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ORAU awards $36,000 in education grants to local teachers

Posted at 6:24 pm September 12, 2017
By Amanda Freuler Leave a Comment

Teachers representing 14 schools in Anderson County received STEM teaching tools, new technology, and grant funds worth $36,000 on Sept. 11 at the 2017 ORAU Education Grants Award Ceremony & Reception in Pollard Technology Conference Center. (Submitted photo)

Teachers representing 14 schools in Anderson County received STEM teaching tools, new technology, and grant funds worth $36,000 on Sept. 11 at the 2017 ORAU Education Grants Award Ceremony & Reception in Pollard Technology Conference Center. (Submitted photo)

 

ORAU awarded 38 teachers from 14 East Tennessee schools more than $36,000 on Monday at the 16th annual ORAU Education Grants ceremony.

Educational materials and equipment purchased with the grant awards—such as iPads, computer software, robotics kits, and more—will help teachers continue to meet state-wide curriculum standards and enhance the learning experience of their students in STEM subjects, a press release said.

“ORAU is proud to support schools in Anderson County by helping local educators obtain the resources and tools required to engage students of all ages in STEM subjects while enriching their education,” ORAU President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Page said. “These educators never fail to demonstrate their dedication to student success.”

Since beginning the Education Grant program in 2002, ORAU has provided more than $487,000 to area schools to fund educational projects that complement its mission of enriching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Anderson County Career and Technical Center, Anderson County High School, Andy Page, Claxton Elementary School, Clinton Elementary School, Clinton High School, Clinton Middle School, Dutch Valley Elementary School, education, Fairview Elementary School, Kelly Raye Williams, Lake City Elementary School, Lake City Middle School, Linden Elementary School, Norris Middle School, North Clinton Elementary School, ORAU, ORAU Education Grants, ORAU Education Grants ceremony, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, South Clinton Elementary School, STEM, STEM education

National associations name Oak Ridge teacher as STEM Ambassador

Posted at 10:01 am July 28, 2017
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The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) announced that Elaine Vaughan, a math teacher at Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was one of 10 math and science teacher leaders selected to serve as a 2017 STEM Teacher Ambassador.

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) have announced that Elaine Vaughan, a math teacher at Oak Ridge High School, was one of 10 math and science teacher leaders selected to serve as a 2017 STEM Teacher Ambassador.

 

The National Science Teachers Association and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics have announced that Elaine Vaughan, a math teacher at Oak Ridge High School, is one of 10 math and science teacher leaders selected to serve as a 2017 STEM Teacher Ambassador.

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

“Many of the policies and practices that shape K–12 STEM education today have resulted with little or no input from classroom teachers,” said David Evans, executive director of the National Science Teachers Association. “Throughout the year, the STEM Teacher Ambassadors will be taking on additional responsibilities and leadership positions, which will create new roles and a greater voice for teachers and for STEM education.”

Vaughan joined colleagues—all recipients of the Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching—for intensive training in communications, media, and policy. The training was created by the National Science Teachers Association and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and it is designed to expand the classroom teacher voice at the local, state, and national levels, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: 2017 STEM Teacher Ambassador, David Evans, Elaine Vaughan, K-12 STEM education, math teacher, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Science Foundation, National Science Teachers Association, NSTA Learning Center, Oak Ridge High School, Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, STEM, STEM education, STEM Teacher Ambassadors

STEM-focused Boy Scouts program goes national; UT-Battelle helped pilot program

Posted at 8:35 pm May 27, 2015
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An after-school STEM education program, piloted in East Tennessee by the Great Smoky Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America, will now be offered in other parts of the country. STEM Scouts—which encourages interest in science, technology, engineering, and math through fun hands-on learning and interaction with STEM professionals—will be expanding to 12 other Boy Scouts of America councils starting this fall.

“We’ve been thrilled to be able to offer STEM Scouts in the Great Smoky Mountain Council this last year,” said Great Smoky Mountain Council Scout Executive David Williams. “It’s been great for the youth, the parents, the volunteers, and our staff. We’ve had a lot of fun and introduced a lot of new families to the world of Scouting.”

By increasing STEM learning opportunities and establishing partnerships with businesses and universities, STEM Scouts gives young people real experience in these fields and the opportunity to work one-on-one with STEM educators and experts. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 3 through 12. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Education, Front Page News, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Boy Scouts of America, BSA, David Williams, East Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountain Council, Leigha Edwards, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, pilot program, science technology engineering and math, STEM, STEM education, STEM education program, STEM Scouts, UT-Battelle, Wayne Brock

Oak Ridge Schools ‘STEMposium’ convenes educators from across country

Posted at 11:38 am October 22, 2014
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Discovery Education and Oak Ridge Schools will host a STEMposium on Thursday. It will be an interactive discussion focused on best practices for providing students with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills they need to succeed in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers, a press release said.

The release said the event will convene educators from some of the most innovative school districts across the country, including Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Houston Independent School District, Grand Prairie Independent School District in Texas, Baldwin County Public Schools in Alabama, Richland School District Two in South Carolina, and the New York City Department of Education.

They will discuss best practices for building a culture around STEM education, the release said. That includes exploring how to implement innovative STEM instructional strategies, and the use of digital content and curricula to drive student achievement. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Bruce Borchers, Chris Marczak, Cindy Moss, Cristian Carranza, Discovery Education, engineering, Georgia Department of Education, Gilda Lyon, Kelli Lauth, mathematics, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Schools, Oak Ridge STEM, Pollard Technology Conference Center, science, STEM, STEM education, STEM Launch School, STEM teaching, STEMposium, technology

Secret City Wildbots have ‘Tech or Treat’ on Friday

Posted at 10:00 am October 30, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Spook-Tech-Ular!

The Secret City Wildbots are hosting the first annual Tech or Treat at Oak Ridge High School on Friday evening. (Submitted image)

The Secret City Wildbots are hosting the first annual Tech or Treat at Oak Ridge High School on Friday evening.

Tech or Treat will support STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in Oak Ridge Schools and the surrounding areas.

Tech or Treat is similar to trunk or treat. STEM-related clubs and teams from around the area will set up booths in the Oak Ridge High School Cafeteria and hand out candy to community trick-or-treaters. There will even be special guests from technology research companies in the area, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Schools, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, Secret City Wildbots, STEM, STEM education, Tech or Treat

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