The NCSLA Spring Membership Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Embassy Suites in Cary.

What is STEM?

• What does STEM really mean?
• Why do we need STEM in schools?
• What does STEM look like in the classroom?
• How can I help teachers in my school/district teach STEM effectively?

During a panel presentation, hands-on activities and rotating discussion groups you will have a chance to interact with the leaders, movers and shakers of the STEM movement in North Carolina.

Register

The registration deadline is April 10, 2012.

Meeting registration fees:  $45 for members, $70 for non-members (includes a one year membership).  Includes lunch, meeting and professional development session.

Register securely online with a credit card (a small transaction fee is included).

Download a registration form to mail in with a check or purchase order.

Panelists and Discussion Leaders

Rebecca Payne
Director, STEM Education and Leadership at the NC Department of Public Instruction

Laura Bottomley
Director of Outreach, NC State University, College of Engineering

Robin Marcus
Program Directof of STEM Education, New Schools Project

Melaine Rickard
STEM Teacher at Turrentine Middle School, Alamance County

Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Karl Rectanus
Director, NC STEM Community Collaborative

Meeting Agenda

12 pm: NCSLA Luncheon (sponsored by Carolina Biological) and Business Meeting

including the induction of new officers, presentation of the Michael C. Jackson Distinguished Service Award and keynote speaker Karl Rectanus of the NC STEM Community Collaborative.

1:30 pm: Professional Development Session

We will begin with panel presentations from our special guests (listed above) followed by a table activity.  From there participants will move to rotating discussion groups where they will have an opportunity to interact in small groups with each panelist.

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