Michelle is joined by other Teacher and Future Innovator of the Year award recipients. Click here to see the full list!
Follow this link to see previous
GCOI winners and runners-up.
Arizona STEM Calendar
Scroll down for the quick view of what's happening in Arizona STEM!
...or jump to the Happenings page!
All GCOI Teacher-of-the-Year and Future-Innovator-of-the-Year award recipients are listed here.
Governor's Celebration of Innovation
Honoring a Teacher of the Year (AzTOY) has been part of the Arizona landscape for many years, and in the early 2000's the Arizona Technology Council under the leadership of Steve Zylstra, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority headed by Sandra Watson, incorporated this award program into their annual technology awards showcase. The Teacher of the Year award winners represent the best of the best of Arizona educators in STEM and CTE curriculum.
Remembering Everett Greenli, past president of ACESA. Everett was the consummate engineering professional. Always looking for opportunities to engage other engineering professionals from the over 60 engineering disciplines represented in Arizona, for the benefit of the engineering community and for the educators and students we serve.
Here are some posters and graphics that help tell about science, engineering and careers, royalty free.
Recently, in an on-line forum, a high school teacher asked a simple question. Here are some of the answers from working engineers, and some of the top answers:
An infographic about what electrical engineers do is available here.
The Phoenix Business Journal has compiled some statistics on the local Engineering economy.
What is STEM? What is CTE? What do these acronym’s stand for? What method(s) are involved in the utilization of and/or application of these concepts?
In today's educational environment, STEM and CTE are sometimes treated as separate disciplines, but underneath there are many similarities. How do we apply these “tools” to educational needs and our everyday environment?
ACESA is expanding and there are volunteer opportunities available right now! All of the three primary projects at ACESA are looking for volunteers.
If you would like to take on some of the planning and execution, or just ask questions, please contact an ACESA board member. You may have seen the ACESA show booth at many of the street fairs and STEM events around the Valley. This year we would like to expand to include the technical societies and associations that are available to our professional colleagues.
To learn more, click here how we use STEM in the military today!
Membership in ACESA is a way for your society, association or organization to pool resources with like-minded technology groups. ACESA acts as a clearinghouse of information on technical events and award programs for excellence in science and mathematics. If any of these activities interest your organization, you will benefit by membership in ACESA.
STEMteachersPHX:Magnetism | |
STEMteachersPHX is streamlining for 2024-25! Our 4-hour Saturday events will focus on a single theme, with a featured presenter and breakout sessions designed for specific grade bands. ... |
2024 STEM & Innovation Summit | |
This year’s STEM & Innovation Summit is shaping up to be our strongest, substantive, and impactful program yet. With 45+ sessions featuring tracks in Advanced... |
Classroom to Career Conference | |
This event is all about building a pipeline from our schools to STEM careers and creating partnerships that benefit Arizona’s K-12 schools and local STEM businesses. There’s... |
Phoenix Zoo: Homeschool Days | |
Homeschool Days: Join the Phoenix Zoo at Homeschool Days for a morning dedicated to homeschool families and groups. The morning will be filled with STEM based learning... |
Charting the Uncharted in Science Education | |
The annual conference, "Voyages of Discovery: Charting the Uncharted in Science Education", will be held on Thursday, November 7, and Friday, November 8, at the Delta Hotel-Marriott. ... |
