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                     May 24, 2011 

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Greetings!

 

The Contra Costa County Office of Education and Chevron are proud to present the STEM Colloquium to discuss policies and share best practices in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. This FREE event includes:

 

*Keynote Speaker: Tom Shepard, Director of WhizKids:

Inspiring the next generation

 

*Jim Greco, Administrator, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office, California Department of Education: Stem Education in California

 

 *James Brennan, System Engineer, K-12 Education, Apple, Inc.: 

21st Century Skills


*Chris Roe, CEO, California STEM Learning Network: 

California STEM Learning Network and STEM Education


*David Foster, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Math Initiative: 

Creating a Math Network for Student Success

 

CCCOE STEM Colloquium

 

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Hilton Concord

1970 Diamond Blvd.

Concord, CA 94520

 

To register for this very special event, go to stem2011.eventbrite.com.  If you have questions, you can visit the event's flyer for additional information or contact Hilary Dito at (925) 942-3396.  

 

Websites, Webinars, and other STEM Resources
Bacteriofiles - Free Podcast

A free podcast to help spark interest in students in science and microbiology.  Bacteriofiles reports on exciting news about bacteria, microbes, and viruses.  It explains the connection between the research and how it may affect our lives.  These interesting and entertaining podcasts present science in a way that may inspire high school students to consider science as a career choice.

 

To learn more, visit their blog

Engineering, Go For It (eGFI)
Check out lessons, resources, and projects for students K-12. Subscribe to eGFI and receive weekly Lesson plans.  The site includes a searchable lesson database, students magazines, and information about engineering careers. 

 

For for more info, visit their website 

 

The AAAS Project 2061 Science Assessment Website
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has launched an innovative website to help educators assess more precisely what students know about key ideas in science and -- just as importantly -- the incorrect ideas they have.  It offers a detailed picture of how middle- and high-school students across the United States are currently doing in science, and features information on what they know and on hundreds of misconceptions they have about everything from the size of atoms to whether all organisms have DNA.

 

To learn more, visit their website. 
Teacher Events / Promotions / Professional Development
The National Science Teachers Association (NTSA) has extended the deadline for applications for the 2011 New Sciences Teacher Academy to July 1, 2011.  Now entering its fifth year, the New Science Teacher Academy is one of NSTA's premier programs, providing professional development and mentoring support to second- and third-year secondary science teachers.

 

For more information about the Academy, contact Project Director Damaries Blondonville or visit their website.  

 

 
To continue to be updated on STEM Education in Contra Costa County, please Join Our Mailing List (see link button above, on the left column.) The CCCOE STEM enews is published regularly, highlighting news, events, and resources that enhance STEM education for all students. This publication does not signify the Contra Costa County Office of Education endorses the event or program mentioned.

For more information regarding CCCOE STEM, please visit our website.

 
Sincerely,

 

Hillary Haugen Dito
CCCOE

Stem Coordinator

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Associate Superintendent, Pamela Comfort, Ed.D.

925-942-3358

 

STEM Coordinator, Hilary Haugen Dito

925-942-3396

 

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