Presented by Jaylyn Williams, Lead Professional Learning Specialist, STEM, Amplify; and Isaac Stauffer, Associate Director, Professional Development, Strategy and Delivery, STEM, Amplify
STEM/STEAM
Build Tomorrow’s Workforce: Create K-12 Education Partnerships With Industry
Presented by Dr. Carrie Curtis, Education Programs Project Manager, Maritime Industrial Base; and Andrew Crowe, Founder, American Manufacturing Renaissance
Modifying Math Perspectives: Everything That Can Go Right When Students Get It Wrong
Presented by Dan Meyer, Ph.D., Former Educator, Vice President of User Growth, Amplify
Learn About the USPTO’s National Summer Teacher Institute on Innovation
Presented by Dr. Sequoyah Wharton, Interdisciplinary Educator, Brentwood High School (NY); Stephanie Klixbull, Elementary STEM Education Specialist, K-8, Penn State University; and Dr. Jorge Valdes, Education Advisor, United States Patent and Trademark Office
Growing 21st Century Skills: Integrating Hydroponics into K-12 Classrooms
Presented by Hope Thompson, Program Operations Manager, NextWaveSTEM; and Joe Ryan, STEM Project Manager, The Reimagined Classroom
Demystifying AI in the Classroom: Hands-On Tools for Future-Ready Learning
Presented by Alicia Verweij, Educator and Founder, EDGEucating LLC; and Heidi Williams, Computer Science Curriculum Specialist, Marquette University, and ISTE Author
Moderated by Matt Garcia, COO, Maker Maven
Math + STEAM + Environmental Adventures for Young Problem Solvers
Presented by KJ Vanderiet, Senior Content Producer, WNET Kids’ Media and Education; Bob Krech, Writer, Elementary Math Consultant, and Advisor for PBS Cyberchase, WNET; and Islah Tauheed, Vice Principal for Newark Public Schools (NJ)
Inspire Math Confidence: Building the Next Generation of Problem Solvers
Presented by Melanie Janzen, Curriculum Coordinator, Secondary Mathematics, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (CA); and Ki Karou, Director of Product, ST Math, Mind Education
In the Age of Artificial Intelligence, What is Left to Learn in the Math Classroom?
Presented by Conrad Wolfram, Strategic Director, European Co-Founder and CEO, Wolfram, and Author, The Math(s) Fix; and Jay Meadows, Former Middle School Math and Science Teacher, CEO, Exemplars
Building Sustainable K-12 STEM Programs: Best Practices for Success
Presented by Nathan Manley, Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Neosho School District (MO); Jeff Remington, STEM Outreach Liaison, Penn State Center for Science and The Schools (CSATS); Johanna Roche, 5-8 Curriculum Director, Seven Generations Charter School (PA); and Matt Frankenbery, President and CEO, Pitsco Education