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Northeast Region
of the Iowa
Governor's STEM Advisory Council
Advisory Board
Sue Burrack
Waldorf University
Lisa Chizek
Iowa State
University
Kendra Crooks
Chickasaw County Extension and Outreach
Larry Escalada
University of
Northern Iowa
Heather Fransen
RSM, LLP
Gena Gesing
Northeast Iowa Community College
Seth Harms
West Delaware
High School
Doreen Hayek
University of
Northern Iowa
Marla Loecke
IowaWorks
Allison Plunkett
John Deere
Anderson Sainci
City of Dubuque
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Nominate a Teacher Today for the IOWA STEM Teacher Award!
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The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council is again partnering with Kemin Industries for the ninth year of the Iowa STEM Teacher Award. Nominations opened August 21, 2022, and will be accepted through Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.
The Iowa STEM Teacher Award recognizes one full-time, licensed PreK-12 teacher from each of the state’s six STEM regions whose passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) motivates their students to develop a lifelong interest in STEM fields—both in and out of the classroom. The six selected recipients will each receive an award of $1,500 for their classrooms and $1,500 for personal use.
Any individual can nominate a teacher by visiting iowastem.org/teacheraward-application and completing the nomination form by Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Following nominations, eligible educators will fill out an application for review by a panel of judges. The award recipients will be announced in early 2023.
“An excellent teacher has been the impetus for many of our employees entering STEM fields and taking on careers at Kemin, and we are thrilled to recognize these outstanding educators for the life-changing work they do,” said Dr. Chris Nelson, president and CEO of Kemin Industries. “By shaping curious young minds and inventive spirits today, these teachers are preparing a competent, critical-thinking and imaginative workforce that will be well-prepared to face a rapidly changing future. We are deeply grateful for their role in helping find solutions to tomorrow’s challenges, and proud to recognize their efforts.”
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Donna Schmitt Honored
Donna Schmitt, the 2022 Northeast Region's STEM Teacher of the Year recipient, along with the five other teachers across Iowa, were recognized during the last day of the State Fair. Donna teaches at Carver Elementary in Dubuque. Congratulations to Donna and all of the awardees.
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Requesting Exhibitors for STEM Festival in Manchester |
Exhibitor registration is open for the Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival in Manchester. The STEM Festival will be held on Thursday, October 27 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Community Center located on the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
Who is invited to exhibit?
- Business and Industry
- Higher education
- Community non-profit groups
- Organizations providing STEM education
What are we looking for?
- Fun and free hands-on activities
- Conducting an experiment
- Playing a game
- Participating in an interactive demonstration
The deadline to register to exhibit is Thursday, October 20.
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2023-2024 STEM Scale-Up Program Provider Request for Proposal (RFP) closes September 13 |
For the 2023-2024 academic year the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council is seeking program providers for the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program. |
Timeline
- August 1, 2022: Request for Proposals opens.
- August 15-19, 2022: Webinar for Proposers
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September 13, 2022, 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (just before midnight): Proposal submission deadline.
- September 14 - November 14, 2022: Review period.
- November 14, 2022: Proposers notified.
- November 15, 2022 - January 2023: Selected Program Providers collaborate with STEM Council network administrators to prepare materials for the educator application phase.
Objective
An eligible applicant will provide STEM program(s) that serve PreK-12 grade audiences in or out of school with the capacity to deliver professional development/training and materials in Iowa. (Professional development/training is appropriate for Iowa STEM Scale-Up Programs when preparing an educator to implement a student kit, curriculum, activity, lesson or new course of study in STEM.)
Eligible applicants
- Business
- Governmental Agency
- Higher Education Institution
- For Profit Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- Other Organizations providing PreK-12 STEM programs
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Computer Science is Elementary
Offers Blueprints and Mentors
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Blueprints
The 13 schools involved with the Computer Science is Elementary (CS is E) group have completed their 3 year project. The schools were asked to provide a Blueprint of their programs so other schools beginning to create their Computer Science Curriculum would have a resource to utilize. The Blueprints contain the program's professional development, connection to standards, community engagement, business partnerships, budgets, and computer science scope and sequence for grades K-5.
Mentors Offered
Mentors have been established from the CS is E awarded schools. The mentors will provide guidance and support to other elementary schools across the state that are creating and implementing their Computer Science plans for their district in line with the Department of Education legislative requirements.
Click here to request a mentor visit:
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Register for the
2022 Future Ready Iowa Summit
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The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council will be hosting the 2022 Future Ready Iowa Summit on September 21. The Summit brings together Iowans from business and industry, education, nonprofits, elected officials, students and others to amplify the public conversation about solutions for connecting education and the workforce.
Who should attend?
You! This event is a great learning and networking opportunity for classroom teachers, school leaders, diversity and equity professionals, school board members, community/professional organizations, business and industry leaders, students, and more!
You'll experience proven best practices, witness current opportunities and help determine future direction--all presented by students, educators, and STEM leaders who are actively working to improve educational opportunities for preK-12 learners.
Agenda Preview
- Keynote speakers Astronaut Raja Chari from Cedar Falls and MacArthur "Genius" Dr. Lisa Schulte-Moore of Iowa State University
- Future-focused executives at MidAmerican Energy, the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, Diamond-Vogel and Grandview University will be interviewed live by Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell
- Presentations from Iowa leaders sharing resources and supports for your innovation
- Exciting people and projects presenting a slew of options for Iowans to be Future Ready
- Showcasing 30+ local innovations in education and workforce development
Admission is free of charge. Free license renewal credit and substitute teacher reimbursement is available for practicing PreK-12 educators.For additional information, and to register, visit https://iowastem.org/2022Summit
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Educators throughout Northeast Iowa complete training to implement STEM Scale-Up Programs |
Nearly 470 educators across Northeast Iowa have completed Scale-Up training and will now be implementing the Scale-Up programs to more than 18,000 kids. |
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