Join us at NSTA STEM Forum and Expo in July

June 16, 2017

The STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA brings together educators and representatives from exhibiting companies interested in STEM education. STEM Forum & Expo is intended to provide resources for educators and organizations seeking to learn more about STEM education, associated outreach programs, partnerships, schools, and curricula.

The conference will be held at Gaylord Palms Resort and Conference Center in Kissimmee, Florida from July 12 ^th through 14 ^th . Register for the conference here.

This year, STEMx is partnering with the National Science Teachers Association to provide a major presence at the conference. From fostering leaders of innovative schools engaging rural communities, we’ve got topics to help you make the most of STEM education.

We would love to see you at the STEM forum! Below are the descriptions, times, locations, and Twitter handles for the presenters from around STEMx:

STEMx sessions at NSTA STEM Forum 2017

Wednesday, July 12: 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
STEMx Session: Building a Foundation for Effective Rural STEM Engagement Discover how Tennessee successfully engaged rural students in STEM learning through a statewide strategy and deployment of an online interdisciplinary STEM tool called Learning Blade.	Wesley Hall (Tennessee STEM Innovation Network-Battelle: Nashville, TN), Brandi Stroecker (Tennessee STEM Innovation Network-Battelle: Nashville, TN) FORMAT: Presentation GRADE LEVEL: 5 – 9 CONFERENCE STRAND: Middle Level Osceola B
STEMx Session: School Leaders 2.0 Innovative schools need leaders who think differently. Learn about and experience how the Innovative Leaders Institute has changed the way school leaders are trained.	Stephanie Johnson (Battelle Memorial Institute: Columbus, OH), Stephanie Lammlein (Bio-Med Science Academy: Rootstown, OH), Larry Johnson (Firestone Community Learning Center: Akron, OH) FORMAT: Hands-On Workshop GRADE LEVEL: 6 – 12 CONFERENCE STRAND: Administrator Osceola A
Wednesday, July 12: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
STEMx Session: STEM in the Real World—Making It Matter Experience specific strategies to engage groups of students who are underrepresented in STEM fields. Learn how to make STEM matter now to encourage purposeful learning.	Presenter(s): Jodi Zeis (South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science: Clemson, SC) FORMAT: Hands-On Workshop GRADE LEVEL: 3 – 9 CONFERENCE STRAND: Upper Elementary Osceola A
STEMx Session: Creating a Pathway to STEM Success—Recognizing STEM Schools This presentation engages administrators and school leaders in discussing the challenges and rewards in piloting a STEM school recognition process.	Presenter(s): Lauren Allen (D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education: Washington, DC), Curtis Pyke (The George Washington University: Washington, DC), Michael Ford (Gunston Middle School: Arlington, VA) FORMAT: Presentation GRADE LEVEL: K, 1 – 12 CONFERENCE STRAND: Administrators Osceola B
Wednesday, July 12: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
STEMx Session: Harnessing Competition to Fuel Interest in STEM Explore how Tennessee and Ohio successfully used competition to promote school engagement with local and national STEM activities.	Presenter(s): Evan Curran (Tennessee STEM Innovation Network-Battelle: Nashville, TN), Heather Sherman (Ohio STEM Learning Network/Battelle: Columbus, OH) FORMAT: Presentation GRADE LEVEL: 5 – 12 CONFERENCE STRAND: Partnerships Osceola A
STEMx Session: Computer Science Is More Than Coding! Implementing the Computer Science Framework into Your Region Are you interested in adding computer science to your school’s curriculum? Come learn about four states that are integrating the new CS Framework into their programs!	Presenter(s): Angela Hemingway (Idaho STEM Action Center: Boise, ID), Kelly Gaier Evans (Ohio STEM Learning Network/Battelle: Columbus, OH), Jarred Corwin (Indiana Dept. of Education: Indianapolis, IN) FORMAT: Presentation GRADE LEVEL: 5 – 12 CONFERENCE STRAND: Partnerships Osceola B
Special session: Wednesday, July 12: 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
STEM Leaders’ Panel Panelists: · David Evans (Executive Director, National Science Teachers Association) · Aimee Kennedy (Senior Vice-President of Education, STEM Learning and Philanthropy, Battelle) · Representatives of the American Association of Physics Teachers, American Society for Engineering Education, American Chemical Society, and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Room assignment posted soon
Thursday, July 13: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Inclusive STEM Schools: Making STEM for All a Reality STEMx members have developed networks of inclusive STEM schools to improve educational opportunities and outcomes across the country. Come talk to the experts about what makes these schools special, how they stack up, and what lessons you can apply to your school and classroom.	Moderator: Michael Feder (Director, STEMx, Battelle, Arlington, Va.) Panelists: · David Burns (Director, STEM Innovation Networks, Battelle) · Sandy Watkins (Principal-in-Residence, Tennessee STEM Innovation Network) · Larry Johnson (Principal, Firestone Community Learning Center, Akron, Ohio) FORMAT: Featured Panel GRADE LEVEL: General EVENT SPONSOR: STEMx, managed by Battelle Osceola A
Friday, July 14: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Inclusive STEM Schools: Making STEM for All a Reality STEMx members have developed networks of inclusive STEM schools to improve educational opportunities and outcomes across the country. Come talk to the experts about what makes these schools special, how they stack up, and what lessons you can apply to your school and classroom.	Moderator: Michael Feder (Director, STEMx, Battelle, Arlington, Va.) Panelists: · David Burns (Director, STEM Innovation Networks, Battelle) · Sandy Watkins (Principal-in-Residence, Tennessee STEM Innovation Network) · Larry Johnson (Principal, Firestone Community Learning Center, Akron, Ohio) FORMAT: Featured Panel GRADE LEVEL: General EVENT SPONSOR: STEMx, managed by Battelle Osceola A

