TMC Educator Resources
TMC Labs Training
No TMC Labs training scheduled at this time. Check back for fall training dates in late summer. Contact apost@jannus.org to inquire about scheduling a training.
Learn how to use Think Make Create (TMC) Labs to teach STEM concepts through fun, hands-on, activities. Each 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!
Classroom teachers can use this training as one learning experience for the professional development course EDOE53701 - Idaho Learning Adventures: Choose Your Own Path - Spring/Summer 2024 through NNU Center for Professional Development.
Goals of TMC Labs Training
TMC training participants will...
- Gain confidence and competence as a STEM educator
- Learn how to guide youth through science and engineering practices
- Learn how to facilitate problem-solving through tinkering
- Plan and prepare quality STEM activities
- Access TMC and STEM resources
- Connect with other STEM educators
TMC Labs Online Training
Online TMC Labs training compliments and expands upon our in-person training.
In order to access the online training, follow these instructions:
- Click on the blue button below
- 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.
Belonging in STEM: Building STEM Identity with SEL Practices and Practice Mindset
July 11, 2024, 05:30 PM (MT)
Explore strategies for creating spaces of belonging for Black, Indigenous, Latina, and all girls and gender-expansive youth of color. Develop your STEM identity and empower others through critical thinking and inclusive education. Enhance leadership and teaching skills focusing on Social and Emotional Learning while embracing a culture of practice mindset through reflection, evaluation, and adaptation.
Brought to you through the collaboration of Micron, Idaho STEM Action Center, and Techbridge Girls.
Idaho STEM Ecosystem Grants
We strongly encourage all TMC Lab hosts and other STEM programs to apply for the Idaho STEM Ecosystem regional grants of up to $5,000. These grants will be available during the school year and applications are considered four times each year. Click HERE to learn more.
