Please register HERE for Making Future STEAM Educators: An Introduction to Makerspace Tools, Technologies, and Teaching (Fall 2025)

BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM

In this workshop, students will participate in a hands-on, "quick-fire" STEAM activity and get an introduction to what STEAM is, why it's important, and how to facilitate it in their classrooms. We will also provide an overview of what will be involved in the other workshops in the STEAM track and discuss the STEAM track's unique volunteer...

Please register here for Design, Cut, Stick: STEAM learning with Vinyl Cutters and Other Subtractive Manufacturing Tools (Fall 2025)

In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using subtractive manufacturing tools such as vinyl cutters and laser cutters. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will get to use 2D design software and make a vinyl cut sticker of their choice. They will also learn about subtractive manufacturing tools...

Please register here for Sparking STEAM Interest: STEAM Learning with Electronics (Fall 2025)

BTLC Credits: IS, STEAM

In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using electronics tools or kits. Students will have an opportunity to make a light-up pillow and explore other electronics kits and projects. They will learn about electronics tools and kits available in schools and be provided with resources and ideas for activities they might...

Please register here for STEAM Learning on a Budget: From Paper Prototyping to Simple STEAM Kits (Fall 2025)

In this workshop, students will learn how to design and facilitate hands-on STEAM activities with everyday materials and the sorts of low-cost STEAM kits commonly available in K-12 schools. They will also gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using these kits and materials. Finally, they will be provided with additional resources and ideas for activities...

Please register here for Coding and AI (Fall 2025)

BTLC Credits: IS, STEAM

In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities involving coding and generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will explore Scratch, a free, online creative coding tool. They will also be introduced to generative AI tools that can be used for art-making, coding, and support during problem-solving. They will be provided...

Please register here for Fitting STEAM Into Your Classroom: Disciplinary Integration, Assessment and Standards Alignment (Fall 2025)

In this workshop, students will learn how they can best fit STEAM into their classrooms. This will include a discussion of how to integrate tools, knowledge, and practices from different STEAM fields, align activities with standards, and assess STEAM learning. Students will then have an opportunity to practice designing and critiquing STEAM lesson plans and discuss...