Believe in Ohio Statewide Scholarship Program to recognize students for STEM Innovation and Entrepreneurship
To ensure that students from all parts of Ohio receive recognition, at least one (1) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in each of Ohio’s ninety-nine (99) State House Representative districts, and thirty-three (33) Ohio State Senate districts. That is a total of 132 scholarships.
Only high school juniors and seniors (School year 2020-21) are eligible to apply.
For more information, including award criteria, please follow the links listed below.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION RUBRIC
The application deadline is April 15, 2021
Free Project-based Learning Professional Learning Community
PBLMatters is proud to announce a series of free Project-based Learning Professional Learning Community sessions that are available to any educator anywhere in the country. All sessions are facilitated by emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, many of whom have authored project-based learning books on the featured topics. Each Professional Learning Community session is a combination of a presentation and an opportunity for participants to engage with each other and the expert facilitator. Sessions are held from 7-8 p.m. EST on Wednesday evenings. One contact hour per session is available. There also is an opportunity to earn graduate credit through Ashland University for an additional fee of $249 for those attending at least eight of the sessions. Registration is required for each Project-based Learning Professional Learning Community. Register here. Contact Rob Engel with questions.
Topics include:
- Feb. 17: Key Teaching Strategies for Math-based Project-based Learning
- Feb. 24: Increasing Student Engagement
- March 3: Inclusive Project-based Learning Basics
- March 10: Restorative Practices
- March 24: Creating High-Quality Rubrics
- April 14: Student Voice and Choice in Early Childhood Project-based Learning
- April 21: Understanding and Mastering Difficult Emotions for Educators
- April 28: Social-Emotional Learning Infused Project-based Learning
- May 5: Project-Based Writing: Deepening the Writing (and Listening and Speaking) Process Throughout a Project-based Learning Unit
- May 12: How to Create and Cultivate a Project-based Learning Culture
STEM Geospatial PD
During the 2020 - 2021 school year, STEAM Designated Ashland Christian School is offering the following FREE PD sessions on how to use geospatial technology within the classroom. During these sessions you will learn how to integrate content using geospatial technology for interactive learning experiences.
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Wednesday 2/17/21 4:30pm-5:00pm - ArcGIS Basics/Licensing & How to easily incorporate geospatial technology within the classroom!
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Wednesday 3/17/21 4:30-5:00pm - ArcGIS Lesson Demonstrations (Westward Expansion & Journey to Bethlehem).
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Wednesday 4/14/21 4:30-5:00pm - ArcGIS The Underground Railroad Lesson Demonstration & ArcGIS experiment/engagement with the tool!
Register here.
What's Working Webinar
The Dayton Regional STEM School and the Ohio STEM Learning Network will be hosting a What's Working Webinar on February 17th from 3:30-4:30pm. During this breakout room centered webinar, participants will engage in discussion with colleagues from across Ohio to share wins from the classroom and gain insight, strategies, and resources to engage students. Register here.
Contact Jenn Reid with questions.
STEMthusiasts
The Past Foundation, ESCCO, the Central Ohio Hub of the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN), and additional partners are hosting forums focused on sharing STEM best practices in all learning environments. These forums take place every first and third Thursday of the month from 3:30-4:30pm. Register for the forums here.
Case Western Reserve University
Engineers-Week Virtual Engineering Carnival
Case Western Reserve University is hosting from February 20 - 27, 2021 a free Engineers week. All students are welcome and no registration is required. Learn more about this event here.
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