Strands

Strand 1: Making, Design, and 3D Printing

Strand Tag: “2017Making”

This track focuses on the emerging areas of maker education, design, innovation and entrepreneurship. Presentations assigned to this strand should focus on any of the following concepts:

Innovative student making and design projects
Student developed tutorials for 3D equipment
Exemplary student-driven programs and projects
Student perspectives on maker education
Reframing classes from a project-based perspective

Strand 2: STEM Projects and Collaborations

Strand Tag: “2017STEMProjects”

As global citizens, it is important for students to connect and collaborate, while addressing and solving real-world problems. Topics in this strand may include:

Student-developed and initiated global programs
Sharing of digital resources
Student networking and social collaboration opportunities
Exemplary student projects
Best practices in developing student projects and collaborations

Strand 3: STEM Tools

Strand Tag: “2017STEMTools”

With every day that passes, it seems like a new tool comes to the forefront. Students are often the early adopters of these tools, as they eventually make their way into the classroom. Submissions can focus on:

Web 2.0 applications
Applications of commonly used software
Readily available technologies
Mobile technologies
Emerging educational technology tools
Student-designed and produced educational technology tools

Strand 4: Students and Social Media

Strand Tag: “2017SocialMedia”

Students use social media to engage in conversations and explore interests in both public and private spaces. Submissions can focus on:

Best practices for social media in the classroom
Innovative use of social media as a collaborative tool
Using social media to effect social change
Harnessing social media for learning

Strand 5: Entrepreneurship

Strand Tag: “2017Entrepreneurship”

More and more schools are developing and implementing entrepreneurship classes. This offers students the opportunity for students to develop mindsets, solve problems and develop new skills. Submissions in this area can focus on:

Students as entrepreneurs
Best practices for entrepreneurship in schools
Student-run entrepreneurship clubs

Strand 6: STEM and Social Justice

Strand Tag: “2017SocialJustice”

STEM, in combination with social media, provide a unique platform to engage students in understanding social justice issues as well as give them the opportunity to challenge, shape and change the world. Submissions in this area can focus on:

Best practices for using STEM to address social justice issues.
Student projects that connect STEM and social justice concerns
Involving the student body in social justice initiatives through STEM

Strand 7: Research

Strand Tag: “2017Research”

Students are often engaged in hands-on, mentored STEM programs outside of school or they may pursue research in school as part of a STEM course. This strand offers students the opportunity to share the results of their research and can focus on: