There is a $20 registration fee for hospitality. Courses include biotechnology, computer modeling, fusion and astrophysics, and technical writing for science class. Visit their Web pages to view the schedule and to register. 

The Center for Probing the Nanoscale (CPN) at Stanford University offers a one-week Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers (SIMST) annually. At the Institute, teachers learn about the physical concepts underlying nanotechnology and nanoscience in simple terms. Daily sessions focus on content lectures and inquiry-based modules that explicitly address California's 5-8th grade physical science content standards. Teachers will also receive a hands-on activity kit with many fun activities that bring nanoscience into the classroom. 

For more information, visit their website. Application deadline is May 7.  

Cal Alive! is offering summer professional development for K-12 Educators. 2013 Sierra Nevada Climate Change Institute will occur on June 21-23 & 28-30 right outside of Yosemite National Park. Participants will learn about the fundamentals of atmospheric science, the greenhouse effect, and the climate consequences of the past 150 years of human activities. The program will also prepare teachers to facilitate an action project that focuses on local solutions to global climate issues. 

Room and board is included, and the course is only $99 if teachers sign-up before March 31st! Educators will receive a resource booklet with activities for students in grades 6-12. For more information, visit their website.  

Participants in the 2013 Bay Area Field Journaling Workshop will visit various urban wilderness regions in the East Bay and San Francisco on June 24-26. Instructors Emilie Lygren and Jack Laws will show teachers how to get their students to be accurate observers of the natural world through field sketching and creative writing activities. Participants will receive a teacher guide to help them implement journaling in their curriculum. 

This program is aligned to standards for students in grades 2-6. Registration is only $30. Learn more by visiting their website.  

Project ASTRO is a program that matches teachers with astronomers in Bay Area schools and community organizations. Project ASTRO is looking for 3rd-9th grade teachers to work with volunteer astronomers who have a keen interest in sharing the wonders of astronomy with students. Together, teachers and their astronomer partner attend a free 2-day summer workshop to learn hands-on, inquiry-based astronomy activities designed to involve students in the excitement of scientific discovery. 

The 2013 workshop is schedule for Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the San Mateo County Office of Education. To apply for this free program, go to the teacher information page. 

Are you ready to experience a summer of innovation, collaboration, renewed energy, and professional growth? Apply for an IISME Summer Fellowship! The IISME Summer Fellowship Program places eligible K-16 teachers from all disciplines into high-performance industry and research environments for the summer. Teachers work full-time for eight weeks, complete a project for their Host organization, and are paid $8,200 for their work. Teachers devote 10% of their paid time to focus on how they will transfer their Summer Fellowship experience back to their students and colleagues. 

For more information about the IISME Summer Fellowship Program and to apply, please visit their website. Applications are now open.

CTAP Region IV is hosting a series of free STEM workshops. The presenter is Geoff Belleau from the Solano County Office of Education. These workshops are being offered through Adobe Connect through the MyCTAP site.

Here are the upcoming workshops:

Join CalSAC STEM trainers for a three-hour hands-on science training, and prepare your staff to lead fun and engaging STEM activities! CalSAC STEM trainers will lead program staff through Design It! and Explore It, as well as activities such as Balls and Tracks, Straw Rockets and Sinking and Floating, while digging deeper into best practices for bringing STEM learning to life.  

For questions or to build your own training series just for your program staff, please contact Zak Parpia at (510) 444-4622, x103. You can register for trainings on their website. Trainings are $20 each.  

MOUSE Squad of California Student Tech Leadership is an innovative youth development organization that empowers students to provide technology leadership and support in their schools and communities. Programs and curriculum can be done both in and out of school time.

For more information or to register your school, visit the Mouse Squad of California's website. 

This report concludes a ten-month study of experienced afterschool providers and supports and how STEM can impact programs.