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8 Leadership in Science NCSLA Science Leadership Fellows Program   School is back in session! At least for the new class selected by the North Carolina Leadership Association (NCSLA) for their esteemed Science Leadership Fellows Program. Standout science educators and leaders from across the state were chosen to join their peers in a program to enhance professional competence and develop the skills necessary to excel in leadership positions in science education. The Fellows Program is open to any science teachers, LEA science supervisors, administrators, informal educators, and even leaders in science industries who also work in science education, and every two years, only a handful of Fellows are chosen. The incoming class of Science Leadership Fellows include stellar educators, administrators, and leaders. Meet this year's class and learn more about the program. Please enjoy your e-Update. Tweet us @NCSTEM with any feedback and thoughts.

USDoE Report: Advancing Digital Equity for All  The U.S. Department of Education has released a new study with community-based recommendations for developing effective digital equity plans with the goal to close the digital divide and enable technology-empowered learning. READ MORE

NC launches $24M digital equity grant program  North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper recently launched the state’s first digital equity grant program, which will help citizens afford high-speed internet, obtain digital devices, and access digital literacy resources. The multi-phased program will invest up to $24 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds for collaborative digital equity projects. READ MORE

North Carolina Education Policy Primer 2022  The Public School Forum of North Carolina has released the 2022 North Carolina Education Policy Primer, which serves as a fact-based guide to public education in North Carolina. To further aid that understanding the Public School Forum will be hosting a Public Education Policy Primer Session virtually on Oct. at 3 p.m. Registration is now open. READ MORE

Find STEM jobs at NC STEM Center The NC STEM Center is continuously updating career and job opportunities online. Currently, there is almost a dozen positions listed in the Job Seekers section of the NC STEM website. Quick, easy, free site registration is required. READ MORE

Featured Program Computing MATTERS Computing MATTERS - Mentoring Academic Transitions Through Experiences in Research and Service - is an initiative led by Shodor in Durham to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Use the button below to learn more and view other Programs at NC STEM Center.       VIEW NOW Featured Opportunity Science Explorers Lee County Library will host Science Explorers on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. They will use the Leap Into Science curriculum to learn about wind. This opportunity is for preschool and early elementary students but open to all! Use the button below for more and view other Opportunities available at NC STEM Center.        VIEW NOW

22 October 2022 Color of Education Summit Color of Education is a partnership between the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity, Public School Forum of NC, Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity, and the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. Registration for this year's event on  Oct. 22 is now available. Learn more.

25-26 October Bridging the Gap 2022 Bridging the Gap is an annual conference aimed to strengthen K-16 STEM education throughout North Carolina. Since BTG was created in 2012, more than 3,580 STEM stakeholders from North Carolina and beyond have attended.The 2022 conference will be at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in the Research Triangle Park on Oct. 25-26. Learn more.

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