2022 STEAM Academy

The 2022 STEAM Academy Conference!

June 23, 2022

Region 4’s 2022 STEAM Academy Conference will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Our goal is to provide an exceptional hands-on and interactive STEAM-focused professional learning experience for all attendees. This event aligns with the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) STEM education efforts and goals:

Ensure equitable access to STEM programming across Texas.
Increase student outcomes and help guide students into relevant and engaging pathways that prepare students for future learning.
Vertically align efforts to allow earlier exposure to STEM-integrated thinking.

Join us for an awesome day of professional learning with three conference strands led by the best in the field:

K–2 (STEAM Awareness)
3–5 (STEAM Exploration)
6–8 and 9–12 (STEAM Career Pathways)

This exciting event will begin with a panel discussion on STEAM. The day also will include an opportunity for you to engage with STEAM tools and resources during solid professional development, facilitated on-site and virtually.

Do you need help convincing your supervisor to send you to the STEAM Academy Conference?

Still not convinced? Here are even more reasons you should join us on June 23:

Participate in a robust and engaging professional learning experience from the location of your choice—on-site or remote—using any device (phone, tablet, laptop).
The “Prize Patrol” will be selecting on-site prizewinners throughout the day.
Keep The Learning Going! Access session recordings for 60 days after the event.
Access virtual networking through our virtual platform, Whova, via meet-ups, e-business-card exchanges, and an exclusive area for attendee networking and discussions.
Virtual Exhibit Hall to connect you with vetted vendors and providers of education industry tools and resources.

Call for Proposals

The Publishing and Digital Learning Solutions team at Region 4 cordially invites you to submit your presentation proposal for the 2022 STEAM Academy, which will take place Thursday, June 23, 2022. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the greater Houston community to come together, share ideas, and form lasting partnerships! We are calling all STEM/STEAM leaders, experts, and practitioners to provide powerful learning experiences for educators.

Our Vision

We believe that our community is stronger and more vibrant when leaders and practitioners gather with the purpose of making a difference in the learning experiences of a child. To that end, your session should provide authentic learning experiences (hands-on, minds-on) that model connections between STEAM concepts, align with state standards, and reflect real-world relevance to empower students to think critically, solve problems, and learn independently.

If our vision resonates with you and you are interested in new ideas, networking, sharing practical strategies, classroom resources and curriculum, and inspiring others, Region 4’s 2022 STEAM Academy is for you!

Please submit your presentation proposal here. You are welcome to submit as many unique proposals as you like. Feel free to forward this invitation to your peers. We look forward to seeing your awesome presentation!