STEMIEFest
October 18, 2024
We develop products and implement services to expand knowledge awareness, acquisition, and implementation of inclusive STEM Evidence-Based Practices and to develop children’s positive STEM identity.
STEMIEFest sessions included American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, and English and Spanish open captions. The Q&As also had ASL interpretation and were live captioned. Pre-recordings of sessions are now available. Final production will be available at a later date.
Wanda Diaz Merced
Astronomer/Faculty
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Kathleen Bogart
Professor at the School of Psychological Science
Oregon State University
Sessions
Arts Integration for Early Learners
Learn how to integrate the arts into STEM education through music, movement, drama, and puppetry. Discover how storytelling and engineering concepts merge in interactive puppet adventures, fostering problem-solving and creative play. Explore active play and dance to make STEM learning fun and dynamic.
Presenters: Laura Annunziata & Penny Russell, Wolf Trap
ASL STEM Storybooks: Teaching Big Concepts to Little Deaf Kids
This session explores the integration of American Sign Language (ASL) in STEM storybooks to support early childhood development, highlighting how ASL inclusion fosters positive STEM identities and empowers young learners, especially those with disabilities, to engage with STEM in an accessible and playful way.
Presenters: Alicia Wooten & Barbara Spiecker, Atomic Hands
Designing Predictable Routines
Join Dr. Jackie Joseph to explore strategies for fostering inclusive early childhood education. Drawing from her expertise and personal experience as a parent of a child with a rare genetic syndrome, Dr. Joseph will share insights on supporting the development of all children.
Presenters: Jackie Joseph, Research Associate Professor at the University of Denver Positive Early Learning Experiences Center
Follow the Child’s Lead
Discover how open-ended play cultivates STEM skills. Learn Boston Children’s Museum’s strategies for supporting diverse young learners, observing their thinking, and helping caregivers nurture their unique abilities. Gain insights into enhancing STEM development through observation.
Presenters: Michelle DiIeso, STEAM Program Manager & Saki Iwamoto, Health & Wellness Educator, Boston Children’s Museum
Learning Trajectories in Math for ALL Children
This session introduces the concept of learning trajectories (LTs) for supporting STEM learning in young children, focusing on two specific math LTs, and offers practical strategies for integrating them into teaching practices to make STEM education impactful and accessible for all learners.
Presenters: Doug Clements & Julie Sarama, STEMIE Leadership Team & Marsico Institute, University of Denver
Picture Book Conversations using the Whole Book Approach to Storytime
Learn the difference between reading to children and with them! Explore the “Whole Book Approach,” where picture books encourage kids to ask questions, share stories, and build critical-thinking skills, all while deepening their love for art and storytelling.
Presenters: Courtney Waring, Director of Education at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
STEM in Early Intervention 101: Must-Have Toolkit Essentials
This session provides educators, early interventionists, and caregivers with essential tools, strategies, and hands-on activities to cultivate STEM in young children, ensuring inclusivity and fostering curiosity and problem-solving in developmentally appropriate ways.
Presenters: Hsiu-Wen Yang & Christine Harradine, STEMIE team members, & Sandy Orwig, Early Interventionist collaborator
STEMIEFest 2024 Media Cubbies
The media cubbies are collections of videos, media, and resources developed by STEMIE staff, STEM and inclusion experts, museums, and other organizations doing amazing work in the field of early STEM education. Select logos below to learn more and access resources.
Past STEMIEFests
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