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Teacher STEM Training program
The Teacher STEM Training program aims to:
- Enhance the STEM knowledge of Houston-area middle school math and science teachers at Title I schools
- Inspire new ways of delivering STEM content to students
- Engage teachers in sustained, research-based professional development opportunities and innovative instructional practices, all at no cost to the teacher
- Support the development of a broader talent pool of future engineers
UH STELLAR applications have closed for the 2025 program which kicked off in June.
Key program activities
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Program objectives
- Increase STEM content knowledge of participating middle school teachers
- Develop pedagogical practices of STEM concepts in classrooms
- Prioritize collaboration and networking between teachers, universities, and industry
- Extend ongoing support to participating teachers
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Program structure and benefits
- University-based, one-year cohort program
- Houston-area middle school STEM teachers selected for participation
- Regularly scheduled cohort meetings
- Participants integrate aligned Khan Academy instructional resources
- Participants complete program at no cost
- Upon completion, participants will earn either a Texas Standard Teaching Certificate or a University of Houston Certificate of STEM Education
ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Connect Program
A knowledge exchange collaboration brought to you by the ExxonMobil Foundation in support of STEM teachers.
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