5th Annual STEAM Colloquium

On January 30th, 2015, the Contra Costa County Office of Education hosted the 5th Annual San Francisco Bay Area STEAM Colloquium.

MRCR Education attended this event for the third consecutive year.  It was, once again, a successful event, planned by Hilary Dito STEAM Coordinator at the Contra Costa County Office of Education.

Assembly Member Susan Bonilla
Addresses Attendees at the
5th Annual STEAM Colloquium.

From the continental breakfast, to the keynote speaker, breakout sessions, lunch with Assembly Member Susan Bonilla, and STEAM resource gallery & fair, the colloquium was filled with information, resources, and inspiration, for the attendees.

There were hands on activities, the latest information on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) & Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS), and lots of creative ideas, lesson plans and curriculum being implemented by schools and districts throughout the Bay Area.

Christine Lee talks NGSS
at a  Breakout Session.

MRCR Education would like to thank the Contra Costa County Office of Education and congratulate Hilary Dito for putting together such wonderful event.

We look forward to the 6th colloquium next year and hope to be once again a part of this event.  Listed below are some of the resources in attendance at the colloquium.  Please feel free to contact them and ask how you can collaborate with them in making STEAM education a part of everyday education.

Participants engage in "Volcanos
and the art of Student Sense-Making"

Partial list of participants in the 5th Annual San Francisco Bay Area STEAM Colloquium resource fair and gallery:

• Academy of Art University
• Art in Action
• Astronomical Society of the Pacific
• California Coastal Commission
• CalRecycle
• Community Resources for Science
• Diablo Valley College
• Industry Initiatives for Science & Math Education
• Integrated Middle School Science Project
• Peopleology
• Tynker
• UC Davis C-STEM Center

Manuel R. CortezRodas - Chief Educator & Founder

Copyright 2015.  MRCR Educational Consulting Firm.  All Rights Reserved.

January 2015

Welcome 2015!!!

The new year has arrived.  It is 2015 and soon the winter break will be over.  Students, teachers, and parents get ready to head back to school once again.  There will be many stories to exchange over what took place during winter break, the people, the food, the places, the holidays, etc.

As we begin a new month, and the new year,  it is a good idea to spend some time to plan ahead and get organized for the return to the classrooms.  There are 6 months left until the end of the year, and there will be plenty of events and activities that will fill up the calendars.  What fieldtrips will the class be embarking upon?  When will students be tested on the standards?  Are there any students who may be at risk of failing if there is no support made available for them?  These, and many other questions, will be in the minds of educators everywhere.

MRCR Education focuses this month on the 5th Annual SF Bay Area STEAM Colloquium on Friday, January 30th, 2015.  This event (STEAM Colloquium), presented by the Contra Costa County Office of Education, is a great opportunity for educators from throughout the Bay Area to learn more about STEAM Education, Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and many other topics.  Be sure to look for the MRCR table at the Resource Fair.  Follow the #steamcolloq hashtag on twitter for more info.

Hope to see you there!


Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator

Copyright 2015.  MRCR Educational Consulting Firm.  All Rights Reserved.