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K-12 EDUCATOR PROGRAMS

Promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics education among K-12
students is vital to meeting the nation’s needs for workers in the STEM fields.
The need for students to be inspired to pursue careers in the STEM fields
continues to grow, and ORAU is committed to providing the support necessary to
improve education, research and innovation.

> 2022 Summer Professional Development Workshops Calendar (.pdf, 108kb)

STEM teachers from Kindergarten through high school, and others interested in
the STEM fields, can choose from a number of professional development
opportunities provided by ORAU. These summer workshops for teachers are ideal
for strengthening lesson plans, learning new tips for student engagement, as
well as learning about new technologies for K-12 classrooms.

If you're a teacher looking for information about Extreme Classroom Makeover,
please visit the Extreme Classroom Makeover page to learn more about this
exciting opportunity to outfit your classroom with the latest tech!

In-person sessions will take place at ORAU in Oak Ridge, TN. Virtual sessions
will take place via Zoom.


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3D DESIGN IN EVERYDAY CLASSROOMS NEW

 * June 1, 2022

Instruction Format: In Person

This training will focus on turning ordinary classroom learning into
extraordinary learning experiences through design thinking and 3D modeling.
During the training, participants will practice design thinking using a free,
web-based computer aided design (CAD) program that is appropriate for students
in 3rd-8th grades. The goal of the training is to provide teachers with extended
learning and assessment opportunities they may add to existing lesson plans.

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ASYCHRONOUS ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSESNEW

Instruction Format: Virtual

ORISE is glad to have two asynchronous courses available to educators!
Developing Your Students’ Data Literacy Skills and Incorporating Inquiry into
Your Classroom are online professional development opportunities with the
purpose of supporting and equipping teachers to be able to provide authentic
exploration to their students. 

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BIOTECHNOLOGY—FOR TENNESSEE TEACHERS NEW

 * June 1, 2022

Instruction Format: In Person

Oak Ridge National Laboratory in collaboration with the TN Coalition for Health
Science and bioSTEM Education will host a bioscience instructor workshop for
high school educators. Participants will learn about the latest gene-editing
CRISPR techniques as well as sequencing and about how to incorporate these
revolutionary techniques into their classrooms.

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CREATING WITH CANVA

 * June 6, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

Are you wanting to make your presentations, handouts, and classroom designs more
engaging for your students? Participants will learn useful tips and skills in
digital design with Canva to take your lesson to the next level and engage with
your students. You’ll also learn ways students can collaborate together to
seamlessly create designs and promote classroom engagement.

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CODING AND STEM KITS

 * June 7, 2022

Instruction Format: In Person

Coding for Educators Learn about free resources to teach your students to code!
We will explore Binary Code, Scratch Programming, Code.org, Khan Academy,
BeeBots and Probots, Spheros, and other online resources and STEM kits from
Civil Air Patrol.

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GIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A TRY NEW

 * June 8, 2022

Instruction Format: Hybrid

In this professional development, we will explore fun, interactive ways to
introduce and define AI technology with students. AI can contain bias and can be
used for good or evil. By discussing these issues with students, we will be able
to improve their digital literacy and develop the critical thinking skills
necessary for navigating through the wealth of information available to them
online. No experience or knowledge of AI is necessary for this training.  

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INTRO TO CODINGNEW

 * June 9, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

Explore the new INTRO TO CODING resource in Learning Blade. Designed to provide
an easy way to introduce 7th and 8th-grade students to coding. The course
contains 20 hours of online and offline student learning including robust
teacher lesson plans.

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CREATING CONTOURS WITH AN AUGMENTED REALITY SANDBOX NEW

 * June 10, 2022

Instruction Format: In Person

Spatial thinking is often to challenging students. Using an Augmented Reality
Sandbox (ARS) can be a powerful tool for bridging the gap between
two-dimensional (2D) representations and real landscapes, as well as enhancing
the spatial thinking and modeling abilities of students. This session will give
you an opportunity to engage an ARS and you will be given classroom ideas on how
to develop spatial thinking using contour lines and topographic maps.

