The document summarizes the programs and events organized by the Northern Indiana Science, Mathematics & Engineering Collaborative (NISMEC) for the coming year to support education in these areas. It lists workshops, conferences, and summer programs for teachers of various grade levels to help teach science through guided inquiry. It also lists science fairs, career conferences, and camps for middle school students. The goal is to expand support for STEM education in the region through these various opportunities.
2. The New Cartwheel of Education Support for Saint Joseph County PARTNERS www.nd/~nismec/nismec11.htm Guided Inquiry is our Focus
3. The Northern Indiana Science, Mathematics & Engineering Collaborative (NISMEC) Our Programs in the coming year ¨C part 1 Spring Conference: Diversity and Math/Science Edcuation at IUSB, April 2008 In-service workshops to provide advice and support for teaching science using the guided inquiry method - (with stipends) For Elementary School teachers Summer Teacher Science Institutes in Guided Inquiry: week-long workshops at Saint Mary¡¯s College - June 2008. For Middle School teachers Summer Programs: MS-squared for Middle School Teachers in Mathematics and Science 1 and 2 week workshops in June 2008 For High School teachers see Quarknet ( http:// www.nd.edu/~quarknet / ) and RET ( [email_address] ) for further information - on support for high school teachers and students in 8 week research programs in physics, chemistry, biology and nanotechnology at Notre Dame.
4. Summer Teacher Training Institute Demonstrations of the Math Circles approach for all K-12 teachers - July 6th to 12th, 2008 (Free) The Northern Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair : an Intel ISEF-affiliated fair held annually at Notre Dame - March 2008 Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics Career Conference for middle school girls: one-day career conference held annually Spring 2008 at Notre Dame Sensing Our World Summer science camp for middle school students: one-week non-residential camp held at Notre Dame July 2008 ( JINA ) The Riverbend Community Math center - math homework clinics, family math programs Future Plans include a Community Science Museum Contact information Website: http://www.nd.edu/~nismec/nismec11.htm The Northern Indiana Science, Mathematics & Engineering Collaborative (NISMEC) Our Programs in the coming year ¨C part 2