Every December and May, Arizona State University students in the Introduction To Science Methods K- 12 education course participate in Family Math and Science night at Power Ranch Elementary School in Gilbert. The purpose is to demonstrate to parents and young students that math and science can be fun. Hands-on and inquiry-based science activities include volcanoes, Flubber, magnets, bubbles and bugs, water cycle bracelets, DNA bracelets, butterfly camouflage and caterpillar measurements, to name a few.
Contact: Debi Molina-Walters, 480-727-1510
The goal of the Education Fair is to enhance instructional innovation by providing opportunities for networking and sharing resources between community partners, educators, and university students. The Education Fair is designed for administrators and educators of all educational levels in Arizona. Attendees will have many opportunities throughout the day to gather new ideas, information, and freebies. More than 50 community partners have participated in past Education Fairs, including the Botanical Gardens, American Red Cross, Arizona Museum for Youth, Leapfrog School House, Riparian Institute, Science is Fun, and many more.
Web site: www.poly.asu.edu/education/edfair
Contact: Debi Molina-Walters, 480-727-1510
Arizona State University has partnered with OKI® Printing Solutions to create this innovative project aimed to increase fourth to eighth grade students’ interest and achievement in reading and writing using OKI print and digital technologies. This technology will aid students in completing various literacy projects, which will be part of a five-year study conducted by ASU faculty. The study includes diverse students in underserved and well-served schools, as well as after school programs, from 10 elementary schools in Maricopa County. Students create books, dramas and plays, which they showcase to industry professionals each semester at the OKI Writers’ Conference.
Contact: Janel D. White-Taylor, 480-727-1269
The Center for Practice, Research, and Innovation in Mathematics Education (PRIME) is established to benefit in-service and pre-service teachers, PreK-12 students and the community. The PRIME Center conducts research, offers seminars, institutes, workshops and other programs and services.
Contact: Mary Cavanagh, 480-727-1264
The Project eXcellence initiative, sponsored by Arizona State University, provides quality, out-of-school learning environments for underserved students in grades K-12. Faculty and students from the School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation volunteer to assist students who need the extra academic assistance or who are interested in hands-on educational experiences. This Saturday and summer program infuses technology, math and science, and literacy content into the curriculum.
Contact: Janel D. White-Taylor, 480-727-1269