Engage in hands-on activities both days and connect with amazing STEM partners like BBSI, BSU Onramp, CSI CTE, Guild Mortgage, Idaho Power, iROAM, Playlab, TMC, 4H Extension, WDC, Next Steps Idaho, IPTV, and Idaho EcosySTEM. Hear from the Idaho STEM Ecosystem Student Ambassadors as you create your own 3D treasure. Get your photo taken with My Photo Booth! And be sure to check out the highlighted sessions throughout the day.
Wednesday July 29, 2026 7:30am - 8:00am MDT Innovation Playground300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Experience a quick, engaging STEM activity from Boise State University's Onramp Program. Through creativity, coding, and challenge-based learning, discover how simple, hands-on experiences can build computational thinking, problem-solving, and student engagement across grade levels and content areas. Walk away with ideas and inspiration you can bring back to your own classroom or program.
Onramp Program Facilitator, Boise State University
Jamie Richardson is a member of Boise State's College of Innovation and Design where he facilitates the Onramp Program’s Mobile Lab. The Onramp Program is an innovative approach to engaging Idaho students with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) education and... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:35am - 10:05am MDT Innovation Playground300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Engage in hands-on activities both days and connect with amazing STEM partners like BBSI, BSU Onramp, CSI CTE, Guild Mortgage, Idaho Power, iROAM, Playlab, TMC, 4H Extension, WDC, Next Steps Idaho, IPTV, and Idaho EcosySTEM. Hear from the Idaho STEM Ecosystem Student Ambassadors as you create your own 3D treasure. Get your photo taken with My Photo Booth! And be sure to check out the highlighted sessions throughout the day.
Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:35am - 10:35am MDT Innovation Playground300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Experience the future of educational technology by creating your own AI-powered app with Playlab. This hands-on session will demonstrate how educators can quickly design custom tools to enhance instruction, streamline workflows, and support student learning. Walk away with a working app and ideas for implementing AI across your classroom, school, or district. Please bring your own laptop to fully participate in this interactive session.
Engage in hands-on activities both days and connect with amazing STEM partners like BBSI, BSU Onramp, CSI CTE, Guild Mortgage, Idaho Power, iROAM, Playlab, TMC, 4H Extension, WDC, Next Steps Idaho, IPTV, and Idaho EcosySTEM. Hear from the Idaho STEM Ecosystem Student Ambassadors as you create your own 3D treasure. Get your photo taken with My Photo Booth! And be sure to check out the highlighted sessions throughout the day.
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT Innovation Playground300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Step into the world of workplace safety with a live, interactive fit test demonstration from BBSI. This session highlights an often-overlooked aspect of many STEM careers while exploring the safety standards, workforce expectations, and industry requirements that help keep employees safe on the job. Gain a deeper understanding of how experiences like these can strengthen career-connected learning and help students make meaningful connections between the classroom and the workplace.
Engage in hands-on activities both days and connect with amazing STEM partners like BBSI, BSU Onramp, CSI CTE, Guild Mortgage, Idaho Power, iROAM, Playlab, TMC, 4H Extension, WDC, Next Steps Idaho, IPTV, and Idaho EcosySTEM. Hear from the Idaho STEM Ecosystem Student Ambassadors as you create your own 3D treasure. Get your photo taken with My Photo Booth! And be sure to check out the highlighted sessions throughout the day.
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm MDT Innovation Playground300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Engage in hands-on activities both days and connect with amazing STEM partners like BBSI, BSU Onramp, CSI CTE, Guild Mortgage, Idaho Power, iROAM, Playlab, TMC, 4H Extension, WDC, Next Steps Idaho, IPTV, and Idaho EcosySTEM. Hear from the Idaho STEM Ecosystem Student Ambassadors as you create your own 3D treasure. Get your photo taken with My Photo Booth! And be sure to check out the highlighted sessions throughout the day.
Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT Innovation Playground300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Experience a variety of hands-on activities that showcase the exciting world of Career & Technical Education (CTE) at the College of Southern Idaho. From Binary Beads and Build a Cow to welding simulation, autobody repair, radiology technology, and wood burning, you'll explore engaging experiences that connect classroom learning to high-demand careers. Discover how CTE programs prepare students with the technical skills, industry knowledge, and real-world experiences needed for success in college, careers, and beyond.
Experience one of the engaging, hands-on STEM activities available through TMC Labs while exploring resources designed to support educators across Idaho. Learn how TMC Labs provides ready-to-use lessons, materials, and professional learning opportunities that make it easy to bring high-quality STEM experiences into classrooms and out-of-school programs. Leave with practical ideas and resources to continue inspiring curiosity and exploration long after the conference.
Amy Post is the Think Make Create (TMC) Labs Program Manager at the Idaho Out-of-School Network, where she has shared hands-on, inquiry-based STEM education with over 75,000 kids in Idaho and the educators who serve them. She’s a naturalist and informal educator with nearly two... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT Innovation Playground300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Engage in hands-on activities both days and connect with amazing STEM partners like BBSI, BSU Onramp, CSI CTE, Guild Mortgage, Idaho Power, iROAM, Playlab, TMC, 4H Extension, WDC, Next Steps Idaho, IPTV, and Idaho EcosySTEM. Hear from the Idaho STEM Ecosystem Student Ambassadors as you create your own 3D treasure. Get your photo taken with My Photo Booth! And be sure to check out the highlighted sessions throughout the day.
Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT Innovation Playground300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
