April -May STEM Newsletter
May - June Newsletter​
STEM PD Support
Student Opportunities

• Summer Camp Opportunities
• High School Students can join AIAA for FREE
• Scholarships
  • ​Choose Aerospace Scholarships
  • High School Seniors apply for a "Smart STEM Scholarship" (Deadine reached.  Will open again in August.) 
  • Women in Aviation Scholarships
  • Andrew Brennan Scholarship
  • ​GE Aerospace-Reagan Workforce Readiness Scholarship

Teacher Resources​

• STEAM & Videogame Development (4/13/26)
  • Presentation ​Intro by Kelly Remijan & Presentation by Tim Snyder & Wes Erlichmann PDF & Video 
• Math Madness to Math Meaning: Thinking Differently About Math (4/9/26)
  • Presentation PDF & Video by Kelly Remijan
• ACT Math Test Overview & Tips for Teachers (3/9/26)
  • Presentation PDF & Video by Kelly Remijan
• Understanding the IAR Math Assessment: Overview & Teacher Tips (2/9/26)
  • Presentation PDF & Video by Kelly Remijan 
• ROE 40 STEM-Related Professional Development TOPICS
• Math, Images and Secret Messages Hidden in Plain Sight - Cybersecurity at Work (6-12th grade)
  • Presentation PDF by Kelly Remijan & Video by Kelly Remijan & Jason Scott
• ​STEM on the Farm: Lessons, Activities, & Resources for Elementary Teachers
• • ​Summary w/ link to recording & presentation slides from Kevin Daugherty of IL AG in the Classroom  (10/16/25)
• STEM & Careers: Engineers at Work
  • ​Zoom Recording & Resources involving engineers Perez, Bowles-Martin, & McAdams (2/20/25)​
• How to Launch & Sustain a Successful STEM Club 
  • Zoom Recording involving Award-Winning Educator Jackie Blumer (1/23/25)
  • Resources (slides, resources, etc.)
• STEM & Police Work - Resources for Crash Reconstruction & Crime Scene Investigation
  • Zoom Recording involving Master Sgt Brad Brachear & Sgt Leslie Nissen from the IL State Police (11/7/24)
  • Additional Resources (activity handout & examples) provided by Kelly Remijan (PD available upon request) 
• ​Math Intervention Quick Notes 
• • ​Summary from Kelly Remijan
• STEM & Military History Connections
• STEM & HISTORY
  • World War II Museum - https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers
    • ​FREE Online Events /Classroom Webinars - Ex
      • ​ https://www.nationalww2museum.org/about-us/notes-museum/tinkering-found-objects-steam-webinar
    • FREE Resources, Lessons, Curriculum Guides (Register) - Ex https://www.ww2classroom.org/system/files/Secret-Sounds.pdf
  • Eisenhower Foundation - FREE online programs - https://eisenhowerfoundation.net/page/upcoming-online-programs 
    • Online Demand Videos - https://eisenhowerfoundation.net/page/demand-learning-experiences
  • Woodson Center - https://woodsoncenter.org/how-we-help/curriculum/ (search STEM)
    • FREE with registration - K- 8 & HS Lessons with Cartoon Videos - Ex - https://woodsoncenter.org/project/benjamin-banneker-1731-1806/
  • International Spy Museum - https://www.spymuseum.org/education-programs/digital-learning-hq
    • Search Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math
• STEM TO SKY - Aviation-related & careers connected to the Air Force (Ts can also sign up for guest speakers!)
• NCTM Conference 2024 - A sampling of session resources
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Math Resources
• Math Curriculum Resources
• Library STEM Resources
• CK-12
• Khan Academy 
• MAP Practice by Khan Academy
• Graham Fletcher - 3-Act Math Tasks 
• Dan Meyer - 3-Act Math Tasks 
• Connecting Math Across the Elementary Curriculum  
• Skew the Script for Algbera
• Skew the Script for Statistics
• Little STEAMers (PreK-2) 
• Various Free STEM Resources 
• Data Talks -Jo Boaler 
• Math Tasks - Jo Boaler
• Problems Encouring Different Approaches & Solutions ...Open Middle - Robert Kaplinsky (K-12)
• Common Core Math Resources
• American Statisitcal Association K-12 Resources
• Activities for Thinking Mathematically
• Forensic Science 
• Agriculture - Illinois AG in the Classroom Lessons
• Agriculture -AGRI Learning & Magic KIT Curriculum 
• Math Investigations & Mini-Lessons
• Balanced Assessment
• Math Assessent Project
• Enriching Math Resources​
• Estimation 180-Lessons that build number sense
• STEM Lessons
• STEM Activities 
• Tasks Worth Doing & Growing Ideas
• Which one does not belong?
• Famly Math for Kids thru 3rd Grade
• ROE 40 - STAR LAB 
• Illustrative Math - Resource Hub 
• Math Assessment Project (Lessons, Tasks, & Tests- Grades 6-12)​
• Math Activities (Prek-5)
• STEM Resources K-12

Communication Tools

• Class Dojo - Communicating w/ parents  ​
• Bloomz - Communicating w/parents
• Wix - Free website builder

Technology Resources to Apply Math Skills/Thinking​

• Graphing Tool - Desmos
• Graphing Tool - GeoGebra
• Computer-Aided Graphing Tool - TinkerCad
• Video Analysis & Modeling Tool - Tracker
• CODAP - Online Data Analysis Platform 
• App maker
• Interactive Simulations 
• Interactive Q&A and Polling Platform - Slido
• Survey Creation for Data Collecting - SurveyMonkey 
• Coding for Elementary Students
• CODE.org
• Periodic Waves & Oscopes 
• Cool Math Games for Kids 
• More Games
• Virtual Oscilloscope for Sound
• Jeopardy Template
• Virual Resources
• NCTM-Web Sketchpad Interactives
• Polypad Lessons, Activities, & Puzzles
• Digital Manipulatives
• FlipAnim - create flipbook animations online!

Professional Organizations for Educators 

• National (Math) - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• State (Math) - Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• National (Science) - National Science Teachers Association
• State (Science) - Illinois Science Teaching Association
• St. Louis Area which covers ROE 40 (STEM related) - American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics

Info on STEM Events, Opportunities, & Resources w/in SW Illinois, the St. Louis Area, across Illinois, and beyond.

• Facebook - ROE40 Facebook 
• Facebook - Teachers4STEAM

To add more resources to this list
or for more info regarding
ROE 40 STEM Initiatives
please contact:
​Dr. Kelly Remijan
Director of STEM Initiatives 
[email protected]