Project SHINE MI Kids Camp

Help us enroll students in the Project SHINE academic camp this July. I want to know if you are willing and able to recommend four students for the camp who will enter 9th or 10th grade in fall 2013, respectively.

The Project SHINE-Mission Impossible (SHINE-MI) day camp will take place from July 8-10. SHINE-MI academic day camp is focused on fun and real-world problem-solving where students will participate in hands-on applied STEM activities (missions) during the day.

We are looking to enroll students who enjoy hands-on learning and problem-solving activities. We are especially interested in exposing SHINE-MI to students from your school who you feel have unrealized potential and might not normally be able to afford a 3-day camp.

Camp enrollment is limited to 50 students and applications are due by April 12th. The students that you recommend for SHINE-MI will automatically be enrolled if we receive their completed applications by April 13th. The students that you recommend will also receive full scholarships for the $200 tuition. The scholarships will be awarded to the students on behalf of businesses from Project SHINE and the National Science Foundation.

The SHINE-MI camp brochure and application can be found at the following link: SHINEMI Day Camp< http://www.mechatronics-mec.org/igsbase/igstemplate.cfm?SRC=DB&SRCN=&GnavID=8&SnavID=53 >. Please give this application to the students that you are recommending for SHINE-MI camps.

I realize that you may not know students who will be in 9th or 10th grade next year. If you do not feel comfortable recommending students to attend SHINE-MI camp, please let me know as soon as possible.

I look forward to hearing from you. You can reach me at (402)562-1425 or at kellifaltys@cccneb.edu<mailto:kellifaltys@cccneb.edu>

Best Regards,

Kelli Faltys

Part-time Project SHINE Facilitator

Central Community College - Columbus

KELLI FALTYS

PT FACILITATOR

kellifaltys@cccneb.edu<mailto:kellifaltys@cccneb.edu> |

www.cccneb.edu<http://www.cccneb.edu>

4500 63RD STREET | PO BOX 1027 | COLUMBUS, NE 68602 TOLL FREE 1.877.222.0780

Youth at INFOTECH 2013

Subject: Youth at INFOTECH 2013

Hi,

The Youth at INFOTECH is scheduled for April 17, 2013 and looks to be more exciting than it was last year. Last year Lisa Alfrey and I took about 15 students from South and they had a fantastic time.

This year I was able to secure a bus just for the Titan Students and we can take up to 40 students. I think I might have 12 to 15 from CBC that are interested, which leaves plenty of space for other students.

If f you could start talking to your students about this wonderful (and free!) opportunity. Based on the schedule, I think we’ll want to leave the school around 8:05 and will return by 2:45. Registration for the conference is free and lunch will be provided.

http://infotec.org/youth-2013/

I’ll have the registration forms soon, we’ll need a couple of forms from each student so that AIM will have a signed photo release for each student to enable them to use photos of any participants for promotional purposes for other youth events. Last year we ended up with some great photos of kids engaged in fun activities and couldn’t use them because we didn’t know the students or have permission.

I think the registration materials will be ready next week or soon thereafter and I’ll forward them.

Keep me posted on the students you think might be interested and if you would like me to visit your classroom and talk about the fun opportunity.

Angela Higgs
College Bound Club Coordinator
Papillion LaVista South High School
(402) 829-4698
email: ahiggs@paplv.org or ahiggs@aiminstitute.org

Get your files at home

MySites -

MySites for students is the student cloud-based file management system. Students go to the website mysite.paplv.org and if logged into a school computer, it will take them right to the web-based site of their # server folder. They have access to all their files and folders.
If on their home computer, they will need to log in. Simply type in plv\student ID# and password to login at school.

STS Teacher Ed Programs

Greetings,
Whenever I visit with a group of teachers or administrators, it seems like the question of teacher education comes up. There are some great opportunities for students to enter our profession.
There are still two teacher education programs in Nebraska. Wayne State College has a long-standing traditional program.
A new type of program is offered at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For some history, the folks in Agriculture Education on East Campus volunteered to finish out the students in the program when the College of Education dropped STS (ITE at the time). They soon realized that there is a need to educate teachers in our area. I was able to work with folks from UNL, Southeast Community College and Metro Community College to design the 2+2 program for STS teachers. I have attached a brochure about the program. Basically, a student can spend the first two years being recognized as a UNL student (which means that they can live on campus if they want) but taking technical classes and general education courses at the community college. After two years they will graduate with an Associate’s Degree in Industrial Technology Teaching and then they will finish the last two years at UNL working along-side the agriculture education students to learn the pedagogy. They will then be awarded a Bachelor’s Degree that will allow them to teach STS.
Both schools provide a great opportunity for students to enter into our profession.
Signature Themes - *Positivity, *Arranger, *Maximizer, *Responsibility, *Belief
Tony Glenn, Education Specialist
Skilled and Technical Sciences Career Field
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South, 6th Floor
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
Phone - 402.471.4819
Fax - 402.471.0117
Email - tony.glenn@nebraska.gov
Website - http://www.education.ne.gov/STS

Click here to download:
UNL 2+2 Brochure.pdf (196 KB)
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CSE Day Is Now Monday, March 25!

