| Molly Faber
NW Regional STEM Manager
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| Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014
DigiGirlz
Altoona, Iowa
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014
Iowa Women in Innovation
Altoona, Iowa
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014
TechBrew
Spencer, Iowa
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014
K-12 Inquiry Training
Orange City, Iowa
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014
NW Iowa Advisory Board Meeting
Sioux Center, Iowa
Monday, Dec. 8, 2014
Computer Science Education Week Begins
The state of Iowa
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014
Governor's STEM Executive Council Meeting
Pella, Iowa
Friday, Dec. 12, 2014
Deadline for STEM Education Award Nominations
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Northwest Regional Advisory Board Members
A special thank you to the Advisory Board of NW Iowa.
Kathleen Bottaro, Sioux City
Barbara Den Herder, Sioux Center
Marcella Frevert, Emmetsburg
Linda Gray, Everly
Cheryl Heronemus, Alton
Jasper LeSage, Sioux Center
Nancy McDowell, Sheldon
Sherry McGill, Sergeant Bluff
Rick Reinking, Spirit Lake
Jody Still Herbold, Kingsley
Mary Trent, Carroll
Gerald Van Roekel, Orange City
Wade Weber, Spirit Lake
Mark Zabawa, Spencer
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Your Community;
Your Events
Learning happens inside and outside of the classroom.
Learning can happen to anyone at any age.
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learning can happen anywhere, anytime, for anyone.
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STEM is the foundation for innovative problem-solving and discovery through exploratory learning. It is important for teachers, students, parents, businesses and communities to connect and have awareness, and access to world-class STEM education opportunities.
In Northwest Iowa, we are committed to growing STEM education and opportunities.
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Recognize an Outstanding STEM Teacher
Do you know a STEM teacher that goes above and beyond? Nominations are open for the STEM Education Award for Inspired Teaching sponsored by Kemin Industries. This award will celebrate educators whose leadership and dedication to STEM in Iowa increases students' interest and awareness in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. One teacher from each of Iowa's six STEM regions will receive a $1,500 award along with an additional $1,500 to be used in their classroom. Deadline for submissions is December 12, and winners will be announced March 2015. Nominate a STEM Teacher Today
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No Rest for Northwest
STEM events
Fall STEM Fest: STEM-ulate your Future was a hit with 4th to 8th graders!
On Saturday, October 11, 2014 students in grades 4th to 8th were invited to Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon to participate in 4 of the 18 sessions that offered exciting STEM activities.
STEM Elementary Day at George Little Rock was a huge success!
On Friday, October 17, students from George Elementary walked over to George Little Rock High School where the high school students hosted a fun and engaging STEM Elementary Day! Elementary students were able to attend STEM stations where high school students in George Little Rock's STEM Club led activities and excited students about STEM learning.
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The Hour of Code is coming our way
The "Hour of Code" is an opportunity for every K-8 student to try Computer Science for one hour during Computer Science Education Week from December 8-14, 2014. More than 15 million students participated around the globe last year, but Code.org wants to see 100 million try coding this year, including every student in Iowa.
Code Iowa is encouraging K-8 teachers to sign their schools up to participation in the "Hour of Code" week. Those who sign up will have a chance to win $10,000 from Code.org OR a chance to win $4,000. There will be one grand prize winner from 1 of the 6 STEM regions who will receive the $10,000. 1 school in each of the other STEM regions will receive a $4,000 award.
The winner of the GRAND prize will be announced and awarded at the Governor's Press Conference on Monday, December 8 at 9 am when the Governor will sign a proclamation declaring it Computer Science Education Week in Iowa.
During that press conference, the Governor's STEM Advisory Council will announce the opportunity for 5 more schools to win.
More information
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