Welcome to #MSUrbanSTEM
The MSU-WIPRO STEM & Leadership Teaching Fellowship program is the culmination of the partnership between global IT giant Wipro, Chicago Public Schools, and Michigan State University's College of Education. Fellows participate in an innovative year-long integrated learning experience to build STEM teachers' capacity and empower them to lead and inspire transformative, innovative practices in urban K-12 schools.
A Maker’s Playground
Strawbees, LittleBits, and paper circuits-Oh my! What a fun day in #MSUrbanSTEM learning! We are welcoming 51 new fellows into our 2015/2016 MSU Urban STEM Cohort. As if that isn’t exciting enough, recently our fellows were totally engaged in a full, hands-on Maker’s Playground. Adult kids dabbled...
Tasha Henderson Receives Funding for a 3-D Printer
It’s summertime, but Tasha Henderson is already gearing up for another school year! Through her experience with the #MSUrbanSTEM program, Tasha felt a 3-D printer could greatly benefit her K-8 engineering students at Miles Davis Magnet Academy. She went to administration and they supported the purchase....
Nearly 75 STEM Students Participate in Camp Invention!
Thomas A. Edison once said, “To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.” Well, a young child is filled with lots of imagination and junk is all around us, right? So let’s get busy inventing!! See these boxes? Imagine the possibilities! When we think of summer camps, we...
Adrienne Keiner Hosts A Very Successful Mathapalooza!
Mathapalooza. Just sounds awesome, doesn’t it? Students at Peirce Elementary School on Chicago’s North Side would say yes-VERY awesome! Mathapalooza was a gigantic success again this year. Adrienne Keiner has always been a huge fan of project based/hands on learning experiences for all children. As a math-loving...
Third Graders Explore the Solar System
As the school year ends, one class is illuminating their curiosity! They’re looking at the big universe around us and asking…where are WE? Zarina Qadir is a third grade teacher. Her Dreamit Project started long ago and has been an ongoing learning experience for everyone involved. She originally sparked...
Annual STEM Night was Magical!
Tasha Henderson brought the magic into STEM learning! Miles Davis Magnet Academy was the place to be on April 28th. Staff, students, parents, and members of the community stopped in for the school’s annual STEM Night. The STEM night was held right after school and embraced the creativity of kindergarten...
Maker Faire Madness
Maker Faire Madness=GOOD STUFF! Joanna Doyle just hosted a Maker Faire alongside her students. Although she describes it as a “twisty-turny journey”, the experience was REAL. The Maker Faire was all about taking chances, messing up, and participating in a BIG challenge. Joanna Doyle was perfectly...
Mr. Cram’s Firework Emporium Spectacular Bonanza
July 4th isn’t here yet, but Mr. Cram‘s Chemistry students are thinking about FIREWORKS! Mr. Cram is a chemistry teacher at Lake View High School on Chicago’s north side. His students recently participated in a fun project where they had to create a sales pitch for a prospective fireworks show-just in...
Meet the Featured Fellow…Roberto Lituma!
Meet the Featured Fellow…Roberto Lituma. Roberto is an incredible asset to our MSU UrbanSTEM team!
Students Participate In Global Ozone Project
If you spot Bella Ferrera‘s students walking around, they might be sporting a new accessory-A new Science Accessory! These science citizens are participating in The Global Ozone Project (GO3). They are carrying around small, portable devices that measure air pollutants. Students measure the levels of...
MSU Urban STEM Educators Attend NSTA Conference
A few of our cohorts recently attended the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in Chicago, March 12-15. These leaders in STEM education expressed excitement over a collection of modern day tips and tricks and overall, new learning. Heard of PBL? No, not Project Based Learning, PHENOMENA Based...
Aerospace Engineering Students Support After-School STEM Program
Beverly Keane’s after-school STEM club has a few V.I.P’s. Nicholas Taluzek and Chi Young are both in their final year at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) studying Aerospace Engineering. While on a walk through campus, Nicholas noticed an informational flyer on a local after-school STEM club. He knew...