2020 Virtual STEM Education Conference Resources Page

Below you will find the following:

• Zoom links for keynote and all breakout sessions. Click here for keynote and session descriptions.
• Resource links for each breakout session. Please check link before each session you plan to attend for any materials, printouts, or online resources that the presenter would like you to have available during the session. Presenters may also add additional resources and copies of their slideshows, so check back after the conference as well.
• Video recordings of the keynote and each presentation will be added following the conference.
• The MINNDEPENDENT STEM Learning Community is an online network created by MINNDEPENDENT to provide STEM educators with the opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other to advance STEM teaching and learning at private and independent schools throughout Minnesota. CLICK HERE to join the MINNDEPENDENT STEM LEARNING COMMUNUNITY.

If you have any questions contact us at
651-297-6716
or
[email protected]

POST CONFERENCE DETAILS

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Welcome and Keynote: Global Perception of Science and the Need for Advocacy
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9:30 am – 11:00 am
Unplugged Computer Science Activities You Can Implement Tomorrow
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9:30 am – 11:00 am
SciGirls Strategies for Educating Girls in STEM
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9:30 am – 11:00 am
Impactful Prototyping 101
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Getting Ready for the New Minnesota State Science Standards: Science & Engineering Practices
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Exploring enviroSTEM with Blaine Wetland Sanctuary
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Green STEM Careers as Solutions to Climate Change
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

9:30 am – 11:00 am
STEM You Can Use Tomorrow
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9:30 am – 11:00 am
The Power of Transportable Skills: Assessing the Demand and Value of the Skills of the Future
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Online Resources for Minnesota’s Math and Science Standards
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Explore Engineering through Experiential Learning Activities and Challenges
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Thursday, August 6, 2020

9:30 am – 11:00 am
Mistakes, Failure and Confusion: Essentials in Creating a Culture of Learning
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9:30 am – 11:00 am
An Easy and Fun way to Spark Interest in STEM: Introducing FIRST LEGO League Explore
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9:30 am – 11:00 am
No More Random Acts of STEM: The Power of the STEM Plan and the Team Behind It
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Integrating Computer Science into other Content Areas
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
STEM+Ag Career Pathway Curriculum and Activities
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