Garden City Community College 2026 STEM for All Teacher Summit

The summit, organized through the GCCC Title III program, is designed for K–12 teachers, instructional coaches, administrators, and industry or community partners interested in strengthening STEM learning opportunities for students.
 
Now in its second year, the STEM for All Teacher Summit focuses on equipping educators with practical tools and ideas they can implement immediately in their classrooms. The event is guided by this year’s theme, Today’s Educators. Tomorrow’s Innovators., highlighting the vital role teachers play in preparing students with the creativity, resilience, and critical thinking skills needed for the future.
 
“The STEM for All Teacher Summit is about empowering educators with practical ideas they can take back to their classrooms immediately,” said Misty Wren, Title III STEM Outreach Coordinator at Garden City Community College.
 
The summit will feature keynote speaker Steve Spangler, a best-selling author, two-time Emmy Award winner, and host of the nationally syndicated television series DIY Sci. Spangler gained worldwide attention as the creator of YouTube’s first viral science video demonstrating the Diet Coke and Mentos geyser experiment, a moment that helped shape the future of online science communication. His science videos have received more than 4.5 billion views globally.
 
Spangler currently serves as STEM Educator-in-Residence at High Point University and is a member of the National Speakers Association Speaker Hall of Fame. Through his work with educators and organizations around the world, he focuses on creating transformational learning experiences that spark curiosity, build engagement, and inspire innovation.
 
Registration for the summit is now open online. The registration fee is $25, and all payments must be received by May 1, 2026, to secure a spot. Professional development points will be available for participants.
 
GCCC is also accepting session proposals for the summit. Educators, instructional leaders, and STEM professionals are encouraged to submit presentations focused on innovative classroom practices, hands-on STEM learning, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and immersive tools, expanding access to STEM education, and building sustainable STEM programs.