STEM CON & Beyond is a virtual conference to help PreK-12 educators confidently implement rigorous, joyful STEM lessons.
The conference will be held April 14 – 16 and contains 50+ live & pre-recorded training sessions that are accessible through August 31, 2023.
STEM Ripple Effect
When students engage in open-ended challenges, they develop problem-solving & social skills that serve them well in all academic areas and in life!
STEM belongs in EVERY classroom that values:
Critical thinking
Creativity & innovation
Collaboration
Communication
Making connections within & beyond subject matter
Student voice
Academic rigor & relevance
Self-reliance, resilience, & growth mindset
Our Presenters
Our presenters not only include passionate educators within public schools, universities, gifted programs and specialty settings but ALSO subject matter experts such as engineers, authors, scientists, and researchers.
Our Sessions
Sessions are aimed to meet teachers where they are (literally and figuratively) to help them implement rigorous, innovative, and standards-based lessons.
Throughout the conference, teachers gain access to video training as well as live panels and interviews with the presenters and special guests. Attendees will have multiple opportunities to interact with presenters to have their questions answered and engage in discussion.
Our Sessions Align Well with Multiple Professional Learning Goals
Collaboration is Key! Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners through STEM Professional Learning Communities with Canissa Grant
Conference Facebook Group will be open throughout April
Pre-recorded presenters are available to answer questions in their comments section. Live presenters & panelists will answer questions during their sessions.
What’s Included in Registration?
50+ sessions, panels, and interviews from passionate educators, STEM/STEAM professionals, authors & experts
STEM/STEAM printable lessons & activities included in select presentations
30+ hours of video & live-stream sessions on a wide range of STEM/STEAM topics
Freebies, raffles, & giveaways — over $2,000 in prizes!
Private, pop-up conference Facebook group to be in community with presenters and teachers around the world
Access through Aug. 31, 2023 (you can upgrade registration to extend access)
Opportunities to earn GRAD-LEVEL credit, STEM Clock Hours, CTLEs, CPDUs, or CPEs (see site FAQ for details)
The conference will be held April 14 – 16, 2023 and attendees will have access to all content through at least August 31, 2023. (During checkout, there is an option to extend access to a full year by adding on the Video Vault.)
Both! While we started three years ago as an elementary conference, we’ve been growing the secondary content each year. You will find a lot of content applies to secondary teachers and homeschoolers.
You can find the best-fit grade levels for each session on the images and in descriptions on our Sessions by Day page.
We have six options for PD credits. Each organization/institution has its own fees and deadlines, summarized in the PD Credits Options section (above the FAQ).
Yes, we do! Each year, we offer a Conference At-a-Glance PDF that remains updated as information becomes available. We’ve also made an email template you can use to share with your principal how the sessions align with your professional goals.
