Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)

Three Mathematicians Walked into a Bar

Kalli — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:15:59 +0000

NetMath is a successful online computer-based mathematics program based on the Calculus & Mathematica (C&M) project created by mathematicians Jerry Uhl, Horacio Porta, and Bill Davis. The C&M courseware was born out of the early calculus reform movement, which coincidently coincided with the launch of the powerful computer algebra system, Mathematica. This talk will discuss the authors’ thoughts on teaching calculus, and how NetMath has partnered with MSTE over the past 25 years.

Date:

Friday, April 20, 2018 - 12:00

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April 20, 2018

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4-H: Out-of-School STEAM and Life Skill Development

Kalli — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 16:29:34 +0000

4-H is the youth outreach program of the University of Illinois. Implemented through a network of land-grant universities in every state, 4-H is the largest youth development program in the country. This presentation will share how 4-H is seeking to fill the current gap in preparing youth for STEAM careers and the 21^st century workplace.

Date:

Friday, April 21, 2017 - 12:00

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April 21, 2017

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St. Elmo Brady STEM Academy: The Importance of STEM Outreach to the Community and to You

Kalli — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 16:17:50 +0000

The St. Elmo Brady STEM Academy is an educational outreach program targeted at underrepresented fourth and fifth grade students. In this presentation Joseph Gamez, Program Director, will give a brief history of Brady STEM Academy and reflect on his experiences doing STEM outreach--particularly its impact on students and their families as well as on himself.

Date:

Friday, February 17, 2017 - 12:00

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February 17, 2017

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Ctrl-Z Robotics Team

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:33:01 +0000

Ctrl-Z is a five year old local high school robotics team drawing students from nine different schools in the greater Champaign-Urbana area. We compete in the annual First Robotics Competition, the highest division of the FIRST organization. Ctrl-Z works hard with our community to develop recognition for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Date:

Friday, September 30, 2016 - 12:00

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September 30, 2016

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Multi-Modalities in STEM Teaching & Learning and the Affordances of New Technologies

Kalli — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:52:48 +0000

Dr. Mary Kalantzis has served as the Dean of the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 2006.

On October 16th, Dr. Mary Kalantzis will discuss multi-modalities in STEM teaching and learning and the affordances of new technologies.

Date:

Friday, October 16, 2015 - 12:00

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October 16, 2015

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4-H Youth Development in Champaign County and STEM Education for Illinois Youth

Kalli — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:50:59 +0000

Alvarez Dixon, Extension Educator for Champaign and Vermillion Counties, will discuss his outreach work in STEM education and local Special Interest Clubs (SPIN), including the Teens as Teachers program which helps young people in the early high school years work with middle school-age youth as mentors in STEM topics. Bob Smith, also from 4-H, will share information on statewide SPIN clubs in robotics and other technologies, including computer science.

Date:

Friday, September 25, 2015 - 12:00

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September 25, 2015

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Project Lead The Way in Illinois - Reflections and Updates on a Decade of PLTW K-12 STEM across Illinois

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:18:46 +0000

Brenda Pacey, University of Illinois Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Affiliate Director, provides brief history of the growth of PLTW high school, middle school, elementary STEM curriculum program implementations across the state - from 12 high schools in 2004-05 to over 200 K-12 schools and 35,000 students in 2014-15. Join us for reflections and observations about the impact of PLTW STEM participation on students.

Date:

Friday, May 1, 2015 - 12:00

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May 1, 2015

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Creative thinking + Computational thinking = Aspirational thinking

test_editor — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:34:40 +0000

Most people know that engineers make things, and "making things" is one of the most inherently creative tasks imaginable. Yet often, those with enhanced logical abilities are told to pursue STEM and those with enhanced creative abilities are told to pursue arts. We will explore the value of presenting STEM disciplines as "inherently creative vehicles for social good' in order to broaden the appeal of STEM disciplines and encourage diversity.

Date:

Friday, March 7, 2014 - 12:00

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March 7, 2014

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Cognitive research in STEM: What it tells us about student perception and performance, and how it can inform teaching

test_editor — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:34:40 +0000

We present several studies conducted in our lab that shed light on what students attend to when performing cognitive tasks in physics. The studies, drawing from a variety of methodologies from the learning sciences, aim to understand the obstacles to, and factors facilitating, competent performance. The findings from some of the studies debunk biases/hunches that many physics professors have about what students do, and the audience will very likely find several of the findings surprising. Pedagogical implications of the findings will be discussed.

Date:

Friday, April 11, 2014 - 12:00

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April 11, 2014

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iFoundry Update

test_editor — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:34:40 +0000

Ray Price will be speaking to us about Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education (iFoundry). Ray will describe iFoundry as a curriculum incubator and will explore the activities (both successes and failures). He will discuss the current areas of emphasis and the potential future opportunities.

Date:

Friday, September 14, 2012 - 12:00

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September 14, 2012

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Engaging struggling learners and students with disabilities in STEM learning

test_editor — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:34:40 +0000

Maya Israel (Special Education, College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) gives a MSTE Friday Lunch talk titled "Engaging struggling learners and students with disabilities in STEM learning".

Date:

Friday, November 15, 2013 - 12:00

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November 15, 2013

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Merit Program and the MIST Project

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

Our presenters this week will describe the Merit Programs for Emerging Scholars at the University of Illinois and MIST (Merit Immersion for Students and Teachers) Project as well as share some early results of the impact of the MIST Project.

Date:

Friday, April 23, 2010 - 12:00

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April 23, 2010

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iFoundry and iEFX

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

An update of iFoundry and possibly some discussion on iEFX (Illinois Engineering First-Year Experience (pronounced "I-effects")).

Date:

Friday, October 7, 2011 - 12:00

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October 7, 2011

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Illinois Project Lead The Way STEM Update

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

Join MSTE, the Office of Math, Science, and Technology for Education, for the Friday Lunch series with Brenda Pacey as she talks about Project Lead the Way (PLTW).

Date:

Friday, April 29, 2011 - 12:00

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April 29, 2011

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What Etoys Could Bring to STEM Education

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

Avigail Snir will join the MSTE Friday Lunch group to discuss "What Etoys Could Bring to STEM Education" using examples from EtoysIllinois.org.

Date:

Friday, February 5, 2010 - 12:00

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February 5, 2010

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