Register for this FREE PD Day!

September 15, 2026

Register for One or Two Sessions:

Morning 8:30am - 11:30am • Afternoon 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Complementary Light Breakfast & Lunch included.

Earn FREE Professional Development (PD) Hours - Credited by DDOE

What To Expect:

 • Exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours of local STEM businesses & organizations.

• Real-world STEM in action and learn from these innovators.

• Connect and discover new ways to empower students in your classroom.

Receive 3 PD hours of credit per session with PDMS Registration.

Verify permission to attend with your school/district.

PDMS Registration Required for Clock Hour Credits:

PDMS Course #43928 | Morning Session #92308 | Afternoon Session #92309)

Transportation and Punctuality.

One hour is allotted between sessions.

Check Your Email After You've Registered.

Specific host policies, session descriptions, safety, security, and accessibility 
guidelines will be sent via email along with your registration confirmation.

Who Should Attend?

We Welcome All Educators: Public, Charter, Private, Homeschool, & Higher Ed

For questions, please email Em@DFSME.org.

Choose from 26 Host Organizations!

Registration Closes Friday, September 11th.

Limited seating. Sessions are filling up quickly!

Past STEM ConnectED Day Experiences:

"Thank you for this event, it was a great day. I can't wait until next year!" - PD Participant

This PD day started with a tour of FMC labs and greenhouses and educators were introduced to the different pests (bacteria, fungi, insects, weeds, nematodes) that rob crop plants of yield. They then boarded the jump farm wagon for a tour of FMC’s working research farm to learn more about the crops that farmers are trying to protect. They got a look at the latest drone technology that farmers are using to scout fields for needed crop protection products. Along the way teachers got highlights of STEM careers in the ag industry including chemistry, environmental sciences, industrial engineering, and business to take ag sciences back to the classroom.

“DSFME designed a unique professional development experience for educators to connect with business leaders in STEM. At ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute, we visited their state-of-the-art Learning Lab, giving access to career pathways from scientists and technology being used to help fight cancer! This experience was inspirational. I can’t wait to bring my new knowledge to our next generation of scientists and innovators, opening doors for students locally to explore STEM careers!” – Karen Eller, Middle School Science Educator

At this Delaware State Parks teacher experience, teachers were invited to look into our past and to guide our future with an outdoor educational experience. The day also included a hike on scenic trails and got a sampler of the programs offered at this state park and in all of Delaware state parks. This year, Delaware State Parks celebrates 75 years, and teachers can visit Cape Henlopen, Killens Pond or Brandywine Zoo. Teachers need field trips too!

Delaware Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education

100 W. 10th Street, Suite 612 • Wilmington, DE 19801 

302.397.0034 • info@dfsme.org

www.dfsme.org

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501(c)(3) Education nonprofit dealing with K-16 STEM education in Delaware schools.