iSPACE EDUCATOR ACADEMY

The iSPACE STEM Educator Academy (iSEA)  is a series of FREE professional development workshops designed to help enrich STEM education in schools.  Educators will have opportunities to experience STEM learning first-hand and translate these into effective classroom instructional strategies and techniques. In addition, educators will learn how to enhance their teaching of STEM topics, so students develop critical-thinking skills while learning meaningful content.  Attendees will expand their leadership capacity to support STEM education within their school/district -- all while having fun!

The iSPACE Educator Academy Returns in February, 2025!

WHAT:  2025 iSPACE EDUCATOR ACADEMY

PRESENTERS: Emily Morgan of Picture Perfect Science, Sheryl Melvin and Jeff Winslow, retired science educators

WHO:  Open to all fifth-grade public school teachers in Ohio and Kentucky. Maximum one materials kit per school building. More than one fifth grade teacher per building may attend. 

WHEN:  Friday, February 7th & Saturday, February 8th, 2025, 8:30-3:30 each day in person. Required online reflections and responses to be completed prior to May 16, 2025.

WHERE:  iSPACE facility -- 10020 Reading Road Evendale, Ohio 45241

HOW:  CLICK HERE to fill out the application below before MIDNIGHT January 10, 2025.   Applicants will be notified of acceptance into the Academy no later than January 14, 2025.   
 

PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPATING EDUCATORS:
+ 15 contact hours of professional development covering Fifth grade Ohio content and NGSS standards.

+ Increased foundational knowledge of grade appropriate STEM content and effective pedagogy.

+ Increased capacity to provide leadership for improving STEM learning in your school/district

+ Opportunity to collaborate in a regional STEM learning community

+ Increased student interest in STEM content and careers

+ Classroom and presenter kit materials and supplies (valued at ~$1000)

+Binder of lesson plans and activities

+ Snacks/meals provided during all training sessions

EDUCATOR TIME REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attend all professional development sessions/meetings associated with the project.

2. Use at least two of the lessons or activities shared in the workshop in your classroom. Write and post your reflections for others in the cohort to read online. Respond online to at least two reflections from other cohort members. 

3. Support iSPACE and your district with obtaining evaluation data through participating in short surveys, interviews, observations, and/or providing student data

Click to submit your application TODAY!

iTEACH STEM EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT

Teaching STEM shouldn't be rocket science, but it should be a blast!

iTEACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
-  Instructional Strategies & Interactive Modeling
-  Lesson Plans & Standards Alignment
-  Professional Development Contact Hours
-  May include materials for your classroom

AVAILABLE WORKSHOP TOPICS:
-  Science Process Skills
-  Engineering Design Process
-  Force and Motion Energy (Electricity, Light, Sound)
-  Mass vs. Weight
-  Space Science
-  Digital Technologies

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LEGO EDUCATION KIT TRAINING

iSPACE offers training for a variety of LEGO Education Kits:
-  LEGO DUPLO (Grades K-1)
-  LEGO WeDo Robots (Grades 2-4)
-  LEGO NXT or EV3 Robots (Grades 4+)
-  LEGO Simple Machines (Grades 1-2)
-  LEGO Mechanisms (Grades 2-3)
-  LEGO Mechanisms – Motorized or Pneumatics Add-On (Grades 4-6)
-  LEGO Build to Express (All Grades)

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