Event Description |
STEAMConnect is hosting its 2nd Annual Ascend Conference at Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall on Thursday, March 5. The conference will bring together more than 400 pre-K-16 educators, school administrators, nonprofits, business leaders, funders and policymakers interested or engaged in the integration of arts and creative practices in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
Attendees will engage in a rich dialogue on the hot topics in STEAM and will hear from leaders across the U.S. including:
•Yvonne Spicer, Museum of Science Boston
•Jeff Poulin, Americans for the Arts
•Chris Roe, CSLNet
•Craig Watson, California Arts Council
Interactive breakout sessions will include professional development opportunities and an after school emphasis, experiences in Qualcomm’s Thinkabit Lab, as well as sessions highlighting funding for STEAM, the business community’s engagement in STEAM and much more. |
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