Spring 2026 Northeast TN STEM Innovation Hub - Regional Gathering

Overview

Join this free meeting to learn more about what we and others are doing in the region to support STEM education across PK-12+.

Location: Cocke County Schools Innovation Center, 617 West Broadway Newport, TN 37821

Topics

• Agriculture, farming, life science, planting and growing
• Tech Playground
• Teacher-Company Partnership shares
• Regional offerings
• More!

We define S.T.E.M. and integrated STEM education broadly, and thus STEM learning is relevant to most industries. STEM education starts early, there are many career pathways related to STEM, and our region has exciting initiatives to support these pathways.

We will share ways that educators and other stakeholders have leveraged the incredible strengths of those in this region to support teachers and students in STEM.

The Center of Excellence in STEM Education at ETSU oversees the Northeast TN STEM Innovation Hub.

Agenda and content drafts below.

PRE-WORKSHOP - Topic TBD

• 12-3pm - Applied Workshop for Educators
• Separate registration will be required

HUB MEETING

• 2:30pm on - Table Setup
• 3:00-4:00pm - Arrival, Networking, Informational Tables, Tech Playground, Food
• 3:30-4:00pm - Tour (optional)
• 4:15-4:25pm - Welcome, Announcements

• 4:25-4:30pm - Transition, Network

• 4:30-5:30pm - Tracks, Part A

• 5:30-6:00pm - Transition, Networking, Informational Tables, Tech Playground, Food break

• 6:00-6:50pm - Tracks, Part B

• 6:50-7:00pm - Closing, Feedback, Giveaways

Draft Agenda

Farming, Agriculture, Planting and Growing, & Life Science

Part A

Early/Elementary programs

*Pop-Up Farmers Markets @ Schools, ARC&D

*Local Partnerships to Build Gardens in 3rd Grade, Bethany Hagy, Sulphur Springs Elementary School

*Food as Medicine with Young Children: Nutrition Science & Regional Programs to Support Health in Children

Part B

Middle School/High School programs

*Middle School Agriculture Experiences in Cocke Co, Cocke Co Innovation Center

*Using Tech and Drones in Farming, Kevin Ragland, MTSU

*Community-Engaged Projects on Food and Hunger Relief, Second Harvest Food Bank

Teacher-Company Partnership shares

https://www.etsu.edu/coe/stem-education/innovation-hub/partnerships.php

Part A

Middle School/High School programs

Part B

Elementary programs

• ARC&D
• Second Harvest Food Bank
• Lending Library, NE TN STEM Innovation Hub, ETSU
• STREAMWORKS
• Others TBA

We will be taking pictures for the event and we will be sharing names, affiliations, and email addresses to facilitate networking. Please email Amie Perry (Craven) if you do NOT wish for your name to be included or you prefer not to give your consent to be photographed: cGVycnlhYSB8IGV0c3UgISBlZHU=.

• Thurs, Nov 5, 2026 - 4-7pm, TCAT Elizabethton

Learn More about Us

CESE: https://www.etsu.edu/coe/stem-education/

Northeast TN STEM Innovation Hub: https://www.etsu.edu/coe/stem-education/innovation-hub/default.php

Lending Library: https://www.etsu.edu/coe/stem-education/lendinglibrary.php

Newsletter: https://www.etsu.edu/coe/stem-education/newsletter.php

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/etsucese

L inkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/center-of-excellence-in-stem-education-8332b0249

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