​The Preschool STEM Institute is a 1-day, interactive professional learning experience for anyone who supports preschool educators. The content of the training focuses on supporting S.T.E. & M. and integrated STEM teaching and learning for 3-to-5-year-olds.

Connect, Learn, Laugh
Friday, July 8, 2022
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And we did!

Our 43 attendees connected with colleagues across the country, got new ideas, and had fun. They plan to return to support over 1,000 preschool teachers in STEM in 2022-2023!

The PSI is linked to our Preschool STEM Workshop series as well, which is free to all. Learn more.

Join us NEXT YEAR to be a part of the professional learning adventure!

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INCLUDED IN FEE
  • Entry into full-day Preschool STEM Institute
  • For all 6 Modules
    • Materials and resources to share with teachers
    • PowerPoints
    • PDF files
    • STEM materials
    • Children's books
    • Padlet site especially for attendees with downloads
  • ​Book: Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom: Big Ideas for 3-to-5-Year-Olds book, by Lange, Brenneman, & Mano 
  • 1-2 virtual training/coaching sessions with presenters during following school year
"We have been given a wealth of resources that I can learn more from and use, as well as share with educators."
- 2022 attendee

"I appreciate the intentional link between the summer Institute and the upcoming STEM Workshops [more here] through the year. I'm already looking forward to reconnecting with this group..."
- 2022 attendee


"Thank you so much! I really enjoyed the Institute!"
- 2021 attendee

Flyer & Brochure from 2022

Details

The Preschool STEM Institute is led by the EC STEM Lab team.

Goals
  • Learn definitions, importance, and power of S.T.E.M. and integrated STEM in preschool
  • Explore strategies to support STEM learning in preschool
  • Connect with colleagues across the country and book authors
  • Leave with new ideas to support developmentally appropriate, inspiring early STEM learning experiences with teachers

JOIN US
  • Submit interest for 2023
  • 1-day virtual professional learning experience
  • For coaches, master teachers, directors, and anyone else responsible for supporting preschool educators
  • Focused on STEM teaching and learning for 3-to-5-year-olds
  • Approved by TrainTN for professional development hours (6/29/2021)
  • Hands-on, minds-on interactive style

WHY ATTEND?
  • Learn about big ideas in preschool STEM with
    • EC STEM Lab experts
    • Led by authors of the Preschool STEM book
    • Teacher educators from across the region, country, & beyond
  • Dive into research-based STEM activities to support your teachers
  • Take training materials back to your center, school, program, or district
  • Experience professional learning supports that build on our work  funded by the National Science Foundation​

GRANTS ACCEPTED
  • Limited number of grants were available
  • Check in next year for grant opportunities for 2023

​INCLUDED IN FEE
  • $150/per person
  • Entry into full-day Preschool STEM Institute (virtual)
  • Materials and resources to use and share
    • PowerPoints
    • PDF files
    • STEM materials
    • Children's books
  • 1-2 virtual training/coaching sessions with presenters during following school year
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Thanks to our Funders and Supporters!

Explore Big Ideas in Preschool STEM with Colleagues

2021 Institute

Our ​1st Annual Preschool STEM Institute 2021 was a success! ​

​On Friday, July 9th, 2021 from 9am-4pm eastern time, we explored "STEM in the Garden: Supporting Preschool Teachers to Incorporate STEM Throughout the Day"
  • 35 educators from 12 states, 3 countries (33 live)
  • Attendees have plans to train over 600 preschool teachers
  • 6 hours of contact time
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Thanks!
  • NSTA provided free copies of Science and Children 
  • Childcare Exchange provided free Exchange professional development resources
  • This work was funded (in part) by a grant from the East Tennessee State University Research Development Committee Small Grants Program.
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Science journals!
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Putting her engineered trellis to use!
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