College of DuPage s STEMCON goes virtual April 23-25 Watch demonstrations of STEM activities, workshops and tours during the College of DuPage STEMCON, a free event celebrating science, technology, engineering and math, April 23-25. Courtesy of College of DuPage
Posted4/12/2021 7:36 PM
Join College of DuPage for STEMCON, a free event celebrating science, technology, engineering and math, Friday to Sunday, April 23-25.
All exhibits will be available on the STEMCON on Demand webpage.
This year s STEMCON features demonstrations, do-it-yourself STEM activities, workshops and virtual tours designed to inform, entertain and spark interest in a variety of STEM topics. We are thrilled to be able to provide a weekend of engaging, informative and educational activities, demonstrations and discussions for the community, while ensuring the health and safety of everyone who participates, said COD STEM Outreach Coordinator Sara Spaniol. We ve worked hard to make
Posted4/13/2021 5:15 AM
A free summer school course, extra teaching specialists, academic boot camps and tutoring services are among the strategies being explored by Naperville Unit District 203 in an attempt to bridge learning gaps caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Students at all grade levels transitioned to an expanded in-person schedule last week after spending months in an enhanced e-learning or hybrid stage of the district s Return to Learn plan.
The reduction of face-to-face instruction during the last year has impacted each student differently, Superintendent Dan Bridges said, prompting administrators to conduct assessments and develop a response for addressing their academic and social-emotional needs throughout the summer and into next academic year.
Why pandemic drove so many challengers to run for school board Chanting Five days a week, Mary Anne and Kevin Sorensen of Aurora participate in a downtown Naperville rally by parents last month to urge school administrators to open schools on a full-time basis. Ryan Rayburn/for the Daily Herald
Stevenson High School students, parents and supporters rally at the Lincolnshire school for a return to in-person instruction in October. John Starks | Staff Photographer
Stevenson High School students, parents and supporters rally at the Lincolnshire school for a return to in-person learning in October. John Starks | Staff Photographer Students at Palatine High School pass through a temperature screening during the first day of hybrid learning in October.
City Nature Challenge 2021: Chicago Metro A starling puffs his feathers near a female while feeding on a lawn in the early evening. Daily Herald file photo A black Eastern Gray squirrel takes off with a nut into the forest at Tekakwitha Woods in St. Charles. Daily Herald file photo
Posted4/1/2021 5:32 PM
Join participants from over 350 cities around the world for the City Nature Challenge by sharing your observations of wild plants and animals in the Kane County area between April 30 and May 3.
Taking part in this challenge is easy!
Next, take a picture of what you find on your phone.
Woodland Elementary School District 50 will welcome more students back to the classroom for in-person learning beginning April 13, under a plan approved at a special board of education meeting Wednesday.