NASA wants to share with you an exciting professional development internship opportunity for teachers. This unique program, developed by NASA, will offer 32 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) middle and high school teachers a rare opportunity to work beside NASA engineers and mentors during a two-week paid internship focusing on aeronautics modeling and simulation at a NASA facility during July 2011.
RTI International, the managing contractor for this project, currently seeks applications from outstanding middle and high school teachers who will adapt and use this exciting material in their classrooms. We need your help to reach out to those teachers who would benefit from this internship and have the capacity and support to integrate aerospace simulation-based engineering lessons into their curriculum.
Please inform STEM teachers about this opportunity by directing them to the program Website (see link below). Or you can contact Olivia Rice at 919.541.7011 or onix@rti.org to coordinate a formal announcement directly to teachers in your community.
You can find more information about the program as well as the application packages by visiting https://simaero.rti.org. We will accept applications through March 7, 2011.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
State Leaders and Affiliate Directors,
To assist schools in the recruitment of students for Project Lead The Way, PLTW National has produced bi-fold pamphlets for each of its programs - Gateway To Technology, Pathway To Engineering and Biomedical Sciences - that are automatically being shipped to PLTW schools nationwide beginning this week.
We wanted to let State Leaders and Affiliate Directors know an email will go out to school delegates, principals and teachers letting them know the pamphlets, as well as 11 X 17 posters, will arrive during the next two weeks, addressed to the school principal we have listed in our database. Each school will receive English-language pamphlets and posters for the program they offer, whether it's Gateway To Technology, Biomedical Sciences or Pathway To Engineering. Information on the process for ordering Spanish-language pamphlets, which have also been produced, will be sent in a follow-up email.
The pamphlets are bi-folds and can be used as self-mailers or handed out to students and parents interested in PLTW. They include brief course descriptions and include the new Global Challenges course.
To view the pamphlets, click on: PLTW Middle School, High School Engineering and High School Biomedical Sciences.
Once the school fulfillment process has been completed, we will have some additional copies of the pamphlets in our warehouse and will send samples to State Leaders and Affiliate Directors. High resolution files of the pamphlets and posters also will be available on our web site in the Grow Your Program section of the Program Support page for schools interested in printing more of their own.
Each school/program will receive 400 or 600 pamphlets depending on the school's enrollment numbers. We hope this will help with the recruitment process.
Best Regards,
PLTW Marketing Team
We wanted to let State Leaders and Affiliate Directors know an email will go out to school delegates, principals and teachers letting them know the pamphlets, as well as 11 X 17 posters, will arrive during the next two weeks, addressed to the school principal we have listed in our database. Each school will receive English-language pamphlets and posters for the program they offer, whether it's Gateway To Technology, Biomedical Sciences or Pathway To Engineering. Information on the process for ordering Spanish-language pamphlets, which have also been produced, will be sent in a follow-up email.
The pamphlets are bi-folds and can be used as self-mailers or handed out to students and parents interested in PLTW. They include brief course descriptions and include the new Global Challenges course.
To view the pamphlets, click on: PLTW Middle School, High School Engineering and High School Biomedical Sciences.
Once the school fulfillment process has been completed, we will have some additional copies of the pamphlets in our warehouse and will send samples to State Leaders and Affiliate Directors. High resolution files of the pamphlets and posters also will be available on our web site in the Grow Your Program section of the Program Support page for schools interested in printing more of their own.
Each school/program will receive 400 or 600 pamphlets depending on the school's enrollment numbers. We hope this will help with the recruitment process.
Best Regards,
PLTW Marketing Team
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Engaging Girls in STEM Careers
Members, join ACTE for the second in its STEM Webinar series: a
presentation on
engaging young women in STEM careers. This Webinar will cover the
rationale behind
encouraging girls to pursue STEM education and careers, how STEM for
nontraditional
populations plays into Perkins legislation and funding, and what you
can do to get
girls interested in STEM.
