Oregon Coast STEM Hub

The Oregon Coast STEM Hub is committed to connecting educators with professional development opportunities that will engage, inspire, and strengthen STEM education in our region.  Explore the many workshops available this winter, offered directly by the Oregon Coast STEM Hub , our partners, or by other STEM Hubs in Oregon.  Are you a provider of an upcoming opportunity for coastal educators?  Contribute to the list

Featured: PolarTREC

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Work with scientists in polar regions! PolarTREC (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating) is a program in which teachers from the United States (both formal and informal) spend 3-6 weeks participating in hands-on field research experiences in the polar regions. Applications are now being accepted from middle and high school teachers to participate in the 2019-2020 field season. Find out more about the program at https://www.polartrec.com/teachers/application and be sure to apply before the September 24 deadline.

Fall 2018

Opportunity	Dates	Location	Description	Contact
NOAA Planet Stewards Webinar: The Soil Story	Sep 4 4:30pm	online	Middle school educators: How would you like to teach your students about a solution to global warming that is right under their feet? Join this free webinar entitled "The Soil Story: Unearthing Connections Between Climate Change, the Food We Eat, and Human Health" and explore a free, online middle school unit focused on carbon balance.	Register
Beyond Dissolving Shells in Acid	Sep 18 3:00pm	online	Upper elem to high school educator: Are you looking for ways to teach about ocean acidification? In this free 1 hour SOARCE webinar, learn about a review of 90+ existing resources, identified gaps, and best practices.	Register
Reflecting on Practice coaching workshop	Sep 19-20	Portland	Informal science educators: Understand the latest science and pedagogy about how people learn. Scholarships available for all participants.	Flyer Register
Digital Transition Discussion	Sep 20	Portland	K-12 educators: This free event from The Learning Counsel will focus on the next stage of school transformation:  Digital Curriculum Content and Digital Analytics.	Flyer Register
Picture Perfect Science Online 5 week course	Sep 26, Oct 3, 17, 24 and Nov 7	online	K-6 educators: Learn how to teach STEM and reading through picture books. This course is offered from 4-6pm over five Wednesdays in the Fall. Materials included. Cost: $175 but Oregon Coast STEM Hub educators will be reimbursed after successful completion of the course. Graduate credit available.	Flyer Register
2018 Environmental Education Conference	Sep 28-30	Canby	Network, explore and celebrate EE at the annual conference. The focus is "Exploring Our Connections through Environmental Education".	Register
47th NAAEE Annual Conference	Oct 9-13	Spokane, WA	This year's focus is "EE: A Force for the Future".	Register
NW Marine Technology Summit	Oct 10-12	Newport	Opportunities for businesses, researchers, and students from throughout the Pacific NW to visit with regional innovators in the field and network with like-minded individuals about marine technology sector issues.	Call for Submissions ends Sep 10
Making Waves: OSTA and Coastal Learning Symposium	Oct 12-13	Newport	The Oregon Science Teachers Association and Oregon Coast Aquarium are teaming up to present a joint educator professional development conference in Newport called "Making Waves". Presentations and field trips are focused on STEM and ocean literacy.	More info

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