Historic Number of Scale-Up Provider Proposals Leads to Fresh, New Menu

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The STEM Council created an initiative eight years ago to identify some of the best STEM education lessons, activities, digital tools and other learning experiences available within Iowa and across the globe. The program is called Scale-Up, with the goal to bring top STEM education opportunities to all learners, especially those historically underserved.
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Adapting STEM for 2020 Limitations

Educators are receiving and implementing their Differentiated Math Centers STEM Scale-Up Program.
As early snow falls in Iowa, all communities continue to feel the effects of COVID-19. Organizations, businesses and educational institutions are adapting to an environment of social distancing and virtual access.
 
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Top Tips for Virtual Learning – Part 1: Strategies for Engagement

STEM Scale-Up Program providers share strategies for engagement in virtual learning environments.

The immediate shift to virtual learning has impacted nearly every Iowan. Many are still learning how to best navigate the new virtual territory. The STEM Council sought out best practices and advice for virtual learning from our 2020 STEM Scale-Up Program providers. Read more about Top Tips for Virtual Learning – Part 1: Strategies for Engagement

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Top Tips for Virtual Learning - Part 2: Methods of Communication

STEM Scale-Up Program providers share communication best practices for virtual learning.

Communication is often referred to as the key to success and is possibly even more important in a virtual learning environment. Below are some tips and best practices from STEM Scale-Up Program providers* to enhance the communication flow in a virtual settings. Read more about Top Tips for Virtual Learning - Part 2: Methods of Communication

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Scale-Up Training Pivots Virtual

STEM Scale-Up Program Virtual Professional Development Training

As educators across Iowa prepare for the upcoming school year, more than 1,000 teachers and informal educators are taking part in professional development training to implement STEM Scale-Up Programs this fall. Read more about Scale-Up Training Pivots Virtual

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Scale-Up Professional Development Goes Online

Iowa Library for the Blind was a recipient of the STEM Scale-Up Program Pint Size Science

Each summer, hundreds of educators across Iowa attend professional development training to prepare for implementation of the STEM Scale-Up Programs during the upcoming school year. This year, training is looking a little different. Read more about Scale-Up Professional Development Goes Online

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Top STEM Education Innovations to Scale Across Iowa

PLTW Cybersecurity is one of thirteen world-class STEM Scale-Up Programs being delivered to educators across Iowa.
The concept was hatched by the STEM Council in its first year: Devise a system by which youth across Iowa, especially those most deserving, enjoy some of the best STEM education kits, curricula, software, games and courses the world has to offer. Scale-Up was born, the most heavily invested program of any conducted by the Council’s network team.
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Summer Scale-Up Professional Development Heats Up in July

Educators take part in STEM Scale-Up PD

As the weather heats up in July, so does the professional development trainings for the STEM Scale-Up Program. More than 1,200 Iowa educators will be taking part in these trainings to prepare for implementation of a Scale-Up Program during the coming school year.  Read more about Summer Scale-Up Professional Development Heats Up in July

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2019-2020 STEM Scale-Up Program Application Closes March 4

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What is the STEM Scale-Up Program?

The STEM Scale-Up Program finds some of the state’s and nation’s high-quality programs and delivers them to Iowa educators. Each year, the STEM Council equips thousands of educators with STEM programs that inspire nearly 100,000 Iowa youth.

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Innovation Fund Application Opens September 4

Youth take part in STEM Scale-Up Program

A goal of the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council is to support research-based STEM education proven to promote, inspire and engage youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities and to introduce youth and their parents to careers through STEM. Read more about Innovation Fund Application Opens September 4

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