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Reddie Virtual STEAM Academy 2022-2023
Are you an Arkansas teacher for students in fifth through eighth grades? Are you looking for a virtual curriculum to help you teach critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity to your students?
The Reddie Virtual STEAM Academy, created by the STEM Center at Henderson State University (HSU), is a FREE online learning experience for students in grades five through eight. The academy provides teachers with training and materials to teach STEAM using virtual and collaborative lessons and experiences. The summer training and ongoing professional development, materials, and support are all provided by the STEM Center at HSU in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Teachers and students selected to participate will have a 3D printer and other materials delivered to their classrooms; again, at no cost, thanks to a grant from The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The current courses offered by the academy are:
Digital Citizenship
Engineering Design Process
3D Printing, Modeling, and Fabrication
Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Graphic Design
Web Design
Digital Marketing
Introduction to Programming
Programming 101
Video Game Design
Physical Computing and Robotics
App Creation for a Global Market
Our summer professional development for the academy is from Monday, July 25th to Thursday, July 28, 2022. Monday and Tuesday, July 25th and 26th training will be virtual for new teachers. Returning teachers will have virtual training on Tuesday afternoon, July 26th only. Wednesday, July 27th training will be in person for new teachers only. Thursday, July 28th, training will be optional and will be all about VEX IQ for both returning teachers and new teachers.
If you are a teacher or an administrator in Arkansas and would like to participate, fill out the form below.
Reddie Virtual STEAM Academy Slide Presentation
Reddie Virtual STEAM Academy Q & A
Will the lessons from the STEAM Academy last the entire school year?
Yes, the academy has many modules in each course that will provide enough STEAM experiences to last an entire school year.
How often do I have to teach the academy lessons?
In the past three years, teachers have taught these courses daily as part of a technology, STEM, or other "elective" course. These can be taught as part of a specialty course, and we recommend teaching the content at least 2.5 hours per week.
How much does this cost?
The academy is provided through a previous grant from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to all fifth through eighth-grade teachers. However, there are requirements including supporting Henderson State University's pre-service teachers and technology support from your district.
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