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FULL STEAM AHEAD

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  • 10,000+ Students Reached
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  • 30+ Community Partners

Why ATP for steam professional development?

As an educator looking to strengthen your STEAM knowledge and broaden classroom pedagogy, Full STEAM Ahead at After the Peanut offers you a unique experience that will have a long lasting and sustainable impact on you and your students.

Through our STEAM programs, you will explore innovative STEAM opportunities and cutting-edge training with distinguished STEAM educatos, business owners and community organizations. Each offering, no matter the length or format, will immerse you in an interactive and collaborative learning environment. You will gain tools and strategies need to address current best practices in STEAM education.A bonus is the lifelong connections you will make with other leaders in education.

Its an experience that has never been offered before.

Letter from Our CEO

At After the Peanut, we believe that together we can make a difference in STEAM education. United by our commitment to equity, we aim to provide solutions that will make educators work more effective, intentional and impactful-in schools, communities, cities and our country.

Participation in our Full STEAM Ahead program begins your journey by exploring a multifaceted approach to ensuring students are receiving the most engaging and innovative STEAM education. Participants will join a network of educators never assembled before who will become lifelong collaborators for year to come.

We look forward to seeing you in the STEAM lab!

We aim to generate solutions that will improve equity in STEAM for all students

- Natalie Coleman

FULL STEAM AHEAD: COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Making Media Matter
  • Discover blogging, podcasting, and TikTok in a cutting-edge studio.
  • Transform your voice and message into media that resonates.
  • Create classroom content that sparks real dialogue and impact.
3D Printing
  • Use cutting-edge technology to recreate historical structures.
  • Learn to preserve endangered artifacts with precision.
  • Engage students in the intersection of tech, history, and creativity.
PUTTING THE "A" IN STEM
  • Embrace art as the key to innovation in STEAM.
  • Explore how creativity fuels scientific breakthroughs.
  • Help students merge logic with imagination.
An Engineered Hunt
  • Go on a thrilling scavenger hunt through architecture and engineering.
  • Crack codes, uncover secrets, and experience hands-on learning.
  • Challenge students with real-world design principles and puzzles.

Our Courses

A STEAM Certificate in one of eight specialized areas

STEAM Certification Pathway

Select your course

Select your course

Begin by choosing from a diverse lineup of STEAM courses: Robotics, Engineering, VR and Coding, Space Science, Forensic Science, Content Creation, Financial Literacy, or Physics. Each course is designed to match your interests while expanding your impact as an educator. Find the subject that excites you and take the first step toward innovative teaching. Your journey starts with one decision—selecting the course that will energize your classroom and elevate your students.

Complete the 8-week curriculum

Complete the 8-week curriculum

Over eight weeks, engage in an immersive curriculum crafted to challenge, inspire, and support you. Each session blends real-world applications with actionable strategies, ensuring you’re equipped for immediate impact. Collaborate with fellow educators, learn from industry experts, and transform your teaching practice. The curriculum fits your schedule, respects your time, and delivers content that’s timely, relevant, and deeply rewarding for every participant.

Earn your certificate and CPDUs

Earn your certificate and CPDUs

Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll earn a specialized STEAM Certificate and Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs). These credentials affirm your dedication to educational excellence and set you apart as a thought leader in your field. Use your certificate to enhance your resume, apply for leadership roles, or bring new ideas to your district. You’re not just learning—you’re leveling up with credentials that count where it matters most.

Watch student engagement soar

Watch student engagement soar

Return to your classroom with fresh tools, renewed passion, and a vision for innovation. You’ll see it instantly—students more engaged, more curious, and more involved in their learning journey. Apply new strategies, bring lessons to life, and ignite the creative spirit in every learner. Your impact will ripple beyond the classroom, creating a culture of exploration, inquiry, and excitement that lasts. This is the moment your teaching truly transforms.

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What Educators Are Saying

"Dr. Coleman has a unique skill to lead educators and learners—supporting both. She helped our volunteers find where and how we could best serve our local community. She has the mission, the tools, and the leadership to make it happen."

Mechanical Availability Lead, Exxon Mobil

"If you want to change your classroom, your school, or your district in a way that’s long-lasting and impactful, start with After the Peanut."

Founder & CEO, Brown Toy Box (as seen in Target)

Beyond the Course: Alumni Benefits

Once you complete the Full STEAM Ahead program, you become part of an elite, global network of STEAM educators. As an alum, you receive:
  • Professional recognition for your resume
  • Invitations to exclusive alumni events
  • Membership in a private educator community
  • Advisory board opportunities
  • Ongoing access to completed course resources
  • A monthly newsletter with new tools and updates

Additional Offerings

  • Customized STEAM Professional Development
  • Curriculum Creation & Modification Services
Let’s build a future where STEAM education is equitable, innovative, and impactful.

Let’s go Full STEAM Ahead.

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STEAM Enrichment for Homeschoolers

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s more important than ever for children to engage in hands-on, meaningful learning experiences, especially in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). For homeschooling families, finding innovative and interactive ways to bring these subjects to life can be a challenge. That’s why we are creating a solution!
At After the Peanut, we understand the unique needs of homeschoolers and are committed to providing engaging, hands-on STEAM experiences that spark curiosity and foster creativity. Our programs will be designed to inspire young minds by blending fun with learning, giving students the chance to explore, experiment, and build confidence in their problem-solving skills. Whether it’s building their own inventions, conducting exciting science experiments, or diving into the world of art and engineering, we make STEAM accessible and enjoyable for every learner.
We will begin our STEAM Club for Homeschoolers in January of 2025. Be a part of the development by completing the survey found here.
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STEAM Programming

Whether you’re looking to create a STEAM Club, need updates to your curriculum or need a Makerspace designed, we are here to help! We have worked with Early Childhood Centers, K-8 Districts, Special Needs students and young people currently in juvenile detention centers. Our STEAM programming is based on our clients needs and always focuses on innovation, equity, and accessibility. Email us at info@after thepeanut.com to request a FREE 30 minute consultation to change your STEAM programs for the betterment of the next generation!

Full STEAM Ahead (FSA)

Our Full STEAM Ahead initiative focuses on increasing STEAM awareness in the community, STEAM pedagogy in education , and the delivery of STEAM programs. The program improves the school systems overall effectiveness and supports building a community that is full of thriving families. Full STEAM consists of hands on engaging STEAM activities with our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from across Will County and beyond. Learn the connection between K-12 STEAM and the real world and raise student engagement.
Stay tuned for Full STEAM Ahead workshops for Spring 2025. Sign up to be the first to know here
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After School STEAM

Our STEAM Explorers program provides engaging experiences through hands-on opportunities, field trips, labs, and college tours. This program augments the traditional school curriculum to provide students with meaningful real-world experiences in STEAM and the businesses behind STEAM products. These programs are open to 3rd-8th grade students.

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Summer STEAM Camp

Summer STEAM Camp energizes youth and immerses them into engaging, innovative and forward thinking STEAM experiences. Campers can choose from unique STEAM topics each summer! Each week offers hands-on, real world, active STEAM activities for ages 7-15. Currently we are hosting our Summer STEAM Camp at the state of the art campus of Lewis University Campus and Joliet Junior College in Romeoville, IL. 2025 Summer STEAM Camp Topics will be released in March 2025.

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Check out some of the photos from our 2024 Summer STEAM Camp here