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. 

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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 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)
  • 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
  • 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)