Designed for new and veteran SmartLab™ Facilitators, the Advanced Facilitator Development Conference prepares STEM K-12 educators to support and facilitate student learning and skills development for career and college readiness. AFDC participants gain experience and knowledge of instructional strategies and the principles of project-based learning, develop expertise with a variety of advanced technologies, participate in authentic STEM practices, and learn to integrate cross-cutting concepts and content. Don’t take our word for it, hear about the experience from our Facilitators and Trainers in this video!
Workshop Outcomes: Increased expertise with project-based, student-driven learning. Development of performance-based assessment rubrics and methodologies.Ability to integrate STEM disciplines and practices along cross-cutting concepts. Demonstrated advancement in proficiency with STEM technologies.
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Matthew Dickstein has been a successful entrepreneur in the field of education for over 30 years. He is currently CEO of Creative Learning Systems, a leading provider of STEM centers for schools. Prior to joining CLS, he played key roles in building National Technological University... Read More →
Trainer/Professional Development, Creative Learning Systems
I retired from the Deer Valley Unified School District, Phoenix AZ, in 2014. My career included 23 years facilitating in the two Smartlabs and 13 years in traditional Industrial Arts.
Multimedia/Electronic Publishing Facilitator, Rocky Heights Middle School
I am lucky enough to teach in an exceptional program with exceptional students. I currently facilitate four sections of multimedia in which my students learn about film (all genres from documentaries to motion graphics) and broadcast journalism. My students produce a live broadcast... Read More →
Matthew Dickstein has been a successful entrepreneur in the field of education for over 30 years. He is currently CEO of Creative Learning Systems, a leading provider of STEM centers for schools. Prior to joining CLS, he played key roles in building National Technological University... Read More →
Trainer/Professional Development, Creative Learning Systems
I retired from the Deer Valley Unified School District, Phoenix AZ, in 2014. My career included 23 years facilitating in the two Smartlabs and 13 years in traditional Industrial Arts.
Want to learn the basics of web design and development? Whatever your skill level, there is an option for you. In the spirit of our SMARTLab methodology, you will have the opportunity to choose between multiple development resources. There are options as simple as Google Sites, which uses templates to aid the design process, and as advanced as HTML5/CSS coding. There are also a couple options that fall somewhere in between. In some cases you will have the chance to familiarize yourself with our Learning Launchers by using them as your guide, and in other cases you will be provided with 3rd party tutorials and interactive resources to help you along the way. At all times, your facilitator will be available to offer design tips, technical assistance, encouragement, and support.
Curriculum Design Specialist, Creative Learning Systems
Stephanie Burak is the curriculum designer for Creative Learning Systems. She has been teaching in various untraditional learning environments for over fifteen years. Holding two online teaching certifications, she previously spent five years teaching college instructors how to design... Read More →
Matthew Dickstein has been a successful entrepreneur in the field of education for over 30 years. He is currently CEO of Creative Learning Systems, a leading provider of STEM centers for schools. Prior to joining CLS, he played key roles in building National Technological University... Read More →
Trainer/Professional Development, Creative Learning Systems
I retired from the Deer Valley Unified School District, Phoenix AZ, in 2014. My career included 23 years facilitating in the two Smartlabs and 13 years in traditional Industrial Arts.
Multimedia/Electronic Publishing Facilitator, Rocky Heights Middle School
I am lucky enough to teach in an exceptional program with exceptional students. I currently facilitate four sections of multimedia in which my students learn about film (all genres from documentaries to motion graphics) and broadcast journalism. My students produce a live broadcast... Read More →
