Join Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance, in partnership with Pitsco, to learn tips and tricks for starting a drone club or program at your school! Participants will learn how to build and operate Pitsco’s Drone Maker kit, as well as other key topics for incorporating drones into your classroom.This PD is aimed for educators who are drone-beginners.

Dinner will be provided.Space is limited.

Register at tulsastem.org/drone-showcase.

Learn how to use kits from our STEM Shoppe, including SumBlox, Math Games, and Fractions and Decimals.

Learn more & register.

Educators: Get ready for Siegfried Space in October! This PD is free, but registration is required and space is limited. Register Here.

Over the course of this 6 hour PD, you will be immersed in hands-on fast-paced presentations which can be adapted for grades PreK-12th, all subject areas!

Train Like an Astronaut

Do you have what it takes to work in space? Find out in this fast-paced, hands-on, and inquiry-based session in which participants will create a space suit for their “Spud”naut, experience activities which simulate the astronaut glove trainer, and hear the NASA science and research linked to these activities from NASA experts.

Moon Madness: More than Just a Phase

Participants will be actively engaged in two hands-on STEAM-based activities designed to aid their students’ understanding of the moon’s phases: 1) creating a diorama that puts the participant’s head into the “moon-phase game” and 2) a bubble solution moon phase activity. Literature connections included!

Going Back to the Moon: Lunar Landers

As NASA prepares to send the first women and the first person of color to the surface of the moon in 2027, it is crucial that we begin preparing our students for this historic moment now! The activity in this hands-on inquiry-based session, Touchdown-Lunar Lander, is designed to answer the question- How will we land on the Moon? Links to NASA videos and resources will be provided. This activity is easily adaptable for all grade and ability levels.

Educators: Get ready for Siegfried Space in October! This PD is free, but registration is required and space is limited.Register Here.

Are you in charge of planning community events for your school or organization? Do you need ideas to authentically immerse students and their families in hands-on STEM while meeting the needs of all learners? This fast-paced, hands-on workshop is designed to meet all of these needs and more. You’ll experience 9 possible STEM station activities and learn strategies for inclusion and equity.

This workshop is open to all educators and youth-serving organizations. If you need ideas to plan engaging family events – this workshop is for you! Come learn and have fun!

STEM is everywhere, even in your food! (And beer!)

Join us for Teacher Appreciation Night at Heirloom Rustic Ales to learn about the science of food and fermentation. Tour the brewery and learn about the science of fermentation from Heirloom's master brewer. Meet with community partners to learn about bringing food science to the classroom. Enjoy food, drinks (alcoholic and non), prizes, and more!

Cost: FREE!! Registration required. All food and drinks included with registration.

When: September 28th, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Who: Educators only (21+), no plus 1. May be asked to provide school ID.

Register here.

Join Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance, in partnership with OSU, to learn the ins and outs of participating in the Tulsa Regional Science Fair! Participants will learn about:

• The paperwork requirements of student projects entering the Tulsa Regional Science Fair
• General tips & tricks you can use toincorporate the scientific method/engineering design process in your classroom, so as tohelp your students prepare a Science Fair project
• And guidance on how to inspire your students with & connect your students to Science Fair project topics they are passionate about!

This training will take place onThurs. Oct. 5th, 2023 from 5:00-6:30 PM on Zoom. Registration for this training closes Tues. Oct.3rd, 2023 at 11:55 PM. A zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants onWed. Oct. 4th, 2023.

Register for this Educator Training here!

For more information about this year’s Science Fair (or to register for the Fair), visit:TulsaSTEM.org/science-fair.

Learn more and get your tickets at TulsaSTEM.org/SpaceWeek

Learn more and get your tickets at TulsaSTEM.org/SpaceWeek

TRSA’s SeaPerch Competition is the regional qualifier for the annual national SeaPerch Challenge. The SeaPerch program guides students on building an underwater robot and the competing with other teams to navigate their SeaPerch through a series of underwater obstacles. TRSA’s 2024 SeaPerch Competition will take place in early March 2024.Check out TRSA’s SeaPerch webpage to get a better idea of what this competition is all about:TulsaSTEM.org/seaperch-challenge/

This professional development session will aim to teach educators how to build & operate a SeaPerch robot and equip them with the knowledge of how to get their students involved in this amazing competition. SeaPerch PD will be hosted at the TRSA Office (5005 S Darlington Ave) on Tues Oct 31, 2023 from 8am-3pm. Lunch will be provided and sub reimbursements are available.

Register here.

Urban Coders Guild invites you to their upcoming professional development in partnership with Tulsa Changemakers.

In this workshop, participants will explore their lived experiences as factors of social-emotional learning, impact, and influence. This workshop is designed to provide educators, leaders, and other youth-serving organizations with critical reflections and examinations of their individual self-work in various places, positions, and collective experiences.

Audience:
School administrators, K-12 classroom educators (focus on STEM/STEAM teachers), and nonprofit leaders within youth-serving organizations.

Cost:Free

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Step into the world of mathematical wonder at our Sonia Kovalevsky Day event—an empowering all-day experience exclusively for middle and high school girls. Celebrating the trailblazing spirit of Sonia Kovalevsky, the first woman to earn her doctorate in mathematics, this event is dedicated to igniting a passion for math and inspiring future leaders.

Learn more & apply to bring your students.

Join us for our quarterly alliance gathering, where stakeholders unite to enhance STEM education access in northeast Oklahoma. Open to all – partner organizations, educators, administrators, advocates, community members, parents, and students. Registration is free and includes breakfast. Secure your seat now and bring your team!

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Embark on a transformative journey in computer science education. Gain new strategies and confidence, connect with a vibrant educator community, and be well-prepared to meet the state’s CS education mandate. Join us to empower yourself and inspire your students through this exciting narrative of growth and innovation. Presented in partnership with Code.org and Oklahoma Public School Resource Center

• Any K-5 Educator
• Free, but registration is required
• Lunch and materials included
• Free curriculum
• Substitute reimbursement available

Register Here