FIND INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AND EDUCATION-INTERESTED FOLKS BELOW.
EVENTS:
STUDENTS – iUrban Teen’s STEM + Art Summit has been rescheduled for December 10th! It is a FREE day of STEAM exploration and lunch is provided. The event aligns with the global Hour of Code events.
OPPORTUNITIES:
Resources are available to provide teachers with FREE access to Oregon Connections! Would you like to have Dr. Dirt present to your students? Do you need to ask a chemist a few questions? Oregon Connections allows you and your class the opportunity to connect with professionals. Read more HERE. Let EMSP (krystal.meisel(a)mhcc.edu) know if you are interested!
Youth Environmental Job Fair will be held on Friday, December 30th, 2016 from 5 – 8pm at Matt Dishman Recreation Center located in North Portland at 77 NE Knott St, Portland
Oregon ASK provides professional development for after school STEM classes and curriculum! Take a look at the Oregon ASK training catalog and let EMSP (krystal.meisel(a)mhcc.edu) know if you are interested!
RESOURCES:
Connected Science Learning is a peer-reviewed online journal that highlights STEM education experiences that bridge the gap between in-school and out-of-school settings. Find it HERE!
Monthly Discussion of Failure in Making (Dec 15, 8-9 PM ET): Hi! We wanted to reach out to see if there are any educators interest in making and makerspaces. We are at the early stages of a research project investigating the following: (1) how failure in making is triggered and experienced by youth; (2) what role educators play in the process; and (3) what can be done to increase persistence and learning, rather than failure being an end-state. Given that those we’ve spoken with have a lot of strong feelings and experiences related to failure, we want to make sure to involve the larger community in the discussions and as a sounding board for our ideas as they develop. Last month we had a great discussion and hope to continue that this month when we talk with educators from school settings about the language they use and their experiences with failure and students in their settings.
The next meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2016 at 8 PM ET. You can join the meeting via the following methods:
Topic: Discussion of Failure – How we talk about it
Time: Dec 15, 2016 8:00 PM (GMT-5:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://IU.zoom.us/j/835704710
Or Telephone:
Dial: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)
Meeting ID: 835 704 710
International numbers available: https://IU.zoom.us/zoomconference?m=mE1IZHmA3HjaVcsJvtexEwlq1CBwjFCD
Or a H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or 162.255.36.11 (US East)
Meeting ID: 835 704 710
SIP: 835704710@zoomcrc.com
