NHSTE Fall Exploration Festival

Join us for an evening of networking, exploration,and the famous Puritan Back Room chicken fingers!!!

All educators, all grade levels, all content areas are invited.

Date & Time: Thursday, October 8th ~ 5:00-8:00pm

Location: Puritan Back Room Conference Center, 245 Hooksett Road, Manchester

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Exploration Stations: (everyone rotates through all four)

• Come Play with the Drones ~ Try your hand a piloting a drone & explore classroom applications
• TechEd for EVERY Classroom ~ from high tech to low tech the opportunities abound to integrate TechEd into YOUR content area
• Lot of Robots: Microbits & Roots ~ Experience with two different micro robots and explore how they promote problem solving and higher order thinking skills across all disciplines
• GenAI Table Talk: The New Challenges ~ You have questions about the blossoming GenAI tools and new features added over the summer, bring them on, we likely have answers!  

*** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ***

If you are not already a NHSTE Premium Member, it is included in your registration fee ~ then receive 10% off CMTC26 registration & join the New England fall book study for FREE!!!

Receive 3 hours of professional learning & enjoy every activity!

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NHSTE goes to ISTE LIVE27 in Boston in June of 2027!!! 

• ISTE's national conference finally returns to Boston!!!
  
• NHSTE, along with our northeast partners, is looking to support the attendance of as many educators from the region to this MOST amazing national conference experience.
  
• Rebecca & Faith share their incredible iste LIVE26 experience in Orlando
• Join the conversation and help brainstorm how NHSTE and ISTE can get YOUR school team to Boston in June 2027!

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Guest Presenters: 

• Robin Corbeil~ NHSTE Outreach Chair & retired middle middle school educator passionate about sharing STEM resources at all grade levels across all content areas
• Laurie Prewandowski~ Technology Integration Specialist at Kearsarge Regional SD focused on human-centered design thinking to engage students in real-world problem-solving & drone integration to engage students 
• Corey Sulzen ~ Tech Ed teacher at Litchfield MS who is exploring hands-on STEM projects in Tech Ed and other STEM classes
• Christina DiMicelli ~ Director of EdTech Learning & Growth at Pinkerton Academy, Christina has the scoop on changes to most GenAI resources and can help with GenAI planning/implementation strategies
• Rebecca Magary ~ Founder of AI Navigator LLC, Rebecca answers GenAI questions along with sharing her iste LIVE26 Orlando experience
• Faith Horton ~ Digital learning instructional coach & 1st grade teacher at Lin-Wood Public School, Faith shares tips and tidbits after attending iste LIVE26 in Orlando

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Puritan Back Room Chicken Fingers Buffet Dinner

During dinner, members will attend to our annual business meeting to . . .

• Approve the 2026/27 NHSTE Budget & bylaws changes
• Vote on incoming slate of officers
• Receive a NHSTE news update
• Spend time networking

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Raffle prizes include:(but not limited to) 

Mini Drone, SAMLabs Root Robot, micro:bit v2, 1-Day CMTC26 Registration, Full ONSITE Registration to ISTE Live27 in Boston, Fall mums & pumpkins

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Registration Fees: 

• General/Non-member: $50 (includes 1-year Premium Membership)
• NHSTE Basic Member: $50 (includes 1-year Premium Membership)
• NHSTE Premium Member: $25
• NHSTE Board Members (current & new): $20*
• NHSTE, NHACES, NHACC Past Presidents: $20**

               *Promotion code will be emailed to these individuals directly.

     **Past Presidents, please email president@nhste.org for your promo code.

Registration Deadline:  Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 

*** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ***

Please let us know on the registration form if you have any medically necessary dietary constraints.

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We regret that we cannot offer onsite registration.

You may pay for your registration using check, purchase order, VISA, or MasterCard.

Get directions from your location to the Puritan Back Room Conference Centerusing Google Maps.

Do not miss out on a fun and delicious evening!!!