Winter 2015 STEM Opportunities for Teachers and Students

This special rate is available until Oct. 9 th .
They are a very short walk away from the Classic Center and offer a complimentary shuttle as well. Attendees may book their reservation 1 of 2 ways:
Call 706-549-7020 and mention group code ST1025
Reserve online using the following link: http://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=1376037&hotelID=15201
There is no fee to park here during your stay. The website below will provide more information on the hotel: www.graduateathens.com.
October 26-27, 2015
The Classic Center, Athens, Georgia
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The Georgia STEM Forum is an event that brings CTAE, math, and science teachers and administrators together to learn and share in STEM exceptional practices. Over the course of two days participants will engage in hands-on break-out sessions from Georgia STEM Certified schools and programs, teachers implementing STEM practices and activities, visit STEM exhibitors,

hear keynote speakers and a panel of STEM students. The 2015 Forum will provide opportunities for teachers and administrators to win grants and experience a Maker Space.
Who will attend:
Career, Technical and Agricultural Educators and Administrators (Middle and High School)
Science Teachers and Administrators (Elementary, Middle, and High School) Math Teachers and Administrators
(Elementary, Middle, and High School)
*If middle and high school teachers come as a team of math, science, and CTAE, then CTAE funds can pay for the conference .
Forum Strands:
Increasing participation of women and minorities in STEM
STEM Project, Problem, or Place-Based Education
Integrated STEM instruction
Increasing rigor and relevance in STEM
Business/Community/Post-Secondary Partnerships
Effective STEM technology integration
STEM Competitions
Oct. 26 th
Lunch Keynote
Dr. Cindy Moss

Dr. Cindy Moss is the Director of Global STEM Education Initiatives at Discovery Education . Discovery Education transforms classrooms, empowers teachers and captivates students by leading the way in providing high quality, dynamic, digital content to school districts large and small, rural and suburban and everything in between. Dr. Moss taught high school biology and chemistry for 20 years, then led the district STEM education initiatives in Charlotte NC for
9 years. As the Director of Global STEM Education Initiatives, she works with school districts, companies, nonprofits and governments to provide tools, experiences and professional development to teachers so that they can provide high quality, engaging STEM teaching and learning to their students.
Oct. 27 th
Lunch Event
Esteemed Student Panel on Impact of STEM in Their Lives
State School Superintendent Richard Woods will speak
Winners of STEM Georgia Educator Laureates Announced
“Georgia Power STEM Laureates”

Opportunity to win grant money
“$300 in 3” Competition
Write three sentences on how you would use $300 in your STEM classroom.
Exhibition Hall with STEM Exhibitors
Breakout sessions directly related to Georgia STEM Certification
Saturday
If you are planning to attend The Georgia STEM Forum on Oct. 26-27 th , The Captain Planet
Foundation will be offering their “Science for All Generations through Environmental
Stewardship” (SAGES) certification for teachers (see chart below). Register for these workshops at https://goo.gl/XVcn2T. Any teacher is welcome to attend.
SAGES 3D STEM Workshop at GA STEM Forum
Sunday Monday Tuesday

