Summer STEAM Symposium [S3]

Welcome to the Summer STEAM Symposium

The focus of S3 is to bring North Texas educators together to share and learn as we grow and improve through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning opportunities. Whether you have something to share, or something to learn, S3 has something for you, all content areas are encouraged to attend. Learn from educators and exhibitors that will support you on your STEAM journey. Participants will receive 6 hours of GT credit.

Save The Date for 2026:

Tuesday, June 2

Allen ISD STEAM Center

1680 Ridgeview Drive

Allen, Texas 75013

Registration

Registration for the 2025 S3 Summer STEAM Symposium closed.

2026 info will be posted soon!

Featured Speaker: Kathryn Laster

Kathryn Laster is a lifelong educator with over 30 years of experience as a math teacher, instructional coach, and digital learning consultant. Now working as an education consultant, Kathryn specializes in designing transformative learning experiences that are intentional, human-centered, and tech-infused. A self-proclaimed learning nerd, she’s curious about the learning sciences, how to design for belonging and community, AI’s impact on education, and fostering educator wellness. Her favorite learning moments happen over coffee or in conversations about books and podcasts. (Let’s chat!)

Kathryn is an ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Trainer, ASCD+ISTE Community Leader, and part of the Learning Forward Class of 2025. Learn more about her work at Refined Learning Design, and connect with her on Bluesky or Twitter/X.

Access the Schedule

The S3 schedule will be available by clicking the Schedule tab at the top of the page. In order to protect the environment and keep costs low, we will be using a session website instead of sending paper programs to attendees.

Attendance

All K-12 educators who want to grow and improve through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning opportunities. All content areas are welcome to participate, there is something for everyone.

S3 Planning Committee

Allen ISD: ashleigh.bible@allenisd.org

Lewisville ISD: warrk@lisd.net

McKinney ISD: KHenke@mckinneyisd.net

Submit a Proposal to Present at S3

The call for proposals to present at Summer STEAM Symposium 2025 is closed.

Tips for a great proposal

When writing the proposal description, be as engaging as possible. Try to think of a way to "sell" your presentation to your audience. The description you use in your proposal will be printed in the program for participants to use as they decide on their schedule.
Be as specific as possible without exceeding the space limits. Identify the key objectives and explain how your session will accomplish those goals.
Help your audience understand how interactive this session will be. Will there be hands-on activities? Discussion? Is the presentation in lecture format?