Past Workshops
Articulating Multilingual STEM Teacher Needs Now
October 26, 5:00pm EDT
This fall, STEMteachersNYC and the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) at Columbia University, through its K-12 Outreach Program, are teaming up to create more space to listen and respond to the specific voices and needs of those in our STEM community …
Read MoreOutdoor Learning for NYC Schools (K-12) (Virtual Workshop)
October 20, 2021, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Join GrowNYC School Gardens and the National Wildlife Fed…
Read MoreProject Laboratory: NYS Living Environment Labs Make-Over Edition! Pt1of2
Led by Chris Resch
The New York State Living Environment contains four required labs that are tes…
Read MoreFREE Intro to GeoGebra – A graphing calculator & OER resource in one! MS/HS
Leaders: Rob Pontecorvo
Format and Dates: One 1.5 Hour Session, 9/28/2021 (4:00-5:…
Read MoreA Bird Walk in Central Park: Come enjoy the fall migration!
Leaders: Peter Davenport and Fernand Brunschwig
Format and Dates: One 3 Hour Sessi…
Read MoreFREE! Modern Atomic Physics for Teachers: Laser Cooling!
Leaders: Claire Lauren Warner and Fernand Brunschwig
Format and Dates: One 2 Hour …
Read MoreFREE Microtales! A microorganism book talk with teacher-author Evie Wong!
Teacher-Author: Evie Wong (penname Gwynne Love)
Format and Dates: One 1 Hour Session, 1…
Read MoreOwl Pellets 101: Investigating Ecosystems (Gr2-8)
Leaders: Kate Macaulay and Juliette Guarino Berg
Dates: Oct 23, 2021 | 9am-12:00pm
About the W…
Read MoreIntroduction to Biotechnology – for Teachers! (HS)
Leaders: Kerry Kline, Chris Resch and Allan Powe
Dates: Rescheduled for Oct 16, 23, and 30 …
Read MoreSocratic Dialogue
Leaders: Joan Fei and Chris Resch
Dates: Nov 6 and 13, 10am-11:30am
On average, teachers ask 4…
Read MorePhysics with Phones! Ready-to-use physics with a phone’s built-in sensors
Leaders: David Rakestraw
Format and Dates: One 3 Hour Session, 9/25/2021 (10:00-1:…
Read MoreFREE! Responsive Mathematical Discourse: The What, Why, and How (K-5)
A 3-part workshop focused on building strong mathematical community and strategies for fostering mat…
Read MoreQuantum Computing: A Weird & Wonderful New World
Quantum Computing is here and you can try it out now! Match wits with our Quantum Sudoku Solver! Exp…
Read MoreTeaching Quantum Concepts the Fun and Easy Way
Gravitational waves, black holes, and quantum computing are catnip to our imaginations and potential…
Read MoreClaims, Evidence, Reasoning: Using CER to Make Student Thinking Visible
In this 2 hour virtual workshop you will learn how responsive teaching can leverage the Claims Evide…
Read MoreAngles on Culturally Responsive STEM – A Conversation Series
A free conversation series facilitated by teachers and others around strategies for the classroom. E…
Read MoreTeaching NGSS with Scientific Articles and Research
History and English classes emphasize the use of primary sources and why should it be different for …
Read MoreMachine Learning is for Humans: You can do it, and teach it too!