GSTA Region IV
3D Science Saturday
9:00 – 1:00
102 Aderhold Hall,
UGA
Register here : $10 for GSTA members or $20 for nonmembers
Somewhere Over the
Threshold
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Tips and
Techniques for
Teaching Outdoors
 Making a Portable
Outdoor Learning
Area
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Strategies for
Productive Mgmt. of STEM Outdoors
 Tech Tools &
Pocket Experts
Beyond Bird Counts 8:30-9:20 Athena H
Sample several Cool Citizen Science Projects that
 fully engage students in 3D Science & STEM
 integrate technology with field studies
 lead to student-directed research
Eco-Tech: Putting the T in STEM to Work! 10:30-
11:20 Athena H
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Build a spectrophotometer -> Light analysis
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Build a Buoy Challenge -> Drifter monitoring
Biomimicry Design Challenge -> Octopus
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Tales from the Cutting Edge, including: . . .
Aquaponics + arduinos, balloon kite-maps
Exploring Project-Based Learning thru Environmental
Stewardship:Pt. 1 8:00-8:50 Grand Hall 4
 Try the Water Quality Challenge
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Try the Ocean Debris Investigation
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Try the Pollinator Protection Challenge
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Try the Soils and Zero Waste Challenge
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Analyze these STEM projects for 3D science and engineering practices, core ideas, and crosscutting concepts
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Free lesson supply kits available through Donors
Choose for these exemplary 3D science units
Schoolyard Problem-Solving: 6 Easy-to-Replicate
Models for Project-based STEM Learning 1:15-2:05
Athena H
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Bioremediation
 Endangered and vulnerable species
 Bioswale, eco-machines and rain gardens
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Habitat restoration
Constructing artificial habitats
Learning Gardens
SAGES, 3D Science and
STEM Learning
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Engaging students in all 8 3D science & eng. practices
 Fostering awareness of crosscutting concepts
3D Science Toolkit for STEM Learning: Transforming
Your Practice in 3 Simple Steps Pts. 1 & 2- 2:15-4:05
Athena H
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Convert Cookbook Lessons to Engineering
Design Challenges
 Facilitate Effective Project-based Learning
 Effectively Assess STEM and PBL based on strategies for competency-based learning
Exploring Project Based Learning thru Environmental
Stewardship: Pts. 2 & 3 10:00-11:50 Grand Hall 4
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Try the Renewable Energy Design Challenge
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Analyze this STEM project for 3D science and engineering practices, core ideas, and crosscutting concepts
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Free lesson supply kit available through Donors
Choose for this exemplary 3D science unit
Secrets for SAGES and 3D Science Early Adopters 1:30-
2:20 Grand Hall 4
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How to access SAGES 3D Science STEM units
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How to field-test and provide feedback
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How to get free curriculum and supplies
How to become a SAGES contractor, to o Contribute to curriculum development

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Performance tasks that deepen understanding
 Problem- vs
Project- BL
Repeat of both blue sessions offered on Sunday. o Mentor teachers who are field-testing o Lead professional learning workshops
This announcement is to inform you about Science Week 2016 which will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center
(GWCC) in Atlanta from Thursday, March 5 to the 10 th, 2016. Science Week (SW) is sponsored by the Pittsburgh
Conference, a Pennsylvania Educational non-profit corporation which is managed by volunteers from Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. On an annual basis the conference presents a trade show known as Pittcon
®
(www.pittcon.org) which is the world’s largest annual premier conference and exposition on laboratory science. Pittcon attracts more than 16,000 attendees from industry, academia and government from over 90 countries worldwide. One of the most popular

programs held during the Conference is Science week. SW is an educational outreach program for teachers from K to
12 and for students from grades 4 to 12.
For the students from grade 4 to 7 there are student workshops from Monday to Wednesday from 9:30 to 12:30 March 7,
8 and 9. There will be six hands-on workshops. Students will participate in an exciting process of experimentation and discovery. These action-packed workshops will include experimentation with gases, acid/base reactions and astronomy, learning science through the use of toys, electricity, and a passion for polymers. For further information and a workshop description and to register for the workshops you need to go to http://pittcon.org/science-week/student-workshops/ . I would suggest that teachers register as soon as possible, because only a limited number of students can be accommodated.
For students in grades 8 through 12 there is a lecture/demonstration to be presented by Bob Becker from Kirkland HS in
Kirkland, MO. Bob is a nationally recognized science lecturer and demonstrator. For further information and to register for this event teachers need to go to http://pittcon.org/science-week/science-lecture-demo/
For teachers from K to 12 there are 20 top-notch workshops. There is a onetime registration fee of $20 and provided parking if registered by January 29 th .
After the 29 th the registration fee is $30 and parking needs to be paid by the teacher, although it will be reimbursed at a discounted rate with a receipt. Lunch will be provided if the teacher attends both morning and afternoon workshops on the same day. Also by taking the workshop the school of the attending teacher(s) is eligible for equipment grants that can range from $500 to $1,000 . The web site http://pittcon.org/science-week/teacher-workshops/ will provide further information concerning the teacher workshops.

Enrich your cell biology or biochemistry curriculum by having your classes join Cell Day 2015 on Thursday, November 5, anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Eastern time. During this free Web chat, your middle or high school students can get real-time answers to their questions about cell biology, biochemistry and research careers from scientists at the National Institutes of Health’s National
Institute of General Medical Sciences.
Last year, Cell Day scientists fielded questions like “How many cells are there in the body?” and “How do scientists study cells?”
Find more information about the event and register at http://nigms.nih.gov/cellday .
You may also be interested in our other free science education resources and materials, including:
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Classroom posters on cell biology, chemistry, genetics and science careers.
Electronic and print booklets on cell biology, genetics, chemistry, biomedical scientists and more.
A blog about cutting-edge research and the scientists who do it.