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Pillar 1
Creating a STEM Culture
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Pillar 2
Empower STEM Teachers
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Pillar 3
Integrate Business and Education
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Pillar 4
Ensure High-Quality STEM Experience
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Return North Professional Careers Fair
Posted by Kevin St. Onge on 3/25/2021 -
Goodbye to February - STEM News!
Posted by Kevin St. Onge on 2/26/2021 8:00:00 AMGET-IT Connection Summit - On the Road!
Michigan Council of Women in Technology
If your students missed our 2020 Connection Summit, here's another chance for high school girls to develop professional skills and learn from our live IT Panel of businesswomen about technology innovations, careers and educational opportunities in tech. This event will be a combination of rebroadcast videos and live, interactive sessions.
Date: March 9, 2021
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
GET-IT Connection Summit Registration - Registration Site
Michigan Council of Women in Technology
MCWT Robotics Grants
MCWT supports girls in grades 4-12 by offering a series of $500 grants to all-girl teams participating in Robofest at Lawrence Technological University. Applications being accepted now!
MCWT Robotics Grant Applications - Apply Here
GET-IT Program - Afterschool Club for Girls
Girls Exploring Together - Information Technology
GET-IT stands for Girls Exploring Together - Information Technology. It is an after-school team activity designed to encourage middle and high school girls to consider and ultimately pursue a career in information technology. The program runs from September through the end of the school year. Students involved in the program explore a growing career field while enhancing their math and science skills, and confidence. GET-IT helps prepare them for college, strengthening teamwork, problem-solving and organization abilities.
GET-IT Program - Information Page
MCWT Initiatives - Technology Programs for Girls
Questions or Discussion - Contact Tammy Doroshewitz @ tammy.doroshewitz@mcwt.org
Connect Industry to the CS ClassroomMicrosoft TEALS-
Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) is a Microsoft Philanthropies program that connects existing classroom teachers with industry professionals to create a sustainable CS program at your school. The industry professionals provide the content to the teacher and the students, while the classroom teacher guides the lesson planning and takes on the role of lead learner. This unique professional development model empowers teachers to learn computer science from an expert in the field and eventually teach courses on their own. Many TEALS schools have teachers that have trained with code.org and find that the combination of our programs has been beneficial to student success.
We are currently accepting partner school applications for the 2021-22 school year. You can access the application at Microsoft.com/TEALS.
Questions or Discussion -
Nitza Harpe (she, her)
nitza@tealsk12.org | 313.466.2102
Regional Manager, Michigan
TEKSYSTEMS
Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS Program
Computer science in every high school
Matt Williams (He/Him/His)
Matthew@tealsk12.org I 313-246-1290
Regional Manager, Detroit, MI | TEKsystems
Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS Program
Computer science in every high school
Chuck Morgan (He/Him/His)
Chuck@tealsk12.org I 313-774-3041
Regional Manager, Detroit, MI | TEKsystems
Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS Program
Computer science in every high school
Computer Science Workshops
Code.org
The MiSTEM Network is excited to share multiple no cost opportunities to learn about computer science and implement curriculum at your district. Code.org provides curriculum and professional learning for AP Computer Science Principles (HS), CS Discoveries (MS), and CS Fundamentals (Elem). These robust professional learning opportunities will equip instructors with the necessary tools to implement new courses regardless of the educators background in computer science.
Join the growing 600+ Code.org educator network in Michigan!
Middle & High School - Summer Workshop Details.
This is a robust five day summer series followed by four follow up workshops throughout the school year to implement middle or high school computer science curriculum.
Elementary Workshop - Spring Workshop
This is a 12-hour virtual learning series that instructors can learn how to implement computer science lessons at the elementary level. Great for first time computer science instruction.
Questions or Discussion - Contact Larry Wyn - wynlar@gvsu.edu
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Full STEAM Ahead: How Michigan Colleges and Companies are Advancing the Talent Pipeline
Posted by Kevin St. Onge on 2/11/2021 -
Press Release - MiSTEM Network
Posted by Kevin St. Onge on 2/10/2021
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, February 9, 2021CONTACT: Beata Kica
517-614-9773New STEM education resources prepare students for high-demand, high-wage careers
MiSTEM highlights priorities, shares education resources
LANSING, Mich.– Efforts to transform the culture of STEM in Michigan and drive STEM infrastructure to prepare students for our evolving, high-skilled workforce are underway with MiSTEM. The MiSTEM Council released their Annual Report, highlighting goals for 2021 to create a vibrant STEM ecosystem that ultimately leads to more engaged students and a stronger Michigan workforce. COVID-19 online STEM education resources are also available to help navigate educating in the time of COVID-19.
With these actions, MiSTEM continues to realize its vision for Michigan as a home to innovators who create more inclusive and prosperous businesses and communities.
“The MiSTEM Network has successfully built diverse partnerships across the state and made tremendous progress toward expanding STEM opportunities,” said Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) Acting Director Susan Corbin. “When more students have access to STEM curriculum, they gain the skills needed for high-demand, high-skilled careers of the future.”
2020 MiSTEM Council Annual Report
The MiSTEM Council released their 2020 Annual Report highlighting the continuous work done by the network and their collaborators to build and increase the infrastructure to empower educators and integrate business and education, creating high-quality STEM experiences in communities across Michigan. The report also establishes priorities for 2021, which include building partnerships to continue strengthening the reach of the network, addressing disparities across the system, providing tools for STEM educators and districts, awarding grant funds to support computer science and empowering STEM teachers.
COVID-19 Online STEM Education Resources
The MiSTEM grant supported consortia also launched resources to support PreK – 12 students, families, teachers and professional learning facilitators as they navigate educating in the time of COVID-19. Some of these resources include:
- Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative: Three pandemic-proof, project-based challenges for use in regions served by GLSI hubs and, with qualification, in MiSTEM regions that participate in the GLSI Consortium.
- Math Recovery: Access to free resources to support PreK – 5 learning at home. Resources include descriptions of key mathematical learning by grade level.
Building on Best Practices with Nation-wide Ecosystem
The STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice also announced it has selected the MiSTEM Network to join their global movement of leaders devoted to ensuring that STEM education is a priority for all in their communities with an emphasis on the equity envisioned to support a world-class STEM education.
The 89 communities selected from across the world compose a global community and have demonstrated cross-sector collaborations to deliver rigorous, effective PreK-16 instruction in STEM learning.
“MiSTEM continues to drive improvements in programming and collaboration to broaden the STEM ecosystem to enhance learning experiences beyond the classroom,” said Megan Schrauben, Executive Director of the MiSTEM Network.
The MiSTEM Network was created to broaden ownership of the state’s STEM strategy and position more Michigan students for success in our rapidly changing economy.
To learn more about MiSTEM and their latest efforts, visit Michigan.gov/MiSTEM.
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