Whether you’re looking for a focused, one-hour staff meeting session or a full day of training, Design Hive partners with schools to deliver dynamic, hands-on professional development. Our sessions explore best practices in Maker Education, STEAM, AI integration, and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), blending theory with engaging, project-based activities. We make professional learning interactive, inspiring, and immediately applicable in the classroom.
generative ai for K-6 educators
Through hands-on demonstrations and guided activities, educators will experiment with AI tools to streamline lesson planning and personalize learning, The session addresses ethical considerations, digital citizenship, and strategies for teaching students to use AI.
fostering imagination: the maker mindset in elementary education
Explore tools, resources, and pedagogy to support integrated K-6 maker programs and projects. Experience tinkering, design thinking, and other frameworks that support hands-on exploratory learning for all grade levels. Find and develop ideas for projects and how to develop a classroom maker area that suits your students and curriculum! Experience hands-on learning!
HANDS-ON tech in the elementary classroom
Join for an in-depth look at specific classroom technologies. Take your students’ STEAM skills to another dimension as you explore the exciting world of physical computing. Get first hand experience with tools like Makey MaKey, Makedo, Micro:bit, 3D Printers, and Glowforge laser cutters.
Makerspace 101:the who, what, where, why, & how of getting started.
Makerspace 101 is the perfect starting point for educators and staff who want to confidently bring hands-on, project-based learning into their classrooms or school maker or STEAM Lab. This session introduces the core principles of maker education, including the design thinking process, safety best practices, and how to set up and manage your makerspace for success.
It’s not working! SEL in K-6 STEAM education
Being a maker involves a lot of emotional highs and lows. We’ll focus on the soft skills and social emotional learning that go hand-in-hand with innovation. Discuss how to support student social emotional learning, as they work to collaborate, compromise, and manage expectations,
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: PBL and STEAM for Everyone
Empower educators to design Project-Based Learning (PBL) and STEAM experiences that are inclusive, culturally responsive, and accessible to all students. Participants explore strategies for embedding DEI principles into hands-on learning, ensuring that every student — regardless of background, ability, or identity — can thrive as a creator, problem-solver, and innovator.