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PROJECT WET

 * June 13, 2022

Instruction Format: In Person

An inclusive, interdisciplinary, hands-on workshop that provides insight to
advancing water education to understand global challenges and inspire local
solutions. At the workshop, teachers will learn the lessons with hands-on
activities based on water for a variety of subjects (conservation, properties,
watersheds, usage, human effect, etc.) and grades (elementary, middle, and high
school, physics, chemistry, math, environmental science, biology, etc.). 

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ESCAPE BORING REVIEW: HOW TO USE BREAKOUT ROOMS TO ASSESS STUDENT
UNDERSTANDINGNEW

 * June 14, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

When doing formative assessments, how do you assess whether a student just isn't
trying or truly doesn't understand? Are there tools in my teaching arsenal that
can engage my students to get their best effort and make it fun? It is so easy
to turn your existing formative assessments into puzzles that will pique the
interest of even your most reluctant learners. Whether you choose to engage your
students in an Exit Ticket single puzzle to escape to the next class or you want
to transform your classroom into a full blown Escape Room with multiple puzzles
this is the session for you! I'll take you step-by-step through some of my
favorite puzzles and show you how to quickly adapt worksheets and assessments
you currently use to make escape rooms fun!

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COMPETITIONS: LOOKING BEYOND THE SCIENCE FAIR TO GET RECOGNITION FOR YOUR
STUDENTS’ IDEASNEW

 * June 15, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

In this session I will share some of my favorite FREE student competitions that
you can implement during Genius Hour or as a part of your curriculum. From
projects that are "one-pagers" to projects that introduce students to scientific
writing, there are competitions that your students can enter if you have one
hour, one week or one semester to dedicate to them. Come and see how the promise
of fame and prizes can help motivate your students to produce some of the best
work of the year!

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QUANTUM IN THE CLASSROOM NEW

 * June 16, 2022

Instruction Format: Hybrid

Quantum science is an emerging field that can be integrated across various grade
levels and subject areas. Integrating quantum may seem daunting, but there are
resources available to help you! Come learn about these resources and find ways
to include field of study in your classroom.

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VIRTUAL VEX ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE NEW

 * June 17, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

In this session, we will explore teaching basic concepts of Artificial
Intelligence and Machine Learning by programming a primitive robot. This is
meant for both the traditional or hybrid setting. We will be using the Free Vex
VR Coding website as a resource for this. We will also discuss the free lesson
plans and activities provided on this website.

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PROBLEM-BASED OR PROJECT BASED LEARNING? NEW

 * June 20, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

This workshop will focus on learning the difference between projects and project
based learning (PBL), the requirements for a quality PBL, available PBL
resources, as well as assist teachers in the first stages of planning a PBL.

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SHARING SECRETS FOR OUTDOOR LEARNING: ENGAGING STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOLYARD NEW

 * June 21, 2022
 * June 23, 2022

Instruction Format: In Person

Join the staff of Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont for a collaborative
session where you’ll try out experiential practices across content areas, engage
in thoughtful discussion, and build a connection to your schoolyard. During our
time together we will engage in mindful moments and get away from our seats to
explore outside. We will work to encourage observation, conversation, and
reflection. At the end of our day together, you’ll be able to facilitate these
experiences with your own class while also building connections with other
educators working to get their kids outside.

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CITIZEN SCIENCE: HOW STUDENT COLLECTED DATA CAN IMPACT THE WORLDNEW

 * June 21, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

In this presentation I will share how I've used Citizen Science to increase
engagement in my classroom and to give students a glimpse into how data really
does matter in real life. I will share a host of free resources for you to find
citizen science projects that tie in to your existing curriculum and standards.
I will share the challenges and successes of the various projects I have
implemented over the past 8 years as a K-8 teacher.

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WISHES GRANTED: FINDING GRANTS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM

 * June 22, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

Have you ever wondered how to write a grant? Is it a task that just seems
daunting or impossible with your current workload? Whether private or public,
there is money out there waiting for you! This presentation will share tips,
tricks, and how to spend just one weekend a year on grant writing.

