Master Teaching Fellows
Their work in the project involves:
- Developing as a STEM Teacher Leader
- Membership within a vibrant group of STEM educators
- Professional conferences (i.e., NSTA, NCTM)
- Professional license courses (free for PDP credit)
- STEM Summer Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) at UMass
- Advanced degree potential
- Contributions to improving student opportunities to engage in STEM learning
- Collegiality and FUN!
- Receiving up to $10,000 per year for five years for Master Teaching Fellows
from start of program
And, they are part of a community of STEM educators who…
- Shape STEM teaching and teacher preparation in Western Massachusetts
- Participate in sustained professional learning opportunities
- Build community partnerships and curriculum resources that support community-connected learning and culturally responsive teaching
- Develop the next generation of STEM educators
- Facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs)
- Co-develop and lead a virtual community of practice (VCoP)
- Support and explore collaborative and reflective teaching practices
- Challenge and respect each other
- Grow and learn together
Master Teaching Fellows entered the program with these qualifications:
- Record of STEM teaching
- Master’s degree
- Mathematics or science teaching license for middle or high school
- Teacher at Greenfield, Holyoke, or Springfield public schools or Mahar Regional school district
- Leadership, innovation, problem-solving, and creativity skills
- Interest in working in and with their students’ communities
- Demonstrated success in improving student achievement in science and/or mathematics
- Ability to implement inquiry-based practices in the classroom
- Five-year commitment
Click on the images to see the original brochure:
