MnSTA Calendar of Events

Upcoming Science Events

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Date	Topic	Location	Contact
2008
April 26	MnSTA Board Meeting (tentative date)	St. Thomas Academy	Marlene Schoeneck
May ???	GO4ST8 Physics, Valleyfair Physics Days	Burnsville High School	Steve Ethen
July 22-23	MnSTA Board Summer Retreat	St. Thomas Academy	Marlene Schoeneck
SUMMER	Science Museum of MN Summer 2008 Professional Development Institutes	SMM	Quanda Arch

For additional NSTA Area Convention listings, see the NSTA website.

* MnSTA Board meetings are open to all members. Contact a board member for directions if you wish to observe.

3M TWIST Program

2008 Program Dates: June 16 – July 25
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Application deadline: January 25, 2008

Program Description:

Each year 3M invites teachers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area to participate in the 3M TWIST program (Teachers Working in Science and Technology) offered in collaboration with the Minnesota High Technology Association Foundation. This program is intended to provide a six week industrial science experience for Grades 8-12 Science, Math, Tech Ed., and Industrial Arts teachers under the supervision of a 3M scientist. Information sessions are held over the lunch hour on a variety of topics including intellectual property and product development as well as tours of pilot plants and research facilities.

This opportunity offers a $4000 stipend to the participating teachers as well as an opportunity to earn up to 4 graduate level semester credits through St. Mary’s University. Attached is a link to the 3M website (http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/CommunityAffairs/CommunityGiving/US/SciencePlus/Teachers/TWIST/ ) briefly explaining the program as well as an application form to be returned to TWIST Program Chair.

There are 25 positions available. In 2008 first preference will be given to physical science (biology, chemistry, physics) teachers from the St. Paul, Minneapolis, and South Washington County school districts. Experience suggests that there will be more positions available than qualified candidates from the targeted districts so interested teachers are encouraged to apply early. Teachers selected to participate will receive notice in February.

Please contact the TWIST Program Chair by one of the methods below if you have any questions.
Mike Lewandowski
Chair, 3M TWIST Program
3M Center, Bldg. 220-6W-08
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
voice: 651-737-4452
fax: 651-736-2285
email: MALewandowski@MMM.com

Announcing the Science Museum of Minnesota’s
Summer 2008 Professional Development Institutes

Developing STEM Leaders: An Institute for Classroom Teachers
For grades 3-6 Generalists from Winona Area Public Schools and surrounding districts
June 9-13, 2008 at Winona State University

From Engagement to Understanding: Student-Centered Teaching (K-6 Generalists)
For early career K-6 generalists with from 1 to 5 years teaching experience
July 21-25, 2008 at the Science Museum of Minnesota

Infectious Disease Summer Institute
For Secondary Life Science Teachers
July 28-August 1, 2008 at the Science Museum of Minnesota

From Engagement to Understanding: Student-Centered Teaching (K-8 Specialists)
For early career K-8 science, tech., engineering, and/or math (STEM) specialists with from 1 to 5 years teaching experience
August 18-22, 2008 at the Science Museum of Minnesota

Global Warming 101 with the Will Steger Foundation
August 11-13, 2008 at the Science Museum of Minnesota
For more information and to register, visit www.globalwarming101.com

For more information and to register, please visit: www.smm.org/schools/profdev/k-12/ or contact Quanda Arch, professional development coordinator, at qarch@smm.org, 651-221-4574

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