STEM Education Leadership Professional Learning Community

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STEM Education Leadership PLC

The STEM Education Leadership PLC supports PK-12 education leaders in providing effective STEM teaching and learning. School and district STEM education leaders from the Southwest area in North Carolina are invited to join the PLC. The learning community is facilitated through the Center for STEM Education at UNC Charlotte.

Benefits

  • Six days of STEM Professional Development and complimentary registration to the annual Carolinas STEM Teaching and Learning Conference. September 24, 2026; October 29, 2026; November 19, 2026; Carolinas STEM Teaching and Learning Conference December 21, 2026, January 21, 2027; February 18, 2027; March 25, 2027; April 2027 UNC Charlotte STEAM Festival TBD.  All session are from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. Refreshments served at 9:00 am. Lunch and materials provided.
  • Sessions from leaders in STEM Education
  • Target Professional Development Sessions covering the latest STEM education research, issues and practices
  • A forum for members to share ideas and develop professional networks
  • Opportunities to collaborate and build capacity across the region for STEM education professionals
  • Session topics include: AI Literacy & Teaching, NC Math Standards, STEM Problem Based Learning, Phenomena Based Learning, Computational Thinking, STEAM/Arts & STEM, Assessment and Critical Thinking, Coding, Science and Engineering Practices, Student Thinking
  • Forums on becoming a NCDPI recognized STEM School of Distinction 
  • STEM content sessions to support STEM curriculum integration
  • STEM education web-based resources
  • Certificates of attendance (For CEU’s)

Cost: $525 per person, renewable annually. Contact us at abwickli@charlotte.edu for additional information.

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