Symposium Gratitude, CS Week Kits, and Grant Opportunities!
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🎃Happy October!
Hello, {{Constituent First Name}}, We hope you're having a nice start to fall! Please see this month's updates from the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub.
STEM Hub News
👏A special thanks to our industry and community partners for making this year’s STEM Symposium a success!
This summer, 73 educators participated in over 520 hours of STEM learning!
Guest Facilitators:
Jack Perrin - Gorge Makerspace
Jacob Niebergall - OR CSTA
Erin Parsons - Child Care Partners
Robotics Competition & Education Foundation
Industry & Community Partners:
OSU/Wasco County 4H
Columbia Gorge Columbia College
Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP)
Trillium Engineering
Oregon Cherry Growers
Gorge Makerspace
Elementum Adventure Vehicles (EAV)
PowderPure
pFriem
Cardinal Glass
Cascadia Motion
Workshops & experiences included: Chat GPT, educator externship, VEX robotics coach training, science & engineering for Elementary educators, maker education and computer science! Thank you to all who participated!
📆Save the Date! The 2024 College & Career Expo - April 19, 2024
Designed for high school juniors and seniors, the College & Career Expo will expose students to Gorge employers and offer workshops on skills needed for success in the worksplace and beyond!
Questions (OR schools):Contact Kate Wurster: kwurster@cgesd.k12.or.us
Questions (WA schools): Contact Chad Mullen: chad.mullen@esd112.org
📣Educator Spotlight - Highlighting Achievements of Local Educators
This month, we're honoring Sherman County School First Grade Teacher, Ashley Macnab and Dry Hollow Elementary Fifth Grade Teacher, Wesley Mitchell. Both educators received regional Teacher of the Year awards through the Oregon Department of Education in partnership with the Oregon Lottery!
Both educators are Elementary STEAM Leaders through the STEM Hub; STEAM Leaders earn up to 20 hours of professsional development and collaborate with other educators across the state to enhance their STEM lesson plannning and classroom curriculum.
Have an educator you would like to nominate for our spotlight?
Let us know! Email Nicole at ntolmie@cgesd.k12.or.us
Photo credit: Columbia Community Connection News
Photo credit: Gorge News
Educator Opportunities
💰Microgrant Applications - Applications Open November 1st!
The STEM Hub offers Gorge teachers, administrators, and out-of-school educators the chance to apply for microgrants each school year. Microgrants are designed to fund STEM projects and initiatives that will have a lasting impact on students in the Gorge. Applications will open November 1st! More details to follow!
VEX Robotics coaches are invited to attend an informal, virtual collaboration session. The second meet-up is scheduled for Thursday, November 9th from 7-8pm. Stipends can be provided to OR educators only.
For more information, or to receive a Zoom invite, please reach out to Kate: kwurster@cgesd.k12.or.us
🤖Gorge Tech Alliance-Sponsored Competitive Robotics Team Mini Grants
In collaboration with the Gorge Technology Alliance (GTA), the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub welcomes competitive robotics coaches (OR & WA) to apply for mini grants to support team-related expenses.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Learn how Chat GPT can serve as our very own teaching assistant, helping us with daily tasks like crafting emails, writing lesson plans/activities and developing formative assessments for our students in this virtual workshop.
👩🏫Empowered Educators Collaboratory Committee - Join us on Oct. 17th!
PreK-12 Educators and Administrators are invited to learn more about the STEM Hub’s initiatives for our new funding cycle! Upcoming topics include professional development for educators, STEM Nights in schools, and more!
🔬Lending Library New Window Opens Nov. 1st - Reserve Your Items Today!
The Lending Library is a FREE resource to Oregon Educators across our 5 counties (Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler)). All items are educational and will inspire STEM in your students!
⭐Join us at the last Lending Library Pop-Up Session!
Come enjoy refreshments, chat with STEM Hub staff and explore just some of the items in our Lending Library. Our last pop-up session will take place at Sherman County School Public Library on Monday, October 16th from 4-6 pm.
💻Computer Science Education Week - Sign Up for FREE Classroom Kits!
Computer Science Education Week will be on December 4th-10th this year. To celebrate, The STEM Hub is offering FREE Classroom kits that are age-specific for grades K-9. This year’s activities focus on cybersecurity and include everything you need for a week of hands-on activities.
📩Columbia Gorge ESD is Hiring: Director of People and Culture
This position will manage and coordinate Columbia Gorge Education Service District’s (CGESD) work in the areas of workplace culture and inclusion; employee well-being; continuous workforce improvement; Human Resources policies and compliance; staff training and professional development; and internal/external communications. The Director of People and Culture (DoPC) will work closely with the Superintendent, Fiscal Department, and CGESD Department Directors to provide strategic and operational leadership related to the previously mentioned areas of focus. The Director develops and maintains positive relations with all stakeholders including the ESD Board, CGESD staff, and the Columbia Gorge Community. Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
📪Do you have a STEM event or STEM news you’d like us to share in our next newsletter? We’d love to partner with you to create a greater awareness around STEM & Career Connected Learning initiatives that are happening in our 5-County Region and beyond.
Submit your event here and a member of the STEM Hub will review it!
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