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You’re invited to join us Tuesday August 12th through Thursday August 14th for the 2025 STEM Summit at the Wenatchee Convention Center! The STEM Summit provides professional learning opportunities for teachers and educational staff members in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics taught by experts and specialists in their fields.

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If you have any questions, please email Pete Phillips.
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Thursday, August 14
 

9:30am PDT

Engineering for All
Thursday August 14, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
In this session, participants will explore elementary engineering activities designed to make engineering accessible to all students. Participants will be challenged to design a hand pollinator to move pollen from one flower to another. Participants will first learn about declining populations of bees and the cascading impacts of this problem in a societal context. They will then make connections between the features of natural pollinators and the properties of various materials, using this knowledge to engineer their own pollinators for pumpkin flowers. After experiencing the activities, participants will reflect on how they engaged in engineering practices, such as applying science knowledge to problem solving. They will also examine the curricular resources with a focus on the embedded asset-based pedagogies. Participants will compare how the design principles in this unit manifest in other grade levels, from preschool to middle school.
Presenters
avatar for Chantal Balesdent, Ph.D.

Chantal Balesdent, Ph.D.

Director, Operations Strategy & Program Management, Youth Engineering Solutions (Museum of Science, Boston)
I do a bit of everything (curriculum development, professional learning, website management) for Youth Engineering Solutions. We offer free engineering and computer science curricula for preschool–middle school youth for in-school and out-of-school settings. I'd love to connect... Read More →
Thursday August 14, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
  Science (General), Elementary

9:30am PDT

Creating Authentic Student Relationships in STEM
Thursday August 14, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
137 North Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801
This presentation highlights how building genuine connections with students can transform STEM learning. We will explore strategies for fostering trust and rapport—such as active listening, open communication, and inclusive practices—supported by classroom examples shared without revealing student identities. Attendees will gain practical insights and simple yet impactful methods for creating supportive classroom environments where students can thrive.
Presenters
avatar for Mitch Stanberry

Mitch Stanberry

NBCT High School Math Teacher, Warden High School
For the past decade, I have been teaching on the East side of the state. My journey began in a traditionally affluent high school, but ten years ago, I made a significant transition to a high minority, low socio-economic high school. This change has been both challenging and enlightening... Read More →
MG
Thursday August 14, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
TBA
  Science (General), K-20 |   Technology (General), K-20 |   Math, K-20 |   Early Learning STEM, K-20

9:30am PDT

Quantum Sparks - This History of Light
Thursday August 14, 2025 9:30am - 12:00pm PDT
137 North Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801
What is light and how do we know? This session with explore the history of our understanding of light from the ancient Greeks and Isaac Newton, up to Albert Einstein’s explanation of the photo-electric effect and the birth of Quantum Mechanics. A basic understanding of algebraic concepts is required for this course.
Presenters
avatar for Bill Eagle

Bill Eagle

Associate Director - NCESD, NCESD
Thursday August 14, 2025 9:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA
  Science (General), High School |   Math, High School

9:30am PDT

Meet the Podcasters - PL Talks: Stefan, Cari, and Andy
Thursday August 14, 2025 9:30am - 12:00pm PDT
137 North Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801
Come visit with the crew and be a part of a STEM Summit Podcast, PL Talks version
Presenters
avatar for Andy Boyd

Andy Boyd

WA Math Regional Coordinator, North Central Education Service District
Pre-Conference: Building Thinking Classrooms 101Price: $125.00Registration - https://www.pdenroller.org/psesd/catalog/175011This introductory pre-conference session is designed for newcomers to Building Thinking Classrooms. Participants of the main Building Thinking Classrooms Conference who are unfamiliar with the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework are highly encouraged to participate in this p... Read More →
CH
avatar for Stefan Troutman

Stefan Troutman

Education Technology Specialist, NCESD
Thursday August 14, 2025 9:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA
  Science (General), Elementary, Middle School, High School, K-20 |   Technology (General), Elementary, Middle School, High School, K-20 |   Math, Elementary, Middle School, High School, K-20 |   Climate Science, Elementary, Middle School, High School, K-20 |   Artificial Intelligence, Elementary, Middle School, High School, K-20 |   Educational Technology, Elementary, Middle School, High School, K-20 |   Data Science, Elementary, Middle School, High School, K-20

11:00am PDT

Engineering for All
Thursday August 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
In this session, participants will explore elementary engineering activities designed to make engineering accessible to all students. Participants will be challenged to design a hand pollinator to move pollen from one flower to another. Participants will first learn about declining populations of bees and the cascading impacts of this problem in a societal context. They will then make connections between the features of natural pollinators and the properties of various materials, using this knowledge to engineer their own pollinators for pumpkin flowers. After experiencing the activities, participants will reflect on how they engaged in engineering practices, such as applying science knowledge to problem solving. They will also examine the curricular resources with a focus on the embedded asset-based pedagogies. Participants will compare how the design principles in this unit manifest in other grade levels, from preschool to middle school.
Presenters
avatar for Chantal Balesdent, Ph.D.

Chantal Balesdent, Ph.D.

Director, Operations Strategy & Program Management, Youth Engineering Solutions (Museum of Science, Boston)
I do a bit of everything (curriculum development, professional learning, website management) for Youth Engineering Solutions. We offer free engineering and computer science curricula for preschool–middle school youth for in-school and out-of-school settings. I'd love to connect... Read More →
Thursday August 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
  Science (General), Elementary

11:00am PDT

Fisheries Science for High School Classrooms
Thursday August 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
137 North Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801
Fisheries biology offers a compelling framework for high school students to engage with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) by integrating key concepts from environmental science, ecology, and biology. In this session, we will present on lessons and resources available for high school classrooms to engage in hands-on lessons that foster scientific inquiry and critical thinking while empowering students to understand and contribute to the sustainability of our natural resources. Please consider this a soft application with more details coming (if necessary) by the end of April.
Presenters
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Thursday August 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA
  Science (General), High School |   Field STEM, High School |   Climate Science, High School

2:30pm PDT

Exploring OpenSciEd Elementary from Carolina
Thursday August 14, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Come experience a hands-on model lesson from OpenSciEd for Elementary and discover how the new Carolina Certified Version enhanced these high-quality instructional materials, making them more accessible, user-friendly, and safer for classroom use.  
Presenters
avatar for Jeff Frates

Jeff Frates

Sales Manager, Carolina Biological
More than 90 years of world-class support for science education
Thursday August 14, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
  Science (General), K-20
 
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