EnCorps Speaker Series
The EnCorps Speaker Series hosts interactive workshops as professional development sessions for prospective teachers, EnCorps Fellows, current teachers and STEMx Tutors. During our educational sessions, leading experts in STEM and Education discuss relevant trending topics, expand on best practices for the classroom, and present future forward engagement strategies for learners.
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Recorded Sessions
Collaborative Action: Supporting Educators Through Policy Change
The discussion, Collaborative Action: Supporting Educators Through Policy Change, will bring together voices from a variety of educational thought leaders. Executive Director Dr. Amy Hee Kim will moderate the conversation. Given the many policy shifts happening, we will focus on three key changes, including:
Cuts to teacher training grants (info)
Funding for before- and after-school programs ($146M reduction)
Support for English learners and immigrant students ($157M reduction)
Guests:
Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins | Dr. Yujiya Ding | Alestra Flores-Menéndez | Dan Chang
Math Therapy: How to help ALL students build better relationships with Math
Get ready to transform the way you approach teaching math! This isn’t just about helping students solve equations—it’s about helping them let go of the anxiety and fear that’s been holding them back. In this session, you’ll learn powerful strategies to help your students break through their math trauma and build a healthier relationship with math. Whether you’re working with a student who’s been stuck in a negative mindset or just needs a confidence boost, you’ll walk away with actionable tools you can use.
AI for STEM Educators: A Joint Webinar with Pedagog.ai
Explore how AI can revolutionize STEM education in our upcoming joint webinar hosted by Pedagog.ai. Topics Include:
- Introduction to AI in Education: Benefits and Examples
- Contextualizing AI for the STEM Educator
- Experiences of STEM Teachers in the Age of AI
- Adapting STEM Education to Embrace Teaching with and about AI
Presenters:
Amy Kim, Ph.D Executive Director of EnCorps

Dr. Yujia Ding, M.A., M.A.Ed., Ed.D: EnCorps Educator
Nina Bamberg: Director of Growth at Pedagog.ai
The Future of STEM Education in the AI Era
A pervasive topic in education, Priten Shah, the author of “AI & the Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” set out to demystify the implications of AI in the realm of education. This session will focus on AI’s impact on STEM education as well as how to incorporate teaching AI literacy as part of STEM while workshopping AI Integration in the classroom.
Presenter:
Priten Shah Entrepreneur and Author

AI for STEM Educators: A Joint Webinar with Pedagog.
After a difficult first year of high school teaching, Rebecka discovered the One Good Thing blog. She found that highlighting the beautiful and positive experiences in her classroom helped her prevent burnout and to stay in the profession. In this session, Rebecka will show how to build relationships, focus on the moments of joy, and celebrate teaching and learning.
Presenter:
Rebecka Peterson

How to Make Math Interesting, Engaging & Cool
Before students can be motivated to achieve in math, they must first see its value in their own lives. In this fast-paced and engaging session, we’ll cover how to:
- Help students see the true value of math in their own lives.
- Persevere in math despite frustration.
- Deliver short & highly engaging math activities that will excite and engage students!
Presenter:
Alex Kajitani

Relationship Building with a DEIJ Lens
EnCorps recognizes that the key to creating impactful learning environments starts with building and maintaining relationships throughout the school year. In the Relationship Building with a DEIJ Lens workshop, EnCorps Educators will gain personal awareness, culturally responsive tools, and tangible action items to create a safe and effective learning environment for this upcoming school year.
Presenter:
Jessica Velasco
