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Educator Recognition
🌟Educator Spotlight - Seeking Nominations!
Do you know of a STEM educator who goes above and beyond to inspire students, foster learning and has exceptional dedication to their communities?
The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub invites you to submit a nomination for our Educator Spotlight - Selected educators will be featured in our monthly newsletter and on our Educator Spotlightpage.
👉 To Nominate: Contact Nicole at ntolmie@cgesd.k12.or.us
Community Partner Resources
👨🏫PreK-12: Empowered Educators Collaboratory Meeting - May 27, 4-5 PM
Connect with Columbia Gorge educators to explore AI tools, share ideas, and strengthen STEM access for all learners.
📅 May 27 | ⏰ 4–5 PM | 💻 Virtual | 💲$40 stipend 👉 Sign Up Today!
💻 Curious about AI in education? Check out our AI Resource Library!
👩💼Finish Strong: Help Bring Real-World Learning into A Classroom
Our Educator–Industry Matchmaking Directory is a searchable database for educators of vetted regional professionals. Educators can filter by grade band and engagement type, from guest speakers to site visits and job shadows.
Once a match is found, educators may contact the industry professional directly or contact the STEM Hub for an introduction.
✈️K-12: Cleared for Takeoff: The FAA Airport Design Challenge Is Open
The FAA’s FREE Airport Design Challenge invites K–12 students to design real airports in Minecraft while exploring aviation careers and engineering concepts.
✈️ Launch a Career in Air Traffic Control The FAA is hiring Air Traffic Control Specialists—offering paid training and multiple entry pathways into a high-impact STEM career.
📣Gorge Youth Speaks: Voices of the Gorge’s Youth Gorge Youth Speaks is a speaker series where students share their ideas and visions for the future on topics like community, democracy, the environment, and belonging—no formal speaking experience required.
Upcoming Event: May 13 – The Ruins, Hood River (open mic–style)
Students interested in speaking or volunteering are encouraged to get involved. 👉Learn More
💻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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