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The HP Catalyst Academy is a fresh approach to professional development that will accelerate professional learning among STEMx educators, providing personalized and powerful learning experiences that inspire and transform teaching practices: http://catalyst-academy.org/.
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HP Catalyst AcademyA Professional Learning Network for STEMx Teachers
www.catalyst-academy.org
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HP Sustainability and Social InnovationOur purpose is to solve environmental and social challenges by uniting the power of people and technology
We improve lives and business every day by focusing the collective power of our people, portfolio, and partnerships where we can have the greatest impact:
EducationEnvironmen
tHealth
Community
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What is HP Catalyst?
Accelerating innovations in STEMx learning and teaching
Changing the conversation…Demonstrating what’s possible…
STEMx
International
Network
GlobalCollaborati
on
Exploring & ScalingInnovatio
ns
* STEM(+) education: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math...and all the other skills needed for high tech careers and life in the 21st century
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• Australia• Brazil• Canada• China• Egypt• France• Germany• India • Kenya• Mexico• Nigeria• Russia• South
Africa• UK• US
What is HP Catalyst?
56 organizations15 countries180,000+ students
Locations
OECD Reportwww.bit.ly/OECDcatalyst
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HP Catalyst InitiativeThe needs continue around the world…
• Scaling innovative pilots remains challenging
• The “Quality STEMx Teacher Gap” is enormous
• Current models of teacher professional development cannot keep pace with demand
“Teachers continue to be critical to student success, and essential stakeholders when it comes to scaling up great ideas…”
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HP Catalyst Academy
A fresh approach to online professional development that is practical, forward-thinking…and free!
A Professional Learning Network for STEMx Teachers
www.catalyst-academy.org
Amplify education innovators to “teach thousands of teachers”
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Co-creation with key partners
www.nmc.org“Sparking innovation, learning, and creativity”
“…improving learning and teaching by advancing the effective use of technology…”www.iste.org
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HP Catalyst Academy
Mini-courses hosted by selected organizations Designed by HP Catalyst Academy Fellows
A Professional Learning Network for STEMx Teachers
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HP Catalyst Academy
A variety of STEMx topics3-4 weeks :: 6-12 hours…first mini-courses available starting June 2013!
www.catalyst-academy.org
Mini-courses
HP Catalyst Academy Fellows
Video: http://catalyst.navigator.nmc.org/academy/about-academy
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Social Media for STEM Teaching
Participants will specifically learn how to integrate social media into STEM curriculum to: • engage students in
insightful discussions • build thriving STEM-focused
online communities• help students discover new
areas for informal STEM learning.
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Tundra Connections Academy
Explore the relationship between polar bears and their dependency on sea ice. Teachers will learn to use STEM education content and real–world application to bring climate change and polar bears into the classroom and inspire actions related to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
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HP Catalyst Academy
www.catalyst-academy.org
Professional recognition – “Open Badges”
…and professional recognition from The HP Catalyst Academy
Progress badgesfrom each mini-course…
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HP Catalyst AcademyA Professional Learning Network for STEMx Teachers
www.catalyst-academy.org
Sign up today!
Like us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/hpcatalyst
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HP Catalyst Academy Fellows
Call for proposals now open!Proposals due 8 July
$16K grants26 new Fellows
www.hp.com/go/hpcatalystacademy
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