CANCELLED
The health of our presenters, staff and participants at the 2020 (STEAM)² Conference is our highest priority. As a preemptive measure to curtail the spread
of coronavirus and in accordance with Dr. Gloria Gibson president of Northeastern Illinois University along with government and city officials recent health and safety announcements, we are cancelling our 2020 (STEAM)2 Conference that is due to take place in St. Charles Illinois from April 17-18, 2020.
You all should receive follow up emails from my colleague or Dan Laubacher concerning refunds for all presenters that registered for the conference.
Again, thank you for being a part of this great work! We will reach out in the
event our organization decides to move the Conference to a later date. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones!
Best Regards,
Syreeta Brown
(STEAM)² Conference Chair
Limited Edition (STEAM)² Conference T-Shirt
$12.00
Special Conference Participants Price
Available Sizes:
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All shirts will be distributed at
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April 17-18, 2020
Q Conference Center
1405 N. 5th Ave.
St. Charles, IL 60174
Dream to STEAM
Formerly known as iMATHination, the (STEAM)² Conference is an overnight professional development experience open to all educators and STEAM enthusiasts. The (STEAM)² Conference is designed to spark imagination and inspire curiosity among educators of all backgrounds in order to reinvigorate their practice and better serve their students.
For the past eleven years, Northeastern Illinois University's Center for College Access and Success has presented the conference as an opportunity for classroom teachers, informal educators, and industry professionals to come together and share best-practices around science, technology, engineering, art/architecture, and mathematics (STEAM) education.
The (STEAM)² Conference features a STEAM Maker Fair - a showcase of interactive "maker stations" demonstrating the latest educational technologies, STEAM teaching resources, and make-and-take activities. A host of Skill-Building Workshop sessions allow participants to engage in hands-on lessons that can be immediately applied to the classroom.
To learn more about the (STEAM)² Conference, or if you are interested in developing future partnerships, please contact us using the form below.
Schedule At-A-Glance
Connect with teachers, informal educators, and industry representatives through interactive sessions that will reignite your own passion for STEAM learning and lead to innovative new practices with your students.
Friday 4/17
Conference Registration
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Opening Session
7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
STEAM Maker Fair
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Social Hour / Networking
9:45 p.m.
Saturday 4/18
Conference Registration
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Skill-Building Workshop I
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Networking Break
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Skill-Building Workshop II
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Skill-Building Workshop III
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Closing Session and Raffle
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
CPDU's Distributed (Must attend all sessions)
3:45 p.m.
Registration Packages
Choose from a variety of affordable attendance options to best suit your needs
Overnight
Options
$450
Early-Bird Pricing
(Ends Mar. 20)
$500
General Registration
(Ends Apr. 10)
$50
Partner School Member
Must work with eligible grade levels in Chicago GEAR UP schools
Day
Options
$300
Attendance Only
Overnight not Included
$150
Friday Only
Overnight not Included
$250
Saturday Only
Overnight not Included
Earn Professional Development Credits
8
CPDUs
Full participants will receive eight (8) Clock Hours / Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) through Northeastern Illinois University, recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
CONTACT US
For other questions and comments email Syreeta Brown at s-brown55@neiu.edu
Northeastern Illinois University
Center for College Access and Success
770 N. Halsted St., Suite 420
Chicago, IL 60642
Syreeta Brown
(STEAM)² Conference Chair