ITEEA Elementary STEM Council

10/08/2026

Have an idea, project, or practice that’s working in your STEM classroom? Share it with the ITEEA community. 👩‍💻

Applications are now open for the ITEEA 2027 STEM Showcase in Louisville! The STEM Showcase gives educators an opportunity to share an idea, technique, innovation, or best practice in Integrative STEM Education with colleagues from across the profession.

✨From learning activities and assessment strategies to equity, career guidance, program design, and classroom or lab management, if it’s making a difference for your students, we want to hear about it.

📅 Application deadline: January 15, 2027
👉 Apply for the ITEEA STEM Showcase: https://bit.ly/4rLT2QK

10/02/2026

New York State Technology and Engineering Educators' Association

Save the dates! 🗓️ Join us at the 64th annual NYSTEEA Conference on March 18-19, 2027, in beautiful Kingston, NY! It's going to be packed with incredible workshops, inspiring lessons, and leading-edge technology. Get ready to elevate your skills and your curriculum! ✨ Learn more at www.nysteea.org. "

10/01/2026

Guess what time it is?! It’s time for the ITEEA STEM ITEEA Elementary STEM Council Grand Design Challenge!! Check it out!! It’s a good one!!

09/25/2026

🏝You don’t have to be a STEM island.

Tracy Young came to her first ITEEA conference without knowing anyone. One introduction helped her find friendships, a support network, and a path to leadership.

🧐 Find educators who understand your work, and are ready to share theirs.

Find your community, join ITEEA: www.iteea.org/membership

09/03/2026

🎡 Registration opens soon for ITEEA 2027.

Start planning your professional learning, travel, & budget approval for next spring.

ITEEA’s Annual Conference brings together technology, engineering, and STEM educators for hands-on sessions, classroom-ready ideas, meaningful networking, & inspiration for the year ahead.

📍 Louisville, Kentucky
📅 March 31–April 3, 2027

Start planning now and watch for registration details soon.

08/28/2026

08/18/2026

📢 ITEEA is Hiring!

Are you passionate about STEM education and ready to make a national impact?

ITEEA is seeking a Director of the STEM Center for Teaching and Learning™ to provide leadership for Engineering byDesign™, professional learning programs, grant projects, educator partnerships, and STEM initiatives across the country.

This primarily remote position is ideal for an experienced STEM educator and leader who enjoys strategic planning, curriculum development, partnership building, and supporting educators.

📍 Remote with periodic travel
💼 Salary: $80,000-$90,000 plus benefits
📅 Apply by September 18, 2026

Read the full position description at https://www.iteea.org/news/job-opening-director-iteea-stem-center-for-teaching-and-learning

Help us continue our mission to Bring STEM to Life for ALL students!

08/04/2026

📢 The newest issue of STEM Connections has arrived!

This month we're celebrating the people and programs moving STEM education forward while sharing new opportunities to help educators grow, connect, and inspire students.

Inside you'll find:
🔹 ITEEA Awards & Scholarship nominations now open
🔹 Call for ITEEA 2027 Conference presentation proposals
🔹 Autodesk Fusion training for educators
🔹 Research on robotics and student confidence
🔹 New Career Connections opportunities
🔹 Inspiring stories from educators making a difference through engineering and design

Whether you're looking for professional development, classroom resources, recognition opportunities, or fresh ideas, there's something for every STEM educator in this issue.

🚀 Check it out and share with a colleague who would benefit!
https://multibriefs.com/briefs/ITEEA/ITEEA080426.php

08/03/2026

😻 What worked in your classroom, lab, makerspace, program, or district this year?

We are looking for presenters who can share practical ideas that other technology, engineering & STEM educators can bring back to their own schools.

Your session does not need to be flashy to be valuable. Classroom-tested strategies, implementation lessons, student projects, research insights, and partnership models all help move the field forward.

⏰ Applications to present are due August 28, 2026.

Submit your proposal today! www.iteea.org/2027