STEM Education Learning Tours

Boston STEM Network Out-of-School Time Task Force

Tour: Incorporating Environmental Literacy in OST: ReadBoston and the Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy Extended Day Program
Date: Friday, May 10, 2013
Time: 10 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Participants: This tour is open to STEM education professionals interested in learning from each other how programs address skill building, program implementation, and quality of training for frontline staff.
Information: To register and for more information, please email Emily Shaer, Education Program Coordinator for the Boston Youth Environmental Network.

As part of our approach to building the capacity of the field and strengthening the community of practice, the Boston STEM Network's Out of School Time Task Force is coordinating a series of STEM Learning Tours. Space is still available for the May 10th tour with ReadBoston and the Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy Extended Day Program.

Click the jump for more information on ReadBoston and the Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy Extended Day Program!

Get Energized in two weeks!

Get Energized! Powering the Future with Green STEM Education

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Registration: Register here

Get Energized is rapidly approaching! There's still time to register -- attendance is free and open to informal science educators, after-school program providers, program directors, green industry professionals, and interested parties. It's going to be a fascinating afternoon of hands-on demonstrations and lively discussion about collaboration on Boston-focused green STEM education initiatives, connecting young people to pathways into green careers, and crafting innovative approaches for bringing green concepts into STEM education efforts.

Following demonstrations by exhibitors, the keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Becky Wai-Ling Packard, Director of the Weissman Center for Leadership and the Liberal Arts, Mt. Holyoke College. Dr. Packard studies the transition from high school to college or work, emphasizing diverse pathways into STEM fields, and was a 2005 recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. The afternoon will close with a series of targeted breakout sessions, affording attendees the opportunity to tap each others' rich knowledge and brainstorm together about the future of green-related STEM education in Boston.

Boston STEM Network members: this event will take place in lieu of the regular May meeting.

Partners and sponsors include: the Boston Youth Environmental Network (BYEN), the Boston STEM Network, Boston After School & Beyond, Afterschool Works, the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC), the New England Board of Higher Education, Boston GreenFest, Green Schools, New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE), and the Harvard University/McLean Hospital Program in Education, Afterschool, and Resiliency (PEAR).

Call for Exhibitors - Get Energized!

Call for Exhibitors

Last chance to register!

Get Energized!  

Powering the Future with Green STEM Education

Wednesday, May 15

1pm - 4pm

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Have an innovative, fun, hands-on "green" STEM activity to share with K-12 educators and after school program providers? Want to turn others onto green careers? Apply to be an exhibitor at the Green STEM Education event at Get Energized! Powering the Future with Green STEM Education!

Green STEM Activity Demonstration: Presenters will be set up in a large open room with 10-15 activity demonstrations taking place simultaneously. Event participants will circulate, observing brief demonstrations of Green STEM activities and gathering information on programs and services from presenters. Demonstration activities should be hands-on, interactive and illustrate a green STEM concept in action. Activities should be between 10 and 30 minutes in length and repeated at least once during the hour long session.

Green STEM Career Speakers: Professionals from green careers may set up an exhibit that provides insight on what jobs in their field are like and on what credentials are required of individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in a particular field.

Space is limited -- we will try to accommodate as many exhibits as possible, but likely won't be able to offer exhibitor space to all applicants. There will also be a general Green STEM Education Resources area for displaying and sharing information on programs, events, and professional development.

Please contact Emily Shaer, Boston Youth Environmental Network Education Program Coordinator at Boston After School & Beyond, at eshaer@bostonbeyond.org or 617-345-5322, ext. 170, with questions or for more information.

To apply to be an exhibitor, please fill out the online Call for Exhibitors application form. To register as an attendee, sign up here.

GET ENERGIZED! Powering the Future with Green STEM Education

On behalf of the Boston STEM Network and the Boston Youth Environmental Network, you're invited to join us in cultivating the next generation of environmental and clean energy professionals!

GET ENERGIZED! Powering the Future with Green STEM Education

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology 

This forum will focus on green STEM education, drawing attention to teaching about sustainability, renewable energy, and clean technology concepts and careers. Event participants will be able to circulate among presenters, participating in interactive demonstrations of green STEM activities and gathering information on programs and services. Professionals from green careers will provide insight on what jobs in their field are like, and on what credentials are necessary.

Activities will also include break-out sessions covering topics such as career connections, diversity and STEM careers, benchmarks for STEM success, and more! This event will bring together over 120 informal science educators, after school program providers, program directors, and green industry professionals to learn about innovative approaches for incorporating green concepts into STEM education efforts, how to connect young people to pathways into green careers in the clean energy industry, and to discuss ways to collaborate on green STEM education initiatives underway in Boston.

Attendance is free; register on EventBrite. If your company is interested in increasing its visibility and building awareness as an industry leader, sponsorship opportunities are available -- please contact Dawn Chávez (617-345-5322, x110) for more information.