Are you looking to get your entire school excited about STEM? In this session, Mr. Mike French and his AMAZING PRESENTATION STUDENTS will share a high-energy and engaging video presentation of twelve practical STEM projects that can be incorporated into any classroom setting, K-12.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will be able to see real examples and step-by-step details of 12 STEM projects that will change your school and get students excited about learning. Attendees will also see how to modify these projects to fit any grade level and classroom setting K-12.

SPEAKERS:
Mike French (Northview Middle School: Newbern, TN)

Join us for an interactive session that combines the excitement of freeze tag with the innovation of robotics! In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the world of robotics through engaging activities using both LEGO and VEX 5 Robots.

TAKEAWAYS:
Explain the function of bump sensors and how they detect contact. Demonstrate how to program robots to respond to bump sensor input. Address the common misconception of assuming bump sensors only detect frontal collisions.

SPEAKERS:
Alberteen Ransom (North Middle School: Aurora, CO), Rudy Martinez (Robotics: Aurora, CO), Sarah Bennett (Instructional Technology Teacher: Aurora, CO)

The workshop explores the benefits of using drone operation across the STEM disciplines. Motivational and cognitive benefits will be discussed along with examples of drone use.

TAKEAWAYS:
Drones can be used in the science classroom as a student-centered hands-on activity that explores real-world phenomenon to enhance problem solving and spatial reasoning abilities.

SPEAKERS:
Stephen Farenga (Queens College, CUNY: Williston Park, NY), Salvatore Garofalo (Queens College, City University of New York: Mineola, NY)

Meeting CS & Digital Fluency Standards is a challenge. The solution we have been implementing is to see how different professionals with different skill sets see information from a variety of lenses. This approach produced school wide fun activities, while developing social emotional skills.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will be provided a QR code which will provide the tools to create a dynamic team, and execute a sustainable project that includes meaningful activities that are engaging and fun. This presentation will highlight specific ways literacy is linked to the NGSS and the CS/DF standards.

SPEAKERS:
Michelle Memoli (CSDNR Jefferson Elementary School), Aimee Ferguson (Jefferson Elementary School: New Rochelle, NY), Alicia Ricks (New Rochelle High School: New Rochelle, NY)