(The Early Learning Institute is a part of the STEM Summit.  If you are already registered, or plan to register for the full, Virtual Summit, you need not register for the Institute separately. CLICK HERE to register for full summit instead of Early Learning Institute ONLY)

The Early Learning Institute at the NCESD STEM Summit will highlight professional learning opportunities for early learning providers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics taught by experts and specialists in their fields.  Recognizing the mixed-delivery of early childhood education, this institute is designed with preschool-3rd grade teachers, paraeducators, school district staff members, child care providers, and family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) caregivers, etc.  8 STEM Clock/STARS hours being offered for purchase.

Free for STEM Cooperative Members. $250 each for Non-Members. Scholarships are available to defray costs. For more information, please visit Early Learning Scholarship Information.

The Early Learning Institute is Paperless!

Must Register for the Early Learning Institute through pdEnroller first.

CLICK HERE to Download (obtain) the SCHED program to register for sessions (click on Early Learning on the right-hand side to get listing of all Early Learning sessions available). You will also have access to individual session materials (if applicable).   

Early Learning sessions are offered beginning at 9:00 on Tuesday, August 11th. Sessions are scheduled in the morning (9-11), afternoon, (1-3), and evening (5:30-7:30). There is an early learning keynote speaker, Bassam Shakhashiri, on Thursday, August 13th at 8:00am and a lunchtime keynote on Thursday, August 13th at 12pm. The full schedule is available through Sched upon registration. Early Learning presenters include: 
Teacher Joy, T.E.A.M.S. Learning Center 
Soliel Boyd, Wa STEM 
Hilary Martinez, WVC 
Diedre Holmberg, STEMCore Consulting 
Bassam Shakhashiri, University of Wisconsin-Madison 
Amber Havens, OSPI 
Abby Osborn, Clare Morrison, and Suzy Nieto, NCRL 
Keni Sturgeon and Anna Holman, Wenatchee Valley Musem 
Josie Komorowksi and Lisa Monahan, NCESD 

Access the Early Learning Institute Flyer at http://gg.gg/ELIFlyer