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Apply to Join the NJ STEM Innovation Fellowship in Science

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß is pleased to announce that the application for the NJ STEM Innovation Fellowship in science is now open!

Posted in: Opportunities, PRISM

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This science initiative, led by Professional Resources in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß, is an exciting teacher-leadership program available to experienced, licensed middle school (grades 6, 7 and 8) science teachers.

  • Applicants for AY 2022/2023 must be working in a NJ public school with at least 75% of their classes taught during the fellowship year as science content for grades 6, 7 and/or 8.
  • Teachers participating in the science fellowship will apply to work as part of a 3-teacher team from their school/district.
  • Educators accepted to the fellowship will receive a $5,000 stipend and join a supportive learning community where they will learn about an innovative, research-based science teaching practice alongside talented science educators from other New Jersey districts and schools.
  • This year’s fellows will engage in , an innovative approach to science teaching grounded in eliciting students’ ideas and supporting student sense-making with NGSS three-dimensional science.

Questions about the program can be sent to apply@innovatestemnj.org.