December 2010 Newsletter

G r e a te r N e w Or l e a n s S T E M I n i t i a t i v e

S c i e n c e ♦ T e c h n o l o g y ♦ E n g i n e e r i n g ♦ M a t h e m a t i c s

Message from the Board President

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Hello ,

Core Element: Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative continues to bring successful Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs to the teachers and students of the Greater New Orleans region. While most classrooms across the country still use traditional textbooks as the primary source of education, our program trains teachers and equips teachers with kits to engage students through hands-on and minds-on activities.

In August, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Young Professionals hosted the first annual Masquerade Gala and Silent Auction. The gala was great fun and a spectacular success! Over 200 people attended and all of the proceeds benefited Core Element.

I would like to offer my sincere appreciation for all of the support, hard work and commitment of Society of Petroleum Engineers-Delta Chapter Young Professionals Program and to all of our sponsors.

Dave

David A. Huete, PE

Core Element Board President

Core Element: Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative is a 501(c)3 organization. Please consider us in your charitable donation list.

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Core Element Program Expands to Entire Greater New Orleans Region

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Sixty-three teachers from 40 different schools representing grades 3 to 12 participated in the Core Element program offerings. We estimate that over 27,170 students in the greater New Orleans region have been positively impacted.

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High School Training	Core Element Supporters	Elementary Training

Area high school teachers participated in Core Element-sponsored training on Arizona State University's program of Modeling Method of Physics and Chemistry Instruction. Learn more..	This summer, grants funded five professional development opportunities for Greater New Orleans area STEM teachers. Learn more...	Core Element provided elementary teachers summer with workshop opportunities on robotics, science journaling, and science content with FOSS science modules. Learn More...

What corporate and business leaders say about Core Element.... Over 80% of jobs created in the next decade will call for math and science skills. It is vital for the future of our students and Greater New Orleans that we support the mission of Core Element to positively impact STEM education in the region . Jan Catalano SPE- Delta Section President There are many emerging fields in this area, such as digital media, and more established fields, such as manufacturing and construction, that need applicants that are science- and math-savvy. We are beyond the days of reading a textbook. This program is about preparing our young people so we can leap-frog ahead. Woody Oge Northrop Grumman		What teachers say about Core Element training… “My attitude has changed about hands-on activity management with my students; I can make science fun AND educational.” “Thank you for helping us to improve our teaching ability through this wonderful week long workshop. We are invigorated to begin the new school year integrating math, science & technology.”
Core Element Thanks These Major Funders For Their Generous Support American Society of Human Genetics Baptist Community Ministries Lockheed Martin Northrop Grumman Shell Oil Company Society of Petroleum Engineers, Delta Section Society of Petroleum Engineers, Delta Section-Young Professionals Program Solid Works U.S. Navy


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