A new Juneau organization, SouthEast Exchange, is hosting a kickoff event: “S.E.E. 2017: STEM,” a networking event for teachers and STEM community members, on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 5-7 p.m. at the JACC.
Teachers and professionals involved with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) are invited to collaborate over a fun evening. The two-hour event is intended for idea sharing, networking and brainstorming ways to connect STEM professionals with nearby classrooms, in order to excite and engage students by bringing STEM to life.
The gathering will unite Alaska Native culture-bearers, people who use STEM in their daily work, and those who apply STEM less formally, with teachers. This could include carpenters, scientists, Tlingit elders, health care workers, electricians, photographers, architects, engineers, naturalists, science storytellers, and/or people who work outdoors with boats, fish, trees, and animals.
Food, drink and door prizes will be provided through contributions from NOAA, Wings Airways, Alaska Zipline Adventures, McGivneys, and others in the community.
SouthEast Exchange is a new collaboration started by scientists and school teachers, in conjunction with the Juneau STEM Coalition and Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC). Its broad mission is to share ideas, experience and knowledge within our community and, particularly, to connect professionals and teachers and enrich education for Juneau students.
In future years, organizers hope to host events that connect teachers with art, history and writing professionals.
For more information, visit the website at https://southeastexchange1.wixsite.com/southeastexchange, call Brenda Taylor at 321-1433, or email southeastexchange17@gmail.com or juneaustemcoalition@gmail.com.
