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Educator Recognition
🌟Educator Spotlight - Jorma Henson 🌟
Jorma Henson, CTE Manufacturing Teacher at South Wasco High School, brings engineering thinking into every corner of his classroom. While piloting mini-whiteboards to boost student engagement and check for understanding - using ideas from Craig Barton’s mini-books - Jorma took it a step further by designing and manufacturing custom pen and whiteboard holders for his students.
👉 To nominate an educator, contact Nicole - ntolmie@cgesd.k12.or.us
🌟STEM Champion - GTA STEM Educator of the Year
Danny Cosgrove has been named the 2025 Gorge Technology Alliance STEM Educator of the Year for his leadership at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, where he and his team expand STEM awareness through immersive, hands-on learning experiences across the Gorge.
Nominate an industry professional, local company, community organization, or individual who supports youth career exploration to be our next STEM Champion.
🤖AI + DS PD Week - NSF Summer Learning Opportunity-Apply by January 30
Educators are invited to a free Data+AI PdWeek to explore how data science, machine learning, and AI can help students think critically, work with real world data, and shape the future.
June 22-26th, 2026 at the University of NM in Albuquerque, New Mexico
A travel stipend is available for qualifying teachers
👷K-12: Amazon Future Engineer - Warehouse Career Tours
These 45 minute, interactive tours for K-5 and K+ grades are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards. A Teacher Toolkit is included.
Access ready-to-use, standards-aligned lesson ideas, equity-focused strategies, program planning supports and real-world STEAM applications. Designed for educators, parents, and community leaders across Oregon.
👨🎓 New Year. New Connections. Real-World Learning. Kick off 2026 with career-connected learning through the STEM Hub’s Educator–Industry Matchmaking Dashboard. Explore vetted local partners by grade band and career sector at gorgestem.org/matchmaking and connect directly—or request an introduction from the STEM Hub.
🏥HS Students interested in Orthopaedic Surgery and Engineering
The Perry Initiative inspires young people to be leaders in Orthopaedic Surgery and Engineering. High schoolers are invited to apply to participate in this free, one-day event on March 14, 2026 in Lebanon, OR.
Join The Dalles Library for a monthly Family FUN Night with a STEAM twist! On the second Thursday of each month, enjoy hands-on STEAM activities in the main library—plus a warm, STEAM-inspired drink for everyone.
Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to explore, build, and discover through hands-on, play-based STEAM activities. This joyful, sometimes messy program sparks curiosity, creativity, and confidence as young learners experiment with the world around them.
Columbia Gorge Community College has received unanimous board approval for its first-ever bachelor’s degree program. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Education, developed in partnership with a consortium of colleges, is expected to launch as early as Fall 2027 pending final approvals. This program will expand local access to four-year degrees, strengthen the regional teacher pipeline, and reflect CGCC’s commitment to workforce-connected education in the Gorge.
💻Got a STEM-tastic event coming up? We want to hear about it!
Whether it's robots, rockets, coding, or creative science fun — if it's STEM-related and happening in our community, we’d love to feature it in our newsletter and on our new community events page!
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