Full Steam Ahead Educator Symposium 
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February 12-13, 2026

Register to Attend

The Full STEAM Ahead Educator Symposium is an exciting event right here in Shreveport! We invite ALL who teach, support those who teach, aspire to teach and ALL those who are interested in building networks for science, technology, engineering, art, and math instruction in the region. Hosted by Centenary College of Louisiana's Department of Education and Center for Teaching and Learning, this symposium provides professional development and networking opportunities. By bringing together educators from across disciplines and grade levels, we aim to showcase innovative teaching strategies, cutting-edge research, and inspire new inquiry and ideas.

Submit a Proposal

We invite proposals for presentations that engage students and teachers to prepare for challenging unknowns and exciting opportunities, foster an
enterprising spirit in students, opportunities for new tools and pedagogy, and inspire students (and ourselves) to take risks, embracing the unknown
with bravery and accountability!

Proposal Deadline – December 15, 2025
Invites to Presenters – January 5, 2026

Register to attend

Join us for the second annual Full STEAM Ahead Educator Symposium
at Shreveport-Bossier’s College! Join the Centenary Department of Education and Center for Teaching and Learning for professional development and networking opportunities.

2025 Conference

View photos from last year's conference!

Jamin Carter

Keynote Speaker

Educator. Artist. Activist. Minister. Always interested in more than one thing at a time, he has spent the past 14 years working bi-vocationally in ministry and education. As a pastor his passions include community, vision, and ministry to the poor. In educational consulting, Jamin leads students and educators across the country through dynamic behavioral work that teaches skills of self-regulation in social and cooperative learning environments.

Who Should Attend?

  • K-12 and college/university educators who teach or are interested in STEAM
  • Future teachers
  • Teacher educators
  • Administrators who support teachers
  • Community leaders who support teachers
  • Professional development providers

 

This event is funded in part through a grant from The STEM Collective for Innovative Louisiana Stakeholders (SCILS) Region 8 LaSTEM Center.

The Region 8 LaSTEM Center is a group of partners across north Louisiana focused on meeting the critical need for science, technology, engineering, and math learning and job skills in our region. Learn more here.

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