Education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects fosters innovation and creativity, encouraging students to explore and develop new ideas and technologies. These subjects also teach students critical thinking and problem-solving skills that can be used to tackle complex, real-world challenges.
To help teachers integrate these important lessons into their classrooms at all grade levels, the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) has partnered with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Community Education & Technology Center and the Aerospace Museum of California to host a series of free STEM-focused learning experiences for K–12 educators across the Sacramento region.
Learn More and Register for Upcoming Workshops
- 9/14/23: Investigate the Environment as an Outside DeTECHtive
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
Audience: Sacramento Region Educators (Grades 3–12)
Location: SMUD Customer Service Center - 9/19/23: It’s Illuminating! From Cow Waste to Light
Time: 4–5:30 p.m.
Audience: Sacramento Region Educators (Grades K–8, Focus on 4th Grade)
Location: Sacramento County Office of Education - 10/5/23: Solar Energy and Literacy
Time: 4–5 p.m.
Audience: Sacramento Region Educators (Grades 2–6)
Location: Online - 10/10/23: Science Spooktacular
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Audience: Sacramento Region Educators (Grades 4–12)
Location: SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) - 10/17/23: PV Party—Exploring Solar in the Classroom
Time: 4–5 p.m.
Audience: Sacramento Region Educators (Grades 4–12)
Location: Online - 10/24/23: Blowin’ in the Wind
Time: 4–5 p.m.
Audience: Sacramento Region Educators (Grades 3–12)
Location: Online - 11/9/23: Go With the Flow—Hydropower in the Classroom
Time: 4–5 p.m.
Audience: Sacramento Region Educators (Grades 3–12)
Location: Online - 11/15/23: Bubbleology
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Audience: Sacramento Region Educators (Grades K–12)
Location: Aerospace Museum of California - 12/5/23: Introduction to Student Prototyping in Engineering with Raspberry Pi Pico
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Audience: Sacramento Region Educators (Grades 6–8)
Location: Sacramento County Office of Education - 12/7/23: Microgrid Map with Paper Crafting & Circuits
Time: 4–5 p.m.
Audience: Sacramento Region Educators (Grades 3–12)
Location: Online
The SMUD Educator Workshops website offers a full list of educator workshops offered by SMUD, including online-only events. (Space for in-person activities is limited, so be sure to register early.) Teachers are also encouraged to sign up for the Educator Email List to receive information about future workshops and events.