SCIMATHMN HOME ABOUT CONTACT US MINNESOTA STEM TEACHER CENTER MINNESOTA STEM NETWORK SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS SciMathMN hosts series of Twitter chats on STEM issues February 15, 2021 by Jim Davnie Looking to further engage the Minnesota STEM ecosystem SciMathMN will be hosting, with our partners in Project Lead the Way, a series of Twitter chats on key issues in the field today. All chats will be hosted at the hashtag #mnstemchat. The series kicks off Thursday, February 18, 7:00 p.m., with … [Continue reading...] Filed Under: Uncategorized Earth Science Standards Changes Brings New Professional Development Opportunities February 4, 2021 by Jim Davnie As Minnesota teachers’ phase in the new academic standards in science some of the most significant changes are about what and at which grade level Minnesota teaches earth science. To support those teachers looking to strengthen their practice and use more place-based approaches the Minnesota … [Continue reading...] Filed Under: Uncategorized 2020 Election Preview October 22, 2020 by Jim Davnie The Election is just around the corner, November 3rd and a lot of choices are on the ballots of Minnesotans. The absentee ballot process in Minnesota has been expanded due to COVID and already over 1 million Minnesotans have cast their ballot. There are significant races both at the State and … [Continue reading...] Filed Under: Uncategorized SciMathMN releases STEM Teacher Center user survey October 21, 2020 by Jim Davnie SciMathMN helped to create and has sustained the existence of the Minnesota STEM Teacher Center (a.k.a. The Frameworks) website since it was created in 2011. The website represents a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education to explain and provide resources in support of the current … [Continue reading...] Filed Under: Uncategorized CODE.ORG’s 2020 State of Computer Science October 21, 2020 by Jim Davnie Code.org, a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science education, with a priority for young women and other students from underrepresented groups, released its fourth annual State of Computer Science Education in the United States this month. The report is co-authored with … [Continue reading...] Filed Under: Uncategorized A Very Minnesota ACT Report October 14, 2020 by Jim Davnie ACT released their report on the performance of the 2020 graduating class today. Minnesota received a very Minnesota report. The good news? Minnesota continues to lead the nation in ACT scores among states that like us test high percentage of students. The bad news? While Students of Color and … [Continue reading...] Filed Under: Uncategorized « Previous Page Next Page » Mission SciMathMN advocates for effective, engaging, and rigorous STEM education opportunities for all Minnesota students, preparing them for citizenship, career, and college. STEM Resources 2011 Science and Mathematics Frameworks at the SciMathMN Log in for Board Materials Publications Policy Business Educators Parents SciMathMN gratefully acknowledges the financial support from the following foundations to enable SciMathMN to develop and maintain its website and create stronger public awareness of STEM education and workforce issues: © SciMathMN 2008-2021 | 2038 Ford Parkway, #299 | St Paul, MN 55116 | info@scimathmn.org