STEAM-TEAMS LEARNING LAB
STEAM-TEAMS LEARNING LAB
Curiosity → Competence → Leadership → Service
Monday, July 27, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Library 21c
1175 Chapel Hills Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
Explore the Future of STEM Learning
🔹 AI-Powered STEM Storytelling
🔹 Snap Circuits & Electronics
🔹 PhET Interactive Simulations
🔹 Robotics & Engineering Challenges
🔹 Mentorship & Leadership Development
🔹 Parent and Educator Engagement
Experience
Storytelling + AI + Simulations + Hands-On Engineering + Mentorship
Discover how students, parents, educators, and IEEE volunteers can work together to create engaging STEM learning experiences that inspire curiosity, problem solving, leadership, and service.
Open To
✅ Students (Middle School & Up)
✅ Parents & Families
✅ Educators
✅ IEEE Members & Volunteers
✅ Community STEM Advocates
Our Vision
High Tech × High Touch = Higher Purpose
Digital Storytelling
- Interactive Simulations
- Engineering Challenges
- AI Learning Tools
- Human Mentorship
= Transformative STEM Learning
Sponsored By
IEEE Pikes Peak Section
Leadership Multiplier Initiative
STEAM-TEAMS Community Outreach
Learn • Build • Mentor • Lead
Free Admission
Parents Encouraged to Participate Alongside Students
Date and Time
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- Library 21C
- 1175 Chapel Hills Drive
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- United States
- Building: ENT Conference Room
- Starts 15 July 2026 06:00 AM UTC
- Ends 27 July 2026 06:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
STEAM-TEAMS LEARNING LAB
Biography:
Dr. John Santiago is a retired United States Air Force officer with over 26 years of service in research, development, and acquisition, including work in precision-guided munitions and advanced technologies. Following his military career, he spent more than two decades in higher education as a professor and mentor, teaching electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer engineering, physics, and mathematics while guiding senior design and capstone projects.
He is an active leader in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), currently serving as the Region 5 Educational Activities Coordinator and a leader within the IEEE Pikes Peak Section. Dr. Santiago has been recognized for his contributions to STEM education, mentorship, and community engagement, including designation as an IEEE STEM Champion. His work focuses on developing sustainable leadership capacity through engineering education, mentorship pipelines, and community partnerships.
Dr. Santiago is the creator of the PyramidX-OS leadership framework and the STEAM-TEAMS initiative, which integrates technical skill development, entrepreneurial mindset, and mentorship to support workforce readiness and leadership growth across students, professionals, and communities. His programs emphasize the principle that skillset, mindset, and mentorship together create lasting impact.
He continues to volunteer extensively, developing AI-assisted educational resources, community STEM programs, and leadership training initiatives designed to improve the human condition through technology and service.
Email: john.santiago@ieee.org
Agenda
EEE PIKES PEAK SECTION
STEAM-TEAMS LEARNING EXCHANGE
Monday, July 27, 2026
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Library 21c
5:00 – 5:10
Welcome & Vision
Curiosity → Competence → Leadership → Service
5:10 – 5:25
AI + STEM Learning
- Storytelling
- Simulations
- Engineering Challenges
5:25 – 5:45
Interactive Demonstrations
- Snap Circuits
- PhET Simulations
- Microcontrollers/Robotics
- AI Resources
5:45 – 6:10
Roundtable Discussion
How do we:
- Transfer knowledge?
- Engage families?
- Support educators?
- Expand community impact?
6:10 – 6:25
Programs & Opportunities
- Cool Science Carnival Day
- Library 21c Follow-Ups
- Snap Circuits Pilot
- Region 5 STEM Initiatives
6:25 – 6:30
Next Steps
High Tech × High Touch = Higher Purpose
Learn • Build • Share • Lead
Open to IEEE Members, Educators, Parents, and Community Partners