Mentors use this site as you embark on your role of supporting a new STEM teacher.
Community: Use this section for tips on how to build a strong relationship and sense of community with your mentee. Also use this section as a resource for you new teacher as they create community with their colleagues, students, and families.
STEM Instruction: Use the STEM Instruction sections to provide resources to your new teachers, create a shared understanding of what STEM instruction looks like, and gather new ideas for your own classroom!
Mentoring: Here is where you can find all things mentoring to build your capacity in understanding new teacher needs, having coaching conversations, and much more!
Technology: Use the Technology section to provide resources to your new teachers, create a shared understanding of integrated Technology, and gather new ideas for your own instruction!
New teachers use this site as you begin your career and throughout your first years as a STEM teacher.
Community: Use this section for tips on how to build a strong relationship and sense of community with your colleagues, students, and families.
STEM Instruction: Use the STEM Instruction sections to find critical resources, gain a clear understanding of what STEM instruction looks like, and gather new ideas specific to the grade level and content you teach!
Technology: Use the Technology section to find about integrated Technology.
Authors:
Barbara Adcock, Instructional STEM Coach, Powhatan County Public Schools, barbara.adcock@powhatan.k12.va.us
Regina Ciphrah, Consultant, Verbalizing Visions LLC, reginaciphrah@verbalizingvisions.com
Laura Decker, High School STEM Specialist, Chicago Public Schools, lmdecker@cps.edu
J. Camille Dempsey, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Edinboro University, jdempsey@edinboro.edu
Jenny Hicks, Ph.D., Director of K-12 STEM Engagement, Purdue University, hicks12@purdue.edu
Kathleen Hill, Director, Center for Science and the Schools, Penn State University, kmm173@psu.edu
Paul Parkison, Ed.D., Chair, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum, University of North Florida, paul.parkison@unf.edu
Kelly Sparks, Associate Professor, University of Southern Indiana, kmsparks1@usi.edu
Jeff Thomas, Professor, University of Southern Indiana, jathomas@usi.edu
Jenni Turner, Manager of New Teacher Support, Chicago Public Schools, jbturner2@cps.edu
Jennifer Wilson, High School Math Content Interventionist, Aiken County Public Schools, jwilson3@acpsd.net