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Teacher Enrichment Program - STEM Teacher Roundtable
Sponsored by Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, Commonwealth of Virginia, Lockheed Martin, Nordson Corporation, and Vulcan Materials
Hosted by Roanoke Higher Education Center
4:30 – 6:30pm
Check-in begins at 4:00pm
Roanoke Higher Education Center
Room 410
108 North Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
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Featuring:
Thomas Weeks
Director of Technology Futures and Community Advocacy, Virginia Tech
Let’s Code Blacksburg
Tara Poelzing
Outreach Educator
Western Virginia Water Authority
Marc Laplante
Senior Program Manager
Digital Applications Enablement, GE Digital
Chris McDowell
Head of Operations and Site Lead
Novozymes Biologicals Inc.
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The Roanoke STEM Teacher Roundtable will explore STEM careers and opportunities in the Roanoke Valley. Teacher Roundtables serve as a forum to connect representatives from industry, academia, and STEM organizations with teachers to create awareness of STEM career fields, the job skills required for the 21st century STEM worker, and programs for students to explore STEM subjects and career paths. Speakers will also discuss teacher professional development opportunities and ways to connect with STEM professionals in the community.
** All attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance **
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