The Massachusetts STEM Summit will be held on October 20, 2009 in Sturbridge, MA. The Summit is designed to mobilize the Commonwealth's STEM community to support the STEM Pipeline goals:

• to dramatically increase student interest in, and preparation for, careers in STEM;
• to increase the number of highly-qualified teachers in STEM and provide them with timely professional development programs and support; and
• to increase the number of STEM programs in schools in Massachusetts.

Home Inc., TechFoundation, and MIT's Comparative Media Studies Program host a one-day Media Literacy Conference on October 24, 2009 at MIT. Prominent educators, filmmakers, public health workers, and representatives from dedicated organizations will highlight programs that promote and teach 21st Century skills and new media literacies. Free registration to the first 30 BPS teachers who register for the event.

Sub Plan Prep Goes Digital
TeachHub.com shares how with the help of Jing, you can create interactive sub plans quickly, easily and from anywhere.

Why Wordle?
Steven W. Anderson of Tech & Learning shares interesting tips and strategies for using Wordle in the classroom.

Jorgie's Learning Blog
Utah-based teacher, Mitchell Jorgensen, shares his perspective on teaching strategies in a very intriguing post on his site, Jorgie's Learning Blog.

Are Your Students Being Wounded by School?
TechHub interviews Kristin Olson, author of Wounded By School.