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Center for College Access and Success

Chicago GEAR UP STEM Programs

STEAM squared Conference

(STEAM)² Conference

The (STEAM)² Conference is an overnight professional development experience open to all educators and STEAM enthusiasts. The  (STEAM)² Conference is designed to spark imagination and inspire curiosity among educators of all backgrounds in order to reinvigorate their practice and better serve their students.

Info on the 2020 Conference.

Find Conference Resources.

See how STEM activities from the conference were applied in the Summer STEM 2018 Program.
Units for Materials

Units for Materials

Chicago GEAR UP teachers, do you want to incorporate a novel science-teaching tool to your curriculum, but lack the materials to do so?

​Then apply for a Units for Materials (UfM) Mini-Grant!  Center for College Access and Success (CCAS) awards materials to Chicago GEAR UP teachers as a means to motivate students to develop a love of science.  We are looking for instruction that is rigorous, relevant to students, rooted in trusting relationships, and promotes reflection for teachers and students. 

​Learn more.
CenterSpace

CenterSpace

CenterSpace at the Center for College Access and Success provides resources for teachers to conceptualize, design, and create projects!

Center for College Access and Success, Northeastern Illinois University
770 N Halsted, Suite 420, Chicago, IL 60642
Contact J. Manuel López, 312-63-7208, j-lopez6@neiu.edu

​Drop in or join in at monthly CenterSpace Open Make
Learn more.

Register for CenterSpace Events and Activities

Preparing the NEXT GENERATION in GEAR UP for a Pathway to Workforce Development

Preparing the NEXT GENERATION in GEAR UP for a Pathway to Workforce Development - students working on STEM activities through Chicago GEAR UP at Northeastern Illinois University

STEM on a Budget

Hover Board

Hover
Board

Paper Curcuits

Paper
Circuits

Plastic Straw Bridge

Plastic Straw
Bridge

Stomp Rockets

Stomp
Rockets

Marshmallow Challenge

Marshmallow Challenge


STEM Resources




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  • Chicago GEAR UP
  • About GEAR UP
    • Management
    • Partners
    • Schools >
      • SocialMedia
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Calendar
    • News >
      • gearup-2019-2020
      • gearup-2018-2019
      • gearup-2017-2018
      • gearup-2016-2017
  • ctt
  • Students
    • LearnAtHome
    • College Career Resources
    • College Career Collaborators
    • Healthcare Careers
    • Financial Aid
    • neiu
    • Summer Programs
    • MyCitySummer
    • Zines
  • TEACHERS
    • STEM
    • STEAM2
    • Units for Materials
    • YAL
    • YAL Books
    • YAL Strategies
    • Units for Books
    • Units
    • UfB Spotlight
    • Inquiry and Design >
      • id units
  • PARENTS