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STEM Sunday at MOST 2013 Statewide Conference
In recognition of our new sySTEM initiative and the growing importance of STEM to Out of School Time educators in Maryland (plus having more exciting STEM presenters than could fit into our other days!), we're devoting a whole day of our 2013 MOST Statewide Conference (Sunday, March 3rd) to STEM.
In addition to workshop presentations, STEM Sunday will also feature a panel on the State of STEM in Maryland with TED-style talks and a hands-on expo with presenters and exhibitors. Presenters and exhibitors will include: NASA's BEST, 4H, Digital Harbor Foundation, Baltimore Kids Chess League, FIRST Robotics, Howard County Library System, and the RoboDoves.
The Conference, which also includes an Advocacy day (Monday, March 4th), and a Healthy Behaviors day (Tuesday, March 5th), will be held at the Historic Inns of Annapolis. Participants can register for one ($50), two ($80), or all three ($100) days. For more information and to register, visit the MOST website.
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Be a part of MOST sySTEM: Partners & Members
Speaking of sySTEM, a big part of the work that it entails will involve gathering a network of Members and Partners who practice and/or support STEM in Maryland. And to get the ball rolling on that, MOST will be holding two information sessions
(January 4th from 10am to 11am and January 15th from 6pm to 7pm) to introduce the Partner and Member concept and solidify Partner and Member roles. The same information will be covered on both dates. sySTEM Members are afterschool and summer program providers in any setting (school or community) that are either currently offering STEM programming and want to join an OST STEM learning community or want to begin offering STEM programming to their participants and would like support in getting started.
sySTEM Partners are
organizations or individuals with a key interest and commitment to expanding STEM afterschool opportunities. Examples of potential partners are Universities, Businesses, STEM Content Providers, Intermediaries, Researchers, Policy Makers, and Advocates.
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The January 4th session will take place at Safe and Sound (2 E Read St., 3rd Fl., Baltimore, MD 21202). The January 15th session's location is TBD based on registration. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Andrew Axel ( aaxel@mdoutofschooltime.org)
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Be a Master NPASS2 Trainer with MOST and TASI
On January 31st and February 1st, 2013, MOST and The After-School Institute will hold the 2013 Mid-Atlantic NPASS2 Master Trainer Institute at Baltimore City Community College.
NPASS2 trains afterschool staff to lead engaging hands-on science and engineering projects with children. This Master Trainer Institute is most appropriate for the youth development professional who is interested in implementing NPASS2 curricula and can provide training to frontline staff at mulitple (at least three) afterschool or summer program sites. NPASS2 topics covered may include Balls and Tracks, Paper Bridges, Measuring Ourselves and Wiring a House. Training costs are $250 for two full days of training. Complete kits for each of the modules are available for $250, but must be ordered in advance. Breakfast and lunch will be included for each day.
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Click here for more information, and click here to register
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STEM Grant Watch: Student Competitions: Raytheon,
STEMFuse, Verizon
This month, rather than highlighting grants to support STEM programs in general as we normally do, we're highlighting STEM competitions for students that give kids a chance to put their STEM skills to the test and win some serious money (for themselves, and for their schools or programs)!
Raytheon Math MovesU Middle School Scholarships - MathMovesU invites 6th, 7th and 8th grade students nationwide to answer, Mission to Mars: "How does MATH drive your
curiosity?" Based on a PowerPoint submission, students will be awarded camperships of up to $1,000 or scholarships of $1,000 and their schools will receive matching grants of $1,000 to be used for math-related programs. Students must demonstrate an enthusiasm for math and the ability to illustrate the importance of math in the mission to Mars and space exploration. Submissions are excepted through Febuary 8, 2013.
STEMFuse Winter GOT GAME? Competition - Middle and high school students are invited to compete in our 2012-13 Winter GOT GAME? competition. This is YOUR opportunity to showcase your game development talent. This competition is open to students from 5th - 12th grades. Game submissions will be accepted through January 11, 2013. Prizes: Student(s) - $250 Best Buy Gift Card. School - FREE GAME:IT curriculum subscription (a $499 value!)
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Verizon Innovative App Challenge - The Verizon Innovative App Challenge provides the opportunity for middle school and high school students, working with a faculty advisor, to use their STEM knowledge, their ingenuity, and their creativity to come up with an original mobile app concept that incorporates STEM and addresses a need or problem in their school or community. This Challenge is open to both middle school and high school students. Submissions are accepted through January 18, 2013. Each of the ten "Best Overall" teams (will win $10,000 for their school to promote STEM education; a Samsung Galaxy Tab for each team member; and receive professional support in building and bringing their app to market.
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Help MOST
Map STEM
Have you taken MOST's Maryland STEM in OST Landscaping Survey? We're gathering information on all the programs operating in the state to create a public map of STEM in OST. With this information on map, we can help people find programs in their area and see where STEM OST programs are needed the most.
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Upcoming OST STEM
Events
1/4 - MOST sySTEM Member & Partner Meeting
1/15 - MOST sySTEM Member & Partner Meeting
1/16 - STEM & Beyond Night @ Magnolia Middle School
1/18 - 4H AgSploration Training
1/23 - STEM & Beyond Night @ Perryville Middle School
1/30 - STEM & Beyond Night @ Havre de Grace
1/31 - 2/1 - Mid-Atlantic NPASS2 Master Trainer Institute
2/18 - 4H AgSploration Training
2/23 Women in Engineering DREAM Conference
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Want to be featured in the next issue?
If your organization has an event, opportunity, or piece of news to share that you'd like to see in our next issue, please contact MOST STEM Project Assistant VISTA Andrew Axel
at aaxel@mdoutofschooltime.org
And don't forget to rejoin our mailing list and change your preferences to include STEM if you'd like to receive future issues of MOST STEM Extra.
Thanks for reading!
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