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)

About the Event
The STEAM Engine’s inaugural  Expanded Learning and Educator Summit (SEELES) will bring together up to 100 stakeholders including STEAM Engine staff, community partners, and community educators in a 2-day workshop to listen to speakers working at the intersection of​:

• STEM/Arts Education,
• The Maker Movement,
• College and Career Readiness,
• Workforce Development,​

• Instructional practices in Expanded Learning,
• Trauma-informed teaching
• Play-and project-based learning, and
• Parent Engagement Strategies.

Spanning 2 days we’ll host 24 different presentations (in 2 tracks) along with 2 keynotes by experts in their fields.  

​The Event is free, but limited to 100 participants. Registration includes Lunch (both days), attendance at the Mix & Mingle Reception, as well as a $100 stipend for attendance. All attendees are will be responsible for their own overnight accommodations. 

Call for Presenters

Do you have a passion for child/youth development, out-of-school time learning, hands-on STEM or Arts enrichment, and college and career readiness, and their role in pre-Workforce Development?  Do you have an innovative program or initiative you want to share with a community of likeminded professionals?

Apply to be a presenter at our inaugural conference.

If selected, you will be guaranteed registration for this exclusive event.

Apply to be a Speaker

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Who:       Community and Classroom Educators in the OKC Metro
What:     FREE Professional Development (You will receive a $100 stipend for attending)
When:    Wednesday-Thursday, July 19th-20th, 2023
Where:  Venue in Oklahoma City (TBD)
Why:      To build a community of practice in the out-of-school time and STEAM enrichment space.

Why Participate?

• It's Free! (The Community is investing in your professional growth)
• $100 Stipend for attending
• New Connections/Relationships
• Swag from Sponsors
• 2 Lunches with inspiring Keynote Speakers
• Mix & Mingle Reception
• Tactical Strategies you can take back to your program/classroom and implement the next day!

NOTE:  All attendees are will be responsible for their own overnight accommodations. 

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN JUNE. Sign up for our e-newsletter to be the first to know when registration goes live.

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Help us appreciate educators across the community as they spend 2 days of their summer in intensive training.

The success of this event is largely dependent on the dedicated volunteers who help with event logistics. We need approximately 20 volunteers in 4 shifts on July 19-20th.

While your exact duty will be assigned upon arrival, you may find yourself helping with setup, registration, directing traffic flow, or flipping rooms between sessions.

Attire: casual and comfortable shoes. ​

Sign Up to Volunteer (Coming Soon)

Do you have a passion for child/youth development, out-of-school time learning, hands-on STEM or Arts enrichment, and college and career readiness, and their role in pre-Workforce Development?  Do you have an innovative program or initiative you want to share with a community of likeminded professionals?

Apply to be a presenter at our inaugural conference.

If selected, you will be guaranteed registration for this exclusive event.

Apply Now!

Your support makes this event free to educators in the OKC metro. We can't do what we do without your support. If you're interested in helping us make this event the best that it can be, please consider becoming a Sponsor. Download our Strategic Partner Program brochure using the following link. When you are ready, give us a call at 405-652-9697 and we'll finalize the details of your sponsorship.

Become a Sponsor Today!

Schedule

IMPORTANT DATES

• January 29, 2023 (midnight): Deadline to submit Proposal
• February 17, 2023 (5:00 pm): Deadline for presenters to be notified
• February 24, 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  

EVENT SCHEDULE
The Final Schedule will be posted in early March.

Sessions

Check back in March for our Session lineup.

Speakers

Check back in March for details about our Speakers.