Friday, December 16, 2011

Spring Opportunities: Paid, work study and volunteer positions available!

It’s that time again and we need the help of some NU students!
The Center for STEM Education has openings for volunteer, work study and paid positions for the spring semester.

Positions are available on campus, and off campus at two local Boston K-8 schools.

On campus positions:
- Field trip coordinators and staff:
This would involve helping us run engineering field trips on campus for Boston students in grades 4-12. Our hands-on field trips cover topics such as renewable energy, biomechanics, river pollution and rockets. We need a few extra hands to join us for all or part of the field trips, working in small groups asking students questions about what they're learning and making sure they understand the activity and related concepts, and supervising lunch time!

Off campus positions:
Boston K-8 School opportunities at – the Curley in Jamaica Plain (just hop on the 39 bus in front of Northeastern) and Orchard Gardens in Roxbury (a quick walk from campus).
- TUTORS (We need general tutors; not just only STEM subjects)
- K-8 class in class assistants in special needs classrooms (many autistic classrooms)

If you have any interest in the positions listed above. Please email stem@neu.edu for more information!

Monday, December 5, 2011

National STEM Video Game Challenge

The 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge is launched in partnership with Digital Promise, a new initiative created by the President and Congress, supported through the Department of Education. The initiative is designed to unlock the promise of breakthrough technologies to transform teaching and learning.
College and Graduate students can enter as individual designers or in teams of up to four.
Entrants will compete for
  • Funds: a pool of $30k in seed money for the refinement, research, marketing and distribution of your game
  • Research: The Joan Ganz Cooney Center research team will work with the winners to identify potential scalable outcomes of the submission
  • Expertise: Additional advice will be offered from industry experts
  • Publicity: Recognition in press, online channels and select publications
What are the different Challenge Entry Streams?
Individuals or teams of up to 4

Monday, November 21, 2011

SHARE WHAT YOU KNOW AND LOVE. BECOME A CITIZEN TEACHER!

Citizen Schools partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for low-income children across the country.

We believe all students have the potential to discover a love of learning in middle school that will inspire them to succeed in high school, college, the workforce, and civic life.
However, many kids lose interest and drop out of school because they lack enough time to master skills during the school day, relevant learning activities, and involved adults.
Our solution mobilizes a second shift of afternoon educators, who provide academic support, leadership development, and "apprenticeships"—hands-on learning activities taught by volunteers.
We need your help as a Citizen Teacher to support our work with schools and communities to restore the promise of education in America.


WHO?
Approximately 15 middle school students in 6, 7 or 8th grade-- all eager to learn from you!
WHAT?
Teach your skills and share your passion.
WHEN?
90 minutes each week for 12 weeks on a weekday afternoon in the fall or spring, culminating in a WOW! presentation.
Roughly 1-2 hours planning and preparing for your session each week.
WHERE?
At a Massachusetts middle school.
SUPPORT:
 Training
 Curriculum development
 Lesson planning guidance
 Weekly classroom assistance from Citizen Schools staff
 $80 budget for supplies
 Feedback
 Online community of Citizen Teacher volunteers
What is a WOW!? At Citizen Schools, a WOW! is the culminating showcase of student mastery that they’ve achieved in their apprenticeships: high-quality, real-world products or presentations that have value for the community. Whether its an architectural model of a community center, a new web page designed for parents at their school, a mock trial delivered in front of real judges and jury members, or a pitch to investors for a social enterprise concept, each WOW! makes young people heroes in their own community, and demonstrates what's possible when youth and professionals work together.

