Full Steam Ahead Educator Symposium 
To Boldly Go

Explore new frontiers. Seek new ideas and innovations. 

February 27-28, 2025

Register to Attend

Join us for the Full STEAM Ahead Educator Symposium, an exciting event right here in Shreveport! We invite ALL who teach, support those who teach, aspire to teach and ALL those who are interested in building networks for science, technology, engineering, art, and math instruction in the region. Hosted by Centenary College of Louisiana’s Department of Education and Center for Teaching and Learning, this symposium will provide professional development and networking opportunities. By bringing together educators from across disciplines and grade levels, we aim to showcase innovative teaching strategies, cutting edge research, and inspire new inquiry and ideas.

Submit a Proposal

We invite proposals for presentations that engage students and teachers to prepare for challenging unknowns and exciting opportunities, foster an
enterprising spirit in students, opportunities for new tools and pedagogy, and inspire students (and ourselves) to take risks, embracing the unknown
with bravery and accountability!

Proposal Deadline – January 1
Invites to Presenters – January 15

Register to attend

Join us for the second annual Full STEAM Ahead Educator Symposium
at Shreveport-Bossier’s College! Join the Centenary Department of Education and Center for Teaching and Learning for professional development and networking opportunities.

2023 Conference

View photos from last year's conference!

Joel Amidon, Ph.D.

Keynote Speaker

Joel has published in the journals Mathematics Teacher Educator, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, Kappa Delta Pi Record, and Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 among others. In addition, he hosts several podcasts Teaching Math Teaching, Amidon Planet, and The Road to Better Teaching on the improvement of teaching. Overall, his goal is to lead people to love others through teaching.

Who Should Attend?

  • K-12 and college/university educators who teach or are interested in STEAM
  • Future teachers
  • Teacher educators
  • Administrators who support teachers
  • Community leaders who support teachers
  • Professional development providers

 

This event is funded in part through a grant from The STEM Collective for Innovative Louisiana Stakeholders (SCILS) Region 8 LaSTEM Center.

The Region 8 LaSTEM Center is a group of partners across north Louisiana focused on meeting the critical need for science, technology, engineering, and math learning and job skills in our region. Learn more here.

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