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Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative Conference to be held Friday, May 23, 2008
Please register at the following site:
http://www.ngcproject.org/events/conferences.cfm
The National Girls Collaborative Project brings together organizations that are committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The goal of the project is to encourage organizations from K-12 education, higher education, government, professional organizations, business, and community-based organizations to collaborate with other girl-serving organizations to increase their capacity for continuation and broader impact.
Ann Cooper, a junior at Lafayette High School, won a second-place award and $1,500 prize at the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta.
Her animal sciences project was on circadian patterns of behavior in fruit flies and their modification by drugs. In layman's terms, she looked at how drugs known to modify brain signaling pathways affect the fruit fly's sleep and feeding behavior.
Intel ISEF is the premier science fair in the world; each spring, more than 1,500 high school students from some 40 countries showcase their research. Participants must have won at the regional or state level to compete in the ISEF.
Cooper's project had won a first-place award and she won the high school division's overall award in the Central Kentucky Regional Science Fair, held at the University of Kentucky. Her project also had won first place in animal sciences at the Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair, held at Eastern Kentucky University.
AMSP Awarded a "Programs that Work" award sponsored by the Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
Diane Tomlinson, an AMSP Management Team member, nominated AMSP for the award in February. AMSP works in five AMSP school districts in southwest Virginia who Diane says "are very proud to be members of the project." The award will be given on May 13, 2008.
The Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition has a mission to actively engage all citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia in a continuing effort to achieve and sustain excellence in mathematics and science education. The Commonwealth's economic prosperity is linked directly to a skilled workforce, one whose education has emphasized mathematics and science. Improvements in mathematics and science education in Virginia are essential. This observation is supported by current levels of performance in mathematics and science and the increasing need for quantitative and scientific literacy in the workplace.
For more information on the award, please visit http://www.vamsc.org/
New P-12 Teacher Opportunities for Summer 2008
EXPLORE, PLAN & ACT Workshop: The goal of this workshop is to provide schools with mathematics and science strategies to develop rigorous instruction in preparation for the Spring 2009 ACT test.
One-to-One Math:
This training is a way to engage students in grades 2-8 who are struggling with foundational math skills by utilizing models and games as a different way to approach these foundational concepts.
Rational Numbers Project (RNP):
This workshop takes a conceptual approach to teaching fractions using manipulative materials and developing concepts to help students understand and operate on fractions in a meaningful way. Please see http://www.uky.edu/P12MathScience for more information.
Recycling design challenge
The Education Department at the Kennedy Space Center, along with help from the Johnson Space Center and Exploration System Mission Directorate HQs, has developed a new educational design challenge for 5th – 8th grade students that kicks off this fall. It is a recycling design challenge to create a sustainable water recycling system for the moon. Click here for the flyer and here to visit NASA’s website for the program.
Interactive Science Lab
Hundreds of leading universities and school systems around the world use Second Life (an online 3D virtual world) as a vibrant part of their educational programs. Many school systems and universities have set up virtual campuses where students can meet, attend classes, and create content together. Take a look at this Youtube video about a virtual science lab on the Teen Grid that can be used to enhance middle school science curricula.
Interactive Science Lab: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvbPYCaCCyY&feature=channel_page
The University of Kentucky has its own presence in Second Life which you can learn about here.
The Kentucky Academy of Science Seeks Nominations:
The Kentucky Academy of Science is seeking nominations of individuals for its Outstanding College/University Teacher, Outstanding Early Career College/University Teacher, AND/OR the Distinguished College/University Scientist Awards. See full information about nominations.
Teacher’s Workshop and KY Girls Day Out
The KY Girls STEM Collaborative is offering a Teacher’s Workshop (EILA Credit Approved) on the latest research on gender-biased classroom interactions, with special guest and gender equity expert, Ms. Jo Sanders. The workshop will take place Tuesday, June 16th, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM in University of Kentucky Student Center Building Room 230. Please see the flyer for more information.
In conjunction with this event, we invite middle and high school girls to join us on a GIRLS DAY OUT tour of UK and surrounding facilities, lunch, and additional presentations. Please see flyer for more information.
Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative First Annual Conference
The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative is holding its first annual conference to bring together educators, industry, girl-serving organizations, and government to explore ways to work together to increase the number of Kentucky girls interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. We will introduce professionals to practices that increase the likelihood that girls will enroll and succeed in STEM courses and continue into STEM careers. The conference will feature diversity equity expert, Jo Sanders, as well as other prominent female speakers in the area of STEM. The conference is free. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Event Location: Hyatt Regency Lexington
Deadline for registration: Monday, June 1, 2009
Please view flyer for more information.
Master Teacher Supplement Funding
The Appalachian Mathematics and Science Partnership (AMSP) was awarded $600,000 in supplemental funding by the National Science Foundation to support the AMSP Master Teacher Project. Starting in January, 2009 the new project will provide a select group of K-12 mathematics and science teachers with a two-year program of mentored professional and leadership development. Through this training program AMSP aims to create at least twelve highly skilled Master Teachers of mathematics and science to serve as expert resources in high-need school districts within central Appalachia.
More information on the Master Teacher funding can be found here: http://www.uky.edu/P12MathScience/about/news.html
Summer PD Opportunities
The P-12 Math & Science Outreach Unit is once again offering several professional development opportunities this summer.
MATH
One-to-One Math
Rational Numbers Project (RNP)
Fair Share Fraction Fun
MLSN Summer Academy
SCIENCE
CTS and Deconstructing Standards
Formative Assessment
More information on all these workshops is available here: http://www.uky.edu/P12MathScience/summer09_programs.html