STEM Conference: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

STEM CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

University of Cincinnati,
in Tangeman University Center

Spotlight on STEM, STEAM, STREAM - Exploring Today's Mindset

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The STEM Conference is a collaboration between NKU’s CINSAM and the University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. Together, we aim to supply educators with high-quality, applicable tools to improve STEM education in our region.

Each year, hundreds of regional K-12 teachers & school administrators converge to explore STEM education instruction, technology, and cutting edge techniques.

Conference Features:

Showcase of regional resources
STEM initiative models
Interactive workshop sessions
Poster sessions
Up to 4 professional development contact hours
Raffle of educational items
STEM Education Leadership Awards presentation

2021 PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Time: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location: UC, Tangeman University Center

Theme: Spotlight on STEM, STEAM, STREAM - Exploring Today's Mindset

This year's theme will feature educators who have successfully kept STEM, STEAM, and STREAM instruction at the forefront despite the many instructional challenges confronted during the pandemic. Attendees will:

learn about effective, tried-and-true STEM, STEAM, STREAM instructional programs and strategies developed over the last year,
participate in interactive workshops that simulate the P-12 student's lab, project, and activity experience, and
receive up to 6 contact hours, breakfast, lunch, parking, and a give-away.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Deadline: September 27, 2021

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NOMINATE A STEM EDUCATOR

Deadline: September 1, 2021

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EVENT REGISTRATION

$85 - Early Bird (until 8/1)
$100 - Regular Registration
$65 - Pre-service Teachers
$85 ea. - Group Rate (5 or more)

2021 Event Schedule

Time	Agenda Item
7:30 - 8:30 am	Registration Check-in and Breakfast in The Great Hall Poster Walk: Posters of Instructional Units by Teachers on Display in Entry Hallway to the Great Hall
8:30 - 9:00 am	Introductions: Dr. George Sorial Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering ChEE at CEAS and Dr. Madhura Kulkarni Director of CINSAM at Northern Kentucky University Conference Welcome and STEM Leadership Awards Presentation: TBA Announcements: Debbie Liberi, Conference Coordinator and Danielle Dores, CINSAM Program Manager
9:10 - 10:10 am	Concurrent Breakout Session 1: STEM Instructional Programs and Strategies and Interactive Workshop Sessions
10:20 - 11:20 am	Concurrent Breakout Session 2: STEM Instructional Programs and Strategies and Interactive Workshop Sessions
11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Lunch, and Showcase of Regional STEM Education Resources in The Great Hall
12:30 - 12:45 pm	Selection and Announcement of Raffle Prize Winners in The Great Hall
12:55 - 1:55 pm	Concurrent Breakout Session 3: STEM Instructional Programs and Strategies and Interactive Workshop Sessions
2:05 - 3:05 pm	Concurrent Breakout Session 4: STEM Instructional Programs and Strategies and Interactive Workshop Sessions
3:05 - 3:30 pm	Completion of Conference Evaluation and Collection of Raffle Prizes by Raffle Prize Winners in The Great Hall
3:30 pm	Closure of Conference

2020 POST-CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Thank you to all that contributed to and participated in the 2020 virtual STEM Conference!

Attendees can access recordings and materials for each session through their Whova account until May 2021. Sign in using the Whova event login credentials you created to attend the event.

2020 Exhibitor Showcase

Lead Retrieval App

2020 STEM Education Leadership Award Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the inaugural STEM Education Leadership Awards!
Thank you for your service and dedication to STEM education.

Ramya Ravindrababu

Early Career
STEM Educator Award

Leslie Lyles

Mid-Career
STEM Educator Award

Tammy Kemper

Outstanding STEM Educator Career Achievement Award
(20-30 years experience)

Valecia Kelly

Outstanding STEM Educator Career Achievement Award
(30+ years experience)

DIRECTIONS

Directions to Kenton Garage & NKU Student Union
Please park in the Kenton Drive Parking garage and proceed across the street to the student union. Upon entering the garage, pull a ticket from the parking machines, you will receive a validation ticket at registration.

Directions if traveling from US 27: From US 27 turn into the Main Entrance of Northern Kentucky University. Get in the right lane and veer to the RIGHT at the bottom of the hill. Avoid the roundabout circle completely. Turn LEFT at the stoplight on to Kenton Drive. Go straight until you see the Kenton Drive Parking Garage on your right. The Student Union is directly across from the Kenton Drive Parking Garage.

Directions if traveling from 275: Take the Three Mile Road exit and turn right off the exit. Turn RIGHT at the stop light on to Kenton Drive. Go straight until you see the Kenton Drive Parking Garage on your right. The Student Union is directly across from the Kenton Drive Parking Garage.

Campus Map

2019 SESSION MATERIALS

To those that attended the STEM Conference on September 19th, we thank you for joining us and for your continued dedication to your students and yourself.

2020 STEM Conference Photos

Select the session dropdowns below to access the materials* covered in the sessions you attended.

*Some presenters did not provide electronic materials.

SESSION 1

SU 104: Promoting Problem Solving & Creativity Through Game Design

SU 105: Using Trigonometry To "Solve" The World Water Crisis

SU 108: STEM Resources From The Cincinnati Art Museum

SU 302: STREAM Into The Engineering Design Process With Inquiry Based Learning

SESSION 2

SU 102: Once Upon A Time With STEM

SU 104: Reimagining Science & Engineering Fairs: A Pathway To Student Success

SU 109: Lakota Cyber Academy: An Industry Powered Cyber-Security Program

SU 302: Integrating 3D Printing Into The Math Classroom

SESSION 3

SU 105: Ready- Start- STEAM

SU 106: Polynomial and 3D Printing

SU 108: Challenge-Based Learning For The Algebra Classroom

SU 302: Engaging Elementary Students With Picture Perfect Science/STEM

SESSION 4

SU 102: Teen Health Science Cafe

SU 104: Bringing Beginning Coding To Kids Using Scratch or Scratch Jr.

SU 324: STREAM Practices in PreK-Elementary: Life Science Flower Dissection

CONTACT US

For questions about the annual STEM Conferences, please contact Danielle Dores at (859) 572-1308 or doresd1@nku.edu.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021