Good Morning!
Day three today on our shortened specials schedule. In the blog documents folder on the "S'" drive, you will find a DRAFT of the Jan 24 - Mar 29 specials schedule. DO NOT Print. as there will be a few adjustments before the final version is ready at the faculty meeting Wednesday. Stephanie will have a portion of our meeting Wednesday to update us on laptop deployment. Let's all try to be in the media center by 3:20, Wednesday for our Open Space faculty meeting.
I am happy to announce that Mr. Jay Wise, the 1st Principal of Brunson in 1959, will be on campus Wednesday. He is an invited lunch guest of Kate, a fourth grade student with whom he shares a church home. We have a rich history and I am honored to be creating new stories with you for the community we serve.
Other calendar events this week include; a TAC meeting Tuesday after school, Magnet tours on Tuesday at 9am and Thursday at 11:45, a watchDOGS/all-pro dads breakfast event on Friday. This event will be in the cafeteria/gym and we ask that students report to class at 7:50, so please be in your rooms ready for students 15 minutes earlier this Friday.
Below is some information from a newsletter about STEM.
Webinar Scheduled - The NCDPI in collaboration with NC STEM will host a STEM Webinar on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 10-11 a.m. The webinar will focus on a new service for North Carolina schools called the NC STEM Learning Network. This webinar is designed to elaborate on STEM tools, resources and professional development programs for schools, school systems and programs. To register, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/370399552 . After you register, you will receive an email message with participation instructions. For more information contact Tina Marcus at tina.marcus@dpi.nc.gov or 919/807-3423.
- Invitation to join the NC STEM Learning Network -
The NCDPI is now accepting applications for schools and school systems interested in joining the NC STEM Learning Network. The NC STEM Learning Network’s purpose is to connect schools and school systems with national and state organizations committed to advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Network members will have access to best practices through technology tools, professional development opportunities, on-line convening’s and webinars.
Application review process is now open. First round of application reviews are being accepted through March 1. Individual schools or school systems can apply at www.ncstem.org/ .
The NCDPI is working with the NC STEM and other partners to develop and manage the NC STEM Learning Network. For additional information, contact Rebecca Payne at rebecca.payne@dpi.nc.gov or Tina Marcus at tina.marcus@dpi.nc.gov.
- STEM Conference Announcement -
Join North Carolina educators and students with leaders from business and government from across the nation sharing strategies to implement STEM practices and demonstrate STEM’s impact in the community. Registration is now open for Scaling STEM: Transforming Education Matters. Please visit http://newschoolsproject.org/2012stemconference/ to register. This conference will be held April 16-18 at the Sheraton Imperial. For more information, contact Tina Marcus at tina.marcus@dpi.nc.gov or Linsey Dyson at ldyson. @newschoolsproject.org
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