STEM Hub Updates, Job Opportunities, Lots of Educator Resources
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Happy May!

Hello, {{Constituent First Name}}, please see this month's updates from the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub!

STEM Hub News
Strategic Impact Project 2.0

Thank you to everyone who participated in our interviews and completed surveys. Our team spent a day with other STEM Hubs across the state to analyze our state-wide impact! Our team is synthesizing the results, which will create our Strategic Plan to guide our work with intention & focus. We can’t wait to share what we’ve discovered! Stay tuned!

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STEM PreK Training Gratitude

Thank you to Condon Early Learning Center for hosting the STEM Hub. And a special thanks to Erin Parsons of Child Care Partners for sharing your knowledge with our PreK educators at our STEM Training

College & Career Expo Recap

Nearly 100 students from eight local high schools learned about promising local careers at the 2nd annual College and Career Expo on April 21st. The expo is a partnership between the STEM Hub, Career Connect Southwest Washington and Columbia Gorge Community College. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success! 

See our Press Release

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It's Oregon STEM Week!

Oregon STEM Week is happening this week! You can still host a private or public STEM event and share it with #OregonSTEMWeek! The Hub also provided free STEM Kits to 70 classrooms, directly impacting 1,500 K-5 students in the Mid-Columbia region.

LAST CALL! Reserve your spot in our Educator's Externship!

Are you looking to learn more about the local manufacturing landscape and the career opportunities for youth. This 3-day summer externship is open to any middle or high school educator from Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam & Wheeler counties (including administrators and non-licensed staff).

Learn More and Register Today!  

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LAST CALL! Booth Registration Still Open for the Gorge STEM Fair! 

The Gorge STEM Fair will take place on Saturday, June 3rd! If you are a community organization or educational program, consider hosting a booth at this year's Gorge STEM Fair in Hood River!

Register Your Booth Here | Volunteer Form Here

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Lending Library Revamp

STEM Hub is expanding our current Regional Lending Library and we are curious what teachers in our region need most!  Share your ideas with us!

Add Your Suggestions Here

Educator Opportunities

Become an Aerospace Education Member (AEM) of Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
Members enjoy free aerospace/STEM educational opportunities ranging from K-12 curriculum materials and STEM Kits. Memberships are designed for formal or informal educators involved in promoting aerospace/STEM Education in classrooms, homeschools, museums, libraries, or other youth organizations. *CAP membership does not equate to membership in the military. CAP is a private, nonprofit humanitarian organization, which is the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force.

Learn More I View the Flyer

 

MS Educators: PD Opportunity - NASA in the Classroom (August 17-18th)

Develop NGSS-aligned Earth and Space Science STEM lessons for your classroom at this unique PD opportunity! Details: August 17-18th in Wilsonville, Oregon, Stipend and Travel Assistance, FREE Classroom Resources, PDU's avaliable. Register by May 25, 2023!

View the Flyer | Register Here

 

Join the 23-24 Clean Energy Fellows Pacific Northwest Power Grid Cohort 

This cohort, consisting of leaders from across the Pacific Northwest, will find ways to reimagine how educators can build student access to and influence on the local energy landscape through building a customized Action Plan to strengthen the clean energy talent ecosystem. Participating teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and a $2,000 materials budget. Apply by June 25, 2023!

Learn More | Application Link

 

Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation - Educator Resources

K-12 Educators: Educator's Summer Agriculture Institute (June 20-24th)

3-credit, 3-week class for educators with little-no background in agriculture

MS/HS Educators: Central Oregon Agriculture Experience (Jul 27-28th)

FREE! $800 Stipend for travel and expenses, PDUs avaliable, Redmond, OR

HS Educators/Administrators: STEM Immersive Experience (Aug 15-18th)

NGSS Focus, All Expenses Paid, Apply by May 15th!

OSU Wasco County Extension is hiring an Education Program Assistant

Do you love designing and delivering quality STEM learning programs? The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with youth, love learning, and enjoy teaching in an out-of-school setting.

Apply Here

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Now Hiring “Teen Leaders” to support STEM and Juntos programming

In collaboration with Wasco County 4-H Oregon, we are currently hiring "Teen Leaders" who will be trained by Wasco County 4-H (paid time) in social emotional learning (SEL) and then matched with a local organization to support their work. Each teen will complete approximately 20 hours of training and up to 80 hours of work. Students with a diversity of STEM experience and from populations underrepresented in STEM are especially encouraged to apply.

View Application 

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Educator Resources

Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation - Classroom Resources

View the Seasonal Lesson Kits: Busy Bees and View All Lessons

Oregon Connections - Industry Professionals Playlists

See a variety of industry professionals speak on STEM careers, and more! Oregon Connections is provided by South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership and sponsors to educators in our STEM Hub Region.

Oregon STEM Week Series | Main Video Series

Getting Started Guide Here

MS/HS Educators: Industry Professionals Matching Service

The STEM Hub is facilitating a "matchmaking" service between educators and industry professionals willing to serve as a classroom speaker.

Submit your Request Today! 

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New STEM Teaching Tools [Open Education Resources (OER)]

The STEM Teaching Tools initiative is funded through federal research grants from the National Science Foundation. Resources are created and reviewed by teachers and researchers. Learn More

 

Open Positions: There are several CGESD job postings listed; take a look!

Youth & Community Opportunities 

Columbia Basin Care Scholarship for Healthcare Careers - Due May 25th!

The Columbia Basin Care Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for students who live in the Gorge region (Wasco, Hood River, and Klickitat counties) pursuing healthcare careers. Funds may be used for studies at any college, university, or trade school. 

Learn More & Apply Here

 

Wasco County 4-H Summer Camps (Registration now open)

A variety of summer camps are avaliable including many STEM camps

View all Camps & Register

 

Roots & Shoots 3-Day STEM Camp (July 25-27)

A 3-day camp for 6-10 year-olds to explore mazes, towers, robots, & more!

Learn More 

 

Math Day! Happening This Friday at CGCC (Friday, May 12th)

HS Students Welcome! Questions? Contact Pam Morse at: pmorse@cgcc.edu

Register Here

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