Attendees can participate in three breakout sessions during the Summit. Review the descriptions below to determine which sessions most interest you!  

Introduction to Kid Spark Education’s Foundational Fluencies STEM Lab (Grades PreK-1). Receive a comprehensive understanding of Kid Spark’s Foundational Fluencies STEM Lab, its accompanying curriculum and professional development resources. Participants will get hands-on with Kid Spark materials and curriculum, gaining practical insights and tips for effectively integrating the Foundational Fluencies STEM Lab into their teaching for Pre-K through 1st grade students.  

Introduction to Kid Spark Education’s STEM Pathways Lab (Grades 2-8).  Learn how the STEM Pathways Lab can be used to explore STEM domains, including mechanical engineering, structural design, applied mathematics, rapid prototyping & 3D printing, robotics, coding, and more. Educators can get hands-on with Kid Spark building materials and curriculum resources and will receive valuable tips and guidance to seamlessly integrate the STEM Pathways Lab into their classroom or informal learning space.

Using the Robo 3D Printer in the Classroom Across Various Content Areas . Receive is an introductory training and overview of the basics of how to use the Robo 3D Printer and how to implement it in a classroom, curriculum/instruction and design and engineering.

Mastering 3D Printing in the Classroom with Boxlight Robo 3D Printers. Go beyond the basics of 3D printing to utilize the Robo 3D printer with other Ripken STEM Center products and additional content areas inside and outside of STEM. 

Elenco Snap Circuits (Grades 1-6).  Go more in-depth about how to utilize the Snap Circuits products in your Ripken STEM Center to prepare kids for their future world of work and how to access additional resources. 

Getting Started with Makey Makey.  Discover best practices for utilizing the Makey Makey products in your Ripken STEM Center and how to access additional resources.

Kid Spark Education Foundational Fluencies (Grades K-2).  Learn how to utilize the Kid Spark Foundational Fluencies products in your Ripken STEM Center and how to access additional resources.

Kid Spark Education STEM Pathways (Grades 3-8).  Learn how to utilize the Kid Spark STEM Pathways products in your Ripken STEM Center and how to access additional resources.  

Block-Based Coding with Ozobot.  Ozobot provides a visual, intuitive approach to teaching the foundations of coding. Gain a clear understanding of the principles behind block-based coding and its significance in promoting computational thinking skills. Bring your Evo!  

Building Circuits with littleBits.  Participants will unleash their inner engineers as they tackle real-world problems, apply critical thinking, and bring their imaginative solutions to life using Sphero and littleBits technology.

Rock, Paper, Scissors with BOLT!  Dive into the world of robotics and coding using the Sphero BOLT! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of programming while creating their very own Rock, Paper, Scissors game with the Sphero BOLT robot.

Getting the Most From Your Bee-Bots.  Explore math, early literacy, science, and coding using Bee-Bots. Discover the transformative power of Bee-Bots in both classroom and online activities. Learn valuable tips and tricks to make the most of your Bee-Bots and take home a free Blue-Bot (just like Bee-Bot, but with 45° turns and repeat loops via Bluetooth!).

Incorporating Literacy Into Your STEM Center.  Learn practical strategies to seamlessly blend STEM and literacy learning. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and have access to read-made lesson plans that combine literacy learning with Ripken STEM Center products.  

Using Your STEM Center for Project-Based Learning.  This session aims to support educators’ abilities to effectively facilitate project-based learning initiatives. By providing practical guidance and resources, this session will empower educators to harness the potential of Ripken STEM Centers in fostering engaging and impactful educational experiences for their students. 

The Devon Parking Garage is south of the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library on the southwest corner of Park Ave. and Harvey Ave. Turn south on Harvey off of Park and the garage is on the right (west) — enter through the north entrance. 

Procedures for Parking: 

Enter the Devon Garage from the north entrance off Harvey Ave. At the gate, tell the attendant you are here for the STEM Summit

For your convenience there is a section on the first floor just inside the gate designated for visitor parking. 

Enter the building through the doors in the southeast corner of the garage. Once you’ve arrived, please look for directional signage or a member of the STEM Summit team to direct you on how to check-in.   

To Dine: 

• The Jones Assembly
• Spark Burger
• Flint Kitchen and Bar 
• Bricktown Brewery
• The Hall’s Pizza Kitchen
• Harvey Bakery & Kitchen
• Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes
• Tellers OKC
• Mahogany Prime Steakhouse

To Drink: 

• Sidecar
• The Study
• Bar Arbolada 
• Social Capital 
• Stonecloud Brewing Company 
• Library of Distilled Spirits 

To Do: 

• Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum 
• Myriad Botanical Gardens 
• Scissortail Park 
• First Americans Museum
• Bricktown Water Taxi 
• Oklahoma Contemporary 
• Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA)
• National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum