College of Education & Human Services
WIU NOYCE Workshops
Each year, WIU will provide professional development workshops in STEM teaching and learning for Noyce scholars and area teachers.Ìý These workshops are free and participants can earn up to 5 hours of PD credit while strengthening their content knowledge and gaining new ideas and activities for their math and science classrooms.Ìý For more information please contactÌýNOYCE@wiu.edu.ÌýÌý Ìý
Level Up Your STEM Teaching!
Power up your STEM teaching and inspire students with hands-on, minds-on learning!
- Interactive Sessions: Engage in hands-on activities and discussions led by experiencedÌý
professors. - Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and experts in the field.
- Professional Development: Receive 5.5 PD hours.
STEM Workshop Modeling in Math and Science and 72nd annual Íæż½ã½ã Math Teachers' Conference
- DATE: May 2, 2026
- TIME: 8:30AM to 3:00PM
- LOCATION: WIU, Macomb, Horrabin Hall Room 62
- REGISTRATION:
Workshop Focus
- Hands-on activities using concrete materials and rea world experiences to anchor student thinking.
- Applying models as sense-making tools for complex, authentic science and math scenarios.
- Strategies for integrating modeling seamlessly acros both science and math curricula.
QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO JM- PAVEZ@WIU. EDU
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, authorized under the National Science Foundation responds to the critical need for K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by encouraging talented STEM students and professionals to pursue teaching careers in elementary and secondary schools. This material is based upon the work through the National Science Foundation under Award No. 2243323Ìý
Workshop ArchivesÌý
Culturally Responsive STEM Teaching: Connecting Science Phenomena and Representation in STEM Classrooms
This session explorde the intersection of culturally responsive teaching, phenomenon-based instruction, and diversity in STEM education.
- Link to workshop materials
Discrete Math and Probability Applications: A dynamic workshop designed for STEM educators looking to find innovative and creative ways to incorporate these concepts and their real-world applications into their lessons. T his full-day session will explore probability, combinatorics, and quantum mechanics lessons that enhance problem-solving and analytical thinking in the STEM classroom.
Active Learning and Data-Driven Assessment: In this workshop, you will develop active learning strategies that promote collaboration among students and truly get students engaged and thinking deeply about the course material.Ìý
Understanding Scientific Communication & Data Display Techniques: Master the art of representing data effectively in science and math using various tools and methodologies.
Data Analysis & Decision Making
Level Up Your STEM Teaching and join us for an interactive workshop designed for 6th-12th grade STEM teachers.Ìý
Argument-Driven Inquiry
Learn how to implement argument-driven inquiry to transform instruction and get students excited about STEM subjects.
Exploring Rates & Relationships in Mathematics & Science with DESMOS
This workshop delves into the fascinating world of rates, ratios, proportions, and their applications using Desmos.Ìý
Models, Modeling, & Model-Based Instruction in Science & Mathematics Teaching
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