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December 2019
Believe in Ohio STEM Forum at BGSU
Attention High School Teachers of Science, Mathematics, Technology, Business, & Economics The Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education (NWO) at Bowling Green State University in partnership with the BGSU Paul J. Hooker Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, will hold a Believe in Ohio STEM Entrepreneurship & Innovation Forum on December 5th, from 9:30am to 1:00pm at BGSU to introduce the Believe in Ohio program to high school students in the northwestern region of Ohio. Believe in Ohio is…
Find out more »PBL in Action School Visit: Exhibition Night
Join us for the afternoon to observe classrooms, to eat a light dinner with DRSS teachers, and to learn how we develop, organize and publicize Exhibition Night, where all DRSS students share their project work with the public. Then attend Exhibition Night festivities, where you will see and hear about projects in all subject areas from our grade 6-12 students.
Find out more »January 2020
Computer Science Fundamentals Introduction Workshop
Elementary school is the ideal time for students to first engage in Computer Science. Computer science is about creativity, problems solving and persistence. Students will create their own games, art, and digital stories. Lesson progressions start with "unplugged" activities that teach computational thinking skills without computers. The lessons then have students to go deeper with the skill in a "plugged" (computer based) activity. (YouTube: K-5 teachers and students talk about the program) Learn more about the curriculum here. This Intro…
Find out more »February 2020
MATHCOUNTS 2020 Regional Competition, Akron
Regional math competition for grades levels 6, 7, 8. Participation is through school coach registration at MATHCOUNTS.org; finalists advance to state and national competitions.
Find out more »PBL Design Workshop (3 days)
Design a high-quality project (integrated with SEL competencies) in this multi-day foundational workshop influenced by the Buck Institute for Education/PBLWorks Gold Standard Design Elements. The workshop models the project process and is a balanced blend of direct instruction, video analysis, hands-on work, resource sharing, and peer collaboration. Participants have substantial time to plan their own project and receive formative feedback from peers and the facilitator. Participants will be given and utilize one of these PBLWorks books: PBL in the Elementary…
Find out more »Ohio Urban Air Mobility Symposium
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the start of Ohio’s next aerial revolution! Industry Professionals (non-panelists) Link to Register Standard Rate of $50 (includes lunch, refreshments, and networking reception) Registration Deadline is February 20th Students Cost of attendance is fully subsidized thanks to the generous support of the OSU Battelle Center for Science, Engineering, and Public Policy Email George Valcarcel (valcarcel.3@osu.edu) to register as a student Registration Deadline is February 20th Faculty Email Jenny Shields (shields.68@osu.edu) for instructions Registration Deadline is February 20th Interested in being…
Find out more »2020 Central Ohio STEM EXPO
The Central Ohio Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Central Ohio STEM Expo which will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020, from 9 AM to 1 PM. The STEM Expo will be held at Worthington Kilbourne High School in the Auxiliary Gym. The goal of the STEM Expo is to expose students in Kindergarten through 8th grade to the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) through fun…
Find out more »MakerX The Columbus Maker Expo
MakerX is a free public festival celebrating creating with technology that includes robotics and drones, 3D printing, sci-fi cosplay, digital art and music, game and VR development, software and media creation, high tech transportation, and much more. Full details can be found at www.makerx.org
Find out more »March 2020
Canceled: Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
March 10, 2020 Dear Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (OJSHS) Participants, It is with a heavy heart that we have come to the decision to cancel the upcoming 57th OJSHS at Bowling Green State University on March 11-13, 2020. In light of the confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Cuyahoga County, the executive order signed by Governor Mike DeWine declaring a state of emergency in Ohio, and after consultation with health professionals, we feel that it is in the best…
Find out more »April 2020
PBL Deep Dive: Science & PBL
Ready for your science classroom to evolve? Spend the day at a project-based learning STEM school with two Science teachers who will demonstrate how they use inquiry-based instruction as a stepping stone to meaningful project-based learning (PBL) for students. In Science classes especially, marrying inquiry-based instruction with PBL allows students to build skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and scientific argumentation. During the workshop, these teachers will share an abundance of science projects and teaching resources, including management strategies for active…
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