LEARN MORE
To view existing curricula and explore ideas about what you might like to teach, visit www.citizenschools.org/apprenticeships.
For further information about volunteering or to express your interest in teaching an apprenticeship, visit www.citizenschools.org/volunteer or contact:
Rachel Lafferty, Civic Engagement Fellow Kelly Conron, Senior Manager of Civic Engagement
rachellafferty@citizenschools.org kellyconron@citizenschools.org / 617-695-2300 x1165

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
 Think about what you might like to teach, and your capacity to commit to leading an apprenticeship group of students for one afternoon each week from mid-February to mid-May
 Click “I want to Learn more” at www.citizenschools.org/volunteer/sign-up/ to submit an interest form and a staff member will contact you soon to learn about your apprenticeship ideas and share more information about the volunteer experience.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Fellowship Opportunities - Maritime Systems Master's Degree Fellowship Program

To learn more about this outstanding fellowship opportunity, please visit www.stevens.edu/MaritimeSystems
 and click on "Fellowship Opportunities" in the left hand navigation.


Applications are now being accepted for the Maritime Systems Master's Degree Fellowship program at Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Stevens Institute of Technology is the lead university in the Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce (CSR), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Center of Excellence in Maritime and Port Security. The deadline for applying is November 15, 2011. U.S. citizenship is required.





Monday, October 31, 2011

Volunteer on campus at field trips for K-12 students!

The Center for STEM Education needs volunteers interested in helping us run engineering field trips on campus for Boston students grades 4-12.  Our hands-on field trips cover topics such as renewable energy, biomechanics, river pollution and rockets.  We need a few extra hands on deck for our upcoming field trips this semester on the following days:

Fri., Nov. 18  9-1
Mon., Nov. 21  9-1
Fri, Dec. 2  9-1

Volunteers are welcome to join us for all or part of the field trips, working in small groups asking students questions about what they're learning and making sure they understand the activity and related concepts, and supervising lunch time. Please contact Tatiana at stem@neu.edu for more information. 

Thursday, October 20, 2011

The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP), provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer.

http://nreip.asee.org/

About NREIPThe Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP), provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer.


The goals of the NREIP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN.

NREIP provides competitive research internships to approximately 238 college students (174 undergraduate students and 64 graduate students) each year. Participating students typically spend ten weeks during the summer doing research at approximately 19 DoN laboratories. To participate, a student must be enrolled at an accredited 4 year US college or university and have completed their freshman year before beginning the internship.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Field trip help - POSITIONS FILLED

Sorry, these positions have been filled.  Please apply next semester.

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The Center for STEM Education is looking for STEM majors who are interested in a part time job helping us run field trips on campus for Boston students grades 4-12.  Our hands-on field trips cover topics such as renewable energy, biomechanics, river pollution and rockets.  We need a few extra hands on deck for our upcoming field trips this semester (mostly Friday's 9-1) and occassional office support to help us refine curriculum and gather materials.

This position will be just 5-10 hours a week this semester, with the potential to develop into a more regular position in the spring semester. 

If you're interested, please email Lauren Horn at l.horn@neu.edu your resume, listing any previous experience working with children. 

Monday, October 17, 2011

STEM program teachers needed in Acton-Boxborough

AB Community Education in Acton-Boxborough is looking for college students to run STEM programs during afterschool sessions.  There are both paid and volunteer positions available, the program has had  Lego-based engineering programs in the past, but is interested in trying some other activities depending on preferances of session leaders. 

If you're interested or would like more information, contact Bernadette at 978-266-2525

Friday, September 23, 2011

BELL interviewing on campus Weds, Sept. 28

BELL will be on campus on Wednesday, September 28 in the afternoon conducting interviews for their tutoring positions.  Please see full post on the the opportunities below. 
 
Positions are available Mon-Fri from 2:30-5:30pm.  Tutors help with math and literacy in grades K-3 & 5. Training will take place online (about 8 hours) and a one day classroom training. The classroom training date will be determined soon. 

Apply online at www.experienceBELL.org

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Volunteers needed to help with computer skills classes

Northeastern's Black Engineering Student Society runs free technology workshops each Tuesday evening for adults and children ages 13 and up.  Classes include lessons in word, excel, powerpoint and career-building tasks.  Young adult classes include graphics editing. 

Classes run every Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 pm at Public Internet Center, a short walk from campus, volunteers can meet at International Village at 6:15 to walk over together.

