TMC LABS TRAINING
Goals of TMC Labs Training
TMC training participants will…
- Gain confidence and competence as a STEM educator
- Facilitate problem-solving through experiential learning
- Plan and prepare quality STEM activities
- Access TMC Labs and other STEM resources
- Connect with other STEM educators
TMC Labs Training
Cultivating STEM: Growing Community Through Citizen Science
at Recharge Training and Roundtables 2026
Join us at ION’s annual Recharge Training and Community Roundtables, where you will have the option to attend a STEM training with TMC Labs. At the 2.5 hour training, educators will learn how to use citizen science to connect youth with their local community and the larger scientific community. Like all TMC Labs activities, citizen science is hands-on, inquiry-based, exciting for kids, and requires little background knowledge from the facilitator!
Time: Full day is 8:30-3:30, STEM training is 9:00-11:30
Dates and Locations:
April 21: American Falls Community Learning Center
April 23: Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell
May 4: 1912 Center in Moscow
Cost: $25
Contact Amy at apost@jannus.org to request a custom TMC Labs training for your program.
Learn how to teach hands-on, experiential STEM activities using Think Make Create (TMC) Labs. No previous experience needed!
Each TMC Lab is a mobile makerspace with a robust K-8 curriculum aligned to Idaho science standards and the materials to complete each activity. Labs are available to educators to use in their classrooms, afterschool programs, summer camps, community events, and more at little or no cost!
Online TMC Labs Training
Online TMC Labs training compliments and expands upon our in-person training.
To access the online training:
- Click on the button
- Create an account
- Search for the course “Ensuring Quality STEM”
- Enroll in the Idaho course
- Use “TMCID” as the keycode to enroll in the course.
ION Learning Academy
For professional development beyond STEM, ION’s Learning Academy provides a platform that allows you to access interactive and unique training opportunities.
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TMC Works Training
Instructions:
- Create a Learning Academy account at the link above.
- You will receive an email when your account is approved.
- Log into your Learning Academy account.
- Search for “STEM Ambassador Training” or “STEM Supervisor Training,” depending on your role.
- Click on “Learn More” button under the appropriate training.
- Click on the “Add to My Courses” button.
- Click on the “Launch” button to open the training.