Fri, November 06, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am

OST Registry

I have no doubt that the training and general content we experienced over the three-month 6-sessions will help us to provide fun and meaningful program activities for hundreds of deserving youth in our afterschool programs. Through your training sessions, you have given us the skills and opportunity to help youth to think and plan their future in STEAM. You have given us some awesome ideas to plan and work with kids at all levels. I would strongly recommend your program to anyone who is seeking a way to get kids excited about STEAM.

Herbert Lowe
Counselor

Galaxy E3 Afterschool Enrichment Program

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Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc.’s Training Instructors

All facilitators of Prime Time’s Professional Development trainings are full-time staff working for the organization. Prime Time does not currently, but may in the future, employ independent contractors to design or deliver continuing education or trainings.

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All products, instruments, devices or materials used in Prime Time’s Professional Development trainings are the property of Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., therefore there are no product promotions or endorsements during learning events. Prime Time does not sell products or services and therefore there are no royalties or profits gained.

Disclosure of Proprietary Interest

If in the future, any of Prime Time’s facilitators have a proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices or materials used in training, these interests must be divulged in writing and proof of this disclosure must be evident in marketing and learning materials for the specific training event. No instructor may receive any share of the royalties or profits from the product promotion or endorsement. Prime Time Palm Beach County does not support, condone, or encourage working with instructors who may have a commercial interest in any products or services mentioned during the course of a training event.

The director of Professional Development is responsible for approving all training content and materials. Should the training reference a specific product, material, instrument, or service, the director or Professional Development is accountable for ensuring that the instructor either has no proprietary interest or makes a full disclosure. Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. reserves the right to dismiss any trainer who fails to make a full disclosure regarding proprietary interest with regards to any aspect of a training event.

In the unlikely event that a trainer does have proprietary interests and is still contracted to conduct a training or workshop, this information will be communicated to prospective participants prior to the start of the program through Prime Time’s website and registration forms.

STEAM Initiative Cohort – Part Four – VIRTUAL

Bring curiosity, creativity and discovery to your program through engaging STEAM experiences!

This interactive six-part cohort is designed for out-of-school time professionals who want to confidently lead hands-on activities that connect science, technology, engineering, art and math to the real world.

No STEAM background is required.

Together, you’ll explore easy-to-implement lessons, strengthen your facilitation skills and discover how STEAM can spark problem-solving, teamwork, creativity and career exploration for youth. You’ll leave with ready-to-use activities and a step-by-step plan to build a fun, engaging and sustainable STEAM program at your site.

This training series is a hybrid learning experience that combines in-person and virtual training. By registering, you commit to attending all six training sessions, participating in two observation and coaching sessions and completing site-based STEAM activities with accompanying reflections and artifact assignments.

Upon successful completion of the cohort, coaching sessions and follow-up assignments, participants can earn up to 18 clock hours (1.8 CEUs) and receive more than $100 in STEAM materials. The cohort includes four in-person sessions.

Training schedule is hybrid with four in-person sessions.

Session one is from 9am-11:30am. All other sessions are from 9am-11am.

Part 1 – Believe: October 2, 2026 **IN PERSON**

Part 2 – The 5E’s Instructional Method: October 9, 2026 **IN PERSON**

Part 3 – The 5E’s Competencies: October 23, 2026

Part 4 – Strengthening the Lesson Plans: November 6, 2026

Part 5 – STEAM Curriculum: November 20, 2026 **IN PERSON**

Part 6 – Individualized Approach to STEAM: December 4, 2026 **IN PERSON**

STEAM 1: Believe

Training Objectives:

Participants will:

Recall why STEAM in afterschool programs is important.
Discuss the role of the afterschool STEAM practitioner in creating quality informal science experiences.
Identify youth development strategies that are infused in STEAM learning.

STEAM 2: The 5E’s Instructional Method

Training Objectives

Participants will:

Identify the stages of the 5Es Instructional Method
Utilize purposeful, open-ended questions when implementing STEAM activities.

STEAM 3: The 5E’s Competencies

Training Objectives

Participants will:

Discuss STEAM-related stereotypes and the impact on youth.
Develop STEAM activities and lessons using the 5Es competencies.

STEAM 4: Strengthening the Lesson Plans

Training Objectives

Participants will:

Compare innovative and unique STEAM-related careers.
Identify ways to strengthen lesson plans and infuse learning into STEAM activities.

STEAM 5: STEAM Curriculum

Training Objectives

Participants will:

Describe and utilize established STEAM curriculum options.
Create lesson plans that make STEAM learning both meaningful and fun.

STEAM 6: Individualized Approach to STEAM

Training Objectives

Participants will:

Identify Prime Time Palm Beach County expanded learning opportunities (ELOs) as an additional STEM resource.
Determine ways to overcome obstacles in a new or existing STEAM program.
Create a plan for sustaining STEAM efforts in their afterschool programs.

Core Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Addressed (CKSCs):

Learning Environments and Curriculum

Physical Environment and Activities

Identify – A. Recognizes the importance of creating a developmentally and culturally responsive learning environment and following a curriculum.

Apply – D. Creates engaging, physically, emotionally safe, and inclusive environments to encourage play, exploration, and learning across developmental domains.

Primary QIS Scales Addressed:

II. Supportive Environment

II-J. Active Learning

II-J-1. Young people engage with materials or ideas

IV. EngagingEnvironment

IV-O. Furthering Learning

IV-O-3. Encourage extending knowledge

IV-O-4. Encourage logical reasoning

IV-O-5. Guide discovery