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STEM Day at the State Fair 2022!

March 14, 2022 by Jim Davnie

Always the best day of the Great Minnesota Get Together STEM Day at the State Fair is back for its twelfth year on August 25, 2022. SciMathMN brings together over 30 STEM education providers and business supporters to engage in hands-on, fun activities. It’s a celebration that attracts fairgoers to the exhibit area and the adjoining stage performances. Educational providers wishing to apply to exhibit in this year’s event can fill out this application. Those wishing to support the success of this event through a sponsorship can see the sponsorship opportunities here.

Celebrate Career and Technical Education Across Minnesota

February 23, 2022 by Jim Davnie

Tuesday, February 23 SciMathMN hosted a dynamic event celebrating career and technical education marking CTE Month. Representatives from the Minnesota State University System, Project Lead the Way, and CTE leaders from across the state spoke to what’s working with students today and what’s possible. See a recording of the discussion here.

Celebrating Career Technical Education during CTE Month

February 13, 2022 by Jim Davnie

On February 22nd, 2022 10-11:00 am SciMathMN, in collaboration with Minnesota State Career and Technical Education, will bring together CTE leaders from across the state to share their stories and ideas to connect experiences to students. Join us to celebrate the great STEM successes in programs … [Continue reading...]

Minnesota Department of Education Releases First Draft of New Mathematics Standards

February 7, 2022 by Jim Davnie

The Minnesota Department of Education has released the first draft of new academic standards in mathematics, an important step in the standards review process. The first draft consists of the twenty proposed anchor standards, those standards that act as a summary of all student learning expected in … [Continue reading...]

Minnesota Starts Review of Mathematics Standards

November 18, 2021 by Jim Davnie

First Review of What Students Should Learn in Math Since 2007 Minnesota initiated its first review of state standards in mathematics education since 2007 November 18 with the first meeting of the mathematics standards review committee. The committee is a 36 member group made up of public school … [Continue reading...]

STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair makes successful return

September 16, 2021 by Jim Davnie

After a year’s hiatus due the State Fairs Covid-19 related cancellation STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair successfully returned this year. First day Fair attendance was hampered by many Minnesotans having concerns about the Fair acting as a risky event for pandemic transmission in large crowds … [Continue reading...]