North Central Iowa STEM Region

06/08/2026

Before the sunscreen☀, pool days🏊 and road trips🚗 take fully over, take a moment to nominate a science, technology, engineering or mathematics teacher who went above and beyond this school year for the Iowa STEM Teacher Award! 🏆

🔗 educate.iowa.gov/STEM/TeacherAward

05/29/2026

Submit a proposal for the Iowa STEM Summit!
💡Presentations, panelists and roundtable discussions
💡All STEM disciplines and content areas
💡Inclusion of varying perspectives encouraged (students, educators, business partners)

https://iowastemsummit2026.sched.com/

05/26/2026

Save the date! 📅 The Iowa STEM Summit is coming back on November 6. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for exciting updates and announcements here and via the Iowa STEM newsletter.

05/21/2026

Bold ideas will take flight at this year’s Iowa STEM Summit! Will you be there?

📆 November 6

📍 Iowa Events Center, Des Moines

05/19/2026

Submit a proposal for the Iowa STEM Summit in November!
💡Innovative Teaching & Learning
💡STEM School Leadership & Policy/Advocacy
💡Collaboration & Partnerships
💡Emerging Trends & Technology

https://iowastemsummit2026.sched.com/

05/14/2026

Help us make a match! is looking for a Lake Mills area business to host a Computer Science teacher this summer as an Iowa STEM Teacher Extern.

🔗educate.iowa.gov/STEM/Externships

05/13/2026

📣 Call for Proposals is OPEN for the 2026 Iowa STEM Summit!

🌟Have insights to share? We’re not looking for perfection, we’re looking for real, authentic presentations that other Iowa educators can relate to🌟

Submit your proposal here: https://iowastemsummit2026.sched.com/

05/11/2026

Help us make a match! is looking for a Marshalltown area business to host a Computer Science teacher this summer as an Iowa STEM Teacher Extern.

🔗educate.iowa.gov/STEM/Externships

05/08/2026

The beauty of an Iowa STEM Teacher Externship? Each one is unique and crafted to mutually benefit the teacher extern and workplace host! Help us match these interested participants to better STEM education in the {region}.

💡 Computer Science educator near Marshalltown is looking for a workplace host
🌱 A DNR resource center workplace host in Lehigh is looking for an ag or environmental science teacher
⚙ Computer Science teacher in is looking to extern at a robotics business

Think of someone who fits the bill? Share this post with them!

Information about the Iowa STEM Teacher Externships program including goals, application materials and testimonials.

05/07/2026

🍎 Celebrate National Teacher Appreciation week by nominating a dedicated teacher for the Iowa STEM Teacher Award! They'll received statewide recognition plus money for their classroom and themselves!

✨Nominate someone you know 👉 educate.iowa.gov/STEM/TeacherAward

🙏Thanks to for sponsoring the Iowa STEM Teacher Award Program