About the STEM Summit: This two-day Summit will introduce you to K-20 best practices in education focusing on innovative teaching and learning in STEM.  As attendees, you will be examining curriculum for incorporation of best practices in STEM teaching and learning.

This free event includes lunch and snacks, materials, and fun giveaways.

• Your educational colleagues will be sharing their strategies for incorporating STEM in the classroom
• Industry professionals from allied health, aerospace, construction, information and computing technology, and manufacturing will highlight emerging technology and workforce trends.

The STEM Summit is proud to announce that Dr. Arthur Benjamin, professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College will be the keynote speaker.

He earned his Ph.D. from John Hopkins University in Mathematical Sciences. Dr. Benjamin’s dissertation focused on “Turnpike Structures for Optimal Maneuvers”.His research papers, presentations, memberships, referees for journals and book series, service on editorial boards, and services to the profession are substantial.  He is a renowned national and international scholar and expert in mathematics.

We have reserved the Hotel Sierra, a premier boutique hotel, a less than five minute walk from the N-Building at Bellevue College, for you at the rate of $139.00 per night, plus tax.  Visit the Hotel Sierra to reserve your room now.  After Friday, February 18, 2011, the room rate may no longer be available.  Mention or use the code “STEM Summit” to get this rate.  Contact us if you have any questions.

Day One: Industry and Emerging Technology Trends (Aerospace, Construction, Energy, Information and Computing Technology, & Health) aligned to STEM (Part I)

Thursday, March 10, 2011

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Check in

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Keynote presentation

10:00 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. – Break

10:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. – Industry presentations

12:10 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch (student presentation)

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion (Q&A)

2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Break

2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Round Tables (at 3:00 p.m. distribute evaluations, presentations of all “best practices”- nomination)

Day Two:  Educator Best Practices in STEM (Part II)

Friday, March 11, 2011

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Check in

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Educators Presentations

10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Break

10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Educator presentations

12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch (student presentation)

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion (Q&A)

2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Break

2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Round Tables

Sponsored by: The Centers of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Materials Manufacturing, Allied Health, Construction, and Information and Computing Technology.

Hosted by: Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., N201, Bellevue, Washington 98007

Download the STEM Summit announcement here.

For more information or questions contact Maureen Majury, M.Ed., Director for the Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology at maureen.majury@bellevuecollege.edu or 425.564.4229.

So, what are the top reasons why you should attend?

• The annual Institute is designed by faculty for faculty.
• You receive twenty-seven hours of high quality training at the exceptionally affordable price of $100.  (This includes instruction, instructional documents and a textbook, breakfast, lunch and snacks, and give-aways).
• You will experience hands-on application using the latest tools to learn the latest technologies.
• Working Connections is designed to prepare you to meet your student’s educational needs for the upcoming academic year.
• Through networking, instruction time, and presentations your are provided with the opportunity to share best practices with your community and technical college peers on using and teaching information technology.
• Your get to hear from industry professionals on relevant, current issues to increase your awareness and knowledge of emerging technologies, new products, and the latest application iterations.
• Working Connections supports your work in maintaining your Professional-Technical Certification.
• Working Connections doesn’t conflict with your normally contracted teaching hours as it always takes place during the latter part of August.

The 12th Working Connections ICT Faculty Development Institute, Tuesday, August 24-Thursday, August, 26, 2010 will bring Washington State community and technical college (CTC) information, computing and business faculty together on the Bellevue College campus to participate for an intensive  three-day professional development training period.  This information and computing technology experience offers faculty in-depth, hands-on labs in current and beta iterations of software and hardware applications.

Register now!

What faculty said about the 2009 Working Connections Institute:

“Just keep up what you have been doing for the past, how many, years?”

“My friend from California was very impressed with the Institute–I was so proud of you guys!”

“Working Connections appeared seamless again this year. Thank you for all your hard work.”

“Excellent track.  I am excited I learned these skills and look forward to enhancing my curriculum with them.”

2010 Tracks:

• Track #1: How to Make the Most of Web 2.0 in Your Classroom
• Track #2: SharePoint 2010: What’s New
• Track #3: Office 2010
• Track #4: Virtually, Virtualization and Windows 7
• Track #5: What’s New Adobe? Creative Suite 5!
• Track #6: Visual Studio: Gets a Makeover for 2010

Track Instructors Needed

We are interested in interviewing instructors for the following tracks:

• Track #4: Virtually, Virtualization and Windows 7
• Track #5: What’s New Adobe? Creative Suite 4!
• Track #6: Visual Studio: Gets a Makeover for 2010

Payment is $2,063 (this includes all curriculum development, instruction, and travel) for the August 24-26, 2010 Institute.  Please email your inquiry, and attach a resume, to maureen.majury@bellevuecollege.edu.  The faculty advisory board will review all inquiries and then schedule interview for qualified candidates.  Feel free to share this with colleagues at your college.

We have arranged for an exclusive rate at the luxurious Hotel Sierra (a five-minute or less walk from the N-Building at Bellevue College) of $139 per night. This package includes a continental breakfast and more!

Hotel Sierra Bellevue

3244 139th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98005
425.747.2705

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