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Free, asynchronous professional development for 6th – 12th grade teachers! About this Event The cyber:bot merges a micro:bit with a robotics chassis for a platform that is ideal for hands-on learning. CYBER.ORG’s Cyber Literacy and Cyber Literacy 2 courses utilize the cyber:bot to help students build strong cyber foundations. In this self-paced workshop, you will […]
The Arkansas Council of Teachers and Mathematics is hosting the 2021 ACTM Virtual Math Contest! The contest will be similar in difficulty and content to those in the past. The biggest difference is a change in venue: It will take place on each participating junior/high school campus using their own facilities, proctored by the school’s faculty/staff. The […]
Experience NSTA’s premier event of the year with Engage: Spring21. The conference will feature inspiring keynote presentations, motivating sessions, unconferences, Marketplace Partner workshops, thought leadership, and so much more. Participate in rich, real-time dialogue with like-minded educators from around the country, listen to expert speakers on your own schedule, and drop in on lively social networking events at Engage: Spring21. All sessions […]
Virtual Best Practices Academy: Preparing for a Healthy Spring: Planning Health, Equity and Inclusion into Spring Programming When: Thursday, April 29th 9:00am to 2:00pm In this Virtual Best Practices Academy you will hear from experts in the fields of Health and Wellness. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation will help you plan a health-minded re-entry for youth that […]
As a reminder, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Office of Computer Science announced in December the continuation of the Computer Science Innovation Grant opportunity for Arkansas public K-12 schools. This opportunity includes up to $250,000.00 in total reimbursement funding that has been allocated for the purchase of curriculum, software licenses, non-fundamental equipment, professional development, […]
At Oracle Academy, we know that educators are invested in student success, and we share this core goal! To help you keep up with ever-changing technologies, we provide educator professional development classes that help you level up your technology knowledge! By enrolling in an Oracle Academy virtual training class, educators can increase their knowledge of […]
At Oracle Academy, we know that educators are invested in student success, and we share this core goal! To help you keep up with ever-changing technologies, we provide educator professional development classes that help you level up your technology knowledge! By enrolling in an Oracle Academy virtual training class, educators can increase their knowledge of […]
Are you interested in building your STEM toolbox? Join Pennsylvania State University as they seek to StemPower participants in a virtual national discussion and professional development experience around formal and non-formal concepts in STEM education. Keynote speaker Robert Tai (Informalscience.org) will challenge your thoughts on non-formal STEM Education while Capnote Speaker Abigail Harrison "Astronaut Abby" […]
Please join us for the next U.S. Department of Education STEM Webinar: Summertime STEM May 4, 2021 2:30 - 4:00 PM ET Register HERE Summertime learning can be a fun and rewarding experience for students and educators. Join our panel of dedicated researchers, funders, and practitioners as we discuss the benefits of Summertime […]
ANY teacher or staff can simply integrate Learning Blade's free STEM and CS career awareness curriculum into their classroom or extended summer school plans. Learn how in an upcoming webinar on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 4:00 - 4:30 PM CT.
A 4-day virtual training workshop for teachers planning to teach the AP CS A Java course. Teachers will leave with a thorough understanding of the student course as they explore Java programming concepts, try hands-on coding labs, and understand the scoring rubrics. Valuable Tynker and College Board resources will be shared with all participants, including […]
Lockheed Martin has committed funds to support PLTW grants to schools interested in adding PLTW Computer Science's Cybersecurity course. The total award is $10,000 in the 2021-2022 period, and grantees must implement the PLTW Computer Science Cybersecurity course for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years. Public schools across the United States are invited to apply. […]
Join Project Learning Tree and Project WILD for the Pollinator Workshop for Educators, a fun, interactive, and educational workshop focusing on insect pollinators. Learn how to use environmental education activities with children, students, campers, and scouts. Participants will receive training in the internationally-recognized Project Learning Tree (https://www.plt.org) and Project WILD (www.projectwild.org) programs. These interactive lessons […]
ABOUT THE CAMP This will be the twelfth year for this camp. The UCA/Acxiom IT Careers Camp is designed to heighten students’ interest in an Information Technology career – which is working with computers and related technology. The purpose of the Camp is to educate students about IT careers and to encourage them to continue their […]
Conductor, UAMS, BioVentures, University of Central Arkansas, and Arkansas INBRE collaborate to host boot camp for undergraduate and graduate-level students around the state. Conductor, BioVentures, UAMS, University of Central Arkansas, and Arkansas INBRE are collaborating for the fourth year to host a weeklong camp for undergraduate and graduate students from across the state. Scheduled for […]
Qubit by Qubit will be offering the high school "Introduction to Quantum Computing" course and are now registering school partners. Attachments and Next Steps: Register your school here by May 30th, 2021 to indicate your interest. Brief brochure about the course Detailed course guide for partner schools: Includes QxQ contact information, sample course description, course format, accreditation information, last year’s […]
The Arkansas Academy of Computing (AAoC) is looking for outstanding students who have demonstrated their commitment to Computer Science education to recognize as 2021 Computer Science Students of Distinction (CSSoD). The CCSoD was established in 2020 by the Academy in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) to highlight high school juniors and seniors […]
On March 15, 2021, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Office of Computer Science announced, via Commissioner’s Memo COM-21-098 (http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4700), the 2021 Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Educator Academy (ACSCEA) and requested proposals for a public university partner. Two submissions were received by the ADE Office of Computer Science in response to the request for […]
CRESC--GPS: Introduction to Arkansas K-12 Science Standards This introductory Grasping Phenomenal Science (GPS) session is designed for any K-12 teacher or instructional leader who wants to become familiar with science instruction aligned with the Arkansas K-12 Science Standards. Learn how to interpret the standards for 3 dimensional teaching and learning in the classroom. Important Session […]
Do you want to increase your technical knowledge in order to ramp up student engagement during digital lessons? In this session, participants will practice how to set up and implement ZOOM meetings, filters for meetings, virtual backgrounds, zoom menu tools, chat, breakout rooms, and more. This session focuses on beginners and anyone wanting to learn […]
Learn how to best prepare students for the ACT Aspire Science Assessment while teaching the Arkansas K-12 Science Standards. Participants dive into the ACT Aspire Science Assessment and its connections to Arkansas Academic Standards in science, mathematics, and ELA by engaging in a series of virtual lessons. Science specialists support participants remotely as they work […]