Missouri Science Director - A collective understanding of science is essential to increasing our quality of life for generations to come!

Missouri, USA
Joined December 2017
New Twitter for all stuff science, STEM or science ed...
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South Holt HS. Building robots with STEM in Physics class.@sciencejonn @MOEducation @SH_Principal @MOscienceguy @moundcity_news
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36th Annual LU Regional Science & Engineering Fair/32nd MAS Jr Division. @MOEducation #STEM #ShowMeSuccess
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Great meeting with @repcleaver this morning. School safety includes addressing mental health.
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"America responds to celebrity culture" in reference to dawn of celebrity hearings #judyschneider Elmo got NCLB passed? Really? #epfpWPS – at Washington, DC
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Shifting of our society’s burdens onto our schools will only continue... @NormOrnstein #epfpWPS
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#Parkland students have one of the strongest debate programs - frame #debate around how we can dialogue and engage with those with opposing viewpoints, especially in the next generation. -Norm Ornstein #epfpWPS – at Washington, DC
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This article illustrates some of @NormOrnstein strategies to counter American tribalism and engage students in debate. #epfpWPS xitter.cf/MOscienceguy/status/97…
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Schools are key institutions in fixing the growing societal fractures - @NormOrnstein
Less than 20% of students fit the traditional mold of K-12 then 4 years of college immediately after HS - Deborah Santiago #epfpWPS
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Missouri teachers (Wentzville Schools) contributing to the national culture of science ed! #ShowMeSuccess #STEM @MOEducation xitter.cf/WSDScience/status/9747…
So proud of these WSD Educators, presenting at #NSTA2018 #wsdlearns #WSDproud
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Don't sit on the sidelines. Join our review teams and continue your journey in lifelong learning. edreports.org/about/reviewer… #WhyIReview #MaterialsMatter
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Are you focused on keeping up with the teacher down the hall or the school down the road? Excellence is not driven by comparison. Comparison is anxiety inducing and performance reducing. Greatness comes from the process of getting better every day.
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Novel Engineering with K-5 teachers tomorrow for collaboration. Time to have some fun and show how science can drive instruction! #sciencetakethewheel #itsnotjustastory #maketimeforscience
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No matter how difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don't just give up. -Hawking
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#InTheNews via @stltoday: High school teams square off in regional robotics competition #STEM #ShowMeSuccess stltoday.com/news/local/educ…
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A1: The Focus on Energy project is supporting energy modeling in 3rd thru 5th grade classrooms. We find students can model the abstract concept of energy with a surprising levels creativity, sophistication and rigor stemforall2016.videohall.com… #NSTAchat
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Missouri is proud to partner with NMSI to promote #STEM & #WomenInSTEM growth in our state! xitter.cf/NMSI/status/9717929619…
How do you #PressforProgress? NMSI works to increase access and opportunity for #WomeninSTEM and other underrepresented populations in STEM careers. Read more on our blog: ow.ly/XJpb30iPJky #InternationalWomensDay
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Science MAP tests for 2017-2018 school year... Required: 5th grade 8th grade Biology Optional: Physical Science @MOEducation
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