Connect, Learn, Laugh
Friday, July 8, 2022
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Join us to connect with others, get new ideas, and have some fun. Leave inspired and refreshed, as we explore STEM and social emotional learning, and taking care of ourselves (for educators and children!), one another, and the Earth.

​The Preschool STEM Institute is a 1-day, interactive professional learning experience for those who support preschool teachers (e.g., master teachers, center directors, teacher educators, teacher coaches, etc.).

The training focuses on supporting STEM teaching and learning for teachers working with 3-to-5-year-olds. 

2022 Theme
​Preschool STEM and Social Emotional Learning

CEUs from ETSU available
at an additional fee of $25 per person


APPROVED FOR 6 PD HOURS from TrainTN

See below for more on Grants, downloadable flyer and brochure, and PSI Details
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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

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Apply Now!

Submit an application for a grant to cover for the full registration fee.

Deadline: Rolling until all grants are accepted

Flyer & Brochure

"Thank you so much! I really enjoyed the Institute!"

- Participant, 2021 Institute

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
  • Register Today!
  • 1-day virtual professional learning experience (virtual or in-person TBD)
  • 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 AVAILABLE
  • Limited number of grants available
  • Submit online application here
  • Deadline: Rolling

​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 and children's books
  • 1-2 virtual training/coaching sessions with presenters during following school year
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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 following 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 session with Institute staff.​

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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