"A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could."
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In July, over 500 students experienced free, virtual STEM camps through the Summer Academy Online.
This month, we premiered Creature Creations, Difference Makers, two Global Gardens camps, Camp T-Square, STEM Without Borders, and the Summer <BR> Girls' Coding Camp.
Students also logged into camps from earlier in the summer!
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Thank you to the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Tulsa Zoo, Global Gardens, Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers, Society of American Military Engineers, Tulsa Engineering Foundation, Tulsa Tech, Tulsa Community College, American Institute of Architects of Eastern Oklahoma, Cimarex, T.D. Williamson Community Relations, RedFlight Innovation, AAON, Conquer Youth Obstacle Course Racing, and OSU Center for Health Sciences for making these camps possible!
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Over the course of three weeks, K-8 teachers explored specific strategies for teaching mathematics in a way that develops students' understanding of mathematical thinking.
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Dr. Martha Parrott, Assistant Dean for the College of Science and Health Professions and Professor of Mathematics at Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow, led teachers through relational algebra, progressive struggle, and the role of calculators in math education.
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With perfect attendance at all sessions, teachers were eager to discuss nightly reading assignments and at-home tests of math games meant to promote one-to-one correspondence and place value strategies.
Thank you to Northeastern State University, the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, and FlightNight for sponsoring this opportunity!
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Computer Science
Through the generosity of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation and QuikTrip, teachers across the state were able to learn how to teach and integrate computer science principles through three different professional development sessions
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In Project Lead the Way App Creators, teachers learned how to introduce students to the field of computer science and the concepts of computational thinking through the creation of mobile apps.
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Teachers who participated in Code.org Discoveries learned to empower students to create authentic artifacts and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem-solving, and fun.
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In the Code.org Principles course, teachers learned how to introduce students to foundational concepts of computer science while challenging them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world.
Special thanks to our friends at the Oklahoma Public School Resource Center and Project Lead the Way who partnered with us to make these learning experiences reality.
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"I enjoyed this week-long workshop and I feel much more prepared to teach computer science."
-Laura Reynolds, Glenpool Public Schools
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We won't let the distance keep us apart! While families stay home together, we're virtually offering STEM opportunities! Join us by submitting a STEM challenge for students to complete!
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But for the Alliance...
We are stronger as an alliance. Each month, we take a look at the incredible things that would not be possible without a community of educators, industries, organizations, and philanthropies.
"But for the support of local professionals, sponsors, and volunteers, over 800 students would not have engaged in STEM experiences through virtual camps."
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