Ignite curiosity and innovation in your classroom with our STEAM/Science professional development. Our sessions equip educators with hands-on strategies to integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Prepare students for a dynamic future by making STEAM learning exciting and accessible for all.
STEAM Challenges
Leverage the 5E inquiry instructional model to extend hands-on learning in science and foster students' success in STEAM fields by designing thinking practices that actively engage students in meaningful science instruction.
In this session, learners will:
Engaging Students in Science
Unlock student engagement and deepen scientific understanding through phenomenon-based learning and the 5E model.
In this session, learners will:
Integrating Literacy and STEAM
Unlock the potential of literacy in science by engaging students with dynamic, real-world challenges that build both literacy skills and content-area knowledge. This workshop will explore innovative strategies for integrating reading and writing into science instruction, while encouraging students to think critically and creatively through STEAM-focused activities.
In this session, learners will:
Leverage the 5E inquiry instructional model to extend hands-on learning in science and foster students' success in STEAM fields by designing thinking practices that actively engage students in meaningful science instruction.
In this session, learners will:
Unlock student engagement and deepen scientific understanding through phenomenon-based learning and the 5E model.
In this session, learners will:
Unlock the potential of literacy in science by engaging students with dynamic, real-world challenges that build both literacy skills and content-area knowledge. This workshop will explore innovative strategies for integrating reading and writing into science instruction, while encouraging students to think critically and creatively through STEAM-focused activities.
In this session, learners will:
Teacher Created Materials
Kara Ball currently works as an academic officer for Teacher Created Materials and specializes in science and STEAM education. Additionally, Kara provides professional development in the content areas of math, ELA, science, special education, early childhood, and social studies for schools, districts, teachers, and educational trainers. Prior to joining TCM, Kara served as a district elementary STEM education specialist for Baltimore City Public Schools where she was responsible for curriculum development, training, evaluation, and resource management across 131 schools. Kara received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education from Towson University and a Master of Science in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from Walden University. Currently, she is a Ph.D. candidate in Innovative Education at Walden University. Kara is also a national board-certified teacher in early childhood and has been a part of the NBCT organization since 2014.
Lesley University
Jennifer M. Bogard, Ph.D., is an educator and author. She teaches courses in literacy and integrating the arts for Lesley University. Dr. Bogard taught elementary school and is a former literacy coach. She presents for schools and professional organizations and writes books, journal articles, and literature guides for educators. In addition to writing books for children, Dr. Bogard is co-author of Shell Education’s popular Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum, 2nd Edition series.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Lisa Donovan, Ph.D., is currently Associate Professor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Most recently she served as Associate Professor of Education and former director of the Creative Arts in Learning Division at Lesley University. A theater artist, educator, and researcher, she has taught internationally in Japan and Israel, and throughout the United States. Her research interests include the impact of arts integration in education, and the role of the arts in developing a sense of voice and identity. Dr. Donovan has also co-authored the Shell Education professional resource Integrating the Arts Across the Content Areas as well as co-authoring and consulting in the Strategies to Integrate the Arts content-area specific series.