The new ChathamSTEM is here! With the snowy winter finally behind us we wanted to let you know that we've been busy - organizing, partnering and planning. ChathamSTEM is now incorporated as a New Jersey Non Profit organization, dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education in Chatham.
Take a tour of the new website where you can check out the innovative programs that we are developing; programs specifically designed to expand our kids learning options beyond what is currently available to them. Learn More
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STEM Spring Festival just started! A celebration of Science and Technology in Chatham, April 3rd-June 14 In partnership with the Library of the Chathams, ChathamSTEM is organizing an intra-mural robotics competition in three age categories: Grades 1-3, 4-5 and 6-8. Each age group will have a challenge to face and after a few weeks of practice (Thursdays 4pm-6pm if you join the library program or at your convenience anywhere else) the teams will be invited to exhibit their projects and compete at the Fishawack Festival, June 14. More information and Sign up here.
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Summer STEM Bonanza for every ageGreat programming with our range of partners Grades 1-5: This Summer, in addition to the Library of the Chathams partnership (above), we are working with a number of groups to provide engaging, thought-provoking programs for students of all ages; Multiple options, are being worked on including the Work Family Connection camp at Lafayette, the Chatham Recreation department at SBS, some of the pools and other locations (tbd), will ensure that there's a program that meets your child's needs .
Middle School next year ? 3 on week long programs each including Robotics, Programming and Engineering for the 6-8 grade students
High Schoolers: Don't miss out on 3 great programs under the theme of "Science Research". Building a James Bond dream house filled with electronics, Conduct real life environmental research or Connecting a secured data communication network, no matter where you interest lies, Science Research is at the heart of it..
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ChathamSTEM this month
STEMTalk Friday: April 4th, 2014, 4pm-5:30pm, Public Library
with Brad Schreck, CEO
Learn how Science and Entrepreneurship come together to save lives
Recommended Age 14+
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STEMTrip Friday: April 11th 2014, 3:30pm-5:30pm, AT&T GNOC center
Visit one of the the largest control room in the world
Recommended Grade
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ChathamSTEM's Volunteers of the Month
Ask not what your school can do for you, ask what you can do for your school.
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Eric Liotta, Class of 2015
Eric is one of the early volunteers with ChathamSTEM. He has been and remains instrumental in creating and developing the program that is now a flagship offering of ChathamSTEM. Eric mentors STEMTrips, coaches Robotics classes and recruits/trains other volunteers.
His efforts to promote STEM amongst the female students in Chatham earned him the recognition of Stanford University's She++ program and an invitation to attend their fellowship program.
Eric is interested in Engineering and is a member of Fear the Gear, Chatham's Robotics FTC team and is a member of Chatham High School marching band.
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Torri Van Wie
For 2 months, Torri Chaperoned a Tuesday afternoon Robotics class for 6th graders at CMS. Without her, the class would not have happened. Thank you Torri.
"I chose to volunteer because I was curious about what the program had to offer and I wanted to learn a little bit about robotics. I found it very interesting and after describing it to my daughter, she is now interested in a program that she might not have considered before I got involved. The Lego approach makes the learning process fun and the ability to program and control the Lego device is fascinating. It could interest students in robotics who have no prior experience with coding or robotics to pursue further studies in these areas."
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Click here for more on volunteering opportunities
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School Budget Election, April 23rd
It is critical that Chatham schools receive the support they need to deliver the education that our children - and our town - deserve. Don't forget to vote on April 23rd. Alternatively, you can click here to download an application to vote-by-mail. This application must be submitted no later than April 16th.
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