Preschool STEM Institute
​Friday, July 9th, 2021
​9am-4pm eastern time

 6/16/2021 UPDATE
ONE spot left! Register today. 

VIRTUAL
After a successful virtual Preschool STEM Workshop series, we have decided to hold this event VIRTUALLY this year.

REGISTRATION
​Register here online today!

Cost: $120
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Limited spaces, registration closes on June 30, 2021. Register then pay by credit card here or mail payment by check by June 18, 2021. Details for check payments are on registration page.

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Details

​The Preschool STEM Institute will be led by the EC STEM Lab.

Title

STEM in the Garden: Supporting Preschool Teachers to Incorporate STEM Throughout the Day

JOIN US

• 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
• Hands-on, minds-on interactive style:
  • materials kit will be mailed in advance
  • attendees will have time to connect with others and apply new knowledge, and
  • we'll have plenty of Zoom breaks!

WHY ATTEND?

• Learn about big ideas in preschool STEM with
  • EC STEM Lab experts
  • Authors of the Preschool STEM book
  • Teacher educators from across the region and the country
• 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 developed with funding from the National Science Foundation

GRANTS AVAILABLE

• Winners notified in May 2021
• Each grant covered 1 full registration 

​INCLUDED IN FEE

• Entry into full-day Preschool STEM Institute
• Materials and resources sent to you
  • PowerPoint and PDF files
  • STEM materials and children's books
  • Book: Teaching Preschool STEM Classroom: Big Ideas for 3-5-Year-Olds
• 1-2 follow-up virtual training/coaching sessions with presenters during 2021-2022 school year

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WANT MORE TRAINING?

• Check out the other ETSU ECE Conference offerings
• Contact Sonia Yoshizawa, Conference Coordinator, for details

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

​The Preschool STEM Institute is a 1-day, interactive professional learning experience for anyone responsible for supporting preschool educators. The content of the training will be focused on supporting STEM teaching and learning for 3-to-5-year-olds. 

Attendees will receive materials, books, handouts to copy, and electronic files to facilitate their own training and support of preschool teachers upon return to their home districts, centers, or organizations. 

In addition, during the 2021-2022 school year, attendees will be asked, 1) to train and/or coach preschool teachers in their home centers or districts, and 2) to attend at least one follow-up virtual sessions with Institute staff.​