For more information call 617-238-2321

Bell needs after school tutors at Orchard Gardens

BELL is hiring after school tutors at Orchard Gardens K-8.  Impacting the future of education takes a great deal of passion, not to mention hard work. To give you a better idea of what it’s like as an after school tutor at BELL, here are some of the day-to-day responsibilities you can expect: 

  • Ensuring the academic and social development of scholars throughout the course of the school year.
  • Providing one-on-one tutoring to help scholars master the basic skills of reading and writing.
  • Serving as a mentor for an assigned group of scholars.
  • Developing scholar goals and lesson plans.
  • Keeping track of scholars’ attendance and behavior.
What we require from our after school tutors is at least a high school diploma and a passion for the success and achievement of tomorrow’s scholars and leaders. Previous experience volunteering or working with children or the community is preferred but not mandatory.

Positions are available Mon-Fri from 2:30-5:30pm.  Tutors help with math and literacy in grades K-3 & 5. Training will take place online (about 8 hours) and a one day classroom training. The classroom training date will be determined soon. 

Apply online at www.experienceBELL.org

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Center for STEM Education Open House

The Center for STEM Education is hosting an open house to share information about our available student positions this semester.

The session will take place on Thursday, September 15th from 6-7pm in 315 Shillman, so NU students to learn more about how to get involved in our programs.

If you can't attend the session, please fill out this form: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YF35FVW

Our schedules are flexible, and we have openings for volunteer, work study and paid positions, with amazing work as general tutors (not necessarily only STEM subjects), field trip coordinators and staff, curriculum developers and more! We hope you’ll join us on Thursday to learn more about our programs – and eat some free pizza as we chat. Whether you’re looking for a paid position, or exciting volunteer positions working with younger students in the local community, we’re sure to have opportunities for you!

Our office coordinates the university’s efforts to promote education in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in Boston Public Schools, in addition to some non-STEM activities, so we’re looking for enthusiastic college students (that’s you!) to join us in our efforts! Feel free to bring friends!

If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP to stem@neu.edu (we want to make sure we have enough pizza), and meet us on Thursday, September 15th at 6 p.m. in 315 Shillman. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.

Paid, work study and volunteer positions available for fall!

The Center for STEM Education has openings for volunteer, work study and paid positions for the fall semester. We need general tutors (not just only STEM subjects), K-8 in class assistants for special needs classrooms, field trip coordinators and staff, curriculum developers and more!

Postions are available on campus, and at two Boston K-8 schools, the Curley in Jamaica Plain (just hop on the 39 bus in front of Northeastern) and Orchard Gardens in Roxbury (a quick walk from campus).

Please fill out this form if you're interested in any of these positions: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YF35FVW

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Graduate Student Needed

Graduate Student Needed
Bridge to AP Chemistry

The STEM Center will be co-sponsoring a summer program for Boston Public Schools high school AP Chemistry students at Northeastern University on June 21-24 and August 30-31 from 7:30 am – 2:30 pm. We are looking to hire one to two graduate chemistry students to help with Bridge.

Your responsibilities will include helping to prep the lab materials prior to the start of Bridge (on your own schedule); set-up the lab materials for each session on each of the six days; explain the lab protocol to the students; monitor student learning and safe lab practice during the experiment; and clean up. Each AP Chemistry teacher is responsible for explaining the background knowledge related to the lab, monitoring student behavior and classroom management, and making sure that the students are engaged, learning, and safe.

Graduate students will be paid at a rate of $15.00 to attend 1 planning meeting, pre-Bridge lab prep, Bridge, and clean-up. We estimate that the total amount of time related to Bridge will be 45-50 hours.

If you are interested, please contact Allison Scheff at allison.scheff@umb.edu or by phone at 617.287.5632.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Volunteer Tutor Opportunity Available

A teacher at the Curley School is looking for a volunteer to work one on one with a 4th grade student. The volunteer will be tutoring the student in math during the school day. He is looking for the volunteer to commit to at least 1 day every week, either 8:30-10am, or 11:20am-12:20pm. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email an.harris@neu.edu for more details.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Early College Awareness Day


We will be hosting an Early College Awareness Day for 8th grade students on Friday, April 8th. We are looking for a diverse group of NU students to participate in a student panel. You will be answering questions proposed by the 8th graders about your college experience (academics, planning, college life, etc). If you would like to participate please go to the following link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/collegedaystudentpanel

If you would like to volunteer in another capacity (coordinating, supervising students, organizing) please email Andrew Harris at an.harris@neu.edu.


