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:

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What is HP Catalyst?

Accelerating innovations in STEMx learning and teaching

Changing the conversation…Demonstrating what’s possible…

STEMx

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* 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

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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