Have you ever wanted to train a computer to recognize your own images, sounds or poses? Join u…
Read MoreDeveloping Computational Thinking Using Spreadsheets (Grades 4-12)
Are you looking for ways to support your students in developing a computational thinking mindset in …
Read MoreDimensions of Responsive STEM Series
This workshop series will be led by teacher-leaders from our Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM …
Read MoreTried & Tested Whiteboard Tools – Student work from the virtual classroom
Tried & Tested Collaborative Whiteboard Tools – Student work from the virtual classroom. Effecti…
Read MoreSocratic Dialogue in the Virtual STEM Classroom (MS/HS)
Why do we ask questions anyway? Socratic dialogue is a way of both intentionally and spontaneously c…
Read MoreQPOP! 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 in…
Read MoreTeaching Covid-19 through STEM – Biology, History, and Computational Thinking (HS)
How can we leverage our curricula and standards to help our students understand Covid-19? Over the t…
Read MoreCommunity-Building in the Virtual STEM Classroom (Gr 4-12)
The beginning of the school year is a critical time to set the tone within our classrooms, and build…
Read MoreSummer Working Groups
Join us toward the end of July to re-connect over shared interests, to spend a bit of time together …
Read MoreConsilience Integrated Environmental Science Reading Club
Consilience – “Literally a ‘jumping together’ of knowledge by the linking of facts and fact-based th…
Read MoreSTEM for Non-STEM Teachers! How to fit NGSS 3Ds into your curriculum!
Are you looking for ways to integrate science instruction into your elementary classroom? We are her…
Read MoreDimensions of Cultural Responsiveness in STEM
A comprehensive, multi-layered deep dive into Culturally Responsive Teaching, this 3-Day summer inte…
Read MoreUnit Planning and Curriculum Development with NGSS
In this workshop we will be using all three dimensions of NGSS to design a coherent and conceptual u…
Read MoreSeeing Science Everywhere + Computational Thinking!
This workshop will focus on ways to help children in the elementary grades (K-5) learn to ask and an…
Read MoreGrowing Your Modeling Practice – Together! (HS)
“I have been practicing this Modeling thing for a few years now but I want to take my skills to the …
Read MoreElementary STEM Lab – Learning Progressions for Responsiveness in STEM
Our eventual return to in-person school will create a start of a school year unlike any we have expe…
Read MoreIntroduction to Assessment & Standards Based Grading
This three-day workshop will guide you through the steps to set up your classes for standards-based …
Read MoreAdvanced Assessment & Standards Based Grading
This year’s Advanced Assessment and Standards Based Grading workshop will be offered as a reunion op…
Read MoreEngineering 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”
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Read MoreFlip Your Regents Physics & Chem Instruction! (HS)
July 6, 2020 |
Are you looking to save time and streamline your Regents Physics instruction? Come…
Read MoreReal World Math for STEM Teachers: Cultivating a Culture of Error
This workshop will explore ideas and methods to foster a positive culture around making mistakes in …
Read MoreEcoSTEM: Infusing Sustainability Across Your Curriculum with SDGs
May 30 and June 6, 2020
Are you searching for opportunities to infuse climate science and environ…
Read MoreAssessment and Standards-Based Grading in STEM
This three-day workshop will guide you through the steps to set up your classes for standards-based …
Read MoreIntroduction to Active Learning in STEM
During this one-week introduction to the principles of active learning in STEM, we’ll introduce seve…
Read MoreTeaching Biology and the Living Environment via the NGSS
This workshop will explore active learning strategies for deepening your students’ understanding of …
Read MoreNGSS and Phenomena-Based Learning
Experience learning from a phenomenal perspective! In this workshop, participants will learn how to …
Read MoreSeeing Science Everywhere: Best Practices in Elementary (K-5) STEM
This workshop will focus on ways to help children in the elementary grades (K-5) learn to ask and an…
Read MoreUnit Planning & Curriculum Development with NGSS
In this workshop we will be using all three dimensions of NGSS to design a coherent and conceptual u…
Read MoreDesign, Engineering and Maker Cultures
Interested in learning more about the engineering and design process, and how to incorporate it into…
Read MoreIntroduction to BioTechnology
In this workshop explore how biotechnology can be integrated into your living environment or life sc…
Read MoreComputational Thinking & Coding in Physics
Computational thinking is the use of computers to simulate and study complex systems. It is widely r…
Read MoreProject Laboratory: NYS Living Environment Labs Make-Over Edition!
The New York State Living Environment contains four required labs that are tested on the regents exa…
Read MoreVideo Analysis in the Physics and Chemistry Classroom: Pivot Interactives and the NGSS
Learn how to use Pivot Interactives in the physics and chemistry classroom with developer Peter Boha…
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