I realized that my previous post was entitled "...Part 1..." which generally implies that a Part 2 is forthcoming. Regardless, I decided to change gears a bit and begin to blog about the conference that I'm attending for the next 3 days.
I am really excited to be attending the ITEEA conference. ITEEA is the International Technology & Engineering Educators Association. A few months ago was looking for professional organizations for educators in STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math). I found ITEEA and also realized their national meeting was practically in my backyard! I was blessed that my school not only endorsed my attending as professional development, but they actually paid my registration and workshop fees to attend!
So the conference officially kicks off tomorrow, but I am attending two pre-conference workshops today. I will be tired by the end of the day...but hopefully armed with a new arsenal of ideas and strategies. My first workshop is called "Hands-on STEM with energy, motion, and aeronautics." We will be learning to use K'Nex kits to teach STEM concepts.
The second workshop is an Elementary STEM Literacy Workshop. It sounds like a fabulous workshop involving hands-on standards-based activities, and most importantly, leaning about resources we can use. Definitely looking forward to an afternoon and evening of learning!
I do plan to report on these conference sessions in subsequent blog posts. Now to my first workshop and playing with K'Nex!