by Patricia Bricker | Sep 22, 2025 | Resources
In 2024-2025, our community of practice focused on five virtual gatherings and we learned through teachers sharing innovative practices and participants reflecting, collaborating, and planning ways to apply their learning. In June 2025. we also held our second annual...
by Patricia Bricker | Mar 25, 2025 | Highlights, Resources
Our March 2025 WNC Elementary STEM Community of Practice virtual gathering highlighted Tourism Through STEM–Creating Local Field Guides. Robin Welker (3rd grade teacher at Robbinsville Elementary in Graham County) and Liz Beck (Learning Designer with RootEd) shared...
by Patricia Bricker | Feb 19, 2025 | Highlights, Resources
Our February 2025 WNC Elementary STEM Community of Practice virtual gathering highlighted Engaging Students in a STEAM Fair. Kristin Menickelli from Cullowhee Valley School in Jackson County shared her journey into the STEAM Fair and leading efforts at her K-8...
by Patricia Bricker | Jan 22, 2025 | Highlights, Resources
Our January 2025 WNC Elementary STEM Community of Practice virtual gathering highlighted Eco Explorers! Diving into Hellbender Conservation at Rosman Elementary. This project provided an inspiring example of collaboration and community engagement between Tammy Kiser...
by Patricia Bricker | Jan 14, 2025 | Highlights, Resources
On November 12, 2024, our WNC Elementary STEM Community of Practice virtual gathering highlighted Engaging in Science & Engineering Practices at the Beginning of the Year through a 4th grade example. The team that shared included Leah Downing from Hazelwood...
by Patricia Bricker | Sep 24, 2024 | Resources
On September 10, 2024, our WNC Elementary STEM Community of Practice virtual gathering highlighted Phenomenon-Based Learning and the New North Carolina Science Standards. The team that shared included Kate Whittier, Caroline Sgan, and Maggie Harvin from Buncombe...
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