ITEEA Elementary STEM Council

📢 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

😻 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

Congratulations to Kayden!
He just passed the test to receive his ham radio technician class license! And thanks to a grant from ARDC (brought to us by our partners at NRAO) Kayden gets to enjoy a nice stipend PLUS he gets his own radio!
This is a pretty unique achievement for a teenager, one that allowed Kayden to apply and grow his knowledge of electronics and engineering. We're so proud that he set this goal for himself and put in the work to achieve it. And who knows what comes next? A general license? Building a radio? Chatting with astronauts?

More than an exhibit. A year of connections starts here. 🐎 Exhibiting at the ITEEA Annual Conference puts your organization face-to-face with technology and engineering educators who influence purchasing decisions and are actively seeking new resources for their programs.

Reserve your booth early to secure the best location.

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

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Volume 37, Issue 2 of ITEEA's Journal of Technology Education features an editorial on integrative approaches to content and practice, along with research studies on methodology, field developments, instructional strategies, and a book review on technology's societal influence. Read now: https://www.iteea.org/news/journal-of-technology-education---vol-37---issue-2-

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Here’s the link to the registration!!

‼️UPDATE!! One day only!!

Monday-July 27th, 2026!!!

Call for Presentations: ITEEA 2027 - Submit before Summer 👓 Email from ITEEA Submit your Professional Learning Session proposal by Friday, August 28, 2026.     Greetings The Call for Presentations is open for ITEEA’s 2027 Annual Conference, Taking the Reins: G

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