STEM Conference 2019 Request for Proposal

This year Butler County Educational Service Center (BCESC) joins Northern Kentucky University – CINSAM (NKU), the University of Cincinnati (UC), and STEMucation Academy to sponsor STEM Conference 2019.

The theme this year is: 

Evolving STEM Education:  Finding the right direction for my classroom, school, and district

This year, the conference takes place at NKU from 7:30 AM to 3:45 PM, on Thursday, September 19th, 2019. Currently, we are actively seeking cutting-edge presentations that feature STEM Initiative Models, and Interactive Workshops. (See descriptions below.) Each year the STEM Conference offers STEM educators in the Greater Cincinnati area unique and exemplary Professional Development. We invite you to submit a proposal and share your talents and expertise. More details are provided below.

STEM Initiative Models (1 hour and 15 minutes presentations) 

Provide the attendees with examples of effective STEM Initiatives that are currently being implemented in your district, school or classroom.  Perhaps you started a Coding Club or a robotics program, or created a Makerspace with sponsorship from an outside organization. Is your district actively providing career guidance on STEM careers? Share how you’ve achieved buy-in from all the stake-holders – parents, staff, and students. Please submit a proposal that describes your experience planning and implementing your specific STEM Initiative Model. We want to hear about it!

Interactive Workshops (1 hour and 15 minutes presentations)  

We recognize that STEM education is evolving. What are the current STEM pedagogies being employed in STEM classrooms today? Are you team teaching to implement STEAM or STREAM projects?  Or have you used Phenomena as an effective STEM strategy?  What is the array of STEM education strategies that have been incorporated into your best practices? How does CBL or EDP look in your classroom? Please submit a proposal for a session that includes audience participation and provides attendees with handouts or resources based on lessons that have already been implemented with students.

All presenters and co-presenters are required to register for the conference once the registration site opens on April 15th. All presenters, including all co-presenters, must register in one of the following ways:

1)    Early Bird - If registering by June 1st - $85 conference fee includes - parking passes, breakfast, lunch, and up to 6 contact hours.
2)    Registration after June 1st - $100 conference fee includes - parking passes, breakfast, lunch, and up to 6 contact hours.
3)    Showcase Participants (by invitation only) - $40 Conference Showcase flat fee includes - a Showcase table, 1 parking pass, lunch, and giveaway.

Important Dates Regarding Proposal Submission and Review:
April 1st , 2019 - Proposals for presentations will be accepted for STEM Initiative Models Presentations and Interactive Workshops at the STEM Conference on September 19th, 2019.
June 1st, 2019 -The deadline for submission of proposals. 
June 14th, 2019 – Presenters receive notification of acceptance.