STEAM Ahead this month with WITF

• Debbie Riek
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  Debra Riek, WITF’s Education Director, has over 25 years of experience working with children and their teachers in a variety of capacities. She has taught first grade in the public school system, worked with young children as a child care director, taught preschool and school age teachers and taught college students as adjunct faculty.
• Keira McGuire
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  Keira McGuire is a health reporter and multimedia producer for WITF. She hosts and produces Transforming Health television programs as well as other shows and documentaries for WITF’s Original Productions. McGuire produced the Emmy Award winning series HealthSmart for the last ten years. Keira previously worked at WBFF in Baltimore and WMDT in Salisbury as a reporter and anchor. She’s a graduate of Towson University.

We have all probably heard the term STEM or STEAM as it related to education—science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math.  These learning areas help build skills that foster innovation, discovery, and creativity.  But how does Engineering make sense to a kindergarten student or even a preschooler? In May, WITF is proud to explore these topics with families and children.

On May 8, from 9am-12:30pm, families are invited to join us as we STEAM Ahead in the Farm Show Parking Lot.  You can see Nature Cat or Daniel Tiger and great displays by STEAM non-profits, musicians, and sponsors.  Each pre-registered child will receive a wonderful bag full of science and art supplies to explore at home. Get more information and register for this free event at https://www.witf.org/2021/03/29/steam-ahead-drive-through-event/.

In addition to the STEAM Ahead event, children in kindergarten through fifth grade and their families are invited to learn more about the field of engineering in a one-hour television program. Family Night: Engineering will introduce children to cool careers within the field of engineering that range from building roller coasters to designing artificial heart pumps for children who need them. Children will also get a chance to participate in hands-on engineering activities during the program! The best part? Everything they need to participate can be found right in your home.   So, if you want to learn more about the exciting field of engineering and make some family memories don’t miss Family Night: Engineering airing on WITF TV at 7pm on May 13, 2021.

Whether you join us in person at STEAM Ahead or in your living room for Family Night: Engineering, WITF is proud to continue to support our regions families as we keep learning together.