Monthly Newsletter
December 2018

You are receiving this because your district or organization is a partner in Southeast Service Cooperative's STEM Forward program. This newsletter is designed to be an informational tool for educators in K-12, post-secondary and higher education, and businesses partners.

Congratulations to the 2018 STEM Forward Outstanding Educators & Nominees

This special award recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching, outstanding leadership, and a focus on continuous improvement that serves to move students toward high achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

A celebratory dinner and awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Castle Community from 4:30-8:30 PM to honor award winners and nominees. Congratulations to these outstanding educators!

Outstanding Educator Award Recipients

Matt Cada

PEM

Mark Nechanicky

Albert Lea

Outstanding Educator Award Nominees

Pam Bagniewski

Rochester Caothlic Schools

Logan Colby

La Crescent-Hokah

Kaitlin Dunlay

Chatfield

Josh Nelson

Red Wing

Trina Petterson

Red Wing

Ben Slagle

Red Wing

A Special STEM Forward Grant Opportunity for Classroom Materials!

Nasco, a leader in STEM/STEAM education curriculum, supplies, and solutions, is partnering with STEM Forward to grant two educators (one K-5 and one 6-12) materials for STEM/STEAM resources to teach a lesson in their classroom.

Requirements of Awarded Recipients:

Create a video of the lesson being taught in the classroom and student testimonials of the lesson
Present the above video and facilitate a short presentation at the Spring Educator Forum on April 10, 2019, that addresses what you did, how it worked, and modifications you would make for future instruction.

Applications Due by January 31, 2019.

View Grant Application

STEM Education Coalition: White House Unveils 5 Year STEM Education Strategic Plan

This week, the White House unveiled their highly-anticipated 5-year STEM Education strategic plan, Charting a Course for Success: America’s Strategy for STEM Education, detailing the federal government’s strategy for expanding and improving the nation’s capacity for STEM education and preparing citizens with the skills necessary for the STEM economy of the future. The report is required by the America COMPETES Re-authorization Act of 2010 and is the second iteration of the 5-year STEM education plan; the Obama administration published the first in 2013.Read more here.

Register for the Speak Up Survey

Follow Up From the Fall Forum Keynote

The deadline for participation (Jan 31, 2019) is quickly approaching! Speak Up provides an easy way for students, parents and educators to participate in your local decisions about technology, as well as contribute to the state and national dialogue about digital learning through a free data collection process for your school or district. Register your school or district today!

In Other News

Free Online Math Competition Awarding $100K for Juniors, Seniors Opens for Registration

$14.7 Million Grant Will Help Literacy Outreach Program Expand

ED Pumps $279 Million into STEM Programs

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