[Octm] March 15-20

[Weinand, Stacey]

Celebrating Science, Math 
The Education Department is partnering with the National Science
Foundation and other federal agencies and scientific societies to
sponsor activities for this year's Excellence in Science, Technology and
Mathematics Education (ESTME) Week, March 15-20. The week's celebration
is designed to ignite student interest in mathematics and science.
Participants are encouraged to partner with local businesses and
libraries, for example, or sponsor contests and career programs that
draw community attention toward the critical need of improving student
performance in these subjects. 
The Web site www.ESTME.org <http://www.estme.org/>  includes a variety
of promotional materials and ideas for celebrating ESTME week. It also
offers an online chat forum, called "Ask a Scientist," in which students
can submit questions and receive answers from a host of scientists and
engineers.
On March 16, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige will host a Science
Summit for mathematics and science educators throughout the country in
Washington, D.C. The summit will feature Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman and
an exposition of teaching and learning tools.


Stacey Weinand
Coordinator, Mathematics and Science Partnerships
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
405.447.4103
sweinand at osrhe.edu

"We can do no great things; only small things with great love."   Mother
Teresa


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