Click here to download:
CSE Day Invitation Letter - March 25.docx (142 KB)
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From: Jenna Gronewold >
Date: Monday, February 11, 2013 1:53 PM
Subject: CSE Day Is Now Monday, March 25!

Hello again,

Hope you all had a great weekend! The date for CSE Day has officially been moved from Friday, April 5 to Monday, March 25. We hope more students will be able to participate. Attached is a revised letter with additional details. Schools may bring more than one team. Again, we are not doing the design contest this year. The day will consist of the programming contest, lunch, awards ceremony, and optional tour of the Schorr Center. Registration will go live this Friday so remember to sign up! http://cse.unl.edu/cseday

Thanks,

Jenna Gronewold
Administrative Coordinator
Computer Science & Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
jenna.gronewold@unl.edu
(402) 472-5011

UNL's CSE Day is Friday, April 5!

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CSE Day Invitation Letter.docx (152 KB)
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________________________________
From: Jenna Gronewold [jenna.gronewold@unl.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 4:30 PM
Subject: UNL's CSE Day is Friday, April 5!

Hello Teachers!

Attached is a letter about CSE Day which is an event put on by the Computer Science & Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The main portion of the event revolves around a programming contest. It is okay if your students have limited programming experience. We will not be doing the design contest this year. First and second place winners will receive scholarships. Breakfast, lunch, t-shirts, and giveaways will be provided. Please see the attachment for more details. Registration goes live on February 15.

We would love to have you and your students participate in CSE Day! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Jenna Gronewold
Administrative Coordinator
Computer Science & Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
jenna.gronewold@unl.edu
(402) 472-5011

Info Tech Youth April 17, 2013

AIM INSTITUTE:http://infotec.org/

The theme for this year’s youth day is “Magic Explained” with lots of cool things going on. As with last year, the registration will be free for high school students and accompanying teachers and lunch will be provided. Some of the sessions include Robotics and NASA, Computer Game Creation and The STEM Magician. I am working to possibly get a bus, which would be shared with the Monarchs.

There will also be a Robotic Competition that will be going on all day and the kids can see on breaks between sessions. There is a small entry fee for teams who wish to enter the competition.

I have two posters in my office that I can share with you, or that can be displayed in a visible place, let me know what you’d like me to do. I’ll have a 3rd poster on my office door.

It sounds exciting and fun!

Angela Higgs
College Bound Club Coordinator
Papillion LaVista South High School
(402) 829-4698
email: ahiggs@paplv.org or ahiggs@aiminstitute.org

AFCEA Scholarships - Applications Now Being Accepted for 2013!

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2013 Scholarship Announcement.pptx (142 KB)
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The greater Omaha chapter (GOC) of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), a non-profit organization chartered to promote interaction and outreach between government, business and the academic communities. As part of our educational outreach we offer scholarships, science fair awards and grants for local science classrooms.

Please find attached an announcement for our STEM Scholarships that are being offered to high school seniors studying a science, technology, engineering, or math related discipline in college. The maximum scholarship award is $2,000. We are accepting applications now through March 31st for our 2013 awards. Please make sure this announcement is provided to the schools in your district.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving some applications from your students. If I can be of any assistance please contact me via email or on the phone number below.

Best Regards

UNL Engineering E-Week Announcement

Subject: UNL Engineering E-Week Announcement

Announcing the Engineering Week Open House at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln

What :  Open House complete with fun hands-on activities, keynote speaker Clayton Anderson, NASA Astronaut,  laboratory tours, and a senior design fair.

When:  Friday, April 12 @ 9 am -3 pm

Where: Othmer Hall (17th and Vine St.)  Lincoln, NE

The E-Week Open House is FREE. All activity materials will be provided, and free parking is available at the west entrance to the old state fair grounds near the Bob Devaney Center. Shuttles will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between the parking lot and engineering facilities.

Students should pack a lunch or bring $5 to purchase lunch from DaVinci’s.  Additionally, E-Week t-shirts will be sold at $5.

Register Online by Friday, April 5

www.eweek.unl.edu

For more information please contact:

David Williams, M.S.

Director of Retention

College of Engineering

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

114 Othmer Hall

Lincoln, NE 68588-0642

402-472-8309