ISTS Fall Conference Pre-Conference Events

Sunday, October 8, 2017
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Des Moines, Iowa

Registration is $10. Pre-service teachers are free. All are welcome at the Pre-Conference Events. Registration is required but you are not required to attend the conference to participate in Pre-conference Events. 


Overview:  Join us for an exciting evening of learning and networking.  Attendees will have the opportunity to attend several “mini workshops” led by ESTA and PAEMST award winners and nominees.  Workshops will focus on the new standards implementation, pre-service teacher supports, and general STEM “best practices”.  Music, food and drinks will be provided with registration.

Schedule of Events

5:30pm - Check In & Registration

6:00pm - Welcome, MHE Intro & Overview of Events (Founder’s Hall)

6:15pm - Transition to Breakouts

6:30pm - Breakout Sessions (John Deere Adventure Theater & Iowa Learning Center classrooms)

*Pre-service Teacher Panel

*PAEMST and ESTA Award Winners short-courses/best practices

7:45pm - Music, Food & Explore the SCIowa (Founder’s Hall)

8:30pm - Chair’s Reception w/ Dessert (Founder’s Hall)

9:00pm - Conclude