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.
Empowering families to support early literacy is key to school readiness. This session explores engaging, research-based activities that make literacy fun and accessible at home. Join us to discover how to create meaningful family literacy experiences that set children up for success!
Discover how to infuse JOY into STEM learning through playful transitions! This interactive session will empower educators to incorporate music, movement, and mindset shifts into their daily routines, turning transitions into opportunities for STEM exploration. Rooted in the Life is Good Playmaker principles, this workshop will provide educators with practical, joy-filled strategies to spark curiosity and resilience in the children in yoir classroom.
Author, Speaker and Child Developmentalist, Teacher Of Joy LLC
Hi, I’m Teacher Joy!For over 33 years, I’ve been bringing joy-filled learning to children, families, and educators. As the author of the Amazon best-seller How to Teach Joy: A Simple Guide to Nurturing a Child’s Development, I’m passionate about ‘Play on purpose’—helping... Read More →
Empowering families to support early literacy is key to school readiness. This session explores engaging, research-based activities that make literacy fun and accessible at home. Join us to discover how to create meaningful family literacy experiences that set children up for success!
By integrating purposeful play with intentional teaching, Preschool GLAD fosters a rich learning environment where young children build language skills, social-emotional growth, and cognitive development. Play serves as the foundation for exploration and learning, while intentional scaffolding from educators ensures that every child has access to meaningful, language-rich experiences. This approach nurtures curiosity, collaboration, and a love for learning, setting the stage for future academic success.
This will be an interactive session to explore the resources developed by STEMIE. The STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Center has developed a robust resource hub designed to promote quality STEM learning experiences with ALL young children. Participants will come away with practical resources including interactive lessons, Learning Trajectories, and a general guide to adaptations and modifications for the purpose of including the variety of learners in their classrooms. The focus of the session will be geared to children ages 4-6 for the sake of time but can be applied to children ages birth to age 8.
The Brain Architecture Game is a tabletop game experience that builds understanding of the powerful role of experiences on early brain development – what promotes it, what derails it, with what consequences for society. Join this interactive session and come away with a deeper appreciation of how early experiences can impact the lifespan!
In this hands-on session, participants will explore weather, climate, and math activities as they engage in lessons from the Early Learning STEM kit. Information about where to access the lessons and how to borrow this kit will also be provided.
I have served as a STEM coordinator at the ESD for the past six years, after 20 years of experience in secondary math, science, engineering, health, and internship coordinator work. I am excited to share a few of the amazing resources developed to support all students in math and... Read More →
Discover how to bring STEM to life through Storytime! This engaging session will explore the benefits of integrating science, technology, engineering, and math into read-alouds and hands-on activities. Attendees will leave with a sample Storytime structure, book recommendations, activity ideas, and practical tips for implementation. Perfect for educators looking to spark curiosity and creativity in young learners.
In this session you will learn how to teach any content, including science that capitalizes on early learners wondering brains, importance of oral language development using engaging, playful strategies like pictorials, songs, centers and small groups of 3-6 year olds.
By using nature as a subject, we can observe science, apply technology, engineer solutions for both national and global issues, and leverage data science to make informed decisions that advance scientific progress.
Maria Jacob, M.P.P.Maria holds a Master of Public Policy degree focusing on environmental policy. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources for Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation.Preferred Pronouns: she/her/hersPrograms Director, Lead Teacher, Tutorsupport@thecla... Read More →
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:30am - 12:00pm PDT TBA
By integrating purposeful play with intentional teaching, Preschool GLAD fosters a rich learning environment where young children build language skills, social-emotional growth, and cognitive development. Play serves as the foundation for exploration and learning, while intentional scaffolding from educators ensures that every child has access to meaningful, language-rich experiences. This approach nurtures curiosity, collaboration, and a love for learning, setting the stage for future academic success.
Discover how to bring STEM to life through Storytime! This engaging session will explore the benefits of integrating science, technology, engineering, and math into read-alouds and hands-on activities. Attendees will leave with a sample Storytime structure, book recommendations, activity ideas, and practical tips for implementation. Perfect for educators looking to spark curiosity and creativity in young learners.
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.
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 →
Discover how to infuse JOY into STEM learning through playful transitions! This interactive session will empower educators to incorporate music, movement, and mindset shifts into their daily routines, turning transitions into opportunities for STEM exploration. Rooted in the Life is Good Playmaker principles, this workshop will provide educators with practical, joy-filled strategies to spark curiosity and resilience in the children in yoir classroom.
Author, Speaker and Child Developmentalist, Teacher Of Joy LLC
Hi, I’m Teacher Joy!For over 33 years, I’ve been bringing joy-filled learning to children, families, and educators. As the author of the Amazon best-seller How to Teach Joy: A Simple Guide to Nurturing a Child’s Development, I’m passionate about ‘Play on purpose’—helping... Read More →
This will be an interactive session to explore the resources developed by STEMIE. The STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Center has developed a robust resource hub designed to promote quality STEM learning experiences with ALL young children. Participants will come away with practical resources including interactive lessons, Learning Trajectories, and a general guide to adaptations and modifications for the purpose of including the variety of learners in their classrooms. The focus of the session will be geared to children ages 4-6 for the sake of time but can be applied to children ages birth to age 8.
In this session you will learn how to teach any content, including science that capitalizes on early learners wondering brains, importance of oral language development using engaging, playful strategies like pictorials, songs, centers and small groups of 3-6 year olds.
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.
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 →
