STEM Education
STEM News is new feature on Local Tech Wire through a collaborative effort with the NC STEM Community Collaborative, MCNC, and the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Center (SMT Center). To submit story ideas, please email LTW Editor Rick Smith rsmith@wral.com or Noah Garrett noah@thinkngc.com.)
Rapping math teacher puts some flow to STEM subjects
STEM News: Do you like rap music? Do you like math? Do you like math and rap? Then, Mr. Duey is your guy.
The Math Rapper
North Carolina wins federal `Race to the Top' money
North Carolina was one of 19 finalists competing for a share of $3.4 billion in grants to improve education in the state.
IBMer says N.C. is positioned to lead in STEM education
Advancing STEM education will require new, inventive approaches that can easily be scaled to meet local, state, and national needs. IBM executive Stanley Litow says North Carolina is uniquely position to lead the nation in STEM education reform.
RTI secures new contract to assess math achievement
The five-year contract funded through the National Center for Education Statistics is worth nearly $25 million and aims to provide the resources needed to assess math achievement among U.S. high school students.
Mariner partners with Nuventive for K-12 education
Mariner is partnering with Nuventive to develop their SeeChange Performance Management System for K-12 school districts. The Charlotte-based company said this week that the new system will support strategic planning and provide K-12 decision makers with key tools to improve institutional effectiveness.
UNC-TV, MCNC partner for PubCampNC
STEM News: This Friday’s free event hosted at MCNC is a sellout! But, do not fear. The state’s first public media “unconference” will have two interactive remote locations -- in Elizabeth City and Asheville -- and will be available online through live video streaming.
NC STEM students get help from NASCAR’s Kasey Kahne
The Kasey Kahne Foundation’s “Five Kahne Sponsored by Bank of America” charity run and kids’ dash is scheduled for Oct. 17 in Charlotte. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities as well help establish a scholarship fund and field trips to the new NASCAR Hall of Fame for students associated with the NC STEM Community Collaborative.
Perdue highlights Career and College – Ready, Set, Go!
“The reason for ‘Career and College – Ready, Set, Go!’ is pretty simple – business leaders like you need to know that when you hire someone educated in N.C., you will get a worker who can hit the ground running,” said Gov. Bev Perdue during last week’s Education Summit hosted by the N.C. Chamber in Durham.
Three N.C. applicants selected for i3 federal funding
STEM News: Out of 49 applications selected nationwide last week, three from North Carolina were chosen for potential funding through the $650 million Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Golden LEAF announces $4 million STEM initiative
The Golden LEAF Foundation is seeking proposals for a special $4 million initiative geared toward preparing North Carolina’s youth for careers requiring skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The deadline for inquiries is Sept. 7.
Chamber summit connects industry to STEM education
N.C. Chamber President Lew Ebert said the goal of Thursday’s Education Summit in Durham was to explore how the education and business communities can "improve the learning experiences and job outcomes for students." One area of interest was in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Education Leadership
Young entrepreneur shows kids how science can be cool
Fifteen-year-old Connor Bernstein has developed “Kits for Kids” to get other students excited about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
N.C. Chamber hosting Education Summit on Thursday
STEM News: Building and sustaining strong education and workforce development systems is a top priority for North Carolina. Join an important dialogue this week in Durham to help shape North Carolina’s future – one student at a time.
Educators in Triangle land Biotech Center grants
STEM News: Four educators in the Triangle recently received Educational Enhancement Grants (EEGs) from the N.C. Biotechnology Center to support the design and implementation of biotech education programs in their classrooms.
N.C. a finalist – again – in ‘Race to the Top’ contest
After a strong showing in Round 1 in March, North Carolina again has been named as one of 18 states and the District of Columbia as a finalist in the second round of the federal Race to the Top education grant competition. Winners are expected to be announced in late August or September, officials said on Tuesday.