STEM Ambassador Training

Maine 4-H will be offering STEM challenges, based on the 4-H Science Activities to classrooms, afterschool sites, libraries, and other groups of youth around the state of Maine in the Spring of 2024.  The intended age is 9-14, so typically grades 3-8. 

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Who: 4-H STEM Ambassadors are college students, located within the state of Maine, who are interested in facilitating STEM Challenges.  Please note we have a limited capacity and space for volunteers and host sites, so sign up early!

What: 4-H STEM Ambassadors are committing to becoming 4-H volunteers which includes an application process, training sessions, and facilitating four STEM sessions.

Where: Training is offered in-person. Live participation is required in all sessions to become enrolled as a 4-H STEM Ambassador.

When:  

  • In-Person Training Sessions 
    • Intro to 4-H & Experiential Learning
      • Tuesday, January 30, 2024, time TBD (UMF)
      • Tuesday, February 13, 2024, time 4:00-6:00  (USM Portland campus)
      • Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 3:00-5:00 (USM Portland campus) 
      • Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 3:00-5:00 (Lisbon Falls)
    • Positive Youth Development & STEM Content Training
      • Thursday, February 1, 2024, time TBD (UMF) 
      • Tuesday, February 20, 2024, time 4:00-6:00  (USM Portland campus)
      • Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 3:00-5:00 (USM Portland campus) 
      • Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 3:00-5:00 (Lisbon Falls)
    • Snow date(s): Tuesday, February 27 & Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024

Modules:

  • 4-H Volunteer Application Process (Required)
    Application, reference checks, background check, required online learning modules
  • Positive Youth Development Training (Required)
    Goals of this session will be to introduce the foundational concepts of positive youth development and online teaching strategies. 
  • Experiential Learning Training  (Required)
    Goal of this session will be to provide an introduction to teaching methods used in 4-H programs.
  • Content Training (Required – for the activities you will facilitate)

Anticipated training and onboarding time is expected to be about 6 hours. At least half of this will be live training times.