Kerlin Early Childhood STEAM Institute 2027

Rekindle your inner child, and explore how play, curiosity, and intrinsic motivation can promote active learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM).

Whether stacking blocks to construct a model city or designing ways to preserve leaves found on the way to school, children demonstrate a clear readiness to engage in STEAM early in life.

The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) and Bank Street College of Education are excited to offer three linked courses designed to help educators integrate active STEAM learning in their K-3 classrooms through our 2027 Kerlin Early Childhood STEAM Institute. Together, the courses are worth 3 graduate credits from Bank Street College of Education (equivalent to 45 CTLE hours) and will result in a Bank Street College STEAM Certificate upon completion.

Thanks to scholarships from Bank Street’s Kerlin STEAM Fund, these courses are FREE, but space is limited to 10 participants. Participants must be available to attend all three linked courses, which include in-person sessions at NYSCI, live videoconferences, and independent work.

Application Due Date | Monday, November 9
Orientation | Thursday, December 3 | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM (Online)

Free Courses Offered:

• EDUC 850 | Introduction to STEAM in the Early Childhood Classroom
• EDUC 851 | Materials Literacy in the Early Childhood Classroom
• EDUC 852 | Developmentally Appropriate Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom