a catalytic effect on Massachusetts' future workforce, jobs and the economy," said Murray. "By raising greater awareness today through the 'WOW Initiative,' we are developing a pipeline of talented future employees in a range of innovative careers in Massachusetts." Summit attendees got a sneak peek of the first in the series of videos, which encourage students to pursue STEM by showcasing 15 "wow" careers using science, technology, engineering, and math skills. Profiles include Bill James, Red Sox statistician; Nigel Jacobs, emerging technology advisor to Boston's Mayor Menino; Mikell Taylor, systems engineer, Bluefin Robotics; Jim Toepel, video game designer, Harmonix Music Systems; and Amy Kukulya, ocean researcher, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. To see the videos and learn more about the WOW Initiative, visit http://www.mass.gov/governor/administration/ltgov/lgcommittee/stem/  | |
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STEM Stirrings: Events & Resources
Make a video for financial literacy
The Massachusetts Financial Education Collaborative (MFEC) says financial literacy matters and has launched a video contest to encourage kids - and their teachers - to think about financial decisions. Teams of middle school students can compete with three-minute videos presenting the theme "Needs and Wants." MFEC says the top three videos will be recognized in June 2012 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and winning team members will receive a certificate for a savings bond and bragging rights!
· What? Video contest for grades 6-8
· Where? Massachusetts residents
· When? Deadline March 1, for entry details contact Andi Wrenn at
(617) 671-6244 or k16committee@mass-saves.org
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 Math in the moment
December's Interdisciplinary Colloquium Series at the Kaput Center in Fairhaven focuses on connecting students with math. Drs. Roberta Schorr, Lisa Warner, and Gerald Goldin present the free seminar Understanding Student Engagement with Mathematics as it Occurs 'In the Moment', on Thursday December 8.
· What? Math in the Moment presentation
· When? Thursday Dec 8, 3:30-5
· Cost? Free
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 Dual enrollment for STEM students High school students with a passion for STEM can earn college credit at no cost at Massachusetts Maritime Academy this spring. Through the dual enrollment program, academically qualified students in grades 9-12 can choose one of three Wednesday evenings classes:
- Introduction to Emergency Management;
- Oceanography;
- Biology of Fishes.
The Spring semester starts February 28 and ends June 6.
· What? College STEM classes for high school students
· Where? Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay
· When? Wednesdays 6 pm, pre-register before February 12 with Christine McCarey, (508) 830-5000 ext. 1229 or cmccarey@maritime.edu.
· Cost? Tuition free; financial aid available for books
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 Bi-lingual Geoscience Resources
Estas buscando recoursos o materiales para ensenar las Ciencias de la Tierra? Looking for a source of lesson plans, posters, fact sheets and other materials in both Spanish and English? Check out the new SEED Earth Science Online Toolkit for resources for Spanish-speaking students and teachers, as well as English speakers, developed by geoscience organizations.
· What ? Lessons, posters, fact sheets and more, in Spanish and English
· Cost? Free
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Share your news!
We want to include all the cool stuff happening around our region. Plus, we'd love to share your news, as well as suggestions for things you find interesting. So ... Let us know! Email your news, events, and other interesting tidbits to southeaststemnetwork@connectsemass.org.
Plus, don't forget to register your organization in the SE MA STEM directory so that people seeking your STEM services can find you:
And be sure to check out the network website at :
Our mission is to connect southeastern Massachusetts students, educators, employers, and STEM advocates to resources and to each other.
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