We hope you will join us on Tuesday, August 13 for our Micro:bit Mania Workshop! This is a hands-on experience designed to ignite creativity and foster innovation using the versatile Micro:bits. Register by 8AM on Monday, August 12: bit.ly/cestem009-25

We hope you will join us on Thursday, August 15 for our Formative Assessment Workshop! You will leave with dozens of strategies for integrating critical thinking into your instruction and 0.3 CEUs! Register by 8AM on Wednesday, August 14: bit.ly/cestem010-25

CESTEM's Michelle Hafey is training Watson College of Ed Ed Tech team to use the StarLab planetarium today! Are you interested in being trained so you can check it out from our Technology Loan Library? Sign up for our listserv and receive PD updates: bit.ly/cestemlistserv

We're thrilled to offer a series of Fall STEM PD workshops designed to enhance your skills, introduce innovative teaching strategies, and provide hands-on experiences that you can bring directly into your classrooms. Learn More & Register: bit.ly/3VgfKSA

Fall PD Spotlight: Breakout Boxes Learn how to use Breakout Boxes to create immersive learning experiences that foster problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills among your students. Register by September 9 @ 8 AM: bit.ly/cestem011-25

Fall PD Spotlight: New SeaPerch Coaches This FREE workshop is tailored for new coaches who are interested in guiding students through the exciting world of underwater robotics. Register by September 12 @ 8 AM: bit.ly/cestem012-25

FALL PD SPOTLIGHT: ASTRONOMY ADVENTURE Register by September 20 @ 8 AM: bit.ly/cestem013-25 Dive into the wonders of the universe with our hands-on Astronomy Adventure workshop, led by the dynamic Pepper Hill (Science Alliance Eastern NC).

Fall PD Spotlight: Breakout Boxes - rescheduled to 9/24! Learn how to use Breakout Boxes to create immersive learning experiences that foster problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills among your students. Register by 9/23 @ 3 PM: bit.ly/cestem011-25

Join us in December at #NCCAT Cullowhee for "Unlocking Math: The Power of Base 10 Blocks." Sessions will include work with operations and how to use the blocks to represent decimal numbers. Apply now at bit.ly/4cGMwBF

All hands on deck! 🧑‍🔬🔬 We need YOUR help to make this year's Science Olympiad Coaches Conference a blast! If you're passionate about STEM and love sharing knowledge, join us as a volunteer! 🗓️October 18-19, 2024 📌@McKimmon Center ✨ncscienceolympiad.ncsu.edu/volunteer-now/… #NCSciOlympiad

STEM SENC is pleased to announce the return of our Education Mini-Grants for the 2024-25 school year! More info & to apply: bit.ly/stemedmg

STEM SENC Education Mini-Grant applications due by November 17! Receive up to $400 for supplies/materials/food + $100 stipend! More info & to apply: bit.ly/stemedmg

Had a great time sharing about the NC Flight Crew STEM Ecosystems Community of Practice Convening in Chicago.

Tiffany @corning @senc competing in ping pong challenge ⁦STEM Ecosystems⁩ ⁦Alfred M. Mays⁩ ⁦smtcenter⁩

Please join us in congratulating Michelle Chadwick, recipient of the Vi Hunsucker Award at the 2024 NCSTA Conference! Michelle is a STEM SENC steering committee member and the Assistant Director of Advanced Learning & STEM at Onslow County Schools

So nice to meet the new BWF SSEP directors and share a bit about the work of the ecosystems.

STEM Lessons - NC Center for Afterschool Programs : resource alert ⁦smtcenter⁩ ⁦BWFUND⁩ ⁦Alfred M. Mays⁩ ⁦stemSENC⁩ ⁦STEM East⁩ ncafterschool.org/stem-lessons/

Congratulations to the 2024-25 STEM SENC Education Mini-Grant Recipients! Alfred M. Mays BWFUND Bladen County School Brunswick County Schools Cumberland County Schools Harnett Co. Schools Hoke County Schools New Hanover County Schools Onslow County Schools Pender Schools RobesonCountySchools Sampson Co Schools ScotlandCtySchools

“Teachers want to be recognized and be heard”—Heather Smith, 2024 BWFUND NC Teacher of the Year Watson College of Ed Teach & Lead conference Alfred M. Mays

K-12 teachers in STEM SENC counties: Apply for 2025-26 Mini-Grants! $400 for supplies, materials or food + $100 stipend Deadline: Nov. 16, 2025 Apply: bit.ly/stemsencmg #STEMSENC #MiniGrants #STEMEducation