Jess Birtcher Scholarship Program Application

Submit  Scholarship Application to:

The Michigan Association of Timbermen

Attention: Scholarship Committee
7350 M-123
Newberry, MI 49868

Email: timbermen1972@gmail.com
Fax: (906) 293-5444 

The deadline to apply is March 1, 2021.

CS Principles & CS Discoveries Workshop Series

Code.org Workshop for HS & MS

This is a nine day workshop series where participants spend five consecutive days in the Summer 2021 with participants from all around the state and four days throughout the following school year. These high-quality workshops offer year-round support for educators as they implement courses that are aligned to the Michigan Computer Science Standards. All facilitators are certified Code.org facilitators, educators, and CS experts.

• Code.org Workshop One-Page Flyer - Flyer Link
• Michigan Code.org Informational Website - Mi-Coding.com & Workshop Details
• Link to Application - Code.org Application Page 

Workshop Logistics

Summer Virtual/Asynchronous Blended Workshop

Participants will engage in a high quality virtual/asynchronous professional learning during the summer. Participants will have the opportunity to dive into the curriculum, deepen their CS content knowledge, and connect with other CS educators from around the state.  

Dates: Two Options for Virtual Summer Workshop

• July 19-23, 2021
• August 2-6, 2021 

Summer Workshop Include: Educator Stipend, Materials, & Swag (materials mailed to participants) Educators will receive a $500 stipend for participation and completion of entire summer workshop series 

Quarterly Implementation Workshop

Participants will engage in four workshops throughout the school year to support implementation of CS Discoveries & CS Principles. These workshops prepare educators for the upcoming curriculum in a timely fashion. 

Dates: To be determined 

Workshops Includes: Educator Stipend & Materials, Educators will receive upto $400 stipend for participation in the quarterly academic year workshops 

Who Should Apply?

We are looking for educators who are willing to commit to the professional learning series and use the lesson materials in Fall 2021. No computer science experience is required to attend this learning series. Administration at the school district/organization will be part of the application process. 

Applications Are Now Available - Apply Today!

Applications are now available on the Code.org website. All participants must complete the application process in order to attend. Participants will automatically be considered for a scholarship as part of the application process. This workshop has limited seats, apply today!

Code.org Application Page 

The EUP Intermediate School District (EUPISD) and EUP STEM Region held the annual EUP Regional Science & Engineering Fair for grades K-8 virtually on December 4, 2020. Schools that participated in this event were: Cedarville, Sault-Lincoln Elementary, and Sault-Washington.

This year, 38 students advanced from local school district Science and Engineering Fair events to represent 31 projects in the first virtual regional event.

Science reasoning is considered a critical 21st Century skill and engaging in the scientific process through activities like Science and Engineering Fair enhances those skills. In fact, regional state assessment data indicates that schools that participate in Science Fair score higher on both the Grade 5 and Grade 8 science assessments. The EUP STEM Region has worked with EUP teachers and Lake Superior State University faculty to expand the science fair in the last four years to include engineering projects in addition to science. This has been a positive experience and work will take place to improve the event for next year.

Students were asked to present their ideas, methods and results and to discuss their overall project. Judges then evaluated the project based on pre-set judging criteria. The judging panel consisted of members of our local community, governmental entities, LSSU faculty, BMCC faculty, as well as EUPISD staff. Although all the projects were great, and it was a difficult decision for judges, the following students placed in the top three:

Kindergarten

• 1st Place: Elizabeth Dombrowski (Sault – Washington)
• 2nd Place: Makenna Bumstead (Sault – Washington)

First Grade

• 1st Place: Westin Bailey (Sault – Washington)
• 2nd Place: Maeby Chipman-Bergsma (Sault - Washington)
• 3rd Place: Group Presentation - Phoebe Hatch, Gabbie Honnila, Tessalie Heckman (Cedarville)

Second Grade

• 1st Place: Kenzie Dovick (Sault – Lincoln)
• 2nd Place: Margaret Kapuscinski (Sault – Lincoln)
• 3rd Place: Lizzie Kemink (Cedarville)

Third Grade

• 1st Place: Lucas Hjerstedt (Sault – Lincoln)
• 2nd Place: James Reid (Cedarville)
• 3rd Place: Grace Barr (Cedarville)

Fourth Grade

• 1st Place: Frank Chipman-Bergsma (Sault – Lincoln)
• 2nd Place: Jordan Meilstrup (Sault – Lincoln)
• 3rd Place: Kinley Brady (Sault – Lincoln)

Sixth Grade

• 1st Place: Eliana “Lia” Frank (Cedarville)
• 2nd Place: Eleana Honnila (Cedarville)

Eighth Grade

• 1st Place: Ross Pearson (Cedarville)
• 2nd Place: Group Project - Kayden Kiefer and Jackson Barr

Congratulations to all students that participated in the EUP Regional Science & Engineering Fair, and the School District Science and Engineering Fair events this year. GREAT JOB!