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Especially for Educators
Educators, please check out the following opportunities to see what may be helpful to you and your students. Also, remember to send us an email (using the Communication Form link in the upper righthand corner) if you would like to request mentors, guest speakers or funding for upcoming STEM education events for grades K-12. And of course, we want to hear about any events you would like us to add to our calendar to help you advertise to other educators, the public, and our industry and non-profit partners.
High School STEM Boot Camp Session -- few slots still available
** Elementary School and Middle School STEM Boot Camp Sessions are FULL** Please call 719-598-9755 to be added to our waiting list
Last year's STEM Boot Camp at the US Air Force Academy was a huge success with one hundred educators participating! Read more in the recent Colorado Springs Gazette article.
Comments from a 2012 Boot Camp attendee:
After having such a great time on Wednesday building and operating the SeaPerch, I went to their website and followed their process for ordering and requesting a grant to purchase kits for my classroom. One day later they sent me the confirmation email and they are shipping 10 SeaPerch kits and 1 tool kit to me. I know that my kids will love this project and there are so many STEM connections to share with my kids. Thank you for the opportunity to attend the STEM Boot Camp and learn about this opportunity. Sandy Vuletich, Summit Middle School Program, Academy School District 20
The following slideshows are just a small sample of the many activities and presentations offered to K-12 educators. Check back here for next year's programs.
Boot Camp 2012 Activities
Model Aviation in the Classroom
Pikes Peak Soaring Society
Magnificent Mountain Men Free Flight
Grant Opportunities
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CEI, a long-standing Colorado company, Challenger Learning Center of Colorado (CLCC) and the Colorado Consortium for Earth and Space Science Education (CCESSE) -- are willing to pay for your educational expertise. Evaluation Consultants are needed for 8th and 9th grade Aerospace Science Curriculum and Materials. Join a unique mission team and earn a $1,000 Stipend! Deadline for fall semester is August 30, 2013. Application is available online |
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Walmart -- Whether it's a small grant to a local school or a large grant to a hunger relief organization working across several states, we engage in opportunities that align with the Walmart Foundation's key areas of focus. Learn more here!
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Target Field Trip Grants -- It’s become increasingly difficult for schools to fund learning opportunities outside the classroom. To help them out, Target launched Field Trip Grants in 2007. As part of the program, Target stores award Field Trip Grants to K-12 schools nationwide. Each grant is valued up to $700. Grant applications are accepted between noon CST Aug. 1 and noon CST Sept. 30. More information available online.
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Community Focus Fund Program --The Community Focus Fund is a community outreach program that provides financial support, employee volunteer hours, and used computers to local educational and nonprofit organizations. Focus areas include: affordable housing assistance, community, education, environment, safety & health, senior citizens, and youth. |
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GreenWorks! -- is the service-learning component of Project Learning Treee (PLT) that provides grants to PLT trained educators for students to implement environmental improvement projects. By blending comunity service with the academic curriculum, students are "learning by doing."The annual deadline to apply for a PLT GreenWorks! grant is September 30. Since 1992, PLT has distributed over $1 million to fund more than 1,000 environmental projects in communities across the country. |
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Northrup Grumman Foundation -- the Foundation provides funding to national-level STEM programming. Grant requests are accepted and reviewed late in the fall of each year for funding the following year. Proposals should address education-related initiatives that promote the advancement of science, technology, engineering and math on a national level. Organizations may only submit a request for financial assistance one time in a calendar year. |
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The AFJROTC Grant -- Aerospace Science Instructors: The AFJROTC Grant was established to promote aerospace education throughout classrooms and units. Please take this opportunity to enhance your students’ ideas on how aerospace plays a prominent role in today’s and tomorrow’s society. This is an opportunity to heighten your students’ interest in aerospace education activities. Annual deadline is October 10th. More information available online.
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MathMovesU Grants for Teachers -- Raytheon is pleased to offer the MathMovesU Grants and Scholarships Program. This program is intended to recognize excellence in math teaching. Do you know someone who makes great strides helping students with math and instilling a love of learning math? MathMovesU wants to reward real-life Math Heroes for their dedication to improving math education. Nominate a teacher now!
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The AIAA Foundation wants to help you make science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) become real in your classroom. Grants will be considered four times a year. Earn up to $250 for your Science and Math Programs! More information available online. |
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AIAA Space Systems Technical Committee (AIAA/SSTC) and the Space Transportation Technical Committee in cooperation with the Challenger Learning Center will offer up to four $500 awards each for both elementary and middle/high school teachers to assist with the procurement of programs and supplies for science, technology, engineering and match (STEM). ALL K-12 educators associated with Challenger Learning Centers are eligible. Application and more information available here.
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Google in Education -- for more information on what Google provides for educators including the next Google Academy, check their website.
