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March 2019
ChangeMaker Faire 2019
ChangeMaker Faire, in partnership with the Atlanta Science Festival, is a celebration of the Maker Movement. Imagine a county fair with a whole lot of science, technology, and creativity thrown in! Located on STEM-certified Amana Academy Charter School’s Alpharetta campus, community makers, artisans, scientists, students and industry professionals will showcase smart ideas with an eye toward making the world a better place. We’re looking for like-minded makers and sponsors to help us bring STEM to life in our community for…
Find out more »Mike Mongo’s Astronaut Job Fair-Atlanta Science Festival, Fernbank Science Center, March 18, 2019
A Job Fair for (Student) Astronauts Mike Mongo’s Astronaut Job Fair makes its Atlanta Science Festival debut “Tomorrow’s jobs are in space,” says astronaut teacher Mike Mongo Space athlete, Space veterinarian, Space YouTuber, even Space Fortnite will be listed as some of the career opportunities presented this year at the debut ofMike Mongo’s Astronaut Job Fair as a feature event of the 2019 Atlanta Science Festival, 8am-4-pm, March 18 at DeKalb County School District’s Fernbank Science Center. The day-long feature…
Find out more »Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching and Learning Conference
The purpose of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference is to authentically engage student centered instructional best practices where students learn to think critically to address local, regional, national and global challenges in STEM courses across Georgia’s institutions of higher education. It will provide space for showcasing and discussing the work that is happening to advance STEM teaching and learning. Participants are invited from all USG and Southeast regional colleges and universities, private higher education institutions, research institutions, and K-12…
Find out more »Bio-Inspired Design & STEAM Careers Professional Learning: Grades 6-12
Explore how humans learn and innovate through research of and inspiration from animals and the natural world! For example, did you know that flamingo beaks can pump water and strain food at such a high rate that researchers are studying biomechanics in order to design a more efficient water filter? As part of this program, participants will explore animal adaptations and functions, both in the classroom as well as out in the Zoo. Through brainstorming and design thinking, teachers will…
Find out more »Colham Ferry Elementary School STEM Tours
Colham Ferry Elementary School located in the Oconee County School District opens our doors to educators and administrators looking for effective teaching practices and strategies to implement in an elementary school STEM setting. Tours will include classroom observations of at least three grade levels, conversations with staff members and students, and a brief presentation designed for frequently asked questions. If you are interested in joining the STEM Tours, please complete the form below. Note: Only one representative from each school…
Find out more »CFES STEM Tours
Colham Ferry Elementary School located in the Oconee County School District opens our doors to educators and administrators looking for effective teaching practices and strategies to implement in an elementary school STEM setting. CFES will host STEM Tours on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 from 8:30 am - 11:30 am. Tours will include classroom observations of at least three grade levels, conversations with staff members and students, and a brief presentation designed for frequently asked questions. If you are interested in…
Find out more »PBIS + PBL Tour -Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy
We invite you to visit Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy and experience our school-wide positive behavior system. Six years ago, our school began to build what we call our “Six Tribes, One Nation”. Within our “Redhawk Nation”, our six tribes are represented with a different color, song, symbol and community service PBL Project. Throughout the year, students earn tribe points for meeting Redhawk Expectations, and we have quarterly celebrations to announce the winners, celebrate successes, and share about our community…
Find out more »April 2019
Stomp, Stem, Jump, Tech Night
Students will explore STEM through STOMP, Jump, and STEM activities in their classrooms. Technology projects will also be on display in the classrooms for students to see the many ways STEM is integrated daily at Hannan Elementary Magnet Academy
Find out more »May 2019
Educator STEM Tour-Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy
We invite you to visit Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy. Our STEM journey began seven years ago. In 2015, Clark Creek became State STEM Certified through the GADOE. Primarily, our students experience the Engineering Design Process integrated throughout all subject areas. Additionally, our students regularly visit the Odyssey Lab (Technology and Engineering), Discovery Lab (Science), Innovation Lab (iPads). Your tour will last about three hours. We look forward to showing you STEM with the Clark Creek Redhawks!
Find out more »GLOBE Southeast Student Research Symposium: Free Student Research Coaching/Teaching Professional Development
Please see link below to the upcoming GLOBE Student Research Symposium https://www.globe.gov/web/united-states-of-america/home/events/eventsdetail/14718/southeast-srs-2019 Teachers, students, U.S. Partners, scientists and alumni from the Southeast region (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and Puerto Rico) are invited to gather and discuss GLOBE student research projects at the fourth annual Southeast Student Research Symposium (SRS). This event will draw teachers, researchers, faculty from across the southeast and US Territories. This event will include presentations of student research, professional development for…
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