On May 3, 2014 Raley Field was once again filled with energetic
players and cheering fans, but the action was academic instead of athletic.
Region 3's Third Annual Fantasy Baseball Math
Tournament was held at the minor league ballpark of the Sacramento River Cats.
The 2014 Fantasy Baseball Math Tournament was sponsored by the City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation, Elk Grove Unified School District, Folsom Cordova Unified School District, PSAApparel, Raley Field, Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County Office
of Education, Sacramento START, Subway, Twin
Rivers Unified School District, West Sacramento Parks, Roberts Family Development Center, Center for Fathers and Families, Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center, Fantasy Baseball by Action Math, The Sacramento River Cats and Wilson
Trophy Company.
Mike Osborn, on-field emcee for the River Cats fired up the
crowd with a motivational speech before the tournament began. Then an a
cappella version of the National Anthem was sung over the loud speaker by a
very talented young after school student, as the children and their families
saluted the flag. Once the pomp and circumstance was over it was time to play
ball; fantasy baseball.
The exciting tournament featured 36 teams of fifth to eighth
grade students representing school districts from the Sacramento area. In the
competition, students used statistics from specially designed baseball cards to
analyze data, compare players, complete circle graphs, and ultimately play
simulated baseball games where they may even lead their team to a Fantasy
Baseball World Series Championship.
The event was an end of the year activity for students who have
participated in local tournaments held at their after-school programs. At the end of the challenging
competition, the following team finished with a record of 10-1 in the tournament and was crowned Fantasy Baseball Champion of
2014:
The following schools after school programs participated in the
3rd Annual Fantasy Baseball
Math Tournament:
•
Elk Grove Unified School District: David
Reese, Edward Harris Middle School,
Samuel Jackman, Middle School, Cordova
Gardens
•
Folsom Cordova Unified School District: Peter J.
Shields Elementary School,
Rancho Cordova, Cordova Villa, Mitchell Middle
School, White Rock,
Mills Middle School
•
Sacramento City Unified School District: Pony
Express, Golden Empire
•
Twin Rivers Unified School District: MLK Jr.
Technology Academy, Foothill Ranch,
Orchard Elementary
• Washington Unified
School District: Elk Horn Club West, Stonegate Club West,
Westmore Club West, River Club
WestIf your after school site is interested in participating in the 4th Annual Fantasy Baseball Tournament please email Ken McCulloch at KMcCulloch@cityofsacramento.org. League activities start in the Fall of 2014.
Raley Field |
2014 Tournament Trophy |
Russell greeting the participants.
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STEM (and other Integrated Core Content) Activities/Videos/Websites/Podcast:
STEM Profesional Development Opportunities:
1) Techbridge Summer Institute ($800 per person)
2) STEM Academy for Elementary School Teachers ($450 per person)
3) Steve Spangler Story Time Slime / Online Training ($199.00 per person)
Connecting Science and Children's Literature
4) Click2Science Professional Development Program (Free)
5) Technical Writing for Science Class (Free)
6) Edge Up University Provides Online Professional Development (Free)
Professional Development training for Informal After School Educators
provided by Region 8
1) Techbridge Summer Institute ($800 per person)
2) STEM Academy for Elementary School Teachers ($450 per person)
3) Steve Spangler Story Time Slime / Online Training ($199.00 per person)
Connecting Science and Children's Literature
4) Click2Science Professional Development Program (Free)
5) Technical Writing for Science Class (Free)
6) Edge Up University Provides Online Professional Development (Free)
Professional Development training for Informal After School Educators
provided by Region 8
STEM / Misc. / Events / Grants / Contest:
(Applications available until equipment is gone)
3) Saucony Run for Good Foundation Website: Program: After School,
At-Risk/Character, General Education, Health/PE
Maximum Grant: up to $10,000 (Deadline: June 13, 2014)
4) Best Buy Children's Foundation Program: After School, Arts, General Education,
Health / PE, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, STEM,
Technology Maximum Grant: up to $6,000 (Deadline: July 1, 2014)
5) Innovation Corps Sites Program: After School, Arts, General Education, Health/PE,
Math, Reading, Science,/Environmental, Social Studies, STEM, Technology
Maximum Grant: up to $6,000 (Deadline July 1, 2014)
6) Procter and Gamble Educational Grants Program: After School, Early Childhood,
General Education, Health/PE Maximum Grant: up to $10,000
(Deadline September 26, 2014)
At-Risk/Character, General Education, Health/PE
Maximum Grant: up to $10,000 (Deadline: June 13, 2014)
4) Best Buy Children's Foundation Program: After School, Arts, General Education,
Health / PE, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, STEM,
Technology Maximum Grant: up to $6,000 (Deadline: July 1, 2014)
5) Innovation Corps Sites Program: After School, Arts, General Education, Health/PE,
Math, Reading, Science,/Environmental, Social Studies, STEM, Technology
Maximum Grant: up to $6,000 (Deadline July 1, 2014)
6) Procter and Gamble Educational Grants Program: After School, Early Childhood,
General Education, Health/PE Maximum Grant: up to $10,000
(Deadline September 26, 2014)
(Deadline: June 4, 2014)
Thanks again for all that you do in the field. Please keep us posted about STEM events/activities in your area. Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Monica Gonzalez-William (SCOE: Region 3: After School Regional Lead)
@ mgonzalez@scoe.net
Phil Romig: (SCOE: Science Curriculum Specialist) @ promig@scoe.net
Mark Drewes: (SCOE: Project Specialist II: After School) @ mdrewes@scoe.net
Monica Gonzalez-William (SCOE: Region 3: After School Regional Lead)
@ mgonzalez@scoe.net
Phil Romig: (SCOE: Science Curriculum Specialist) @ promig@scoe.net
Mark Drewes: (SCOE: Project Specialist II: After School) @ mdrewes@scoe.net
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