Educators from around North Georgia met Saturday for the Georgia Science Teachers Association District II ELIPSE (Experiential Learning and Inquiry for Physical Science Educators) Conference held on the University of North Georgia Gainesville campus. Together UNG, Brenau University, Georgia State University, the Physics Teacher Education Coalition and the Georgia Science Teachers Association District II collaborated to host the free event that offered educators new ways of bringing interactive activities into the classroom. The STEM programs are focused on developing curriculums in schools that encourage growth in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics academic fields.