This page highlights STEM & CTE Educational opportunities & events occurring in our region. Most events are free & virtual.
If you have an event to submit, please send it to midvalleystemctehub@gmail.com
Sign-up for our inspiring, high quality CS Fundamentals professional development workshops with experienced facilitators. A teacher who attended an Intro workshop left saying "This will totally change my curriculum. I love how the lessons are prepared and aligned to the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards." We couldn't be more proud! Through our network of Regional Partners […]
This three-part series featuring instructional tools from the BEETLES Project (beetlesproject.org) will equip STEAM professionals (i.e., Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math professionals) with the skills and self-efficacy to facilitate equitable and engaging lessons with youth at outreach events, including outdoor school. The first two sessions focus on how people learn as well as observation […]
Join NGCP at the National Math Festival (NMF), with hands-on, interactive activities for youth of all ages, plenty of booths to visit and pick up resources for math play at home or in the classroom, and engaging films and lively math talks to round out the program. Stop by the NGCP booth to learn more about our […]
National DNA Day is a unique day when students, teachers, and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics. The day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. Check out activities, events and more to join the celebration!
FREE series of award-winning webinars, speakers, and workshops all available in a virtual setting that will bring together educators and parents from all around the world to learn how to engage kids in the exciting topic STEAM education. You'll find a mix of "Getting Started" sessions as well as topics ranging from Creativity, to Coding […]
The Cascadia Open Education Summit is a unique three-day, internationally attended event where thought leaders come together to share groundbreaking ideas, research, and best practices for using open educational resources (OER). Our delegates include government officials, faculty, academic administrators and leaders, educational developers and technologists, librarians, instructional designers, student support staff, and students.
Here’s a fantastic opportunity for LBCC students and community members to connect with local and regional employers, as well as employment and staffing agencies, to explore career opportunities and job openings. The LBCC career fair typically hosts over 100 booths and 600 attendees.
Emmanuel Schanzer from Bootstrap will be joining the Oregon Math Leader Network this month to discuss how data science can fit into the 8-12 math learning progression. Examples will be shared from Bootstrap Data Science course, an open education resource out of Brown University. In Bootstrap:Data Science, students form their own questions about the world […]
All are welcome to attend the upcoming virtual conference, Designing Mathematics Pathways for Equity, hosted by the Dana Center's Launch Years Initiative. The virtual 3-day conference, taking place May 4–6, 2021, will offer you an opportunity to share strategies, resources, and models for designing equitable mathematics pathways. Come learn about this work, hear about students’ […]
TAP TALK - Tuesday, May 4th at 7 p.m. Description: Forever chemicals or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been manufactured into things that we want to be non-stick and stain-resistant, like cookware (Teflon), carpets, food packaging, and more. While their unique chemistry makes them very useful, it also makes them incredibly persistent and long-lasting […]
Celebrate STEAM and community learning with all Oregonians! Stay tuned for more information on Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub events during STEM Week!
Monday, May 10th, Dr. John Spencer will be presenting "Project-Based Learning for All." Bio: Dr. John Spencer is a former middle school teacher and current college professor who is passionate about seeing kids reach their creative potential. He is the co-author of the bestselling books Launch, Empower, and Empowered at a Distance. In 2013, he […]
Tuesday, May 11th, Forrest Johnson will be presenting his "Take Apart Workshop". The presentation will be a virtual event from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Register here! Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub's STEM Week Oregon 2021 Event Registration (google.com) Description: In this workshop, we are going to figure out how to take apart things for repair, reuse, […]
Tuesday, May 11th, Vicky Fang will be reading "Invent-A-Pet!". The presentation will be a virtual event from 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Register here! Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub's STEM Week Oregon 2021 Event Registration (google.com)
Wednesday, May 12th, Chris Woods will be presenting "Everyday STEM: How to Build a Culture of STEM in our Classrooms & Communities". The presentation will be a virtual event from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Description: Building a culture of STEM doesn’t need to be expensive, boring, or complicated. Educators just need simple, practical tools […]
Wednesday, May 12th, Daphne Mcmenemy will be presenting "Littles Learn to Code and Code to Learn". The presentation will be a virtual event from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Description: Foster creativity, innovation, and perseverance while developing problem-solving and computational thinking skills with our youngest learners. In this session, we will explore a variety of […]
On Thursday, May 13th from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Unruly Splats will be presenting on "3 Easy Ways to Mix Coding and Play." Description: Block-based coding is a great way to introduce K-8 students to computer programming, but what are some playful and engaging activities to get started? In this hands-on workshop, Lauren from the […]
Thursday, May 13th, Nathan Conroy will be presenting "Metered Madness: 5 Ways Students Are Saving Water and Energy." The presentation will be a virtual event from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Register here! Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub's STEM Week Oregon 2021 Event Registration (google.com) Description: Teachers across the country are sending their students outside to the […]
Writing is Inventing! In this interactive program for children in grades K-5, author and product designer Vicky Fang will introduce participants to designing in the real world. She will read an excerpt from her book Layla and the Bots: Happy Paws and talk about her background as a product designer inventing kids' products for Google. […]
Because we are planning a virtual event, all of our asynchronous materials will be released on May 7 for advance viewing. We’re also holding time from 9-11am on May 14 for participants to watch videos and explore resources. Starting at 11am on May 14, we have two time slots for synchronous “birds of a feather” […]
"Meet a Scientist” by the National Energy Technology Laboratory, Friday, May 14th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The National Energy Laboratory will virtually host high school students in PA, WV, and OR to learn more about scientists and engineers at the labs in their region. The STEM Education and Outreach team will facilitate an hour-long […]
Friday, May 14th, Dr. Susan Salafsky will be presenting "Discovering Your Inner Scientist." This presentation will take virtually from 12 - 1 p.m. Register here! Bio: As an ecologist, Dr. Salafsky studied how extreme drought followed by record-high precipitation influenced forest food webs and identified the impacts of water retention and structural complexity on the […]
Virtual STEAM Activity: CODE CAN DANCE STEAM@Home workshop for youth (All Ages) Saturday, May 15th 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Register here! In this workshop for all ages, participants will take part in the ultimate interactive STEAM Experience by learning coding skills in conjunction with dance by using their bodies to choreograph movements to a musical […]
Virtual STEAM Activity: CODE CAN DANCE STEAM@Home workshop for youth (Middle School & High School) Saturday, May 15th 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Register here! In this workshop for middle & high schoolers, participants will take part in the ultimate interactive STEAM Experience by learning coding skills in conjunction with dance by using their bodies to […]
Join 500 Women Scientists Corvallis and Block 15 Brewing Company as we invite Jeanette Hardison, Founder/Director of the No Food Left Behind campaign, and avid local composter Linda Sebring for a discussion on preventing wasted food and properly composting the rest. You may be surprised to learn that the largest percentage of wasted food in […]
June 4 8:30-11:30 a.m. PDT: -Student Project Displays -Virtual Tours for High School Students 12:10–1:15 p.m. PDT: -Keynote Presentation with Astronaut Ellen Ochoa -Student Project Award Presentations Free and open to the public High school students are encouraged to attend Complete details and registration Student Projects Displays Engage with students in the College of Engineering […]
