Other Educator Information

2026 Summer STEM Sessions for Educators

Make sure to note which sessions are virtual and which are in Tennesee!

https://www.orau.org/k12/educator/programs/index.html

Tuesday May 19, 2026 Online Study Session for Gifted Praxis Exam

FREE test preparation session for those taking the Gifted Praxis Exam 5358 on 2026.  Offered by Emporia State University.

Click HERE for 2026 Test Prep for Gifted Praxis Exam 5358 information

2026 STEM Teacher's Summit

Innovation doesn’t start in a lab. It starts in a classroom:  The STEM for All Teacher Summit is a high-energy, one-day professional learning experience designed to equip K–12 educators with the ideas, tools, and momentum to transform STEM learning.

Fee is $25 and registration is due by May 15, 2026.  Professional development points available.

Click HERE for Stem Teacher's Summit Information and Registration

Field Trip Opportunity: STEM at iFLY  - What makes flight possible? State-of-the-art wind tunnel experience.

Virtual Content, Activities, and STEM Resources

Do you ever wish you had time to find new and engaging STEM activities and resources for your classroom? LaunchLearning™ helps you do that without requiring hours of your time to source materials - we have them for you! And, you even have an expert at your disposal to talk you through exactly what's available.

In a nutshell, LaunchLearning™ provides NGSS-aligned content; lesson plans; hands-on activities (you can even get a 3D printed Venturi tube...or we'll send you the plans to print your own!); live streaming with Cosmosphere space science educators so your class can interact and ask questions; access to subject matter experts and great stories of the history and future of space exploration 

Future City Competition
Future City starts with a question—how can we make the world a better place? To answer it, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future that showcase their solution to a citywide sustainability issue. Past topics include stormwater management, urban agriculture, public spaces, and green energy. 

National Research Study on Improving Acceleration Practices    https://ncrge.uconn.edu/acceleration/#
This is a great opportunity for teachers and administrators in grades 2-5 to learn more about acceleration practices, universal screening, and resources to implement acceleration decisions. Participation may include some funding. Click the link to apply & watch an information video: https://ncrge.uconn.edu/acceleration/#

How to Get Gifted Kids to Work in Groups  GiftedGuru.com