February is approaching and STEM/STEAM learning is in the air!!!  Join us as we "Go LIVE" with our February Professional Development.  Please share the attached flyer with colleagues and friends. The information about sessions and registration are listed below as well as attached. 
 
Mark your Calendars and Join Us as We Go Live in 5,4,3,2,1...See you in February!!!
 
SIMPLE STRATEGIES FOR ARTS INTEGRATION- Click to Register 
February 9th, 4:00 PM 
Join us for a chat with Sally Baker from PAIR and Rebecca Pogue with the Alliance Theatre to learn more about arts integration. From simple body movements to classroom games, you will leave this session will several easy-to-implement strategies that will make integrating the arts feel easier than you imagined! 
 
From STEM Forum to Whole School STEM Certification-Click to Register 
February 16 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 
Join us online! This session will tell a unique and interesting story of how attending a session on solar energy at the STEM Forum sparked an entire STEM movement at Thomson Middle School. Participants will have the opportunity to ask the presenter questions live! 
 
Drew Charter’s STEAM Cohort Model- Click to Register 
February 18 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 
Are you considering getting the STEAM ball rolling at your school? How does that happen from a grassroots approach? Come meet members of our STEAM Cohort and learn about the benefits to your staff and school of using this method to achieve buy-in and measurable change.   Join live to ask questions and connect with other leaders and educators who are passionate about STEAM teaching and learning. 
 
Pine Ridge Elementary’ s Aquaponics Journey- Click to Register 
February 24 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 
Have you ever visited a STEAM/STEM school and been overwhelmed by the aquaponics and hydroponics displayed throughout the building? You are not alone! Join us for a chat with the 4th-grade team from Pine Ridge Elementary as they detail their journey from blank walls to a living aquaponics data wall!   
 
 
Vertical Alignment & Cross-Cutting Concepts- Click to Register 
February 25 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 
This session will highlight the importance of planning across grade levels and disciplines when creating a middle school STEM program. The session will also identify Crosscutting Concepts in Earth, Life, and Physical Science.   Don't miss this opportunity to connect with Thomson Middle School leaders including session.