Tag: Flagstaff STEM City
Education Spotlight — Come and meet CCC’s new president (March 3 and 8 in Flagstaff), (April 4 in Williams), (April 13 in Page). See more local, state and national education news here
Dr. Eric Heiser has scheduled Meet and Greet events throughout Coconino County in communities that CCC serves in order to listen to what matters most to the residents of those communities when it comes to what they need from their community college.
Education Spotlight — FUSD Celebrates Career and Technical (CTE) Month. See more local, state and national education news here
In celebration of CTE Month, we are featuring some FUSD alumni. Meet Emma Frain, an alumna of Flagstaff High School (FHS) and now a catering sales manager at Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley/Scottsdale, Arizona
Emma explained that the culinary program at FHS was the catalyst for her career in the food and beverage industry.
“In class, we learned all the basics, techniques, and culinary skills,” said Emma about her introduction to culinary arts at FHS. “And needless to say, I was hooked.”
STEM Celebration 2023 — Registration Now Open!
Your organization is invited to participate in this unique STEM Event!
STEM City and its partners are pleased to sponsor this community-wide event to engage children and adults in the broad range of STEM opportunities throughout northern Arizona.
Hands-on activities, demonstrations and conversations excite participants, expose the community to STEM educational and career opportunities and celebrate Flagstaff’s designation as “America’s First STEM Community.”
We hope you will participate in this once-a-year celebration of STEM in our community.
Education Spotlight — Flagstaff STEMMY Award Nominations Open. See more local, state and national education news here
STEM City is accepting nominations for the
2022-2023 STEMMY awards!
The deadline for nominations is February 12, 2023.
Nomination forms for each of the categories are available below:
High School Student Nomination Form
Teacher Nomination Form
Community Member or Business Nomination Form
Education Spotlight — CCC’s first Summer Bridge program achieves goals. See more local, state and national education news here
Nevaeh Talkalai, gaze strong, spoke to her peers so that they might get to know her and she them.
“I’m urban Native,” she said. “I took pride in being Navajo after a racism event and created an anti-racism coalition. I was born in Fort Defiance and lived mostly in Window Rock growing up.”
She recently graduated from Northland Preparatory Academy in Flagstaff and plans on attending university in Michigan. Her goal: To be an advocate and a counselor for Native Americans.
Talkalai was among more than 40 students participating Coconino Community College’s inaugural Summer Bridge program, created as part a larger program devoted to “Strengthening Indigenous Student Success.” The purpose of the SISS program is to improve the success of Native American students attending CCC.
Flagstaff STEM City — It’s not too late to sign up for 2022 STEM Celebration on April 30
Calling all exhibitors to be part of our annual STEM Celebration!!! Scan or click the following registration form to be involved in an outdoor science fair! A free family fun event to engage young minds in STEM and the community.
Education Spotlight — Puente de Hózhó educator wins AEA’s 2022 Human and Civil Rights Award. See more local, state and national education news here
Jessica Kitterman, an English Language Learning (ELL) specialist at Puente de Hózhó Elementary (PdH) was awarded the Arizona Education Association’s (AEA) Human and Civil Rights Award for 2022.
According to AEA’s website, the award “recognizes Arizona leaders who promote diversity; programs that lead to improved human relations; efforts leading to improved school district support of human and civil rights; or successful implementation of human and civil rights programs.”
Kitterman was nominated by two other educators at PdH for her work with students at the school, her political activism and involvement local nonprofit organizations, including the Ballet Folklorico de Colores and Northern Arizona Interfaith Council (NAIC).
Education Spotlight — Coconino School Superintendent Cheryl Mango-Paget Announces Nominations for 2023 Teacher of the Year. See more local, state and national education news here
The Coconino County Education Service Agency (CCESA) is proud to announce a request for nominations for the 10th Annual Teacher of the Year, 5th Annual Rookie Teacher of the Year, and 2nd Annual Lifetime Achievement Award.
The awards are a distinguished countywide event created to celebrate, honor, and recognize full-time teachers from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. Even the simple act of nominating a teacher can mean the world to them. Nominating a teacher recognizes them for their hard-work and efforts throughout the academic year.
Flagstaff STEM City — It’s Not Too Late
It’s Not Too Late…this is your chance to be involved in our Annual STEM Celebration!!!
Sign Up Now to be a STEM Exhibitor at an Outdoor Science Fair and a Day of Fun for All!!!
Education Spotlight — Join Us for the 2022 Community STEM Celebration. See more local, state and national education news here
Share your expertise at the 2022 STEM Celebration!
Saturday, April 30, 2022
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Ft. Tuthill Fairgrounds
Join us as an exhibitor at the 2022 Community STEM Celebration.
This is the 9th year STEM City and its partners have worked to create this unique opportunity for all of Flagstaff to engage with the STEM community (K-12 schools, college and university educational institutions, businesses, government agencies, non-profit agencies and others).
Hands-on activities, demonstrations and conversations excite participants, expose the community to STEM educational and career opportunities in Flagstaff and celebrate Flagstaff’s designation as “America’s First STEM Community.”
Register here to participate in the 2022 STEM Celebration!
