Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science

The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science will formalize and grow their Community Learning center's Teacher Circle program, which provides area educators a synergistic and unique opportunity to effectively integrate STEAM education into their curriculum. By bringing educational leaders from the area on-site to make professional connections and develop meaningful lessons, the program will encourage the use of museum services and resources to help create effective STEAM lessons for K-12 students. The training program will strengthen the quality of teachers' educational methods and materials to ultimately promote the integration of STEAM lessons in schools across the Sioux Falls region. The Teacher Circle program strives to increase teachers' ability to bring high-quality lesson plans to the classroom, provide students the opportunity to engage with more meaningful STEAM material, and enable the Washington Pavilion and the Community Learning Center to grow its educational impact in the region.