STEM Ambassador Training
Maine 4-H will be offering virtual 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 Fall of 2023. The intended age is 9-14, so typically grades 3-8.
Who: 4-H STEM Ambassadors are college students, located within the state of Maine, who are interested in facilitating STEM Challenges in virtual settings. 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 up to 4 STEM sessions.
Where: Training is offered in-person or virtual. You should sign up for a training that matches how you would like to facilitate your sessions with youth. 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
- Monday, September 18, 3:00 – 5:00 pm (USM Portland campus)
- Tuesday, September 19, 1:00 – 3:00 pm (USM Portland campus)
- Tuesday, September 19, 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Lisbon Falls)
- Monday, September 25, 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Orono)
- Positive Youth Development & STEM Content Training
- Monday, September 25, 3:00 – 5:00 pm (USM Portland campus)
- Tuesday, September 26, 1:00 – 3:00 pm (USM Portland campus)
- Tuesday, September 26, 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Lisbon Falls)
- Monday, October 2, 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Orono)
- Intro to 4-H & Experiential Learning
- Virtual Training Sessions
- Intro to 4-H & Experiential Learning
- Tuesday, September 19, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
- Thursday, September 21, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
- Positive Youth Development
- Tuesday, September 26, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
- Thursday, September 28, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
- STEM Content Training
- Tuesday, October 3, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
- Thursday, October 5, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
- Intro to 4-H & Experiential Learning
- Save the date: Wrap-Up Celebration – TBA
Modules:
- 4-H Volunteer Application Process (Required)
Application, reference checks, background check, required online 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. (Time commitment: 90 minutes) - Experiential Learning Training (Required)
Goal of this session will be to provide an introduction to training methods used in 4-H programs, experiential training. (Time commitment: 90 minutes) - Content Training (Required – for the activities you will facilitate)