ITEEA STEM

05/27/2026

AI doesn’t have to add more work to your plate. 🧐 Join ITEEA for a hands-on virtual workshop built for technology, engineering, and STEM educators to help streamline lesson planning, grading, videos, rubrics, and more using practical AI tools.

📅 July 21–22, 2026
💻 100% Virtual
🎟️ Save 20% with code: aisummer26 (expires June 15)
Register now: https://bit.ly/4uulcjD

Email from ITEEA Register by June 15 to save 20% on this 2-day virtual AI sandbox. Greetings! Between grading, prepping materials, and managing your lab or shop, your time is at an absolute premium. I

05/27/2026

NSF Seeks Input Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Program.

Recently the National Science Foundation (NSF) issued a request for information (RFI), of its Excellence Awards in Science and Engineering (EASE), which includes the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) programs. Educators and others interested in sustaining and strengthening these prestigious award programs are strongly encouraged to submit feedback by tomorrow - Thursday, May 28, 2026.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) invites information, suggestions, and innovations to inform a comprehensive review of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and...

05/19/2026

📣 Big things are happening in Technology, Engineering, and STEM education!

Here’s what’s new from ITEEA this month:
✅ 2027 Annual Conference heading to Louisville, KY
✅ New strategic plan to strengthen STEM teaching & learning
✅ Tips for growing your STEM program beyond the pilot stage
✅ Virtual summer workshop for hands-on EbD training
✅ Newly released 2026 research proceedings

Whether you’re teaching, leading, or building programs—there’s something here for you:
https://multibriefs.com/briefs/ITEEA-essentials/ITEEA-ESSENTIALS051926.php

05/15/2026

Applications to present at ITEEA 2027 are open! 🎙 Share your classroom-tested strategies, innovative ideas, and hands-on learning experiences with technology, engineering, and STEM educators from across the country. ⚙️ ITEEA’s 2027 Conference is March 31–April 3, 2027, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Presentation proposals are due August 28.
Apply today: https://bit.ly/4tBSnjX

05/13/2026

Applications to present at ITEEA 2027 are now open.

Share the classroom strategies, projects, research, partnerships, and leadership ideas that are moving technology and engineering education forward.

ITEEA 2027 will bring educators together in Louisville, March 31–April 3, 2027, for hands-on learning, practical ideas, and meaningful connection.

If you have an idea that could help another educator strengthen their classroom, lab, makerspace, program, or district, now is the time to submit.

⏰ Submissions are due August 28, 2026.

Apply to present today: https://conta.cc/4u8AkD5

Email from ITEEA Applications are now open to present a session at ITEEA 2027.   Greetings! We can’t wait to bring ITEEA’s 2027 Annual Conference, Taking the Reins: Guiding the Future of Technology an

05/12/2026

STEM Course Safety Protocols for Science Certified Teachers Assigned to Teaching Technology and Engineering

NSTA Safety Blog Commentary for May 2026 by Dr. Ken Roy

Teachers in STEM instructional spaces should be aware of potential safety risks, but many schools don’t have enough certified teachers for their technology and engineering classes. This May 2026 safety blog addresses that issue in detail:

https://www.nsta.org/blog/stem-course-safety-protocols-science-certified-teachers-assigned-teaching-technology-and

05/07/2026

Curious about what happens inside ITEEA’s STEM Showcase?

This is the real experience—educators exchanging ideas, sharing best practices, and connecting with peers from across the field.

The room is always buzzing, and now you can see why! 🎥✨

👇 Watch the video to experience the energy for yourself.

05/05/2026

Lots to share in this month's STEM Connections Newsletter:

✅ A new multi‑year Strategic Plan is in place to guide ITEEA’s work around membership, partnerships, curriculum, professional learning, and supporting technology & engineering educators.

📍 Save the date! The ITEEA 2027 Conference is heading to Louisville, KY (March 31–April 3, 2027) with a bold theme focused on leading the future of T&E education.

💻 Registration is open for the Virtual EbD™ Summer Workshop (PreK–12)—a hands‑on, collaborative professional learning experience you can attend from anywhere.

📘 The May 2026 issue of Technology and Engineering Education is now available with inspiring articles, research, and classroom ideas.

📚 Plus, ITEEA and CTETE have released the 2026 Conference Proceedings, capturing innovative research and educator insights from this year’s conference.

And much more! Read the full issue: https://multibriefs.com/briefs/ITEEA/ITEEA050526.php

05/04/2026

This Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to say thank you to the technology and engineering educators who show up every day for their students—often in ways that go unseen.

From building problem solvers to advocating for innovative programs, your work shapes the future of education and industry alike. We’re proud to support you through ITEEA’s growing community, standards based resources, and professional learning opportunities.

We see you. We appreciate you. And we’re grateful for all you do—this week and always.

04/28/2026

We’re excited to share that ITEEA’s Board of Directors has officially adopted a new multi‑year Strategic Plan! 🎉

Shaped over nearly two years—and informed by valuable member feedback—the plan focuses on four priorities:
✅ Membership & Engagement
✅ Partnerships & Collaboration
✅ Standards‑Based Curriculum & Professional Learning
✅ Recruitment & Retention of TEE educators

This plan will guide ITEEA’s work as we continue supporting technology and engineering educators nationwide.

👉 View the Strategic Plan:https://assets-002.noviams.com/novi-file-uploads/iteea/about/2026_ITEEA_Strategic_Plan.pdf