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The IDEAS (Innovative Differentiated Exploration Activities in Space Science) Team announces the Summer 2025 Educator Professional Development Workshop.
What: Professional Development Workshop for Educators focused on Variety of Learning Modalities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) and NASA Activities & Resources
Who: Pre-K, K-12, and Informal In-service and Pre-service Educators
When: July 7 – 10, 2025
Where: University of Alaska | Fairbanks, AK
Facilitators: Dr. Cass Runyon, SCSGC | Jobi Cook, NCSGC | Dr. Caitlin Milera, NDSGC | Laurie Salander, NDSGC |Dr. Denise Thorsen, AKSGC (Host)
2024 Agenda (for reference only)
2025 draft agenda will be posted in late spring 2025 with new sessions and presenters, but overall format will follow 2024 agenda
Registration*: Register online here. Deadline: June 1, 2023.
*Educators interested in attending, please complete the Registration Notice of Interest Form. Note, attendance is limited to 30 participants. Educators selected to attend will be notified after the registration deadline.
Details: The IDEAS Team is comprised of the South Carolina Space Grant Consortium (SCSGC), North Carolina Space Grant Consortium (NCSGC), and the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC). This hands-on workshop is funded by NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. The overall goal of this workshop is to share new teaching strategies in support of different learning modalities in NASA and STEM lessons and activities for both K-12 and informal education settings. The 2025 workshop will focus on new and innovative technologies to integrate into the classroom. Participants will be eligible to earn two Professional Development credits (30 hours) through the University of North Dakota. Interested educators are highly encouraged to contact their local Space Grant Consortium to inquire about potential funding sponsorship to attend the workshop.
Contacts:
Dr. Cass Runyon, SCSGC (RunyonC@cofc.edu)
Jobi Cook, NCSGC (jobi_cook@ncsu.edu)
Dr. Caitlin Milera, NDSGC (caitlin.milera@und.edu)
Laurie Salander, NDSGC (laurie.salander@und.edu)
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This is the NDSGC application for Classroom Visits.
Classroom Visits are often conducted by NDSGC STEM Ambassadors. Read more about the STEM Ambassadors on the NDSGC STEM Ambassador landing page.
Please note:
- Once your request has been submitted, the NDSGC Team will contact you to discuss a classroom visit further.
- Filling out this form does not guarantee you a visit. We will do our best to align STEM Ambassador's schedule and availability. Please allow 4-6 weeks from classroom visit for scheduling.
- All STEM engagements are conducted by STEM Ambassadors, North Dakota college students. Their responsibilities are to deliver quality STEM education, not classroom management. Classroom educators are expected to be responsible for students' behavior.
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To promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) across North Dakota, the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) established the STEM Ambassador program. STEM Ambassadors are undergraduate and graduate STEM students that conduct hands-on activities with North Dakota students, families, and communities.
Please complete this form if you would like to have a STEM Ambassador chat with your K-12 classroom. The goal of these visits is to encourage communication and cultivate curiosity in the fields of STEM.
Note:
- Teachers must submit at least 7 questions for the STEM Ambassadors to answer and discuss during their visit, we want our STEM Ambassadors to be prepared for classroom conversation.
- Having our STEM Ambassador conduct a hands-on STEM activity is an option.
- All visits are dependent on STEM Ambassador availability.
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