“Excellent three days. Stipend is amazing, as is the materials gift, but the knowledge gained is priceless.”
The goal of the STEM Educator Institutes is to provide STEM educators with renewable energy lessons, classroom equipment, and a unique, hands-on learning experience to take back to their students. The events are funded by CREATE, the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (which is supported by the NSF). Any STEM educator of middle school through college students is invited to apply!
*Note that the Solar Plus Storage Institute is most appropriate for high school or college students, so priority will be given to those educators.
Virtual Solar Institute: 2027 dates TBD
Solar Institute: July 6-8, 2027
Solar Plus Storage Institute: July 27-29, 2027
Institute: June 8-10, 2027
STEM Educators Energy Institute: 2027 dates TBD
“I have felt not only spoiled, but have learned so much, and neither of those is always the case for teacher classes.”
A $600 stipend for the Solar Institute and Solar Plus Storage Institute at Madison College*
A $575 stipend for the Energy Storage Institute at Central Carolina Community College*
Lodging for those who need it*
Up to $1200 in equipment awards (materials to facilitate lab activities in your own classroom) per participant
Classroom lessons for grades 6-12 and college
Memories and new friends!
*Not available for the STEM Educator Virtual Institute
“This was one of the best professional development workshops I have ever attended, and I have done a lot in my 20+ years of teaching. I would highly recommend this to any teacher in the future.”
“All of the instructors were very enthusiastic and very approachable. I was able to ask anyone a question and they either could help me or found someone who could. The curricular materials are very impressive and ready for use with students. My students will love the hands on lessons that get them outside. I will love watching their interest and understanding of renewable energy production grow. Thank you!“