Teachers are on the front line of the national effort to increase participation in STEM fields. Supporting them professionally is critical to ensuring they have access to the most current teaching research, methodologies and technology. Therefore, increasing awareness of and access to high quality professional development opportunities is a priority in our nation’s goal of ensuring that all students receive high quality STEM education.
This Virtual Town Hall will shed light on programs whose goal is to provide in-school teachers with dynamic professional development opportunities both in-person and online. The program will provide an overview of national trends followed by dynamic examples of innovative programs. Viewers can watch live on YouTube and ask questions through the event site or on Twitter using the hashtag #STEMpd .
Learn more with a panel of experts who are implementing, funding and creating innovative teacher professional development:
-Phyllis Buchanan, DuPont with Alissa Smith, National Association of Agricultural Educators
-Rick Morales, Freescale Semiconductor with Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
-Dr. Phil Schmidt, Western Governors University
-Ben Owens, Hope Street Group
-Kristin Townsend, Verizon Foundation with Naomi Harm, International Society for Technology in Education
-Alyson Mike, New Teacher Center
-Maya Lundhagen, 100Kin10
-Dr. Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz, American Modeling Teachers Association
-Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY 20th District)
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