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LEGO™ Simple Machines Design Challenge -- CCESSE & USAFA Research sponsored a LEGO™ Simple Machines Design Challenge event and awarding grants for LEGO™ Simple Machine kits, a teacher guide. The Design Challenge Event is open to all K - 3rd grade students. Teachers who would like to apply for the grant should contact our Registrars. To see a LEGO™ Simple Machines kit (#9656) go to www.legoeducation.us/eng/categories/products/elementary |
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LEGO™ WeDo Design Challenge event -- CCESSE & USAFA Research sponsored a LEGO™ WeDo Design Challenge event and awarding grants for LEGO™ WeDo kits and a teacher guide. The Design Challenge Event is open to all 4th - 5th grade students. Teachers who would like to apply for the grant should contact our Registrars. To see a LEGO™ WeDo kit (#991484) go to www.legoeducation.us/eng/categories/products/elementary |
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SeaPerch -- CCESSE & USAFA Research sponsored a SeaPerch Design Challenge event and awarding grants for SeaPerch kits & a toolkit with curriculum and training for new teachers or SeaPerch kits only for returning teachers. The Design Challenge Event is open to all Middle and High School students. Teachers who would like to apply for the grant should contact our Registrars. To see a SeaPerch kit, go to http://www.seaperch.org/ |
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Lance P. Sijan Chapter 125, Air Force Association Teacher of the Year (TOY) Nomination 2013 Each honoree, along with their school’s principal, will be recognized at the Lance P. Sijan Chapter’s Spring Awards Banquet and will receive a $250 grant. In addition, the overall Chapter Teacher of the Year will receive an additional $250 grant and be submitted as our nominee to the Colorado Regional Teacher of the Year competition. Further information on the National level award can be found at http://www.afa.org/aef/aid/awards.asp. Further information on the Chapter and State/Regional awards here. Click here for Nomination Award Form. |
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Goldenrod Research Corporation -- Hands-on technology education tools bring math and science to life for schools who become pilot/referral sites for YouthTouch. When awarded, the STEM Innovation grants provide 50% of the cost of a comprehensive YouthTouch Technology Integration Program. The schools are responsible for matching the other half. Goldenrod regularly works with those awarded to find the funding if needed. |
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SOFIA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors NASA’s SOFIA mission is pleased to announce SOFIA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors (AAA) grants. www.seti.org/epo/SOFIA or http://www.sofia.usra.edu/Edu/programs/ambassadors/ambassadors.html |
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STEM Jump Start Grant Program: Public, private and charter schools are eligible to receive $2,500.00 for the academic implementation of STEM 101 curriculum. More information available! |
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STEM Grants -- features news, updates and a free downloadable guide to STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics) educational grants for K-12, educational non-profits, and universities. |
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ASSET 2013 -- will be held July 29 - August 2, 2013. The ASSET experience will be intense and exciting, interactive and content rich, with presentations by leading astrobiology researchers from the SETI Institute, NASA, and the California Academy of Sciences. (ASSET is funded by the SETI Institute, Educate America, NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Education and Public Outreach Program and NASA’s Kepler Mission Education and Public Outreach Program.) |
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Challenger Reach 2 U Program -- The Challenger Learning Center of Colorado (CLCC) is partnering with NASA to reach elementary students from underserved communities, including rural, lower socio-economic status, Hispanic and Native American school districts. Please click here for a registration packet. Program and related questions may be directed to our Registrars. However, actual program requests and registration will be handled through our online system. |
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Audubon Society of Greater Denver -- All ASGD Nature & Science Education Programs meet the new Colorado State Standards for Science. Scholarships available for eligible schools. School Scholarship Application 2013-2014 Please email/call for more information.
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2013 National Council for Geographic Education in Denver, CO The 2013 annual conference for the National Council for Geographic Education is now open for registration. Join hundreds of educators (K-12 & University) and geography professionals from around the world this August 1-4. Financial support for Colorado teachers from small school districts is available through COGA - fill out and return this application by May 25, 2013. Attend the 2013 conference in Denver to exchange ideas, research, resources, and best practices in geography education. For more information, follow this link. |
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Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams are teams of high school students, teachers, and mentors that receive grants up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. InvenTeam grants support a non-competitive, team-based approach to foster inventiveness among high school students. The initiative evolved from the High School Invention Apprenticeship. Apply online. |
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Chance to Win a Professional Development Scholarship - Special career-enhancing experiences for second- through fifth-year middle and high school science teachers can be found through the New Science Teachers Academy, a year-long professional development and mentoring program that offers unique support and resources.
To find out more details about the Academy and how to apply for a scholarship, visit www.nsta.org/academy. The application deadline is August 1.
