Monthly Math and Science Happenings
Courtesy of the AMA/Iosco Math Science Center
THIS WEEK is...
Did you know…
· There were 15,706 open computing jobs, with only 2,098 computer science graduates in Michigan? (source: code.org)
· December 9, 2016 is Grace Hopper Day (celebrating women in computing)
...MI Computer...
Here is a link to a FREE Computer Science program from Google (target: grades 4-8). This is a great way to integrate STEM education into your schools and can be utilized in an after school club, or classroom setting. The after school clubs can be run by a volunteer, teacher or even a high school student.
...Science Week!
Code.org provides FREE resources which require no previous experience, and introduce students to coding, and the exciting world of Computer Science
The Michigan Science Standards [MSS] have been adopted! Now what?!?
Until that timeline has been confirmed, you can get more information about the MSS by exploring the following links:
MDE Guidance Support for the MSS
MSTA - conference March 4-5 - deadline for stipends to attend is 12/11!!
Reading to Learn in Science - FREE online course by Stanford University, starts 1/6/16
#WATERIS
Student Film Competition
Click here for detailed information
Thunder Bay International Film Festival
Save the date! January 27-31, 2016
Click here to see the line-up of films
EarthEcho International Youth Leadership Council
Do you teach an environmentally-focused group of high schoolers? If so, share this unique opportunity with them!
EarthEcho International invites young environmental leaders ages 15-22 to apply for the inaugural EarthEcho International Youth Leadership Council! This exciting program will give up to 15 young people the unique opportunity to provide valuable insight and expertise from a youth perspective to the development of EarthEcho International’s programs, lead initiatives to engage young people in conservation work in their communities, and develop programs to help support EarthEcho’s mission of inspiring young people worldwide to act now for a sustainable future! Through this role, Youth Leadership Council members will have the opportunity to serve in an advisory capacity and gain an understanding of the operations of an international non-profit organization, help expand the impact of EarthEcho’s programs, interact with leaders in the fields of conservation, education, and service-learning, and gain access to experts and resources to explore personal conservation interests. Applications for this program are due December 31, 2015 and can be accessed here, along with complete program details. Questions? Contact Sean Russell at youthcouncil@earthecho.org.
AMA/Iosco Mathematics and Science Center - Director Mary Christensen-Cooper
The Director of the AMA/Iosco Math Science Center is Math Curriculum Specialist, Mary Christensen-Cooper.
Email: christensenm@amaesd.org
Website: http://amaioscomsc.amaesd.org/
Location: Alpena - Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District, 2118 U.S. 23, Alpena, MI, United States
Phone: (989) 354-3101
Facebook: facebook.com/MaryCCLovesMath
Twitter: @MaryCCLovesMath