STEM for ALL: Transforming Leadership and Pedagogy to Create Inclusive and Equitable STEM Ecosystems

What’s Standing in the Way of STEM for ALL?

Systemic inequities continue to block our path to ensuring every student—regardless of race, ethnicity, ability, or socioeconomic status—has access to high-quality STEM education.

From biases in teaching practices to resource disparities and fragmented collaboration between educators and leaders, these barriers prevent us from building inclusive and equitable learning ecosystems.

The STEM for ALL Leadership Symposium is your opportunity to confront these challenges head-on. Together, we’ll dismantle systemic inequities, rebuild with justice-driven strategies, and create a cohesive Action Plan 4 Justice that makes STEM for ALL, #4Real.

What to Expect

The STEM for ALL Leadership Symposium:

Your Pathway to Transformative Action in STEM

Symposium Format:

Bringing Administrators, Coaches, and Teachers Together at the Same Table

The STEM for ALL Leadership Symposium is thoughtfully structured to maximize engagement, collaboration, and actionable outcomes at all levels of education, breaking down the walls between us.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

Is it STEM for Some, or STEM for ALL? Is this event for you?

Agenda

The STEM for ALL Leadership Symposium is more than just an event—it's the start of a movement. We're providing you with the tools, strategies, and community to connect, create, and cultivate change in your STEM classrooms and beyond. This is your opportunity to dive deep into the work, build meaningful relationships, and develop actionable plans for justice in STEM education. Don’t miss out!

You Don’t Have to Code-Switch at This Conference

When I first started my career, I found myself attending STEM leadership conferences as the only woman of color in the room. The feeling of isolation was overwhelming, and I often had to code-switch just to feel like I belonged. But what I figured out, and what changed everything, is this: STEM for ALL is about creating a space where every educator, regardless of background, can show up as their true, authentic self. Get ready to laugh, dance, cry, and embrace every emotion that comes with this transformative work.

How We Bring It All Together using our STEM4Real Framework

The Payoff: What You’ll Achieve

The work you do will go beyond just today’s symposium. It will be a sustained, ongoing effort to challenge inequities and ensure that all students, especially those from marginalized communities, have access to STEM opportunities that reflect their potential. With every action, you’ll feel supported, confident, and ready to make meaningful change in STEM education—today and for generations to come.

This is more than just an event. It’s a movement. And with this movement, you’ll be at the forefront, reshaping STEM education for all.

What are people saying about this one-of-a-kind symposium?

The Next Step: Choose Your Experience at the STEM for ALL Leadership Symposium

We’re excited to offer you three tailored ticket options to make your experience at the STEM for ALL Leadership Symposium even more impactful. No matter which option you choose, you’ll be part of a community committed to transforming STEM education through inclusive leadership and pedagogy. Here’s how you can get involved:

Take the next step toward transforming STEM education. Secure your spot today and become part of the movement.

We Need You in the Room!

By taking us up on this offer, you’ll avoid the challenge of attending conferences that may not fully address the systemic issues of bias and inequity in STEM. This isn’t just another conference—it’s a movement. We are carefully curating a space where diverse voices from different races, religions, abilities, and backgrounds are at the forefront. By attending, you’ll contribute to this powerful collective, ensuring that all perspectives are heard and valued. Your unique experiences and insights are vital to creating a truly inclusive and transformative STEM education landscape.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a community that’s actively working to dismantle barriers and elevate marginalized voices in STEM. We need you in the room to make this work a reality for all.

Wow, that's a big price tag for just a conference!

We understand that the investment may seem significant at first glance, but let’s put it into perspective. Compared to traditional professional development options, the cost of attending this symposium is quite reasonable. Traditional conferences are often large-scale events where you're just another face in the crowd, with limited opportunities to engage deeply with presenters or peers. You’ll often find that you’re still trying to connect the dots on your own afterward.

Addressing Your Concerns, From One Educator to Another

• Cost: When you compare the value of this intimate, hands-on experience to traditional conferences, this is an investment in your personal and professional growth that will pay dividends in the classroom and beyond.

• Substitute Days: You’re only missing one day—just one day to step away from your routine and focus on actionable strategies that will directly impact your work with students. While we understand it can be challenging to miss school, we’ve made a change from last year, where educators had to miss two days. Now, you can make a big impact with just one day away.

• Relevance: This isn’t just another event—it’s a focused, intentional space where you’ll engage in real, transformative learning about equity, inclusion, and justice in STEM —knowledge that is directly applicable to the classrooms of today.

• Impact: As a mother, this work is deeply personal to me. We are creating an experience that empowers us all to increase our impact and shape an education system that serves every child, including our own.

We’ve designed this experience to maximize impact with minimal disruption. Let us help you elevate your practice without missing a beat.

Let’s Build Our Own Table Together

I remember feeling left out, as if I didn’t belong in the room. As Shirley Chisholm famously said, 'If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.' That’s exactly what we’re doing here. I created this space so we could build that table together—where all voices are heard, valued, and empowered to make lasting change in STEM education. I’m inviting you to join us because your unique perspective and dedication are crucial to making this vision a reality.

Meet your Symposium Host! Dr. Leena Bakshi McLean

Dr. Leena Bakshi McLean is the founder of STEM4Real, a nonprofit professional learning organization committed to combining STEM and NGSS content learning with principles of justice-centered teaching methods and leadership. She has worked as an adjunct professor of teaching methods and Universal Design for Learning at UC Berkeley and Claremont Graduate University. She served on the CASE Board of Directors and currently serves as the Director of Multicultural Education for the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). Dr. McLean is a sought-after international speaker, global consultant, and advisor to schools, districts, charter schools, and nonprofit organizations. She is a former district and county level administrator and mathematics, science and health teacher. She leads research on the intersection of Equity and Science/STEM education and how we can create access and opportunities for each student regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or socioeconomic status. She is the author of the children’s book, “There’s Something in the Water” and her newest book, “STEM for All: How to Connect, Create, and Cultivate STEM Education for All Learners”.