Applied Technologies Saturday Kids Workshop Series | |
Back by popular demand, ALA Applied Technologies High School is excited to announce that the Construction Academy is hosting a new series of STEM workshops for the fall! These... |
FIRST ROADRUNNER - GILBERT QUALIFIER | |
ROADRUNNER - GILBERT QUALIFIERDate: Nov 16 2024Event: Qualifying Tournament - HybridProgram: FIRST Tech Challenge Gilbert Christian High School3632 E Jasper DrGilbert, AZ 85296... |
FIRST ROBOTICS IS FOR EVERYONE SCRIMMAGE | |
ROBOTICS IS FOR EVERYONE SCRIMMAGEDate: Nov 16 2024Event: Local EventProgram: FIRST LEGO League Challenge Chandler High School350 N. Arizona AveChandler, AZ 85225 USA |
Tarwater Fall STEM Festival | |
Race Against Time Fall STEM Festival Tarwater Elementary School2300 S. Gardner Dr.Chandler, AZ 85286 Note: this year on Saturday! We are expecting over 1,300 guests... |
FIRST RED ROCK - MICROCHIP QUALIFIER | |
RED ROCK - MICROCHIP QUALIFIERDate: Nov 23 2024Event: Qualifying Tournament - HybridProgram: FIRST Tech Challenge Microchip, Chandler2355 W. Chandler BlvdChandler, AZ 85224 USA |
FIRST TUCSON QUALIFIER | |
TUCSON QUALIFIERDate: Nov 23 2024Event: Qualifying EventProgram: FIRST LEGO League Challenge San Miguel High School6601 South San Fernando RoadTucson, AZ 85756 USA |
FIRST CHANDLER HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIER | |
CHANDLER HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIERDate: Dec 7 2024Event: Qualifying EventProgram: FIRST LEGO League Challenge Chandler High School350 N Arizona AveChandler, AZ 85225 USA |
FIRST LITCHFIELD PARK QUALIFIER | |
LITCHFIELD PARK QUALIFIERDate: Dec 7 2024Event: Qualifying EventProgram: FIRST LEGO League Challenge Barbara B Robey Elementary School5340 N Wigwam Creek BlvdLitchfield Park,... |
FIRST SCOTTSDALE QUALIFIER | |
SCOTTSDALE QUALIFIERDate: Dec 7 2024Event: Qualifying EventProgram: FIRST LEGO League Challenge Saguaro High School6250 N 82nd StScottsdale, AZ 85250 USA |
FIRST TURQUOISE - TEMPE QUALIFIER | |
TURQUOISE - TEMPE QUALIFIERDate: Dec 7 2024Event: Qualifying Tournament - HybridProgram: FIRST Tech Challenge Valley Christian Schools K-8 Campus6101 S. River DrTempe, AZ 85283... |
FIRST CHANDLER GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE QUALIFIER | |
CHANDLER GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE QUALIFIERDate: Dec 14 2024Event: Qualifying EventProgram: FIRST LEGO League Challenge Chandler Gilbert Community College - Pecos Campus2626... |
FIRST DIAMONDBACK - TUCSON QUALIFIER | |
DIAMONDBACK - TUCSON QUALIFIERDate: Dec 14 2024Event: Qualifying Tournament - HybridProgram: FIRST Tech Challenge San Miguel High School6601 San Fernando AveTucson, AZ 85756... |
FIRST GLENDALE CACTUS HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIER | |
GLENDALE CACTUS HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIERDate: Dec 14 2024Event: Qualifying EventProgram: FIRST LEGO League Challenge Cactus High School6330 W Greenway RoadGlendale, AZ 85306 USA |
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These are some of the programs, competitions and organizations that ACESA supports. Visit their sites to learn more and keep an eye out: you may spot an ACESA member at any of their events! Now is the time to get teams organized and begin the learning and practice sessions that will make Arizona's academic teams the top in the nation!
Engineers Week and Awards | Future City Competition | Arizona Science Center | Science Olympiad | Academic Decathlon | Arizona Science and Engineering Fair | SARSEF - Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation | YES Fair - Sierra Vista | TGEN Helios | Junior Science and Humanities Symposium | International Science and Engineering Fair | Arizona Technology Council | Arizona Education Association | MathCounts Competitions | SMART Competition | Az SciTech Institute (sponsor of the Arizona SciTech Festival) | Fulton K12 Outreach Programs | ASME Inspire Program | American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) | National Chemistry Olympiad | Arizona Science Lab