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The SMCOE STEM Center is making a record of all Computer Science education happening throughout San Mateo County. We would like to thank all the schools that have added their names to the list so far — our map is really shaping up!
For educators who have not yet done so, please add your school or district to the map by completing our survey here. We want to celebrate, support, make visible and build capacity for Computer Science education everywhere in the County. So if there's any Computer Science happening in your school or district — whether it's a Computer Science elective, an extracurricular club, or you're just an educator passionate about Computer Science — put yourself on the map today!
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The 2018 SMCOE STEM Fair is undergoing a big transformation! For the first time, the SMCOE STEM Center will be hosting its annual STEM Fair event combined with a showcase of students’ work in the Visual and Performing Arts. STEM Fair project submissions are open for students in grades 5–12; the Art Expo will showcase and celebrate students’ creativity from grades K–12. Now is the time for students to start thinking about their projects — both STEM and art-related!
Please visit www.stemfair.net for more information and/or to register for the STEM Fair. Please contact Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator Michelle Holdt for details on submitting or performing student art. Please help us spread the word about next year's new and improved STEM Fair & Arts Expo!
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Monday, November 20
3:00 – 7:00 PM
San Mateo County Office of Education
Get ready for your Hour of Code! Computer Science Education Week is December 4–10. Drop by the STEM Center anytime between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM to choose your activity, preview the content, and get advice from programming experts in a welcoming environment. Sign up here!
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January 30 & 31, 2018
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
San Mateo County Office of Education
Learn how to deeply engage your students in relevant, purposeful learning through the planning and development of a robust project. Hone your skills in managing a lively, student-driven classroom, designing instruction that is grounded in standards and is meaningful in the world.
This two-day introductory experience is followed by customized support and is ideal for those new to PBL. PBL is a multi-dimensional, interdisciplinary methodology that is best implemented in teams. Sign up for the January workshop today.
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San Mateo County Office of Education
Last night, SMCOE Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator Michelle Holdt held the first Arts Education Film & Speaker Series event at SMCOE with a screening of the film Landfill Harmonic. Please mark your calendars and join us for future Film & Speaker Series events:
- Thursday, February 8, 2018
- Thursday, April 12, 2018
More details to come... invite your colleagues and friends!
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March 28 & 29, 2018
San Mateo County Office of Education
The San Mateo County Office of Education will be hosting a special Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Statewide Rollout called "Accelerating Into NGSS" at Skyline College. Accelerating Into NGSS will combine elements from previous rollouts to enable teachers and districts to revisit key concepts and build greater capacity. Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more info!
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April 30, 2018
San Mateo County Office of Education
Mark your calendar to join us at the San Mateo County Office of Education for a one-day conference highlighting the great work and people in the field of Education for Sustainability. We will exchange ideas and best practices, problem-solve together on how to best move this work forward in Curriculum, Community and Culture, and Campus and Operations. There will also be a youth presence with a Sustainability Student Summit.
Stay tuned for registration information. Hope you can join us in the Spring!
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Regional Opportunities
& Events
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Application Deadline: Monday, November 27
Calling all San Mateo County 4th–6th grade public school teachers: The 2017-2018 San Mateo County Math & Science Teacher Innovation Grant is currently open to a second round of applicants. All 4th–6th grade public school teachers may apply for funds that support adoption of Next Generation Science Standards and/or increase student aptitude in math. These funds support innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education.
Submissions will be accepted until Monday, November 27. Details and requirements can be found on the application form here. Applications may be submitted individually or in collaboration with other teachers; a list of awardees from the first round of 2017-2018 applicants can be viewed on this page.
Maximum funding is $2,500 per teacher or $5,000 for teachers applying in groups of two or more. Don't let this critical funding opportunity pass you by — apply now!
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Thursday, November 30 & Friday, December 1
Thursday: 3:00 – 7:30 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Santa Clara University
The second annual RISK (Reflective Innovation for Sustainability & Knowledge) Conference is focused on “Educators Collaborating to Save our Common Home.” The panel of dialogue leaders includes SMCOE Environmental Literacy Coordinator Andra Yeghoian.
Together, public and private school educators will respond to the existential threat of climate change. This professional learning opportunity will empower educators with knowledge and connections to a network of people in PreK–12 education, higher education, NASA Ames, nonprofits and industry who want to partner and design the solutions that our world needs. Find out more and sign up here!
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Friday, December 15
World Savvy SF
World Savvy has extended the registration deadline for the December 15 World Savvy Classrooms Program workshop for the 2017-2018 school year. If you are a classroom teacher interested in participating, please register here.
Project planning workshop: This workshop will give all teachers the opportunity to explore what the World Savvy project will look like in their classroom. Through small-group activities and feedback from other participants, all teachers will walk away with a concrete plan on how to implement the global competencies into their final student projects.
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This clock displays time accurately like any other 12-hour clock. But this clock has no numbers, and the clock has been rotated out of position. Based on the position of the hour and minute hands, what time is it?
Problem & image credit: mindyourdecisions.com.
ANSWER:
(Use your cursor to highlight below):
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Climate Corps Fellow
The SMCOE STEM Center is pleased to introduce the newest member of our team, Madeline Willett. Madeline will be working with Environmental Literacy Coordinator Andra Yeghoian to implement the Environmental Literacy Initiative as a Climate Corps Fellow. Madeline has been a biologist in the environmental field for over three years in both the public and private sectors in California. She holds a B.S. in Aquatic Biology and has LEED Green Associate certification. She has experience in project coordination, task management, and enforcement of environmental permits and regulations.
Madeline sought to change her career trajectory and seek a position where her work produces more measurable changes. She is very excited for the opportunity to share her passion for sustainability and instill it at all levels of the education system.
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We envision a world filled with passionate learners who are empathic problem-solvers, adept risk-takers, and confident creatives.
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What We Do
We collaboratively design and facilitate
learner-centered experiences that nurture
innate human curiosity.
We catalyze innovative, research-validated educational strategies to support student success.
We build educator capacity through a range of professional learning opportunities.
We connect
schools, networks, communities, industries and government to create synergy and support innovation.
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Who We Are
Director
Science & Engineering
Mathematics
Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA)
Environmental Literacy
Innovative Learning
& Technology Integration
Administrative Support
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The San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Center wishes to acknowledge the Oracle Foundation for its foundational support of our launch and continued funding for computer science professional learning for local educators.
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