Two local schools were among 48 school districts in the state of Indiana to receive STEM Integration Grant funding. A total of $2.2 million was awarded in this initiative.
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Culver Community Schools Focusing on STEM in Field Trips, Professional Development
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is working to step up its STEM education efforts. It’s been a focus in the field trips for students and professional development for teachers, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
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Officials at the Culver Community School Corporation are making a concerted effort to emphasize Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) this school year.
Continue readingCulver School Board Gets Breakdown of Referendum Fund Spending
Last year’s Culver school referendum is helping to fund teacher raises, LED lighting installation, and some new academic programs. Last November, voters agreed to let the school district raise property taxes by up to 17 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for an eight-year period. A breakdown of how that money is being used so far, as well as some future plans, was presented during a school board work session Monday.
Continue readingPlymouth Senior Wins First Place in the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for Indiana’s 2nd District
In order to recognize a senior student for his impressive tech skills, U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski surprised the students in a computer science class at the Weidner School of Inquiry at Plymouth High School on Monday morning.
PHS computer science student Kobe Johnson was selected as the winner of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for Indiana’s Second District. His app “Homework Helper” will be showcased in the U.S. Capitol alongside other winners from across the country. Continue reading
Triton School Corporation Recognized as IDOE Digital Learning Grant Recipient
The Triton School Corporation was recently recognized as one of the recipients of the 2018 Digital Learning Grants offered through the Indiana Department of Education’s Office of eLearning.
IDOE said the grants were offered for districts developing a new focus for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics instruction or computer science within their digital learning environment.
Triton Schools involve technology in many aspects of instruction for students of all ages, ranging from interactive lessons on iPads at the elementary school level all the way to hands-on STEM curriculum in their Project Lead the Way Classes at the high school. Continue reading
Triton Students Will Be Receiving New Computers for Project Lead the Way Classes
Triton schools will be receiving more than 20 new computers to assist with Project Lead the Way curriculum, following a decision made by Triton School Board members on Monday.
Members approved a quote of $16,258 from DakTech for 22 computers to assist with Project Lead the Way. Superintendent Jeremy Riffle explained that the older computers didn’t have necessary features that are required for particular lessons. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Gets Update from Jefferson Elementary School Robotics Team
A Jefferson Elementary School robotics team is not only learning how to build a competitive robot, but also about some of the ethical considerations that go into their design.
Plymouth Students Show State Superintendent What it Means to Code Like a Girl
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick visited Plymouth yesterday to learn about the Girls Who Code (GWC) Club at Riverside Intermediate School. The Girls Who Code Club at Plymouth Schools incorporates students from 6th grade up to senior year. The club currently has girls from Riverside, Lincoln Jr. High school and St. Michael’s Catholic School.
The club sponsor and founder of Plymouth’s chapter of Girls Who Code, Tara Sharp, said she heard of the national program through an episode of 60 Minutes and promptly registered as a GWC site. Sharp mentioned that she believes Plymouth pioneered the program within the state of Indiana. Continue reading
STEM Teacher Training Grants Available from Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Organizations working to help train teachers in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields can apply for a share of nearly $10 million from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The goal of the state’s STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund is to prepare and retain educators in Indiana public schools where there are shortages of STEM teachers. Continue reading
Bremen STEM Class Receives Generous Gift from Bremen RDC
The Bremen Redevelopment Commission donated $35,000 to the Bremen Community School Corporation to purchase equipment for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students.
Bremen School Superintendent Dr. Jim White said the RDC funded the purchase of a shop bot which is a popular piece of equipment that the STEM students use in the shop.
Plymouth’s Jefferson Elementary Students Showcase Robotics Skills
Students at Jefferson Elementary School have developed quite a knack for the robotic.
Grants Look To Train Teachers in STEM Fields
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is looking to recruit teachers trained in the STEM fields.
South Bend Armory To Provide STEM Programming
The South Bend Indiana National Guard Armory will soon be making an addition to its site.
Indiana’s third STARBASE program will be hosted at the Armory. It’s expected to open in early 2016. Two other STARBASE locations currently operate in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne.
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