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Programs for Schools & DistrictsNote: Applications are closed for the 2011-2012 program year. Applications for 2012-2013 will be posted on this site at the beginning of the 2012 school year.
Nexus 2011â2012: A Leadership Program for District STEM LeadersNexus is an initiative for district-based leaders, curriculum coordinators, professional developers, and others with responsibility for Kâ12 STEM education. Through a generous grant from The Medtronic Foundation, the Science Museum of Minnesota formed Nexus in 2006 to support people with district-level STEM responsibilities. The demand for Nexus has grown each year: the program began in 2006 with 26 participants from 14 districts; and expanded into two separate programs with 72 positions for the District program and 25 members for a MnSCU Nexus program through a partnership with Winona State University. The information here pertains to the district Nexus program. Nexus provides seven 6-hour days of professional development for each participant from October 2011 to May 2012. This year the district program will have 72 positions. Goals for Nexus are to:
The application process for Nexus is competitive. Each district (or consortium of small districts) applying needs to select a team of 3â5 individuals (based on district size) with collective responsibility for STEM efforts within their district(s). 2011-2012 Dates
2011-2012 Program & Application InformationDownload information about the 2011-2012 Nexus program here. Application to the 2011-2012 Nexus Program is now closed. Visit our Professional Development Philosophy & Mission page to learn more about our approaches. |
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