Educator Workshops
Our highly engaging professional development workshops are an integral part of our school
programs and are included in the cost of the student missions.
“I have used almost everything we learned through the STEM PD in my classroom or by sharing it with fellow teachers for their classroom. That was some of the most valuable PD I’ve attended.” — 6th grade science teacher, Bernard Middle School
Transforming STEM Education Through Innovative Professional Learning at Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis
Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis empowers educators to cultivate the next generation of STEM leaders through dynamic professional development workshops. Our programs are designed to align with state and national STEM standards, fostering inquiry-based learning, computational thinking, and engineering design processes. We go beyond traditional training, providing personalized learning pathways that address specific district needs, such as integrating cross-curricular STEM connections and differentiated instruction for diverse learners, including those with foundational literacy gaps.
Our goal is to equip educators with the pedagogical content knowledge and practical strategies necessary to cultivate student agency, promote deeper learning, and foster a growth mindset in STEM.
Our STEM-focused workshops provide:
- Standards-Based STEM Alignment: Rigorous curriculum aligned with current state and national STEM education standards.
- Inquiry-Based Learning Strategies: Techniques for fostering student curiosity and exploration.
- Engineering Design Process Implementation: Hands-on experiences with the engineering design process.
- Cross-Curricular STEM Connections: Strategies for integrating STEM concepts into other subject areas.
- Personalized Learning: Tailored workshops to address district-specific STEM education needs and learner variability.
- Differentiated Instruction: Strategies for meeting the diverse learning needs of STEM students.
- Evidence-Based Practices: Implementation of research-supported STEM instructional strategies.
- Immersive STEM Learning: Engaging and interactive experiences at our facility or your location.
- Student Agency: strategies to empower students to take ownership of their STEM learning.
Custom Professional Development Workshops
Customized professional development workshops are available to schools and districts looking for specific topics relevant to their curriculum or provide activities that meet district requirements. Workshops can take place at the Challenger Learning Center or at the participating school.
Stellar Educator Summer Camp 2025
Join us July 15 – July 17, 2025 from 9am-3pm for a 3 day Stellar Educator Summer Camp! Each day is filled with hands-on STEM activities you can learn how to do and take back to your classroom, STEM club, or after-school program.
- Geared towards educators who work with students in grades k-12
- All supplies and materials are included
- Lunch will be provided
Date: Tuesday July 15 – Thursday July 17, 2025
Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: Challenger Learning Center
Cost: Individual: $200; Register 2 people and get $100 off