1. Learning STEAM through Picture book stories

2. Uses an Integrated Approach /Curriculum

3. Teaches Critical Thinking

4. Provides Hands on learning - (Experiential learning/ they are playing and learning. Their play is work.)

5. Builds confidence to become self learners

1. STEM is not common to teach at home. 

2. Most parents find MATH hard to teach and use curriculum.

3. STEM is not called that.  They integrate it loosely in their learning.

4. Mostly STEM is Science kits or a short lessons or books or TV programs on a specific topic as such

5. Curriculum based learning is based on -

   1. Faith, 2.ELA, 3.Math, 4.History, 5.Geo, 6.College Credits.  Look at this Curriculum List

6. Some families use Dual Enrollment (DE) in high school. 

1. Schools have STEM education in a few different ways 

   1. As Specials (Other specials are Art, Music, Physical Ed) 

   2. Integrated into mainstream teaching -mandatory 

   3. Gen Ed teachers teach STEM

   4. A CLUB

2. STEM Teachers get funding for a STEAM in their school through grants and 'Donors Choose'. They look for advice of what to buy or how to create Maker Spaces on a low budget.

3. Teachers look for kits, products such as robots and books. 

4. Schools buy curriculum. Teachers get opinions about curriculum to share with their management.

5. They ask about Scratch Jr. But see it as easy to do with Code.org or Scratch Jr's new curriculum resource.

6. They look for STEM Books

7. They also look for guidance to make their own curriculum.

8. Their middle schoolers struggle with Critical THINKING. They look for tools to teach that.

1. COmbining Storytelling with STEM - STREAM

2. Learning STEAM through Picture book stories

3. Uses an Integrated Approach /Curriculum

4. Teaches Critical Thinking

5. Provides Hands on learning

6. Builds confidence to become self learners

1. Might not be a ready market. People are not looking for STEM

2. Jenn Cook has given 150 info talks this year on various HS groups on DE.  Its a altruistic effort. No income.

3. Lindsay Keller grew her list to a 1000 from 4 events. 

   1. Leaves the recorded session up as an unlisted Youtube Video. Asks for email to view the instant replay.

   2. She is interviewing people. Using their audience. Tagging them on Inst. They are sharing it with their newsletter. 

   3. She is harvesting interested people from everyone's audiences. She has done this with big names in her field.

4. I can do the same with a STEM Talk. Accepted to talk online at CHAP. 

5. Selling Curriculum at Homeschool CO-OP. Initiated discussion with Letty, Homeschoolers Buyers Co-op

6. How do I collect emails from this effort for the KS? Most groups don't want you to mention any paid services but allow you to share a link to your website on your slides -(i)Ask Host to get emails of attendees so you can send them notes. (ii) Place your email and ask people to contact you to get notes.

7. Host an event series - It could be short - Intro to STEM, then create a series. Take people through tiny chunks of what is inside your course. 30 mins videos? Dont spend a lot of time on free stuff.

8. Homeschool grps are cagey around STEM. Make it FUN! Have a simple lesson to share with them. JOIN me here -or if interested let me know.

1. Someone just posted "Looking for Teachers interested in Robotics, STEM and Coding Course for Students (Age 5 - 15) " and 500 people replied!

2. E.g of a free promotion - To celebrate International Women's Day and 1 year of the book publication, we would like to gift YOU this book to learn Python. It's simple, you code without any installations using Google Colab and enjoy the graphics as you go along. Download your FREE ebook Friday March 4th to Tuesday March 8th - https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Code-Python.../dp/B08W4LNHHR

#python #programming #iwd #breakthebias #ebook #freeebook #googlecolab #workshop4me

3. Blog Posts

4. Free PDF Resource Links/Book Links

5. Free Webinars

6. Reach out to ELA Teachers for STREAM?

I can give a Talk at these places on "Importance of Early STEM" 

1. What is STEM? 

2. Why STEM in K-5?

3. How to integrate STEM learning with your homeschool/existing school curriculum

4. FREE Resources get started with STEM today

5. How to use STEM events and competitions to solve problems for your community.

1. Give Talks about STEM

2. Build Blog to solve customer segment problems based on keyword search on Social Media - 

   1. Growth Mindset

   2. Free STEM resources

   3. Integrating daily STEM

3. Invite people to join the FB STEM Group

4. Use Landing Page with a FREEBIE to collect email. Invite email subscriber to $1VIP Pass for KS.

1. Are in STEM fields

2. Want enrichment for kids

3. Want to send them somewhere to learn

4. May be interested in teaching them?

5. Don't know of any groups except the Growth Mindset for Kids 

1. Looking for ways to engage with community

2. Looking for products to purchase

3. Looking for volunteer or paid events

4. Looking for speakers/experts

1. Learning STEAM through Picture book stories

2. Uses an Integrated Approach /Curriculum

3. Teaches Critical Thinking

4. Provides Hands on learning

5. Builds confidence to become self learners

1. STEAM Club

2. Ads

1. Fellow Entreprenuer's success from LaunchBox: Approached library YOUTH department for a volunteer STEM Club. Library saw good engagement, asked her to become a COUNTY Vendor. Libraries only buy from county vendors. They will be applying for a GRANT to buy this service for the Library.

2. PNC Bank has a Foundation to focus on Education in underdeveloped communities.  Send note to local banker  about World Record Event.