Thursday, February 10, 2011

February Vacation Opportunity!

Science Club for Girls is looking for Vacation Week volunteers to lead workshops at the Yawkey Boys & Girls Club Feb 22-25.

Science Club for Girls is a campus organization that helps expose young girls to the technology fields and provides them with role models in the field. Science Club for Girls is hosting a vacation week program that lets girls grades 1-5 do activities for three days in school and go on three field trips. This is a great opportunity for the girls but cannot be accomplished without the help of volunteers.

The success of Vacation Week relies on providing volunteers during three time slots over four days: February 22-25 from 8:30am-11am, 10am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-4:30pm

Each shift has multiple mentor scientists and helpes that will work with groups of 10-15 girls.

Get more information HERE.

All volutneers must fill out an application and CORI form. Boys are also welcome to volunteer! Contact Rachael Tompa (tompa.r@husky.neu.edu) or Rebecca Hansen (hansen.r@husky.neu.edu) to apply or ask any questions.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Curley Science Fair Support

The Curley K-8 School has postponed their Elementary Science Fair, the new date is Thursday, February 10. Volunteers are needed for judging projects from 8:45-2:30, among other support positions.

Contact Monique Markoff at the Curley (monique.markoff@gmail.com) and CC Lauren Horn from STEM (l.horn@neu.edu) if you want to participate.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Future City Volunteers - Saturday, January 22 Northeastern University

On Saturday, January 22, volunteers are needed for the Future City Competition for middle school students, who will come to the Curry Student Center to learn about engineering and construct "cities of the future"!

On February 5, volunteers are also needed for the Building Bridges Program for high school students, to help with set-up, check-in, and other items.

Please email Jillian Wudarczyk (J.Wudarczyk@neu.edu) to volunteer!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

February Break Volunteers needed

Science Club for Girls is looking for Vacation Week volunteers to lead workshops at the Yawkey Boys & Girls Club Feb 22-25.

Science Club for Girls is a campus organization that helps expose young girls to the technology fields and provides them with role models in the field. Science Club for Girls is hosting a vacation week program that lets girls grades 1-5 do activities for three days in school and go on three field trips. This is a great opportunity for the girls but cannot be accomplished without the help of volunteers.

The success of Vacation Week relies on providing volunteers during three time slots over four days: February 22-25 from 8:30am-11am, 10am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-4:30pm

Each shift has multiple mentor scientists and helpes that will work with groups of 10-15 girls.

Get more information HERE.

All volutneers must fill out an application and CORI form. Boys are also welcome to volunteer! Contact Rachael Tompa (tompa.r@husky.neu.edu) or Rebecca Hansen (hansen.r@husky.neu.edu) to apply or ask any questions.

Welcome to the Center for STEM Education's K-12 Outreach Blog!

WHO WE ARE: The Center for STEM Education is a Northeastern center focused on increasing opportunities and awareness in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields for students, especially those from backgrounds currently underrepresented in these careers. We work closely with our community to accomplish this goal, and have many volunteer opportunities both on campus and in the schools and communities in which we work.
VOLUNTEERING: Whether you are passionate about enhancing math and science education for K-12 students, want to get more involved in your community, or just want to fulfill some required volunteer hours, you've come to the right place! Read about our upcoming volunteer opportunities in the blog below, and then click on the link for the event in the right-hand column to register. We offer both ongoing and one-day volunteer opportunities, and new events are being added all of the time. We encourage you to also use this blog to discuss your current service experiences with other students at NU!

We also encourage you to refer to the resources provided to gain a deeper understanding of your role as a volunteer and the community that you will be serving.