Orange County STEM Hub Updates – July 2018

Power of Discovery: STEM 2017-18 Program Year Data Guest Post By Suzanne Hill Power of Discovery: STEM Project Assistant, Instructional Services Early Learning, Expanded Learning, and Family Support Services Communities of Practice 6 Communities of Practice Meetings 75 different attendees with over attendance over 200 for the year; representing [...]

OC STEM Hub – STEM Training

This year, our STEM Implementation Trainings changed slightly to allow for an ongoing cohort of participants to build on the content and experiences of previous meetings.  This year we are focusing on Project Based Learning (PBL) and STEM! In the total of the year, we will have six meetings and two coaching and observation [...]

Ecosystem Institute – November 2017

Teams gathered for their last Ecosystem Institute session of the 2017 year! The main focus of this day was Instructional Practices & Teacher Qualifications. Teams had the chance to attend various workshops that demonstrated instructional practices and strategies for teaching. All workshops were circuit-based and adapted to 5 main learning levels: High School – [...]

Expanded Learning Summit at the STEM Factory

Expanded Learning Summit at the STEM Factory The Orange County System of Support for Expanded Learning and Power of Discovery: STEM have partnered together to bring a half day of Professional Development to Expanded Learning Programs. Click on the link above to view additional workshop session descriptions. Join us as we: Networking with Peers Engage [...]

Orange County STEM Hub- Community of Practice

Focus: Resource Sharing The Communities of Practice (CoP) exists to create a peer network for Expanded Learning staff to share promising practices, develop new ideas and learn from each other. Join us as we discuss a variety of STEM Resources available to those in expanded learning programs. Additionally, we will talk about promising practices in [...]

Orange County STEM Hub – Expanded Learning Summit at the STEM Factory

Half Day of STEM Professional Development with opening and closing sessions and workshop sessions available. Register NOW!  For more information, check out our Flyer! Friday, April 7, 2017, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Santa Ana, CA Workshop Sessions to include: NGSS and Expanded Learning and Technology Integration - BreakoutEDU! Incorporating Loose Parts into your Expanded [...]

Orange County STEM Factory

The Orange County STEM HUB invites you to attend the Orange County STEM Factory Professional Development Day! We are looking forward to the Orange County STEM Factory on Friday, November 4, 2016! This is an opportunity for Professional Development geared specifically for Expanded Learning providers. Attendees will get time to network with others, hear from [...]

OC STEM welcomes Suzanne Hill

OC STEM is thrilled to welcome Suzanne Hill to join our team in July! Suzanne has served as an after-school educator and program manager, providing instruction and professional development in Los Angeles for the past few years. She will manage our Regional Innovation Support Provider (RISP) program that strives to provide STEM specific critical program support [...]