Portland Metro STEM Partnership

Sign up now for Summer professional development!💡

We are excited to share a rich slate of PD opportunities this summer and throughout the 2026–2027 school year. These offerings are designed to spark inspiration, strengthen instructional practice, and support you in bringing joyful, high‑quality STEM learning to your students. 🔭

👉 Click the link here to apply for Elementary and Middle School workshops: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjQtFAGwhjTqMWU6esHoIOEbU_HlvEFyRR8ao_yUKNXLIW7A/viewform

If you have any questions, please reach out to Tiffany Windle‑Hanson at [email protected] or Leah Plack at [email protected].

We’re happy to help you navigate options or find the right fit.

Join us for our last STEM Power Hour of the school year at Cedar Hills Park! 🌳

⭐Fill out this form below to register: https://forms.gle/9WBLmj4koYjaGhSz5

This is a low key networking event for educators, industry professionals, and community members who care about equitable STEM education! Kids are welcome! 🛝🎂

When: Monday, June 15th 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Where: Cedar Hills Park: 2625 SW 121st Pl, Beaverton, OR 97005
Free parking is available in the park's lot. Food and beverages will be served.

At our last Power Hour in April, guests shared their professional experience, what they felt was missing in STEM learning environments, and their go-to potluck recipes! There are always engaging conversations to be had with new colleagues at a STEM Power Hour!😄

That's a wrap on 2026 Oregon STEM Week! 💫Thank you to our participating schools and organizations; your collaboration impacted an estimated 5,590 youths! 😲

Students engaged in many fascinating STEM activities, such as designing a solar-powered water pump for a native habitat garden, bioengineering a fruit, constructing Morse code beaded bracelets, and directing stop-motion films with paper cutouts!🙌

Hillsboro School District Portland Public Schools
Beaverton School District Clean Water Services Experiment

Today is the final day of Oregon STEM Week 2026. Thank you to all who participated and put your learning environment on the map.🔥You made STEM Week a success and impacted thousands of students! Stay tuned for some fun participant data in our next post. 📊

Check out the OR STEM Week Website here: https://www.gorgestem.org/orstemweek

We're halfway through Oregon STEM Week 2026! Right now, 13 learning environments representing 5,510 total students are registered and on the map!🔥 You and your learning environment could be on the map too; it's not too late!

💫Register your activity and learn more here: https://www.gorgestem.org/orstemweek

🏆You will be automatically entered into a drawing for an Amazon gift card!

🔬 Celebrate Oregon STEM Week: May 2–10! 🚀

Calling Oregon Educators! Get ready to spark curiosity and ignite a passion for discovery during Oregon STEM Week. It’s time to celebrate the thinkers, makers, and problem-solvers in your learning environment!

Join a statewide celebration dedicated to bringing science, technology, engineering, and math to life.

When you sign up, you’ll receive:
🍏NEW AI Mini-Modules: Unlock vibrant, ready-to-use lessons tailored for K–2 or 3–5. These modules are designed to make AI literacy accessible, engaging, and fun!

🏆You will be entered into a Prize Drawing: Register for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card - thanks to our sponsors IEEE & Oregon STEM!

📌Your Activity Will Be Featured on the Official Participant List: Pin your school on our statewide participation map and show Oregon how your students are engaging in STEM learning.

🌟 Ready to Inspire?
Don’t miss out on this week of innovation. Sign up today to access your materials and help shape the next generation of innovators—one discovery at a time!
https://www.gorgestem.org/orstemweek

🌟 Attention Oregon Educators! 🌟

Oregon STEM Week is arriving May 2–10, and we’re inviting you to lead the celebration of innovation in your classroom & community! 🚀

Choose from one of our ready-to-go lessons, or come up with your own celebration ideas! New this year, we are featuring “AI + Engineering” activities that take our favorite engineering challenges and enhance them with the help of AI!

Why Join the Celebration?
✅ Prize Drawing: Enter to win $50 Amazon Gift card from our sponsors (IEEE & Oregon STEM)
📍 Get on the List: Add your school or program to the Official STEM Week List and showcase your commitment to future-ready learning!
💡 Ignite Discovery: Access vibrant materials that turn complex concepts into "aha!" moments.
🌟 Learn More: https://www.gorgestem.org/orstemweek

You can still register for tomorrow's networking event! 💫

Join us for our STEM Power Hour networking event at Steeplejack Brewery in Hillsboro! Meet fellow STEM/STEAM education enthusiasts and share ideas over food and beverages.

Click here to register ▶ https://forms.gle/wmzD6uwbWK97CHEL9

📅When: Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Free parking is available in the brewery's lot. We will provide appetizers and refreshments; you can also purchase your own food and drinks from the bar.

🍕There's still time to register!🍕

Join us at Steeplejack Brewery in Hillsboro for another STEM Power Hour networking event! Come meet fellow STEM/STEAM education enthusiasts and share ideas over food and beverages.

Click here to register ▶ https://forms.gle/wmzD6uwbWK97CHEL9

📅When: Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Free parking is available in the brewery's lot. We will provide appetizers and refreshments; you can also purchase your own food and drinks from the bar.