It will also include an in-depth case study of Francis Tuttle's
GirlTech program,
winner of the 2009 Programs and Practices That Work: Preparing
Students for Nontraditional
Careers award. Start preparing your questions now, as this hour-long
presentation will include a question-and-answer period.
Register now
for this members-only event.
Engaging Girls in STEM Careers
January 13, 2011
3:00 PM EST/2:00 PM CST/1:00 PM MST/12:00 PM PST
Register now!
presentation on
engaging young women in STEM careers. This Webinar will cover the
rationale behind
encouraging girls to pursue STEM education and careers, how STEM for
nontraditional
populations plays into Perkins legislation and funding, and what you
can do to get
girls interested in STEM.
It will also include an in-depth case study of Francis Tuttle's
GirlTech program,
winner of the 2009 Programs and Practices That Work: Preparing
Students for Nontraditional
Careers award. Start preparing your questions now, as this hour-long
presentation will include a question-and-answer period.
Register now
for this members-only event.
Engaging Girls in STEM Careers
January 13, 2011
3:00 PM EST/2:00 PM CST/1:00 PM MST/12:00 PM PST
Register now!
Webinar: Spark Talented Minority Girls' Interest in Engineering
Female Recruits Explore Engineering - FREE is a collaborative research and
outreach program conducted by researchers and educators from three
Universities.
In school and afterschool programs for high achieving 10th grade Latina,
African-American, Native American, Asian American, and a few Caucasian girls
were conducted to explore career possibilities in engineering. Two-thirds of
the girls lived in families that qualify for free or reduced lunch at school
and very few had considered engineering as a college or career choice. In
addition to a variety of activities, the project developed a secure website
for the girls to share their explorations, and each girl had a Blackberry
smartphone to communicate with other FREE participants.
Goals: During the webinar participants will:
1. Become aware of FREE as an intervention strategy to increase the
participation of girls in STEM courses and careers.
2. Learn about implementing the project with an on-line tool kit.
3. Understand data focused on research questions related to girls
pursing engineering careers.
Register here
outreach program conducted by researchers and educators from three
Universities.
In school and afterschool programs for high achieving 10th grade Latina,
African-American, Native American, Asian American, and a few Caucasian girls
were conducted to explore career possibilities in engineering. Two-thirds of
the girls lived in families that qualify for free or reduced lunch at school
and very few had considered engineering as a college or career choice. In
addition to a variety of activities, the project developed a secure website
for the girls to share their explorations, and each girl had a Blackberry
smartphone to communicate with other FREE participants.
Goals: During the webinar participants will:
1. Become aware of FREE as an intervention strategy to increase the
participation of girls in STEM courses and careers.
2. Learn about implementing the project with an on-line tool kit.
3. Understand data focused on research questions related to girls
pursing engineering careers.
Register here
Monday, January 3, 2011
FYI - PLTW Engineering Teachers.
Dear Colleague,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2011 Gateway
Academy Summer Youth Program. All PLTW Gateway To Technology (GTT) programs can take part in this summer day camp, designed to recruit middle school students into your PLTW programs. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (SME-EF)
Gateway Academy Summer Youth Program is a hands-on, project-based course designed to
introduce middle school students to the fundamentals of STEM and recruit them into
PLTW GTT coursework at the middle school level. Certified PLTW instructors provide expert instruction in small group settings. Students work together in a fun, exciting
environment using leading-edge technologies to sample such disciplines as: robotics,
aeronautics, rockets, eco-design and manufacturing, and alternative energy.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GATEWAY ACADEMY
Approximate total cost to deliver a one-week Gateway Academy is $2,000.
This total is based on one instructor hired for the week at your district's rate-of-pay and $500 to $700 of consumable materials, based on the projects you
choose from the curriculum. Additionally if funding allows we would encourage you
to hire an additional instructor or a high school volunteer to assist.
The costs associated with the Gateway Academy may be offset by student
tuition, funding from your school district, or any other grants or funding sources
available.
The Gateway Academy uses the same software and equipment as the PLTW GTT middle school course and is designed to take place in the same classroom.
