Welcome to the 10th annual Building Engineers in K-5 Classrooms Conference! Each spring since 2015, this conference has been provided to NC educators at no cost, allowing all to have access to the BEST STEM professional development available in the state of North Carolina.
Conference Quick Facts
- Each of the past four years, there have been more than 40 different NC counties represented.
- Between 35+ unique PD sessions offered every year by the absolute BEST presenters with practical classroom strategies to employ immediately.
- All costs are covered by our generous sponsors, which means: FREE registration, FREE lunch, and FREE snacks (and sometimes breakfast if enough sponsors are acquired).
- Conference has grown from an initial attendee # of ~150 to regularly hosting 325+.
Directions to the McKimmon Center
We can't wait to see you!
Agenda
Speakers
The Engineering Place (TEP) at NC State University provides engineering education programs for PreK–12 students, teachers, and the community, helping students see how engineers improve our world through interactive, hands-on learning.
Instructor for a course on instructional technologies for preservice teachers and students of instructional design.
Kellie has been educating children for close to 30 years and is enjoying educating adults on how to best educate children in recent years.
Jessica Hunt is a Professor of Math Education and Special Education in the College of Education at North Carolina State University.
Founder and President of STEM West after retiring from Catawba County Schools a middle school science teacher and curriculum specialist.
Teacher of the Year Jones Elementary 2025-2026 Innovative STEM Educator of the Year 2026 Award (Sphero)
Lauren Swanson is an award-winning former elementary educator and current PhD student in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at NC State University.
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