ACESA
Arizona Council of Engineering and Scientific Associations
2024 GCOI Teacher of the Year
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Congratulations to Michelle Landreville of the Paradise Valley High School, CREST program in Phoenix, as the 2024 Teacher of the Year for the Governor's Celebration of Innovation! 

Michelle is joined by other Teacher and Future Innovator of the Year award recipients. Click here to see the full list!

Arizona's Teacher of the Year has been honored annually for many years. Click here for a description of a successful Teacher of the Year

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!

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STEM/CTE AROUND TOWN
GCOI Teachers of the Year and Future Innovators of the Year

All GCOI Teacher-of-the-Year and Future-Innovator-of-the-Year award recipients are listed here.

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GCOI's Arizona Teacher of the Year

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.

2024 entry information.

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Everett Allan Greenli, March 16, 1937 - October 21, 2023

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.

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What I've learned about those who succeeded
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Infographics for free distribution

Here are some posters and graphics that help tell about science, engineering and careers, royalty free.

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Question: What do you wish you had known before becoming an engineer?

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:

  • Engineering is worth nothing if the designer/engineer can’t communicate to their clients/users why their product matters.
  • Engineering is not all calculations. More often than not, my days are spent reading multiple code provisions.
  • Not every engineer needs to do high-level math.
  • I'd teach the art of answering questions that aren't designed to be solved. 99% of everything I was asked in high school and 90% of college were questions that led you to the answer.
  • Engineering is odd field in that it's so broad you can't really say what it is that they do.

An infographic about what electrical engineers do is available here.

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Engineering Is Big In AZ!!

The Phoenix Business Journal has compiled some statistics on the local Engineering economy.

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STEM or CTE? What's the difference?

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?

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Volunteer Openings at ACESA

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.

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STEM Careers in the U.S. Military

To learn more, click here how we use STEM in the military today!

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Volunteer opportunities at Az Science Lab
The Arizona Science Lab (ASL) offers STEM workshops for student classes in grades 4-8. These are four-hour, project-based workshops taught by expert volunteer engineers and scientists. It is an exciting science field trip for Arizona students!
Volunteers are needed on a regular basis.
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Membership in ACESA

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.

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STEM/CTE HAPPENINGS
Saturday
19 Oct 2024
 9:00 AM 
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. ...
Tuesday
22 Oct 2024
 8:30 AM 
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...
Wednesday
23 Oct 2024
 3:00 PM 
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...
Wednesday
30 Oct 2024
  
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...
Thursday
07 Nov 2024
  
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. ...
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 until Friday, 08 Nov 
Saturday
16 Nov 2024
 8:00 AM 
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...
Saturday
16 Nov 2024
 8:00 AM 
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...
Saturday
16 Nov 2024
 8:00 AM 
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
Saturday
16 Nov 2024
 11:00 AM 
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...
Saturday
23 Nov 2024
 8:00 AM 
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
Saturday
23 Nov 2024
 8:00 AM 
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
Saturday
07 Dec 2024
 8:00 AM 
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
Saturday
07 Dec 2024
 8:00 AM 
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,...
Saturday
07 Dec 2024
 8:00 AM 
FIRST SCOTTSDALE QUALIFIER
SCOTTSDALE QUALIFIERDate: Dec 7 2024Event: Qualifying EventProgram: FIRST LEGO League Challenge Saguaro High School6250 N 82nd StScottsdale, AZ 85250 USA
Saturday
07 Dec 2024
 8:00 AM 
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...
Saturday
14 Dec 2024
 8:00 AM 
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...
Saturday
14 Dec 2024
 8:00 AM 
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...
Saturday
14 Dec 2024
 8:00 AM 
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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