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REAL WORLD DATA FOR USE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS NEW

 * June 23, 2022

Instruction Format: Hybrid

Learn to utilize real-world data in your middle school math and science lessons!
Join us as we discuss our cross-curricular unit that covers math, science, and
ELA standards while also building interest in history, STEM careers, and data
analysis. You will leave with this unit plan in hand! Data have been taken from
the Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource (CEDR) which is free for educator
use.

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UP AND MOVING: HOW ADDING GUIDED INQUIRY ACTIVITIES AND STATIONS CAN HELP YOUR
STUDENTS TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR LEARNING?NEW

 * June 24, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

Direct instruction can be tedious for teachers and for students. Implementing
stations and movement into the classroom can help students get up, collaborating
and ready to learn independently. Allowing for exploration prior to direct
instruction can help increase student engagement and get them curious about what
the next unit will entail. 

In this session I will show how I use a "Input" stations set up around my room
to introduce a new unit topic.  Students explore and take ownership of their own
understanding. I will also share how adding "output" stations mid unit is a
great way to assess misconceptions and do a formative assessment without the
stress of a quiz or test on your students. Finally, I will show how you can
increase the depth of knowledge for students using guided inquiry activities. 

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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLKIT

 * June 24, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

In this session we will explore two resources for providing assessment in the
classroom in both a traditional or hybrid setting. The two free resources we are
using will be Formative and Edulastic. We will also discuss some features you
acquire with the paid versions. You will be most successful with access to two
email accounts.

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IS GEOMETRY DASH A GAME OR REALITY?NEW

 * June 27, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

In this session we will compare and contrast the advantages of teaching
college-prep Geometry using a construction approach instead of the traditional
method. This approach can be taken in both the traditional or hybrid setting and
will keep students from dashing through the content without gaining mastery.

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EXPLORE INTO CODING NEW

 * June 28, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

Attend this session to learn about how teachers across the US are utilizing
Learning Blade to supplement and enrich student understanding of STEM/CS in a
real-world problem-solving context.  There are 400 mini 15-minute lessons in
Learning Blade that explore 100 careers and technologies in STEM/CS.  All 400
online lessons support learning about middle school math, science, English,
social studies standards. This session is a general introduction to getting
started using Learning Blade. 

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LEADING THE SCENE TO KEEP MEMPHIS CLEAN! A GUIDED TOUR WITH OZOBOTSNEW

 * June 29, 2022

Instruction Format: In Person

In this session, you will learn how to use cross-curricular strategies to
combine Project-Based Learning, simple computer coding, and the Engineering
Design Process for students to investigate environmental problems by creating a
model of their city.

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STARTING A MIDDLE SCHOOL VEX IQ ROBOTICS NEW

 * June 30, 2022

Instruction Format: Virtual

Robotics is a topic that has increasingly become more popular in our schools. In
this workshop, teachers will learn how to start and run a middle school robotics
club. Participants will learn specific tips on selecting students, finding
sponsors, signing up for competitions, building robots, and using VEXCode.
Participants will receive free resources and documents to guide their journey to
begin a robotics club.

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ARC APPALACHIAN STEM ACADEMY AT OAK RIDGE

 * July 9, 2022

Instruction Format: In Person
ARC Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge is a two-week, residential, hands-on
institute sponsored by ARC and ORNL. Teachers participate in research projects
with and under the supervision of ORNL scientists.
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EDUCATION GRANTS

ORAU directly supports the schools in our own backyard by offering education
grants to Anderson County educators. Since 2002, ORAU has funded more than
$500,000 in grants to area schools for projects that complement ORAU’s mission
of enriching STEM education programs.

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ARC APPALACHIAN STEM ACADEMY AT OAK RIDGE

The ARC Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge is a residential, hands-on
learning experience for Appalachia's high school and middle school students, as
well as high school teachers in STEM-related fields. 

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EXTREME CLASSROOM MAKEOVER

Our annual Extreme Classroom Makeover competition awards deserving STEM teachers
with a room full of the latest educational technology.

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