It has been 15 years since the first National Science Foundation grant, Math in the Middle, was awarded to the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education. Help us celebrate this milestone with a gift through the University of Nebraska Foundation. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is pleased to partner with ESU 3 and OPS to offer graduate programs Primarily Math (for grades K-3 teachers) and ITEAM, Intermediate TEAchers of Mathematics (grades 4-6), starting in the summer of 2020. The deadline to apply for Primarily Math and ITEAM is Feb. 1. Continue reading…
If high school students flounder because the groundwork of understanding was never laid in elementary grades, the recommendation to change the curriculum is on target. What’s been overlooked is that teaching deep understanding to elementary students requires that teachers have that understanding too Continue reading…
Apply now to be a part of CSForAll: Adapt, Implement, and Research at Nebraska (AIR@NE), an NSF-funded grant that examines the adaptation and implementation of a validated K-8 Computer Science curriculum in diverse school districts. The application for Cohort 2 in Grand Island is now open! Continue reading…
Tell your students about STEM CONNECT, a new NSF scholarship program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Southeast Community College and Western Nebraska Community College. Depending on financial need, the student might receive a scholarship worth up to $8,000 per year. Continue reading…
If you welcomed a baby to your family in 2019 and would like a photo of the baby (or babies!) to be featured in the January 2020 issue of the NebraskaMATH Newsletter, please email us a photo by Jan. 2. Continue reading…
The NSF invites all teacher leaders, aspiring teacher leaders, as well as researchers and administrators interested in teacher leadership to connect with a new virtual learning community and collegial network: https://stemtlnet.org. Continue reading…
The National Science Foundation is looking for leading STEM teachers to join the 2020 Teacher Forum. In particular, they are seeking a racially diverse cohort. Learn more about the nuts and bolts of the Teacher Forum and nominate up to three teachers by Dec. 13. Continue reading…