At the 5^th Annual STEM Forum & Expo hosted by NSTA, taking place July 27-29 in Denver, Colorado, attendees will learn how important it is to leverage partnerships. As the Nation recognizes the importance of STEM education to our economic future, collaborations in STEM education between PK–16 and business and cultural communities are becoming increasingly prevalent. Check out the 10 sessions below to get a sense of what we’ve got in store, and browse all of the sessions here.

The High Tide Lifts All Boats: Value of PreK–20 Partnerships for Teaching and Learning (Thursday, July 28 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM)

• Join in for an interactive session that explores the best practices for effective STEM PreK–20 partnership development and sustainability.

Kids Code: A University/K–12/Community Partnership to Engage Underrepresented Youth in Computer Science and Technology (Thursday, July 28 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM)

• Strengthen CS education through partnerships! University computer science faculty and students + STEM outreach educators + IT professionals = powerful technology experiences for underrepresented youth.

12 for Life: A Model Partnership Between Schools and Business (Thursday, July 28 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)

• Discover how Carroll County Schools (GA) has improved graduation rate and promoted STEM education in underrepresented groups through a partnership with Southwire Company.

Gains in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science—What GEMS Can Do for You! (Thursday, July 28 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)

• Receive an overview of the AEOP GEMS programs and show you how you can incorporate similar ideas and practices into your science classroom.

Building a Regional Culture of STEM (Thursday, July 28 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

• In order to build a culture of STEM, preK–12 teachers and students engage in real-world research at Saginaw Valley State University, as well as connect with outreach programs at The Dow Chemical Company.

Bridges to Education: A Partnership Model for Municipalities to Engage Students Through Real-World Problems (Thursday, July 28 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

• The City of San Diego’s “Bridges to Education” Partnership Program provides high school students an opportunity to create solutions for real-world civil engineering or architecture projects.

High School Students Become Environmental Educators (Friday, July 29 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM)

• Working with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, high school students became environmental educators to teach preschoolers about how water pollution affects the wildlife in the Mill Creek.

Bridging the Attraction Gap: An Event-Based STEM Partnership That Gets Results (Friday, July 29 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM)

• Discover how to provide an engaging, collaborative, hands-on STEM exploration event that measurably excites and impacts youth, families, and educators in your community.

Successful STEM-Rich Making Practices That Benefit Underserved Students (Friday, July 29 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

• Engage with integrated STEM activities and learn how the Community Science Workshops successful practices create STEM-rich learning environments accessible to all kids.

Equity in STEM Education Roundtable (Friday, July 29 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

• The Equity in STEM Education Roundtable includes conference participants in the development of a framework that NSTA will use in developing strategies for equity and inclusion.

Register to attend here—and don’t forget, NSTA members get a substantial discount!

The mission of NSTA is to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.

 Future NSTA Conferences

5th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA

• Denver, Colorado: July 27–29

2016 Area Conferences

• Minneapolis, Minnesota: October 27–29
• Portland, Oregon: November 10–12
• Columbus, Ohio: December 1–3

National Conferences

• Los Angeles, California: March 30–April 2, 2017
• Atlanta, Georgia: March 15–18, 2018
• St. Louis, Missouri: April 11–14, 2019
• Boston, Massachusetts: March 26–29, 2020
• Chicago, Illinois: April 8–11, 2021

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