The STEAM Engine's

2023 Expanded Learning & Educator Summit

Presented by the Oklahoma Partnership for Expanded Learning

Dates: July 19-20, 2023
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Cost: Free (limited to 100 participants)

CALL FOR PRESENTERS
​The following is a call for speakers/presenters, open to all STEM, Arts, out-of-school time (OST), child development, and education stakeholders, including PK-12 educators and administrators, higher education faculty and students, and those representing nonprofit organizations, government agencies and other STEM groups.

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IMPORTANT DATES

• (Deadline extended due to Weather) February 19, 2023 (midnight): Deadline to submit Proposal
• March 3, 2023 (5:00 pm): Deadline for presenters to be notified
• March 17, 2023 (5:00 pm): Deadline for presenters to confirm and submit Speaker Agreement
• March 31, 2023 (5:00 pm): Deadline for presenters to “claim” free registration for the Summit (after which, registration will open to Community Partners)
• June 16, 2023 (5:00 pm): Deadline for Community Partners to Register (after which, registration will open to public on a first come, first-served basis)            
• June 30, 2023 (5:00 pm): Deadline to upload slides and/or other materials to be made available on the conference website.
• July 19-20th, 2023: Learning Summit in-person in Oklahoma City  

REGISTRATION FOR PRESENTERS
If your Proposal is approved, each person (up to 3) who will participate in your presentation will be eligible to register for the entire Learning Summit.
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SPEAKER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high quality educational presentations.
• Engage attendees through audience participation and discussion.
• Coordinate with staff regarding any special equipment needs.
• Ensure the session is educational and not a sales pitch
• Promote your participation in the event on your social media sites.
• Provide own printed pieces and/or promotional collateral to attendees

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS​
To apply, you must fill out an application on Google Forms. To see a list of questions and required uploads, please download a PDF Sample Application below to help you prepare your proposal.

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PRESENTATION CATEGORIES/SAMPLE TOPICS
​The STEAM Engine is seeking presenters in 8 broad categories in order to provide a well-rounded experience for attendees. Priority will be given to local (Oklahoma-based) speakers in order to elevate the voices of those doing the work in our communities. Categories and sample session titles* are included below. Presenters are asked to share resources and best-practices in one (or more) of the following categories:

​STEM/Arts Education

• STEM 101: Practical Strategies for STEM programs
• STEM For All: Inclusive STEM to Engage ALL Learners
• STEAM: Arts Integration in the STEM Classroom

the maker movement

• ​The Maker Mindset
• The Inclusive Makerspace
• Tinkering with Technology
• Makerspaces and virtual labs/augmented reality

college and career readiness

• 21st Century Skills and Career Readiness
• ICAP – Integrating Career Exploration in Everyday Activities

workforce development in k-12 education

• Industry Connections: Employment Needs & Career Readiness
• Spanning Silos/Collaboration
• Video Games: A Gateway to a Career in Tech
• Work-based Learning

instructional practices in expanded learning

• Motivate and Accelerate don’t Remediate!
• Personalized learning experiences in Out-of-School Time
• Mentorship programs that work

trauma-informed teaching

• Regulation and Resilience
• Addressing ACEs
• Social and Emotional Learning
• TBRI and Trauma-Informed Classrooms

play- and project-based learning

• Loose Parts for early STEM Exploration
• Play-based learning in the Middle Years
• Project-based Learning in Out-of-School Time Settings
• LEGOs and play-based learning

parent engagement strategies

• Beyond the Classroom
• Family STEM Nights
• The Value of STEM for Families

* Session Titles are included as examples to demonstrate the types of sessions we are seeking. We expect speakers/presenters to present their own content related to their area of expertise.

QUESTIONS?
Email info@steamengineokc.org with "LEARNING SUMMIT -  SPEAKER" as the subject line or give us a call at 405-652-9697.

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