Enrollment in a Gateway Academy is generally 20-25 students per session.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR GATEWAY ACADEMY
To register, your school must currently offer PLTW. Only
PLTW certified teachers may teach a Gateway Academy.
Complete the registration form by clicking on the link below by May 1st,
2011 and email to gatewayacademy@pltw.org [mailto:gatewayacademy@pltw.org] .
Registered Gateway Academies will be sent a key to the PLTW Virtual Academy
to access the curriculum and accompanying documents needed for planning and implementation
If you have any questions, or need more information about the Gateway
Academy Summer Youth Program, please email gatewayacademy@pltw.org
[mailto:gatewayacademy@pltw.org]
Don't miss this opportunity to introduce students to your PLTW program!
Gateway Academy Registration Form
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2011 Gateway
Academy Summer Youth Program. All PLTW Gateway To Technology (GTT) programs can take part in this summer day camp, designed to recruit middle school students into your PLTW programs. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (SME-EF)
Gateway Academy Summer Youth Program is a hands-on, project-based course designed to
introduce middle school students to the fundamentals of STEM and recruit them into
PLTW GTT coursework at the middle school level. Certified PLTW instructors provide expert instruction in small group settings. Students work together in a fun, exciting
environment using leading-edge technologies to sample such disciplines as: robotics,
aeronautics, rockets, eco-design and manufacturing, and alternative energy.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GATEWAY ACADEMY
Approximate total cost to deliver a one-week Gateway Academy is $2,000.
This total is based on one instructor hired for the week at your district's rate-of-pay and $500 to $700 of consumable materials, based on the projects you
choose from the curriculum. Additionally if funding allows we would encourage you
to hire an additional instructor or a high school volunteer to assist.
The costs associated with the Gateway Academy may be offset by student
tuition, funding from your school district, or any other grants or funding sources
available.
The Gateway Academy uses the same software and equipment as the PLTW GTT middle school course and is designed to take place in the same classroom.
Enrollment in a Gateway Academy is generally 20-25 students per session.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR GATEWAY ACADEMY
To register, your school must currently offer PLTW. Only
PLTW certified teachers may teach a Gateway Academy.
Complete the registration form by clicking on the link below by May 1st,
2011 and email to gatewayacademy@pltw.org [mailto:gatewayacademy@pltw.org] .
Registered Gateway Academies will be sent a key to the PLTW Virtual Academy
to access the curriculum and accompanying documents needed for planning and implementation
If you have any questions, or need more information about the Gateway
Academy Summer Youth Program, please email gatewayacademy@pltw.org
[mailto:gatewayacademy@pltw.org]
Don't miss this opportunity to introduce students to your PLTW program!
Gateway Academy Registration Form
Engineering Go For It! News For Teachers
The eGFI Teacher Newsletter
Delivered each week to your email inbox, our newsletter is packed
with lesson plans and activities, resources, feature stories, and the
latest developments in K-12 engineering education. eGFI is part of
the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a non-profit
organization committed to enhancing efforts to improve STEM and
engineering education.
Lesson Plans - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/lessons/
Class Activities - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/activities/
Resources - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/web_resources/
Feature Stories - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/special-features/
K12 Engineering Education -
http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/k-12-education-news/
ASEE - http://www.asee.org/
American Society for Engineering Education
1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20036
Delivered each week to your email inbox, our newsletter is packed
with lesson plans and activities, resources, feature stories, and the
latest developments in K-12 engineering education. eGFI is part of
the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a non-profit
organization committed to enhancing efforts to improve STEM and
engineering education.
Lesson Plans - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/lessons/
Class Activities - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/activities/
Resources - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/web_resources/
Feature Stories - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/special-features/
K12 Engineering Education -
http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/k-12-education-news/
ASEE - http://www.asee.org/
American Society for Engineering Education
1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20036
First Robotics Kickoff
SAVE THE DATE: First Robotics Kickoff, January 8, 2011, 9:00 a.m. at Wes Watkins Center in Stillwater.
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