Spring/Summer 2016 STEM Opportunities for Teachers and Students
Georgia Aquarium
Coast to Creek Educator Professional Learning-Apr. 1st deadline
Rivers to Reef Educator Professional Learning-Apr. 1st deadline
69th Annual GACTE SummerConference
“Preparing Tomorrow's Earners Today”
July 10-13, 2016
Cobb Galleria Centre/Renaissance Waverly Hotel
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STEM Georgia Teachers Academy
June 14-15- Augusta University
June 28-29- UGA Tifton Conference Center
STEM Related Classes Offered at West Ga RESA
Going Digital in the Elementary Social Studies Classroom- March 22nd
Makerspace Camp for Teachers- June 3rd
Basic Google- June 6th
Google Classroom- June 7th
Google Apps., Add Ons, and Extensions, Oh My!- June 8th
Destination Imagination Workshop- June 9th
SMART Notebook Training (Beginner)- June 13th
SMART Notebook Training - Advanced Level- June 14th
SMART Notebook Training (Beginner)- June 15th
SMART Notebook Training - Advanced Level- June 16th
Explore Coding & Programming with Sphero, Ozobot, and Drones- June 17th
Andy Plemmons: Summer Camp for Media Specialists- June 20th
Elementary STEM Camp For Teachers: STEMulate Your Classroom- June 21st & 22nd
Secondary STEM Camp for Middle & High School Teachers- July 20th & 21st
Picture-Perfect Science Workshop- July 20th & 21st
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SW Georgia RESA 6th Annual Science Conference
June 6-7, 2016
Camilla, Georgia
Cost: Free
Museum of Aviation NASA Workshop
Name: What’s New in Space? The New Horizons & MAVEN Projects – Discovering Pluto & Mars
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, GA
To register: Email Clare Swinford at or call 478.222.7547
2016 STEM Labs
National STEM Academy at the Museum of Aviation
Young Astronauts Day & Summer Camps
STEM Georgia Educator Laureate Awards
2016-17
Rules and Guidelines
Overview:
The STEM Georgia Educator Laureate Awards are designed to reward Georgia K-12 classroom teachers for exceptional work in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Teachers are provided a list of activities that may be completed in order to earn points. Once a completed activity is submitted to the official STEM Georgia Google Classroom and verified by the Georgia Department of Education, the points will be awarded. The award time frame for the 2015-16 school year runs from August 15, 2016 until August 1, 2017. Only activities conducted during that time frame are eligible for badges.
Eligibility:
Participants must be full-time certified PK-12 classroom teachers in any Georgia (public/private school).
Registration Instructions:
· Complete the teacher information document at http://goo.gl/forms/K9E2evbh3E.
· Once you have completed the teacher information document, you will be sent a code to register as a STUDENT in the STEM Georgia Educator Laureate Award Google Classroom.
SAVE THE DATE
October 24-25, 2016
The Classic Center, Athens, Georgia
3rdAnnualSouthsideSTEAMExpo
Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 10am-4pm
Coweta County Fairgrounds, Newnan, Georgia
Organized by Odyssey Charter School
2016 Atlanta Science Festival Community Partner and Program Partner
Main Facebook Page:facebook.com/STEAMexpo
Facebook Event Page:facebook.com/events/144786332542724/
Website:odysseycharterschool.net/extracurricular/community/southside-steam-expo/
S.T.E.M. Wars: The Race to Innovation & Global Success
Georgia TRiO in conjunction with MICROSOFT and other community partners will sponsorits 2nd Annual S.T.E.M. Academy event on Saturday, April 23, 2016 on the campus of Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Atlanta, GA.This ONE-DAY conferencewill consist of fast-paced academic competitions,interactive presentations, hands-on workshops, a S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) focused college and career fair, Robotics Competitions & DroneShowcase, website, video game and mobile application design, and much more.Students will learn by doing, as they engagein hands-on simulations, workshops and activities – while making new friends and enjoying unforgettable adventures. The theme for this event is:“S.T.E.M. Wars: The Race to Innovation & Global Success”.www.stemwars.org
Destination Imagination
2016 Spring and Summer
• Destination Imagination Georgia Affilliate Tournament March 19, 2016 @ Lake Lanier High School in Gwinnett County. Contact
Website gadi.org
• “Try DI” Workshops for educators and/or students.
Interested in attending a Try DI workshop? Would you like to host a “Try DI” Workshop or
event for your school or community? We have a variety of flexible options at no cost to low cost ($10 per participant) for school day, after school, weekends and/or summer camps. Contact and we’ll gladly assist.
• Pre-Register Team(s) for 2016-17!
By pre-purchasing DI this spring, you will have a much easier Team start-up in the fall. At a
support level, you will be the first to be contacted for early fall training and events. Contact
Website: www.destinationimagination.org/challenge-program/start-a-team
• Destination Imagination Global Finals May 25 - 28, 2016!
Apply to be a guest at Globals at the University of Tennessee. Day pass is $45, multi-day
event pass is $75. Limited free VIP passes are available so apply ASAP. Contact
Website: http://www.globalfinals.org
• Destination Imagination Ignite Innovative Education Summit at U.S.
Space & Rocket Center© and Space Camp© in Huntsville, Alabama! The Ignite Summit 2016 is open to Educators, Education Administrators, Education Leaders, Business and Industry Leaders, DI Affiliate Leadership and DI Team Managers/ Coordinators.
Contact . Website: http://www.ignitedi.org
Annette Rogers
Destination Imagination Georgia
or annette9616@bellsouth
Mathematics Resources now available
The Summer 2015 3-day Foundations of Algebra training session is now available for use in professional learning for classroom teachers, administrators, mathematics coaches/leads, and others. Video segments and materials can be found at: https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Pages/FOA/Foundations-of-Algebra.aspx .
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CTE Makeover Challenge
Calling on high schools to design
makerspaces that strengthen next-generation
career and technical skills.
$200,000 and additional in-kind prizes available.
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General Assembly-Atlanta
Digital courses and classes for adults