Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM

Presenter(s): Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator 

Description: 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 they might facilitate in their future classrooms.
 

Learning Goals: 1. To become familiar with a variety of makerspace tools, technologies, and materials. 2. To develop the necessary skills and mindsets for facilitating integrated STEAM learning experiences for students. 3. To learn how to design and facilitate interest-driven, inclusive, and culturally sustaining STEAM activities.

By registering for this event, you agree to be photographed or filmed for promotional purposes. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email tlc@uiowa.edu and we will work with you to make any accommodations.