April Shining Light Award Honoree
We are pleased to recognize Crystal Nagyiski! This month’s DFSME Shining Light Award honors Crystal Nagyiski. Crystal specializes in teaching 8th grade Science at Magnolia Middle School, Caesar Rodney School District. She is extremely passionate about sharing her...
DFSME State Fair Contest Winners
DFSME State Fair Contest Winners and Their Entries! First Place: Chance Wright—4th Grade, Greenwood Mennonite School, won $250 for his entry: Hi, my name is Chance Wright. I'm 9 years old and a member of the Peach Blossom 4-H Club. I had many first time contest...
Lt. Gov. Hall-Long: Diversifying STEM Education
I still remember my first day on the job as a clinical nurse. Nervous, excited, ready to put my years of education to work. After some first day jitters, I soon realized I’d found a career that was rewarding and challenging. Not only did it give me the opportunity to...
Brandywine HS Team Wins “Samsung Solve for Tomorrow” Nat’l Competition
May 16, 2023 – Brandywine School District is excited and proud to announce that Samsung has named Brandywine High School a National Winner in “Samsung Solve for Tomorrow”, a nationwide competition for public school students demonstrating how they use STEM (science,...
DFSME Mini Grants
What is the purpose of the DFSME Mini Grant?DFSME will fund a variety of projects with costs that are not funded by districts or agencies. The gap created by this lack of funding means that these costs often are paid by teachers and participants. These grants are...
2023 STEM Equity Conference
Save the Date! October 13, 2023. Join us for the Delaware Mathematics and STEM Equity Conference to experience a powerful day of professional learning dedicated to Equity in Math and STEM. Hosted by the Delaware Mathematics Coalition, Delaware Department of...
The DFSME Shining Light Award
The Shining Light Award from DFSME recognizes outstanding examples of the excellence of Delaware STEM formal, informal or community educators. Submit a nomination! Help us recognize Delaware STEM educators by nominating them...
Thank You to our Hard Working Teacher Heroes in Delaware Education
Dear Delaware Educators, The Delaware Foundation for Science & Math Education (DFSME) has been supporting Delaware's educators and the enhancement of Delaware's education system for nearly three decades. We have witnessed many changes in the education system and...
The 8th Delaware STEM Educator Awards are on YouTube
STEM educators, advocates, and leaders gathered on November 16, 2022 to recognize the most innovative and dedicated STEM educators working in The First State today through the 8th Delaware STEM Educator Awards. The Delaware STEM Council and the Delaware Foundation for...
Delaware Must Re-prioritize STEM Education! an op ed written by Stephen E. Schwartz
Delaware Must Re-prioritize STEM Education! written by Stephen E. Schwartz The past months have seen unprecedented stress on global society and especially on schools resulting in huge but unquantified learning deficits. However, in Delaware, there is a resolve...
2020 Delaware STEM Educator Awards: Celebrating Educators’ Triumphs Over Adversity
The 6th Annual Delaware STEM Educator Awards ceremony was held virtually and hosted live at Buena Vista Country Estate in New Castle, Delaware on March 4, 2021. A collaborative effort between the Delaware STEM Council and the Delaware Foundation for Science and...
Moving Forward, not Backward, in STEM Education in Delaware
Moving Forward, not Backward, in STEM Education in Delaware Jon Manon The Delaware Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education (DFSME) enjoys a twenty-five-year history of promoting world-class Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education in...
Equity in STEM Symposium & STEM Educator Awards Recap
Equity in STEM Symposium & STEM Educator Awards Recap The Fifth Annual Delaware STEM Symposium was held at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington on Oct. 8. The event was hosted by the Delaware STEM Council in conjunction with....continue reading article Oct 8...
An Army of STEM Helpers
AN ARMY OF STEM HELPERS "I am a STEM Helper. I am not alone; in fact, there are tens of thousands of us who share a common vision: a great education in science, math, and related areas, for all students, regardless of their future careers, jobs, or interests. As a...
Thank You Volunteers for Successful Engineering Your Tomorrow Event!
Engineering Your Tomorrow Feb 22, 2020 Sussex & NCC Events Thanks to all the organizers and sponsors of these two great events for a great day! On February 22, I had the pleasure of observing two great Engineering Your Tomorrow (EYT) events! This year was the...
Here’s how the $458M in high school Delaware Pathways grants will be applied
Technical.ly Delaware breaks it down in their article. https://technical.ly/delaware/2019/11/15/458-million-high-school-delaware-pathways-grants-computer-science/?fbclid=IwAR0RWIbSTds-qMaBqOd4Nl8TVcGPdQJ19zqUdT8wK8OIguUAhF9PAmLnW10
Delaware Introducing High School Girls to Careers in Cyber Security
https://news.delaware.gov/2019/10/18/delaware-careers-in-cyber-security/
Delaware STEM Council holds fifth annual STEM Symposium and Awards Ceremony
Delaware STEM Council holds fifth annual STEM Symposium and Awards Ceremony Printed with permission from: Delaware STEM Council / October 21, 2019 Savannah Swanson / Delaware Technical Community College The Delaware Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...
Award-winning educators reflect on their experiences with Delaware STEM
Award-winning educators reflect on their experiences with Delaware STEM Reprinted with permission from: Delaware STEM Council / October 21, 2019 Each year, the Delaware STEM Council recognizes teachers that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and passion in STEM...
Reflecting on equity at the Fifth Annual Delaware STEM Symposium
Reflecting on equity at the Fifth Annual Delaware STEM Symposium Reprinted with permission from: Delaware STEM Council / October 21, 2019 The Fifth Annual Delaware STEM Symposium was held at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington last Tuesday, Oct. 8. The event was hosted...
