Sunday, June 3, 2018

Summer Events Offered Through SciTEC

From the Science and Technology Education Center (SciTEC)
- Dr. Lindsey Keith-Vincent, Director

 We kicked off the summer this week with Dr. Schilling's Lafayette GEAR UP Partnership summer learning camp! There were 80 outstanding students who arrived Sunday and left this very morning. Thanks to each of you that made the experience meaningful and educational for these young people. Thanks to Dr. Schilling for her outstanding leadership and for setting the tone for the summer. Listed below are upcoming events and adventures in which SciTEC is participating or leading.  


May 27-June 2
Lafayette GEAR UP- GREAT WORK, Dr. S! 

June 3-9
Co-Hosting the HUIC International STEM Conference in Honolulu (and panel presentation)
PreK STEM Foundations Camp at the ECEC
LSTA Regional Workshop at SciTEC in Woodard Hall 135

June 10-16
NR GAMING Camp with GEAR UP at Louisiana Tech University
BATON ROUGE Science Curriculum Training at the Claiborne
BATON ROUGE One Day Computer Builds at Galvez
BATON ROUGE State STEM Commission Showcase and Presentation at the Claiborne

June 17-23
BATON ROUGE NR GAMING Camp with GEAR UP (Location TBD)
STEM Camp for the Blind with Dr. Alfred in the College of Education (Room TBD)
Power of Data Workshop in the Think Tank
Prek Camp with Biomimicry and Cyber at the ECEC
Bossier Parish Math Science Partnership at Bossier School Board
ITEEA National Training in SciTEC Classroom

June 24-30
Sports Stars GEAR UP Summer Learning
PreK Princess STEM Camp at the ECEC
BOSSIER Parish Math Science Partnership at Bossier School Board
Girls Who Code Summer Learning Day in SciTEC Classroom

July 1-7
B4K Summer Robotics (As an aside, I will be out this week, and Diane will be the POC for all SciTEC activities)

July 8-14
Sports Stars GEAR UP Summer Learning
MONROE Math Science Partnership (Other partners include Ouachita and Lincoln Parishes) and to be hosted at OJHS
BASTROP Gaming Summer Learning with GEAR UP at Bastrop High School

July 15-21
MONROE Math Science Partnership (Other partners include Ouachita and Lincoln Parishes) and to be hosted at OJHS

July 22-28
MONROE CenturyLink Camps at CenturyLink Headquarters
FINAL Institute LASIP Making Makerspaces Work in the SciTEC Classrooms
CORE Meetings in Seattle, WA
State Afterschool Presentation through the LADOE in Baton Rouge

July 29- August 4
B4k Robotics Camps 
Summer Science Institute (Robotics) at SciTEC Classroom

August 5-11
B4k Robotics Camps