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STEM Forum
NSTA has rescheduled the Detroit face-to-face STEM Forum for July 19-21, 2023
The 10th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA, is a unique, focused event that brings together (informal and formal) educators and representatives from exhibiting companies who are interested in, and who have tools and resources to share that will ensure successful implementation of STEM education into our schools and communities. It is intended to provide resources for educators and organizations seeking to learn more about STEM education, associated outreach programs, partnerships, schools, and curricula.
10th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA
Detroit, MI • July 28-July 30
TCF Center • 1 Washington Blvd. • Detroit MI 48226
Twitter hashtags: #NSTA21 (2021 conferences), #NSTA (all-purpose)
Session Proposals—Deadline Extended to January 4, 2021
We know this is a busy and stressful time of year with end-of-the-year exams, the holidays, and the pandemic, so we are extending the deadline for session proposals until Monday, January 4, 2021, at 11:59 PM EST. For more details on submitting a proposal, please visit Presenting at Conferences.
Proposal Review Timeline for the 10th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA
- NEW submission deadline: January 4, 2021
- Proposals reviewed in mid- to late January
- Accepted sessions scheduled and acceptance e-mails sent in late April
Conference Strands
If you are searching for ways to immediately and effectively apply STEM education in a preK–16 setting or to implement STEM as a best practice, then you should plan to attend this event. Attending the 10th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA, will provide networking opportunities to learn and interact with colleagues from your respective teaching community. The STEM Forum offers the following strands of programming.
Steering Committee
Karen Hays
Chairperson
Youth Programs Manager
Denver Zoological Foundation
Denver, CO
Jennifer Williams
Lower Elementary / Early Childhood Strand Leader
Department Chair, Lower School Science
Isidore Newman School
New Orleans, LA
Dedric McGhee
Upper Elementary Strand Leader
STEM Manager
Shelby County Schools
Div. of Career and Technical Education
Memphis, TN
Reneé Belisle
Middle Level Strand Leader
Team Lead and K–8 Science Curriculum Specialist
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
Scott Buhr
High School Strand Leader
Physics Teacher
Hillcrest High School
Simpsonville, SC
Monya A. Ruffin-Nash, PhD
STEM Ecosystems: Supporting Diverse, Equitable Practices and Partnerships Strand Leader
Program Director
National Science Foundation
Directorate for Education and Human Resources
Division for Research on Learning (DRL)
Alexandria, VA
Brian Ogle
Postsecondary Strand Leader
Associate Professor of Anthrozoology, and Dept. Chair, General Education
Beacon College
Leesburg, FL