EUP MiSTEM Region Newsletter
February 2023
News and Resources from the EUP MiSTEM Region at the EUP Intermediate School District
EUP Math Professional Learning Network and Foundations of Math
Foundations of Math is a professional learning series that will be held at the EUPISD as part of the EUP Math Professional Learning Network on the following dates in 2022-23. Join teachers from across the EUP in our Math PLN! We had a great opening day on January 11, and our next day is March 7.
Add+Vantage Math Recovery AVMR Course 1
We had an excellent response from EUP school districts and will be running a face to face cohort of AVMR Course 1 beginning in February. For additional information about Add+Vantage Math Recovery, please contact Julie Bazinau (jbazinau@eupschools.org).
Cereal City Science Professional Learning:
In September we had a great time learning through 7 days of professional learning at the EUPISD! EUP Teacher Leaders along with Sandy Erwin of Cereal City Science led regional PLC groups for grades K-6. See this page for upcoming online professional learning workshops with Cereal City Science. We will be working with Cereal City Science to plan for the best professional learning opportunities for you and can support EUP teachers with participation in online learning in addition to our in-person events!
STEM Integrated Learning Team (ILT)
Big Data Day at the Center for Freshwater Research and Education was a hit and we had a great day of learning and collaboration. MiSTEM is working to build out additional opportunities for teachers and students to engage in computer science and data science and we will be sharing additional information soon.
STEM Teaching Tools
Student Opportunities coming up in the 2022-2023 School Year
Pi Day at LSSU - Pi Day at LSSU has been set for March 15, 2023! Why don't we do this on the 14th? This is because schools have school events on the actual Pi Day so we do our regional event on a different day. Pi Day is open to middle school and high school teams. See more about how to participate in our regional event HERE.
First Robotics at LSSU - LSSU is hosting a FIRST Robotics Competition March 23-25 at LSSU's Norris Center. This event will host 40 teams from all over Michigan and we are fortunate to have the event in the EUP! Please see this letter for more details and information for sponsorship of the event.
Construction Career Fair - We will be partnering with the UP Construction Council to hold a career fair for 11th and 12 grade students on April 18, 2023. This event will be held in Sault Ste. Marie and more information will be shared in the near future. Schools are in the process of registering for this event. Schools can register HERE.
Mind Trekkers at LSSU - The UP Mind Trekkers series will include an event for 8th grade students at LSSU on April 21. This event is focused on STEM and career exploration. If your company or organization would like to participate, please reach out to Kevin St. Onge (kevins@eupschools.org). EUP schools are in the process of registering for this event.
EUP Trig Star - The Trig-Star competition is a national trigonometry competition open to high school students throughout the country. Trig-Star is designed to show students real world applications of trigonometry in the land surveying and engineering professions. The students are given four questions, and the student that has the most correct answers in the least amount of time is declared the EUP regional winner. Teachers and students from all EUP districts are invited to attend this year's event on April 27, 2023. See the Trig Star flyer and registration HERE.
Aquaculture Challenge - The Aquaculture Challenge is a competition held by Lake Superior State University and the Michigan Sea Grant program. Teams sponsored by a school or after school organization (ie.e 4-H, FFA, etc) are tasked with creating their own small-scale aquaponics system. For more information, contact Elliot Nelson (elliotne@msu.edu) and visit the Aquaculture Challenge webpage!
In the Background...
Career Connections
Contact: Kevin St. Onge
Email: kevins@eupschools.org
Website: https://www.eupschools.org/mistem
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mi-STEM-Network-Eastern-Upper-Peninsula-Region-106566520993355