This FREE virtual Community of Practice (CoP) will equip early childhood educators with practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to nurture curiosity and build STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering and Math) concepts. Participants will engage in hands-on science, big ideas, and playful STREAM for our youngest learners!
This CoP is a partnership between TREC, Laboratory of Tree Ring Research, and Project Echo.
Participants will…
- Explore their personal attitudes towards STREAM and build confidence in offering STREAM-based learning.
- Build a practical library of process-focused activities and children’s books that support STREAM thinking in early childhood settings.
- Strengthen community and connections with other early childhood educators through shared discussion, reflection, and idea swapping.
- Gain confidence in designing open-ended, inquiry-based experiences that promote children’s thinking processes rather than finished products.
DETAILS
When: Thursdays, every 3 weeks, August thru December, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
- August 20
- September 10
- October 1
- October 22
- November 12
- December 3
Where: The meetings are virtual via Zoom — you can join in the comfort of your classroom, home, or other quiet space.
Who: This CoP is designed for Early Childhood Educators in Arizona who teach and/or support ages 2 – 5-year-old. Teachers are charged no cost to participate.
Benefits to participants:
- Be a part of a community of learners.
- Gain professional expertise from regional Guest Speakers
- Opportunities to practice implementation of newly learned knowledge in science.
- Up to 9 hours of PD earned!
Facilitator: TREC Teacher Leader Caroline Carson (TUSD) along with various guest speakers
REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
- For questions regarding this resource, please contact Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative (TREC).
- Contact Name: Alicia Durbin
- Email Address: adurbin@arizona.edu