Engineering and Design – STEMteachersNYC

Creating in any Classroom! Woodworking for Teachers (Grades 3-8)

Join Maplewoodshop for a session of hands-on woodworking! No prior experience needed. In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn how to use hand tools such as a saw, hammer, drill and more. You’ll have the empowering experience of building your very…

QPOP! From Quantum Theory to Quantum Tech: The micro world & our future!

Quantum theory is notorious for its complexity – but does it have to be? In this workshop we will introduce basic principles of quantum theory at a level suitable to high-school students, and we will discuss how these principles enable novel quantum…

Engineering Design for the Classroom (All Grades)

“Science is the study of the world as it is; Engineering is the creation of the world of tomorrow” – Theodore von Karman This three-day (4 hours per day) workshop is based on materials developed for a semester-long introductory engineering class, a…

Introduction to Active Learning in STEM

During this one-week introduction to the principles of active learning in STEM, we’ll introduce several strategies such as facilitating student discourse, modeling, multiple representations in problem solving, and curriculum design. We will explore these ideas by investigating content from several cross-cutting-concepts within... Read More

NGSS and Phenomena-Based Learning

Experience learning from a phenomenal perspective! In this workshop, participants will learn how to use phenomena to engage students in Next Generation Science Standards, which integrate science practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas. Phenomena are observable events that occur in the... Read More

Design, Engineering and Maker Cultures

Interested in learning more about the engineering and design process, and how to incorporate it into your classroom? This workshop is designed to show how you can infuse engineering and design thinking into your curriculum. Drawing from the NGSS Engineering Design standards... Read More