STEMTASTIC NEWSJoin us on April 1st as we are joined by Sandra Pearl from SEED Education...details and flyer to come! Upcoming Events |
“Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Elementary Science/STEM Teachers” featuring Drs. Ken Roy and Kevin Doyle. Monday, February 26, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:15PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the science lab. For more info, please visit: https://my.nsta.org/event/web-seminar-wi24-lab-safety-considerations-for-pre-service-elementary-science-s
“Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Secondary Science/STEM Teachers” featuring Drs. Ken Roy and Kevin Doyle.
Monday, March 4, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the science laboratory. For more info, please visit: https://my.nsta.org/event/web-seminar-wi24-lab-safety-considerations-for-pre-service-secondary-science-st
Get Ready: STEM Education Showcase '24
Sat., April 6, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, WPI Innovation Studio
Mark your calendar to join us for a FREE, inspiring morning of learning, sharing, connecting, and reflecting on STEM education. Come learn about the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential use and concerns in PK-12 classrooms, the storyline model of teaching and learning PK-12 science, meaningful math, the DESE-developed classroom performance assessments for grades 3-8, STEM partnerships between in- and out- of school organizations, robotics, and integrated STEM projects developed and tested by fellow educators. Continental breakfast and snacks included. 3.5 PDPs available. Be with others that share the love of relevant and inclusive STEM teaching and learning. Registration coming soon…
AWARD Nominations are open!!! Nominate an excellent CT science teacher for a CSTA Science Teaching Award HERE
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NGSS Assessment Tools - This site is designed to facilitate development and sharing of classroom NGSS assessment items and item clusters (groups of items associated with same phenomenon)
CSTA Awards2023 CT Science Awards Congratulations to all Awardees! Excellence in Science Teaching 2023 Excellence in Elementary Science Teaching Karen Nixon, George Hersey Robertson Intermediate School, Coventry Excellence in Middle School Science Teaching Liisa Petersen, Middlesex Middle School, Darien Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching Danielle Weber, Academy of Information Technology and Engineering, Stamford Ralph and Ruth Yulo Beginning Teacher Award Paige Ridley, Academy of Information Technology and Engineering, Stamford | Babu George STEM Award Christopher Stone, CT STEM Academy, Wallingford 2023 Marty Tafel Student Science Research Award Winners TOSHAN BHATTACHARYA BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL (BETHEL): GRADE 8 D.E.R.M.A. (DERMATOLOGIC EQUIPMENT FOR RAPID MEDICAL ANALYSIS)
BRIDGET HADDEN CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (GREENWICH): GRADE 8 DEMONSTRATING THE PERSISTENCE OF LONG ISLAND SOUND POLYAROMATIC HYDROCARBON (PAH) CONTAMINATION Click HERE for more info | PAEMSTPresidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science (including computer science) teaching. Anyone may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers, or teachers may apply directly at paemst.org. Nominations for the Elementary cycle (2023-2024) will open this summer. For more information, please contact Sean Serafino, the PAEMST State Science Coordinator, at connecticutsciencepaemst@gmail.com Congratulations! 2023 State Finalists 7-12: Nicole Bolduc, Douglas Haddad, & Joseph Mancino 2022 State Finalist K-6: Carly Imhoff 2021 State Finalists 7-12: Robert Cormier, Lauren Danner, & Alexa Mitchell 2020 Awardee K-6: Lori Durocher |
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