Get Involved – Get STEM

Join us on October 26th at Woodbury Park Place for the third annual statewide STEM Convening. Spend the afternoon with educators, industry leaders, nonprofits, workforce partners, and community organizations from across Minnesota where together we will explore innovative strategies for strengthening STEM learning and workforce development. 

Don’t miss out on the flexible training programs that fit the demanding schedules of today’s CTE educators. To ensure every teacher can participate, ITEEA offers a broad range of professional development in three distinct formats: In-Person Workshops: Hands-on, collaborative sessions focusing on practical application and lab mastery; Live Virtual Training: Interactive, real-time remote sessions led by industry and education experts; and Asynchronous Courses: Self-paced, flexible modules that teachers can complete anytime, anywhere.

Join us September 12, for the FTC Kick off at Jefferson High School! This in-person event will host breakout sessions that include topics that are relevant for both rookie and veteran teams. The live game reveal at 11:00 AM will be followed by a Minnesota Head Referee Q&A. Come and network with your fellow MN teams and see the new game!

September 28-30, 2026 join MINNDEPENDENT at the School Leadership Conference at the premier gathering of private and independent school leaders across Minnesota. Whether you are a new school leader hoping to expand your network or a seasoned veteran looking for fresh new ideas, this is the conference for you.

Join us on August 27, 2026 for STEM Day at the Fair hosted by SciMathMN. This year’s theme is, “Hands-On STEM: Build It. Test It. Change the World” inviting young minds to roll up their sleeves and experience the excitement of science, technology, engineering, and math through real-world building, experimenting, and problem-solving! 

Don’t miss the Science and Nature Conference on September 25, 2026 hosted by the Lakes Country Service Cooperative at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. 

Join us on November 12-13, 2026 for the Career and Technical Education Summit. This is Minnesota’s biggest gathering of CTE educators, leaders, workforce and industry partners, and community stakeholders across secondary and higher education. It’s where the CTE community comes together to learn, share ideas, and work through the challenges shaping the field.

Make sure to check out the Insider Science Tour series at the Science Museum. It features topics including Exhibit Fabrication, Biology, Paleontology, Anthropology, and there is even one featuring all of the unique collections housed at the Science Museum. 

Make sure to check out She Engineers, a family event on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families can explore at their own pace while tackling hands-on engineering challenges, meeting inspiring STEM role models, and building confidence as they discover that engineering is everywhere – and everyone engineers.

Looking for MORE STEM?
Check out these calendars with our learning partners.