UPCOMING WEBINARS
A Roadmap to Successful STEM Grant Writing
Date: September 25, 2019Time: 3:00 PM MSTWhat's happening? Kaitlin Maguire, Grant Writer and iSTEM Coordinator at the Idaho STEM Action Center, will walk you through her top tips for grant writing. She will give perspectives from the adjudicator's perspective and share worksheets and resources for you to use. Registration form coming soon!
Girls in STEM and the Women Who Inspire Them
Date: July 24, 2019Time: 3:00 PM MSTWhat's happening? Girls are heavily underrepresented in STEM fields, but this panel of passionate women is working to change that! Our host, Sonia Galaviz, will be joined by Sarah Foster, Founder and President of STEM Like A Girl, Wendy Erikson, Women & Drones Advisor, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, FAA Certified Remote Pilot, and Janice Levenhagen-Seeley, Founder and CEO ChickTech. More...
Discover: The World of Robotics, Physics and Engineering
The Discover Series allows students in grades 1-12 to get their hands on today’s relevant technologies, approaching modern topics through hands-on, self-guided exploration. Promoting an atmosphere of creativity and innovation through exciting lessons in robotics, programming, physics, engineering, drones and video production, students explore topics they are actively interested in, all the while developing soft skills including communication, critical thinking and persistence. Even if you...
PAST WEBINARS
Engagement Strategies for STEM Education
How can you provide opportunities that challenge and excite students of all different demographics? Jim Schmidt and Suzy Haislip will be joined by a panel of educators who will share stories from their experience in a variety of educational environments.
Exploring STEAM Funding Options
Join long-time education guru, Jim Schmidt, STEAM specialist, Suzy Hailslip, and a panel of education and grant experts as they share their expertise on STEAM funding options!
2019 STEAM Buying Guide
Explore some of the top-tier educational products emerging in 2019. Hosted by PCS Edventures alumn Michelle Fisher and Tyler Downey, these STEM specialists, education aficionados and former teachers share their top product picks and market tips on selecting the perfect STEAM solution for your classroom, makerspace, library, camp or after-school program.
Building Diverse Makerspaces
Join PCS Edventures for this FREE webinar where PCS Edventures' lead trainer, Tyler Downey, and an expert Makerspace guest panel including Erin Downey (VP Idaho Libray Association), Sonia Galaviz (Multi-Award Winning Teacher), and Nick Grove (Unbound Meridian Library Makerspace) explore today's questions in the world of makerspaces.
classroom
From K-12, We've Got You Covered
At PCS Edventures, our hands-on, cutting-edge classroom curriculum and products are designed by our staff of educators, with educators in mind.
after-school
Learning Doesn't Stop At 3:00PM!
At PCS Edventures, our after-school products and activities are designed with educators in mind, whether administered by educators or volunteers.
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Make Home Learning a Home Run!
At PCS Edventures, we believe a quality education starts and ends at home. Our hands-on educational activities put the fun into learning at home.
2019 Idaho TSA Drone Challenge
On March 8th, 2019, seven student teams gathered in Twin Falls, Idaho, for the ultimate test of drone knowledge and flying prowess. At the 2019 TSA Drone Challenge, the pre-competition atmosphere was buzzing. Teams were working laps in the practice tent, making last-minute adjustments to their drone as they rehearsed the critical lift-and-drop for the relay test, while others practiced reciting their presentations, ready to give it their all — with a title on the line, the excitement was palpable.
The Best Drone for STEM Education
So, you want to bring cutting-edge STEM solutions to your students. You’ve leafed through pamphlets and sales catalogs, weighed the pros and cons of different programs and finally decided that this is the semester you bring the people what they want — drones.
Student Grouping Strategies to Maximize Engagement
If you've ever studied probability, odds are, you’ve calculated some combinations. Let’s see if you can put your skills to the test in this real-world problem: In a class of 30 students, how many ways can you group them if you want five per group? (Answer: 142,506 possible groups.) In other words, a ridiculous amount of possibilities even before considering the decisions still to come. Do you change groups for every project or keep them the same for an entire semester? Do you vary ability levels or group learners with similar aptitudes? Do you let students create their groups or assign them into carefully selected teams? It’s a tough cookie, we know — so let’s take a closer look at some of these grouping options and analyze when they would be most effective.