As we kick off a new, challenging school year, teachers need STEM learning resources that promote SEL, student engagement, collaboration, and are flexible for in-person, hybrid, and virtual learning. As teachers prepare to adapt to new circumstances, we are offering five STEM education webinars that are free of charge to teachers everywhere. Both webinars will showcase unique STEM activities that require no special equipment or background knowledge. They are designed to be flexible while still providing guidance and frameworks. Participants will leave with a sound understanding of how to get their students to view their own environments through the lens of STEM as well as activities that involve critical thinking and teamwork. There are limited spots.
NOTE: The confirmation email that you receive after registering for a webinar will give you access to the zoom meeting. The zoom meeting will unlock on the event page at the start of the session. You can also find the zoom invite by clicking on “view event details” on the event page.
Where’s The Data? – August 26, 4:00pm – 5:00pm CT
For teachers of grades 5-8
Data dominates the media and our lives. Data represents individual numbers or textual expressions to capture some aspect of reality. For example, the list of how many friends you have on social media is a number, which is a type of data. Your social network is a data structure (a structure composed of data and relations). When we want today’s weather, we see a screen that can be encoded as a data structure. This webinar will explore real-world data that students encounter in their everyday lives from three perspectives: a high-level overview of the meaning of data, how data are used within STEM, and how data can drive artists. Participants will receive a pdf of supplementary worksheets on creating one’s own data art and access to short sample videos.
Presented by:
Dr. Koshi Dhingra, Founder and CEO, talkSTEM
Dr. Paul Fishwick, Professor of Computer Science and Distinguished University Chair of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication, the University of Texas at Dallas
Dr. Jay Veerasamy, Director, Center for Computer Science Education & Outreach, University of Texas at Dallas
Rebecca Xu, Associate Professor or Computer Art and Animation, Syracuse University.
Meet Me At… – August 27, 4:00pm – 5:00pm CT
For teachers of grades 3-12
.. Fair Park, Dallas Arts District, RedBird Mall, West End and 300 other locations in Dallas virtually while we learn math and science! Dr. Koshi Dhingra will lead this webinar, which introduces participants to free online and classroom resources. All videos are TEKS-aligned. We will walk you through virtual field trips (Note: can be quick too), downloadable companion worksheets for each video, a creative project-based unit guide you can adapt.
NOTE: participants from places other than Dallas will also see how to access theme-based virtual field trips, such as art, sustainability, etc.
Presented by:
Dr. Koshi Dhingra, Founder and CEO, talkSTEM
Using Mindfulness to Power STEM Learning – September 1, 4:00pm – 5:00pm CT
For teachers of grades 5-12
Did you know that certain mindful practices can actually boost creativity? Creativity goes beyond the arts and is integral in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as well. Creativity helps us solve problems and adapt to novel situations. In this webinar, we will walk you through engaging STEM activities that require nothing but a creative and questioning mind. Participants will learn how they can promote mindful creativity during these STEM activities. This webinar will be presented by talkSTEM in partnership with Mastermind Meditate.
Presented by:
Dr. Koshi Dhingra, Founder and CEO, talkSTEM
Dorsey Standish, Chief Mindfulness Officer, Mastermind Meditate
Hidden Tech Treasures: Maximize Popular Tech Resources to get Students Active and Creative – September 2, 4:00pm – 5:00pm CT
For teachers of grades 4-12
Flipgrid, Bitmoji, ThingLink, EdPuzzle… These virtual resources may be familiar or sound like a foreign language, but they’re becoming increasingly important as education transitions more and more to the digital landscape. In this webinar, we will share engaging ways of integrating these technologies with talkSTEM resources in order to get students interacting with the world around them. Participants will get sample customized creations using these platforms for their own use.
Presented by:
Dr. Koshi Dhingra, Founder and CEO, talkSTEM
Rachel Fuhrman, Middle and High School Math Teacher and talkSTEM Fellow
Anna SoRelle, talkSTEM Associate
Seeing Computing Everywhere, No Coding Required – September 3, 4:00pm – 5:00pm CT
For teachers of grades 3-8
Dr. Koshi Dhingra, Founder and Director of talkSTEM, and Dr. Paul Fishwick, UTDallas Distinguished Chair at the School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communications (ATEC), will present during this pre-recorded webinar. They will share some specific Computational Thinking activities (involving no coding at all) and lesson plan ideas suitable for in-class and online learning. There will be time for a live Q&A. Participants will receive a pdf of supplementary worksheets as well as access to short sample videos.
Presented by:
Dr. Koshi Dhingra, Founder and CEO, talkSTEM
Dr. Paul Fishwick, Professor of Computer Science and Distinguished University Chair of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication, the University of Texas at Dallas
Dr. Koshi Dhingra has dedicated her career to STEM education and is passionate about having every child live up to their potential. Seeing a lack of girls and other underrepresented youth in STEM programs, she founded talkSTEM in 2015 to address the imbalance. She has a doctorate in science education from Teachers College, Columbia University, has years of experience teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs, and has held leadership roles in universities. She advises and collaborates with a broad range of educational institutions globally. Dr. Dhingra began her career teaching science in middle and high school in New York. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband, three children, and two dogs.
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