Providing STEM activities for elementary STEM teachers, training and support from seasoned experts, and a pop-up group to connect with other inspiring K-5 teachers.
STEM Essentials 3-Month Learning Community
Kick-start your school year with a solid STEM foundation!
August 11 - October 31, 2020
✔ Resources Included
Access to theme-aligned STEM activities and support materials.
✔ Educator Support
Interact with STEM educators in a pop-up Facebook group. Share your struggles AND successes.
✔ Exclusive Bonuses
Live educator panels, bonus printables, and occasional giveaways.
What to Expect from Elementary STEM Club's STEM Essentials
Each month, from August through October, we will be focusing on one theme that is essential to elementary STEM education.
- Team-Building
- The Engineering Design Process
- Growth Mindset & Failure
Having a firm understanding of these foundations will serve your students all year long.
Foundational Themes
Team-building
August
✓ Team-building resource and video overview
✓ Live panel with educators on a contemporary issue
✓ Book chat about a book that encourages team-building
✓ Bonus freebies and surprises
The Engineering Design Process
September
✓ Engineering Design Process resource and video overview
✓ Live panel with educators on a contemporary issue
✓ Book chat about a book that supports the EDP
✓ Bonus freebies and surprises
Failure & Growth Mindset
October
✓ Growth mindset & the importance of failure resource and video overview
✓ Live panel with educators on a contemporary issue
✓ Book chat about growth mindset and failure
✓ Bonus freebies and surprises
What you will get by joining Elementary STEM Club's STEM Essentials.
Each month, you will gain access to:
- A tried and true STEM resource with a video walk-through of what you need to get started, how to use it, and tips for success.
- A LIVE panel discussion, featuring educators chatting about a timely topic in STEM. Here is our August panel:
- A book chat: a focus on K-5 picture books to enhance your STEM lessons and learning.
- Some surprise bonuses along the way (from our hosts, presenters, and guests)!
- Interaction with other STEM educators in the private Facebook group and club site - you may even find your new STEM teacher bestie!
Most of all, you will receive a solid foundation and the support you need this fall to start your school year off right.
*All resources are accessible through July 2021.
Sneak Peek!
We are thrilled to announce that August will have a BONUS book chat in addition to the regularly scheduled one. Here are our August author guests, Ashley Spires, author of The Most Magnificent Thing, and Shana Keller, author of Ticktock Banneker's Clock:
Each Month, You Can Look Forward To
Fresh ideas. Books that hook kids on STEM. Supportive teacher talk.
Price $29.99
(ONE TIME PAYMENT)*
*The last thing anyone needs is another recurring charge to your card, so you won't find that stress here. One payment covers your entire 3-month membership.
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Your Hosts
Meredith Anderson is a STEM educator and curriculum developer, and has spent over 9 years as a homeschooling parent. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering, and previously researched and developed implantable neurostimulators. Meredith supports STEM educators in The STEM Teachers Group on Facebook, Momgineer, and STEM Activities for Kids.
Kerry taught 2nd - 7th grades in public schools for 10 years and holds a master's degree in Design-Based Learning. She creates teaching resources and delivers professional development to teachers and parents around the world to help them uncover more feel-good teaching moments in their lives, with brain-busting work disguised as fun (AKA: STEM Challenges). You can learn more about Kerry on her websites: STEM Challenge and Feel-Good Teaching.
FAQ
Who are the presenters, contributors, panelists, and moderators?
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Are there continuing education or professional development credits available?
For how long will I be able access to the content?
Do I need to purchase any books ahead of time?
Will you be addressing STEM with respect to distance learning, mobile teaching, or social distancing?
Real Talk: Why did we create Elementary STEM Club?
This is going to be an unprecedented year. Back to school has never looked this way, and it's going to require extraordinary flexibility and ingenuity. There's no reason to walk this road alone!
We may not have all the answers now... but together, we will figure them out!
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