Another great, free STEM event put on by my wonderful team! Thank you to ISU Extension & Outreach and the Master Gardeners joining us this Saturday. Register for free and get in on the fun!

Fourteen Linn-Mar fourth graders have been nominated for the 2025 National Math Stars, placing them among Iowa’s top math performers. This recognition highlights their achievement on the ISASP. Read more here: linnmar.k12.ia.us/news/fourteen-… #WeAreLinnMar

Future City Iowa is looking for volunteers to help bring this year’s Farm to Table competition to life. Your time and expertise will help students gain real-world STEM skills and confidence. Join us and make an impact. Volunteer details: bit.ly/HelpFC2026

Morning reboot today. Analise Letner introduced coding UFLI heart words.

🎨 Join us Saturday, Oct 4, 1-3 p.m. for CoderDojo with guest mentor Assata Worrell! Free for K–5 students and families! #CoderDojo

Want to grow as a connected elementary educator? Iowa Featured Speaker Melissa Wicklund will be sharing how! ℹ️ Session Details: itec-ia.org/2025-fall-conf… 🔗 Register now: itec-ia.org/conference-reg… itecia #edtech #education

Adding AI to a course is not a one-time change. It needs regular maintenance. This resource suggests a bigger shift, but we think it's framework can also inspire incremental changes, 30 minutes at a time, to integrate AI into a course's ecosystem. facultyfocus.com/articles/effec…

Join us on Sat, Oct 4 from 1-3 p.m. for CoderDojo with guest mentor Assata Worrell! Free for K-5 students. RSVP >> newbo.co/event/coderdoj…

Want to learn why an AI task force matters and how to get started! 🗣 Iowa Featured Speaker Chad Sussex will share why and how! ℹ️ Session Details: itec-ia.org/2025-fall-co... 🔗 Register now: itec-ia.org/conference-r... #itecia #edtech #education

Registration closes at the end of this month!

🎉 Happy World Teachers Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible educators shaping minds and futures! 🌍✏️

Middle school educators and mentors, the Future City Iowa Regional Competition at ISU is coming soon. This year’s theme is Farm to Table, challenging students to design innovative solutions for feeding communities in the future. Sign up today: futurecity.org/future-city-mi…

Help inspire the next generation of engineers, designers, and problem solvers. The Future City Iowa Regional Competition at ISU needs volunteers to make this year’s Farm to Table challenge a success. Learn more and sign up to volunteer: bit.ly/HelpFC2026

Join us at CoderDojo, a free program for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. Mary and Friends will help students design their own LED circuit bookmarks to take home: newbo.co/event/coderdoj…

Join CoderDojo for hands-on STEM fun! 🌱 Learn to make seed bombs with Kendal from Matthew 25’s Urban Farm & contribute to a digital planting map! Check it out: newbo.co/event/coderdoj…

⏳STEM BEST applications are due in 2⃣ weeks! Questions❓ Tanya has answers❗ 📝 Sign up for the remaining webinars this week as you finalize your application. Oct. 29 idoe.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Oct. 30 idoe.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #STEMBEST #IowaSTEM #STEMEducation

The Iowa STEM Teacher Externship program can't succeed without amazing workplace hosts! This summer, we had a record 7️⃣6️⃣ hosts and 2️⃣3️⃣ new hosts. Let's keep those numbers moving upward! 📈 🖋 Sign-up today! educate.iowa.gov/iowa-stem/stem… #IowaSTEM #TeacherExternships #Externships

Time is winding down to apply for the STEM BEST! Get your application started in IowaGrants today! Learn more: educate.iowa.gov/STEM/BEST#onew…

Mark your calendars for Computer Science Education Week, December 6-12! 📅 Stay tuned for resources and activities happening around the state. We can't wait to celebrate the importance of computer science education with you all!

We’re seeking Innovation Mentors! ✨ Help youth learn tech, build confidence, and explore STEM pathways. Volunteer → wecodekc.org #WeCodeKC #VolunteerKC