What is STEM TQ?
The STEM Teacher Quality (TQ) Institute is an exciting, professional learning program specifically designed for K-8 teachers who teach and integrate science, technology, engineering, and math into their curriculum.
This innovative program brings together teams of teachers for monthly learning opportunities throughout the year. Here you will learn the critical foundation and mindset that all educators need for bringing STEM into the classroom. Furthermore, you will gain confidence as your STEM capabilities grow. You will also see students develop into critical thinkers and problem solvers as they master STEM concepts.
How Do You Fit In?
Teachers
Teachers serving on curriculum committees, school improvement teams, professional development committees, grade level/department chairs, mentors, or those who rally others.
Formal Leaders
Formal leaders such as an instructional coach, coordinator, administrator.
Educators
Educators who view their position as “value added” and provide school-wide impact, such as librarians, art teachers, physical education teachers, technology specialists, and more!
How Can I Participate in STEM TQ?
District leaders are invited to nominate teachers for participating in STEM TQ. Applications are open January through March. While we do give priority to high needs districts, we invite all area districts/schools to complete an enrollment application nominating the K-8 teachers, teacher leaders/instructional coaches/coordinators who would like to attend the institute.
What is STEMpact Integration Quality?
The STEMpact Integration Quality (STEM IQ) is dedicated to supporting high-quality STEM integration in school systems, leading to exemplary practices and outcomes.
STEM IQ is designed to help school districts take the knowledge gained by teachers who participated in STEM TQ and share that experience throughout their schools/districts.
Furthermore, district office leadership teams along with lead teachers, instructional leaders, coaches, and principals work with STEMpact facilitators to develop a centralized plan for exemplary STEM instruction. This is a broad approach to integrating STEM beyond a single classroom. Once you leverage the knowledge of STEM TQ teachers and mix that with district leaders’ strategy and the guidance of STEMpact facilitators, you can create a large community of STEM-inspired educators.
When planned just right, this STEM “wave” creates meaningful and sustainable change.
Our School/District Wants to Integrate STEM. How Can We Participate?
STEM IQ is a matching grant program that allows participants to implement STEM programs unique to their classroom, building, and/or district. STEMpact identifies districts throughout the Greater St. Louis region that are committed to taking “the next step” and invite them to participate.
What is STEMpact District Immersion?
STEMpact District Immersion was developed as a response to educators’ requests for instructional support at the classroom level. Focusing on three areas – Math, Science, and Computer Science – the Immersion program provides a deep and systemic approach to providing that support.
In this 3 year initiative, STEMpact works with participants on program planning and providing onsite instructional coaches and technical support. During monthly planning meetings we assess progress and evaluate next steps.
Our District is Interested. How Can We Participate?
STEMpact’s District Immersion program is by invitation and follows an online/in-person interview.
What is STEMpact Leadership Series?
STEMpact has partnered with the Missouri Math and Science Coalition to deliver a series of FREE leadership workshops. From individuals to teams of educators, we invite leaders from schools and school districts throughout the bi-state region to come together and strengthen collective STEM efforts by learning, sharing, and networking. Open to all that are interested. These are FREE and open to all schools and individual participants. Register for one or all.
The STEMpact Leadership Series Approach
We cultivate topics from real-world STEM experiences, so you get up-to-the-moment advice and recommendations that you can immediately apply to your project. Through these workshops, STEMpact provides you with connections to the go-to experts who have launched STEM initiatives in classrooms, schools, and districts. Besides having a chance to meet the experts, you will be able to share your successes and challenges as you network and get to know other participants. Our goal is to help you to move forward continually.
Topics of the Leadership Series include:
How Can I Attend?
STEMpact is proud to sponsor the STEM Leadership Series. There is no cost for attendance. However, each attendee must register one week before the workshop(s) to reserve your space. Register online today for STEM Leadership Series.
Funding Forward-Thinking
Thanks to the support of these proud partners, STEMpact is shining a spotlight on the current gaps and future needs in the STEM economy.
Interested In Joining Us?
STEMpact continually strives to increase the number of active partners working
to improve STEM education. If you would like to get involved, contact us today.