North Central Valley STEM Center
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The North Central Valley STEM Center is a Regional Collaborative Partnership between area leaders in education, industry and businesses from throughout the Northern Central Valley and beyond. Our mission is to prepare our region to graduate the most STEM capable students. ​We are currently accepting applications for our annual STEM teacher and student awards. We are also coordinating a summer manufacturing internship for a high school student. 

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Teacher research Academies

Summer Program 2020
The Teacher Research Academy (TRA) offers middle school, high school, and community college faculty unique professional development experiences at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Update: In light of the COVID-19 and shelter in place restrictions, the LLNL TRA program will be virtual. 
Contact: 
Joanna Albala, PhD
Manager, Science Education Program
STEM-Education@llnl.gov

Register online:
education.llnl.gov
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​The California Environmental Literacy Initiative
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The California Environmental Literacy Initiative (CAELI), led by Ten Strands, works statewide with guidance from a leadership council to create systems change in support of environmental literacy with a focus on access, equity, and cultural relevance for all students.
For more information visit their website.

CREEC Regional Network
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The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is a program of the California Department of Education. The CREEC Network fosters regional partnerships throughout the state of California to promote environmental education and environmental literacy by providing teachers with access to high quality professional learning opportunities and education resources.

STEM Resources for Parents
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 A resource list for the activities that can be done at home.

Teacher's College of San Joaquin
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TCSJ is the only WASC accredited institution of higher education that is a department within a county office of education.
TCSJ is accredited by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing to offer teaching and administrative services credential programs.
TCSJ is a master’s degree granting institution regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).​

 ​Teachers College of San Joaquin's New Environmental Literacy, M.Ed. Program 

The program was developed in response to SB720 (signed into law in fall 2018) requiring local educational agencies throughout the state of CA to provide environmental education instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 through 12, inclusive. This degree will develop educators’ expertise in Environmental Literacy and prepare them to assume leadership roles. Flyer

Nanoscience summer institute for middle school teachers

Update: In light of COVID-19 and shelter in place restrictions, we plan to host the teacher workshop remotely.
The nano@stanford is holding a four day Nanoscience Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers (NanoSIMST).  
Selected teachers will learn the underlying physical concepts in nanotechnology and nanoscience in simple terms. This unique learning experience can enrich your current courses through both deepening content understanding and instructional practices​. Apply here.

DELTA SIERRA SCIENCE PROJECT

The Delta Sierra Science Project (DSSP) is a regional project funded by the California Science Project (CSP), a university-based professional development network for teachers of science at all levels.   DSSP is a partnership between San Joaquin County Office of Education and University of the Pacific and services the region which includes:  Amador, Calaveras, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne  Counties. Website.

The Lawrence hall of science

The Lawrence Hall of Science is currently recruiting youth for three positions. (1) teens interested in engineering (2) working in the exhibit areas (3) stipend positions for summer camp counselors. Application deadline is March 6. 
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California academy of sciences

Information on professional development, field trips, videos, lessons plans and many more educator resources here!

Forestry institute for teachers

Sierra Outdoor School, Sonora, CA
Update: In light of COVID-19 and shelter in place restrictions, FIT has been cancelled.
Fire and Water: From the Sierras to the Ocean, learn how forestry resiliency keeps water clean for humans and wildlife. 
Visit www.forestryinstitue.org or contact Dan Webster for more information dwebster@goldrushcs.org