New Learning Opportunities: October 5, 2020

UNC Charlotte Reduced Tuition Cohort for State Elementary Mathematics Add-on Licensure Program 

UNC Charlotte is starting a new cohort for the North Carolina Elementary Mathematics Add-on Licensure program in January 2021. Participants will only have to pay tuition for half of the courses. Information is here:https://distanceed.uncc.edu/programs/elementary-school-mathematics Note that the price on the website does not reflect the tuition discount. Apply online using the link above. Questions can be sent to Drew Polly, [email protected].


Urgent Reminder!  Only 1 Week Remaining!!

Intent to Apply due by Friday, October 9th. Takes only minutes to complete!

Many schools across our state facilitate quality STEM instruction; maximizing community partnerships and driving opportunities for students, developing the skills necessary for future success. NC DPI and the NC State Board of Education want to recognize each and every school that exemplifies the qualities associated with STEM success.

The STEM School Progress Rubric serves as an incredible tool for self-assessment and school improvement and is the key to achievement for STEM schools in North Carolina.

Schools who self-assess at the Prepared or Model level of achievement, based on the Rubric, are encouraged to complete an Intent to Apply with NC DPI. This intent does not obligate the school, but instead, allows the opportunity for receiving additional information and resources toward becoming recognized as one of North Carolina’s finest in STEM education.

Interested schools should complete their Intent to Apply no later than COB this Friday, October 9, 2020.  Please contact Howard Ginsburg at [email protected] should you have further questions.

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NC Science Festival Events Webinar

We know there’s a lot of uncertainty these days, but the 2021 NC Science Festival is one thing you can count on! Our team has been busy laying the groundwork for an exciting April, and we’re ready to share some important updates.


Please join us on Wednesday, October 7 at 12pm EDT as we resume our regular partner meetings. RSVP to the Zoom meeting here.


We’ll provide details about minigrant funding opportunities, the 2021 NCSciFest theme, and best practices for creating safe and exciting programming during a pandemic. We’d also like to hear from you all about things you’re working on and big ideas you have.


“See” you in 2 days!
Best,
Erik, Jonathan, and the NCSciFest team

North Carolina Science Festival

Every April

www.ncsciencefestival.org

Proudly produced by UNC’s Morehead Planetarium & Science Center


American Rocketry Challenge

The American Rocketry Challenge is the world’s largest rocket contest with nearly 5,000 students nationwide competing each year. The contest gives middle and high school students the opportunity to design, build and launch model rockets and hands-on experience solving engineering problems.

Title 1 Grant program–up to $2500 for team!


Real students, using real STEM techniques in the real world

eCYBERMISSION is a web-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competition for students in grades six through nine. Students are challenged to explore how STEM works in their world while working as a team to solve problems in their community. Teams compete virtually in state and regional competitions and in-person through the National Judging & Educational Event (NJ&EE) in June 2021. Student prizes are awarded at the state, regional, and national levels by grade level.