Roundtable Discussions

ITEEA’s Roundtable Discussion Series Brings STEM to Life!

Once or more each month, ITEEA will be offering an hour-long opportunity for the Technology and Engineering Education Community to discuss and explore specific topics online. Participation is free and anyone who registers for a particular topic can engage in the discussion. Each topic will have one or more hosts to help guide the discussion. Questions about each topic can be submitted in advance through the registration process.

ITEEA ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS ARE FREE TO ALL!

UPCOMING Roundtables:

How to Incorporate Children's Engineering in Teacher Preparation

Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 7:00pm ET

In this interactive session, a panel of teacher educators will share their experiences while looking to participants for additional best practices to share.

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ARCHIVED Roundtables:

One Project to Develop Many Skills - NASA Spotlite Cloud Detectives Challenge

Work with experts from NASA eClips, the GLOBE Program, and Screencastify for a hands-on, step-by-step overview of the NASA Cloud Detectives Spotlite Challenge. Learn how the engineering process frames the challenge, gather citizen science data using the GLOBE Observer app, and practice using Screencastify for editing and production. Exemplary student productions are showcased on the NASA eClips website and incorporated into lessons to engage other learners.

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The Technology and Engineering Practices (TEPs) in Elementary STEM

In this interactive session, participants will explore the Technology and Engineering Practices that are fundamental to student success by engaging in elementary STEM activities and collaboratively reflecting on how the STEM activities encourage engagement with the Technology and Engineering Practices.

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ITEEA Awards and Recognition Opportunities

Bring your questions to this opportunity to learn more about ITEEA Awards, Recognition, and Scholarship Opportunities - including an important deadline change!

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Facility Design and Organization - The Foundation of T&E Education Courses

Come and join this discussion about how to transform your facility into a flexible, organized, and engaging learning environment. Applicable to any lab-based facility.

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Teaching STEM Education at the Elementary Level

Leaders from ITEEA’s Elementary STEM Council will be leading a discussion about best practices pertaining to STEM in the elementary grades.

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The Power of Adaptive Technology Projects in the STEM Classroom

Hear from REACH Challenge founders and former winners about how they inspire their students to use STEM skills for social good through adaptive technology projects in their classrooms. This informal discussion is a great place to share your ideas, ask questions, and get advice as you're planning your STEM projects for the new school year, especially for those considering participating in REACH Challenge.

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ITEEA’s Council for Supervision and Leadership

Leaders from ITEEA’s Council for Supervision and Leadership will be able to answer questions about the Council and how professionals can gain a better understanding of how educational leadership is shaping a new generation of learners.

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ITEEA’s Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Council

Leaders from ITEEA’s Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Council will lead a discussion about opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in competitive events as well as how TEECA prepares them for a future career as technology and engineering education teachers. .

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Planning a STEM Night: How Tos

Come join us for a discussion on planning a STEM night for the community. We will talk about strategies we’ve used to plan the event, how we recruit STEM professionals to be exhibitors, and the outcomes we have seen in our communities as a result of STEM nights.

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ITEEA’s Elementary STEM Council

Leaders from ITEEA’s Elementary STEM Council will be leading a discussion about exploring STEAM in elementary schools.

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Cultivating Creativity in the Classroom

Come join in a discussion about how a focus on cultivating creativity can revolutionize a student’s mindset, ability to succeed and view of their future and potential. Experience simple tasks to help jumpstart the idea that creativity can and should happen everywhere, including the classroom.

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Reflections from Two important Events in the History of the Technology and Engineering Profession: Jackson’s Mill and Chinsegut – STEL Development

Participants from both the Jackson’s Mill – Industrial Arts Curriculum Theory and the Chinsegut-STEL Development projects will discuss their insights into these important events and their impact on the IA/TEE profession.

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Recruiting and Retaining Girls in the T&E Classroom

Join teachers who have been successful increasing female participation in STEM classes and clubs. We will discuss best practices for recruiting and maintaining girls in the STEM areas.

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Teaching Sustainability Education

A discussion on sustainability education in its many forms (development, conservation, energy, manufacturing, design, agriculture, business, cultural/societal, and environmental science) with a goal of sharing resources for direct application in the classroom.

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Recruitment, Retention, and Diversity

Engage in a conversation that will focus on techniques for recruiting underrepresented students, strategies for retaining diverse and underrepresented students, and how we can support diverse populations in our classrooms and programs.

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Teaching Energy and Power

Join us in discussing how the Energy and Power curriculum is rapidly changing and what T&E Educators can do to be prepared.

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