Over the past year, we have been reminded of the importance relationships play in our overall well-being and found renewed importance in questioning what counts as learning and whose knowledge matters. Our intention for this year’s online symposium is to build community among people who share a passion for exploring the roles that place, culture, and identity play in interdisciplinary education.
We invite you to join the STEMS² network of teachers, students, researchers, community members, and informal educators from all disciplines to (re)connect with one another and (re)imagine what education can look like.
Whether a presenter or participant, we encourage everyone to contribute in making the STEMS² Symposium a place where all attendees can engage in the pillars of STEMS² while being a teacher and learner at all times.
Participation in the STEMS² Symposium is free, supported by donations and partnerships. A donation is not required to participate, but if you are interested and/or able to contribute $5 to cover the cost of the Gather platform, we would appreciate your donation.
We work to create inclusive, interactive spaces to hear as many voices as possible in multiple session formats.
Talk Story/Paper Session – Presenters facilitate knowledge sharing and discussion on a focused experience or research topic (30 min).
Poster – A conference-style poster is utilized to share findings from experiences and research, providing opportunities for thoughtful conversations (60 min).
Workshops – Presenters share skills, knowledge and resources with the goal of developing participants’ access to new skills, forms of knowledge and resources (60 min).
Performances – Knowledge sharing occurs through artistic expression including dance, music, drama, etc (30 – 60 min).
Community Partner & Exhibitor Tables – Community partners and collaborators host exhibits, share resources, and share information about their programs and/or projects.