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Become a Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Member and receive free programs and products. Let your classroom take flight! For more information go to www.capmembers.com |
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Professional Development Opportunities
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Colorado Geographic Alliance and Colorado State Forest Service present 2013 Fire Ecology Institute for Educators. June 23-28, 2013 in Florissant, CO. See flyer or go to www.coloradoplt.org |
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American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and Challenger Center for Space Science Education--Offering online courses in four sessions (graduate credit optional) of Seminars on Science. See http://www.amnh.org/learn/. No cost for Challenger Learning Center Flight Directors (contact RKarl@challenger.org) . |
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Colorado College--Specialize in elementary math and science teaching; earn an MA in Teaching in Integrated Natural Sciences. Contact Mike.Taber@coloradocollege.edu |
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NASA and Georgia Tech--Offering NASA ePDN (Electronic Professional Development Network) professional development series, including Using Robotics to Enhance STEM Learning. See http://www.nasaepdn.gatech.edu. |
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PALS
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Peak Area Leadership in Science (PALS)--Professional Development Activities for Science Teachers in the Pikes Peak Region. Click here for PALS. |
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EleSTEMary -- A Pikes Peak Regional Network for Elementary STEM Educators promotes a greater STEM education awareness among elementary educators. Contact Janet.Krompier@asd20.org or see https://sites.google.com/site/elestemary/ |
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United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Research--It's about learning. It's about passions and new horizons. Click here for USAFA Research Facebook page.
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Challenger Learning Center of Colorado--Teachers may receive a day of training, lesson plans, CE credit in preparation for student simulated missions focused on earth and/or space science. Educator Information. Grant Writing Workshop flyer |
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SOFIA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors (AAA) SOFIA website
- This unique opportunity to be a part of astronomy research in action is open to formal and informal educators.
- Two member educator teams must have at least one grade 6 - 12 science teacher. The second team member may also be a math, science or technology teacher at elementary or secondary level, a community college instructor, or an informal educator.
- Cycle 2 science flights will take January - December 2014. Most of the teams will be flying during the school year.
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See The Change USA -- A national organization with a passion for education and changing children's lives. See The Change USA - The clear path forward to organically grow an engineering and science based workforce through enhancing education curriculum. |
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs -- Providing high quality education, training, and professional development. Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Dates to remember:
June 17-28, 2013: Project Lead The Way Core Training 2013 Core Training was created to train new teachers on the content of PLTW courses. The training is an intense two week session where teachers absorb the curriculum appropriate to the course they will teach during the school year. The training includes hands on, project-based learning which is a cornerstone of PLTW curriculum in the classroom.
October 4, 2013: PLTW Conference 2013 The Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Conference is a professional development conference designed to inform school administrators, teachers, counselors, industry leaders, and others about the PLTW program.
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STEM BOOTCAMP -- Participate in quality learning sessions from organizations such as NASA, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, KRDO Weather, Legos®, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and more. Topics include weather in the classroom, teaching about renewable energy, engineering with toys, moon exploration, grant writing made easy and understanding math through inquiry. Register Online.
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Student Opportunities
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Student Scholarships--$500 and $25,000 scholarship opportunities open to both high school and college students pursuing a variety of degree fields. See http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php
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Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) has a science and literacy contest opportunity for students in 3rd-5th grades. Teacher Workshops in Boulder, CO on 11/10/12 and 1/26/13.
Contact Margaux Krahe at Margaux.krahe@lasp.colorado.edu
http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/education/K-12/dancing-lights/ |
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Gen. Henry H. Arnold Education Grant -- $2000 need-based grants for military dependents enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student with 2.0 GPA or higher. Deadline March 8, 2013 for 2013-2014 academic year. www.afas.org/Education/ArnoldEdGrant.cfm |
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Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) -- Scholarships for Military Children Program awards at least one $1,500 scholarship at each military commissary, worldwide. Eligible students are unmarried military dependents not older than 23. See http://www.militaryscholar.org or http://www.commissaries.com.
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CyberPatriot is the premiere national high school cyber defense competition created to inspire high school students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation’s future. www.uscyberpatriot.org
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Civil Air Patrol MARS Program is Making Aerospace Real for Students. For more information go to www.capmembers.com
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The Society of American Military Engineers offers a very unique series of engineering camps designed for High School students who excel in math, science and technical courses and are interested in pursuing engineering in college. These one–week camps are high energy, hands–on events for students from across the country and around the world. The camps are led by a professional staff of engineers from both private industry and the military services. |
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$10,000 Poster Design Contest to help girls in to STEM! This contest is open for designers 18 and older all over the United States and the goal is to create a poster we can share with schools, libraries, and organization all over the country. The goal of the poster is to represent STEM subjects in a fun and welcoming light that young girls all over can relate to.
The statistics are staggering and we want to do our part to help. Poster designs will be accepted through August 31, 2013 and up to 200 posters will be set up as a gallery at the 2013 Topcoat Open in Washington DC November 10-13, 2013 for judging. Learn more about the contest and share with your designer friends:
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SETI Institute Astrobiology REU Program -- Application due date is on February 1st, 2013, at 11:59pm (PST). Work with scientists at the SETI Institute and at the nearby NASA Ames Research Center on projects spanning the field of astrobiology from microbiology to observational astronomy. Successful students will be notified in early March.
Program runs: June 9th to August 17th 2013
$4500 ($450/week) - In addition, participants will be provided with dorm housing and a $50/week food allowance. Travel reimbursement is up to $600 for travel from home or campus to the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Intel Foundation -- Because science, technology, engineering, and math are foundational for a thriving, innovative economy, the Intel Foundation rewards excellence, promotes training, and encourages studies in STEM education. Check for opportunities here!
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