Be Inspired: STEM in Your Future Classroom
Pre-service teachers preparing for careers in elementary and secondary level education will focus on STEM learning and teaching practices at the 2021 Pre-Service Teacher Conference planned for April 9 and 10. This year’s virtual event, hosted by University of Northern Iowa College of Education and the Northeast Iowa Regional STEM Hub, is entitled “Be Inspired: STEM in Your Future Classroom.”
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Two days of keynote, breakout and workshop sessions led by state and national leaders in STEM education.
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Sessions specific to elementary and secondary level education
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Panel presentations, including STEM Teacher of the Year award winners for elementary and secondary education
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Sessions on early childhood, ELL and computer science in STEM
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Virtual field trips
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Hands-on sessions for home or campus
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Networking opportunities with STEM faculty from across the state, current K-12 STEM teachers and administrators
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Materials and resources for participating students
Sponsors plan an engaging two days, complete with door prizes, raffles and prizes for a final, end-of-conference game.
Who should attend
This conference is open to all pre-service teacher education students at colleges and universities across Iowa, as well as interested faculty.
The virtual event will include two sessions:
Friday, April 9: 1 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 10: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Keynote speakers include:
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Ohkee Lee, professor, childhood education, New York University, known for efforts to establish equity in STEM education
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Barb Schwamman, superintendent, Osage Community School District
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Jeff Weld, executive director, Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council
For more information, contact Dana Atwood-Blaine, dana.atwood-blaine@uni.edu, 319-273-2073.