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Celebrating the 2023 STEM Innovation Forum

By Rob Evans • November 1, 2023

by Heather Sherman, Director of STEMx The 2023 STEM Innovation Forum: Activating Collaborations to Advance an Inclusive STEM Workforce was a success! Through our collaboration with STEMconnector and Million Women Mentors, we convened 160 leaders from industry, government, non-profit organizations, and education institutions from all over the United States to discuss strategies and best practices to support the STEM workforce. We were honored to host a variety of dynamic speakers including: Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado Brynt Parmeter, Chief Talent Management Officer, U.S. Department of Defense Dr. Athina Kanioura, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, PepsiCo and Dr. Lisa Hinkelman, Founder and CEO of Ruling Our eXperiences (RoX). We extend our gratitude to our panelists, Learning Session speakers, and participants who joined us in Denver. Broadening participation We set out share information on trends in STEM education and workforce development, with an emphasis on broadening participation in STEM careers. Resources from sessions highlighting strategies for broadening participation are linked below: DoD STEM: Developing a STEM Workforce to Support the National Security Mission Priming the Pump for High Demand STEM Careers STEM Workforce Readiness for Teen Girls: “If She Can See It, She Can Be It” Driving change Another goal of the forum was to feature high impact strategies, programs and solutions that are driving change, and STEMx members from LASTEM , the PAST Foundation and MBRT showed how they are engaging youth and building career awareness through their workforce programs. Emerging technologies We looked towards the future to better understand how emerging technologies will change the world and the ways we must prepare STEM talent for jobs in logistics, artificial intelligence, research safety , bioenergy , and renewable technologies. Chevron‘s sponsored panel, “Cultivating the Talent to Drive the Innovation and Technologies for Ever-Cleaner Energy” was a rich discussion featuring experts from Chevron, Project Lead the Way and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Dr. Jamie Vernon, Executive Director, and CEO, Sigma Xi Society was a fantastic moderator for this discussion. Next steps We have linked event resources including videos, slide decks and collateral on the event landing page . The event photo gallery is located there as well. If you attended, please complete our 30 second event survey . Five lucky winners will be selected at random to receive a Forum water bottle! More importantly, your feedback matters to us. If you did not attend, mark your calendar for next fall - we’re looking to make next year even bigger! If you are interested in hosting in your state, or have thoughts about compelling content that we should include, please reach out to Heather Sherman .

STEM Innovation Forum: Agenda and New Sponsors

By Rob Evans • October 3, 2023

Join us for The STEM Innovation Forum: Activating Collaborations to Advance an Inclusive STEM Workforce