STUDENT: ITEST-Nano Summer Workshop

ITEST-Nano 2009 Cohort
August 10-14, 2009
for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) teachers

UPenn Graduate School of Education (GSE) and the School District of Philadelphia (SDP)

GSE announcement & information.

Deadline is May 31.

NOTE: Teachers develop the ITEST-Nano program July 27-August 14 and students are invited to participate in ITEST-Nano program as case study students of the developed curriculum during the last week, August 10-14.

article:
CEOs: Time to address 'education gap'
Shortage of STEM graduates hurts U.S. competitiveness, executives say
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, Sept 25, 2008

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: VESTED (Villanova Engineering, Science, Technology, Enrichment, and Development Program)

Congratulations to freshman, George Hall, for completing the first course in the Villanova University VESTED program on Saturdays (January-April 2009).

Villanova Engineering, Science, Technology, Enrichment, and Development Program (VESTED) program seeks to increase each student's technical literacy and provide a valuable real world experience in engineering and technology.

To learn more about the VESTED program go to http://www.villanova.edu/engineering/about/vested/

Enrollment is on-going. The program is 3 courses. The last course is independent research!

Information and application.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: DESIGNCAMP

DESIGN CAMP "we build cool stuff"
UMass Lowell

multiple classes, various grade levels

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: United States Naval Academy (USNA) Summer STEM

United States Naval Academy (USNA) Summer STEM
Annapolis, MD

Free, residential, for rising 7th through 9th graders.

2009 Summer STEM Program Sessions
(each accommodating 100 students):
June 8-13
June 15-20

All students selected for the program will receive a full scholarship (including travel) to attend the camp. Students will be selected based on good academic standing and an aptitude for, and interest in, STEM subjects.

The application closes on April 15th and selections will not begin until then with notification by early May at the latest.

The scholarship includes the full cost of the camp (lodging, meals, and camp programs) as well as air transportation for students outside a 250 mile radius of USNA. Air transportation would be paid for and booked out of the nearest large metropolitan airport as determined by the Admissions office and government travel regulations. Transportation to and from their local airport would be the responsibility of the students and their family or guardians. Transportation to and from USNA from our local airport will be provided by USNA.

The only out-of-pocket expenses would be souvenir type spending money for the trip to Washington D.C. or for use here in the gift shop at USNA.

The students will be housed for the week on the grounds of USNA in Bancroft Hall, which is the dormitory.

Camp counselors consist of Midshipmen (USNA students) who are assigned to cover a group of approximately 6 to 7 students each. There will also be some returning 10th graders (who attended STEM last summer) that will act as group peer counselors. All STEM classes during the camp will be taught by USNA faculty with Midshipmen academic assistants as well. The students are well supervised and their days are full of exciting learning opportunities, with fun activities scheduled in the evenings.

Photos/videos from Saturday, June 13, 2009, Technology Fair and Awards Ceremony.

Sessions included:
cryptography, Sinking the Titanic (Forensic Metallurgy), Sea Perch, robotics (LEGO Mindstorms NXT), 3D simulation (Alice), biometrics, electronics, airfoils, others.

article:
CEOs: Time to address 'education gap'
Shortage of STEM graduates hurts U.S. competitiveness, executives say
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, Sept 25, 2008

Mr Bujak's photos/videos.

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: ITEST-Nano Summer Workshop

ITEST-Nano 2009 Cohort
July 27 – August 14, 2009
for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) teachers

UPenn Graduate School of Education (GSE) and the School District of Philadelphia (SDP)

GSE announcement & information.

$1500 stipend, Act 48 credits.

Deadline is May 31.

NOTE: Teachers develop the ITEST-Nano program July 27-August 14 and students are invited to participate in ITEST-Nano program as case study students of the developed curriculum during the last week, August 10-14.

article:
CEOs: Time to address 'education gap'
Shortage of STEM graduates hurts U.S. competitiveness, executives say
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, Sept 25, 2008

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: ACTIVATE 2009

ACTIVATE at the
CMU School of Computer Science, Pittsburgh
free, residential,
three separate back-to-back 4-day independent sessions
$200 stipend for each workshop

• July 6- 9: Computing with Alice - also see Alice
• July 10-13: Computational Thinking
• July 14-17: Java Programming for Math & Science
  

See also: CMU News Release - May 6, 2009

Photos/videos will be available during/after the sessions.

I will be at the Computational Thinking and Java Programming sessions. -- Mr. Bujak

Mr. Bujak's photos/videos

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: STEM Academy for Educators

STEM Academy for Educators
August 5-6, 2009
IU13, Mannheim Township High School, Lancaster, PA
12 Act 48 Credits
1 LVC graduate credit option

Teachers, Educators, College Students

1. Flyer
2. More information:

• www.iu13.org/inst_science.shtml
• www.iu13.org/inst_math.shtml

article:
CEOs: Time to address 'education gap'
Shortage of STEM graduates hurts U.S. competitiveness, executives say
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, Sept 25, 2008

--Mr. Bujak