Thinking Outside the Box: STEM |
1. Thinking Outside the Box: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Thinking Outside The Box: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Awareness and Hands-on Activities
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is quickly becoming an important aspect of Out-of-School Time (OST) programs. Our youth, especially those in the younger grades, do not get adequate STEM activities, even though science, and related topics are appearing on standardized tests. OST programs have the time and flexibility to include STEM into their activities. Although it may seem scary, STEM doesn’t need to be intimidating or have a significant cost and it is likely that your programs are already doing some STEM based activities without even realizing it.
This hands-on forum will provide easy and cost effective activities, as well as practical strategies for how Out-of-School Time programs can create an informal environment to provide youth with time for exploration and discovery of STEM skills while creating an interest in the STEM fields.
Presenter:
Mike MacEwan, Director for 21st CCLC and STEM Initiatives, NJSACC
Date: Wednesday, July 6th
Location: NJ Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08302
Room: First Floor Conference Room
Building Security requires check in with official ID.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Cost: $10
NJSACC Registration,
Deadline for Registration: July 1, 2011
Max capacity: 30
Presented in partnership with NJSACC : The Network for NJ's Afterschool Communities and In partnership with the NJ Department of Education.
Funding provided by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by No Child Left Behind, Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant funds awarded to the New Jersey Department of Education.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is quickly becoming an important aspect of Out-of-School Time (OST) programs. Our youth, especially those in the younger grades, do not get adequate STEM activities, even though science, and related topics are appearing on standardized tests. OST programs have the time and flexibility to include STEM into their activities. Although it may seem scary, STEM doesn’t need to be intimidating or have a significant cost and it is likely that your programs are already doing some STEM based activities without even realizing it.
This hands-on forum will provide easy and cost effective activities, as well as practical strategies for how Out-of-School Time programs can create an informal environment to provide youth with time for exploration and discovery of STEM skills while creating an interest in the STEM fields.
Presenter:
Mike MacEwan, Director for 21st CCLC and STEM Initiatives, NJSACC
Date: Wednesday, July 6th
Location: NJ Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08302
Room: First Floor Conference Room
Building Security requires check in with official ID.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Cost: $10
NJSACC Registration,
Deadline for Registration: July 1, 2011
Max capacity: 30
Presented in partnership with NJSACC : The Network for NJ's Afterschool Communities and In partnership with the NJ Department of Education.
Funding provided by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by No Child Left Behind, Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant funds awarded to the New Jersey Department of Education.