Remember to check out our new Professional Development blog available in the link below and on the front page of our website. The blog has the latest professional development offerings at Heartland, provides direct links to register online for featured courses and offers a chance for participants to provide feedback on courses. Please share with others!
http://pdblog.aea11.k12.ia.us/
Friday, April 22, 2011
May Edition of DE's Each and Every Child
Click here to download the second e-newsletter "Each and Every Child" brought to you by the Department of Education’s Bureau of Student and Family Support Services. The e-newsletter is designed to enhance communication between parents and teachers. Please forward it to your parents, and use the stories as opportunities for discussion. If you know of someone who would like to receive this monthly e-newsletter, let the DE know by emailing Julie.carmer@iowa.gov.
FIRST Grants for the Next Generation of Iowa Engineers and Innovators
Rockwell Collins recognizes the value of forming positive relationships with students who will become the next generation of engineers and innovators. That is why they are teaming with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) to increase FIRST LEGO League (FLL) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams throughout Iowa and across the nation.
FIRST is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that was founded by inventor Dean Kamen in 1989. FIRST gives students the opportunity to develop the "muscle between the ears" and to gain experiences that will affect their future. Students who participate in FIRST use and reflect Gracious Professionalism get real-world application of STEM concepts and participate in an atmosphere that encourages team building, entrepreneurship and sportsmanship.
Funding for a limited number of FLL and FTC teams in Iowa will be available through Rockwell Collins FIRST grants. The grants place a special emphasis on teams that have not participated in the past, teams that include minority students and females and teams from schools with a high percentage of students on free and reduced lunch programs. Funding levels will vary and may include amounts to cover the cost of the robot kit, registration, field setup kit or a combination of items.
FLL teams are comprised of students in grades 4-8 and FTC is designed for high school students. Teams typically include 10 students, a coach and an engineering mentor.
Information and Rockwell Collins grant application is available at:
http://www.rockwellcollins.com/Landing/First_Grants/First_Grants.aspx
Information about FIRST programs may be found at:
www.usfirst.org
FIRST is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that was founded by inventor Dean Kamen in 1989. FIRST gives students the opportunity to develop the "muscle between the ears" and to gain experiences that will affect their future. Students who participate in FIRST use and reflect Gracious Professionalism get real-world application of STEM concepts and participate in an atmosphere that encourages team building, entrepreneurship and sportsmanship.
Funding for a limited number of FLL and FTC teams in Iowa will be available through Rockwell Collins FIRST grants. The grants place a special emphasis on teams that have not participated in the past, teams that include minority students and females and teams from schools with a high percentage of students on free and reduced lunch programs. Funding levels will vary and may include amounts to cover the cost of the robot kit, registration, field setup kit or a combination of items.
FLL teams are comprised of students in grades 4-8 and FTC is designed for high school students. Teams typically include 10 students, a coach and an engineering mentor.
Information and Rockwell Collins grant application is available at:
http://www.rockwellcollins.com/Landing/First_Grants/First_Grants.aspx
Information about FIRST programs may be found at:
www.usfirst.org
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