During SummerSTEM, one hundred K-12 Educators From WCPSS Schools Engage In Hands-On Experiences Designed To Bring Real-World Lessons To The Classroom.

What is Summerstem?

Professional development for educators

  • Direct instruction in project-based learning
  • Investigation in community college instruction in applied STEM fields
  • Immersion in STEM work settings with STEM professionals
  • Coaching in lesson design using feedback protocols
  • Leadership experiences aligned with National Teacher Leader Model Standards

Community Engagement for Businesses

  • Create interactive immersion experiences for educators that demonstrate the relationship between the classroom and the business world
  • Support educators as they implement their SummerSTEM experiences into their classrooms
  • Become a program sponsor so that more educators can attend SummerSTEM
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SummerStem
Applications

Wake County Public Schools Teachers Apply Here for SummerSTEM

Traditional Calendar

July 15-19, 2024 Application

Year-Round / Modified Application
 June 27, 28; Sept 30, Oct 1, Dec 12 2024

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What is STEMposium?

Each summer, WakeEd Partnership’s SummerSTEM program empowers more than 100 Wake County Public School System teachers to bring real-world lessons to the classroom through immersions with leading STEM organizations in the Triangle. This career-focused professional development program also includes coaching and direct instruction related to project-based learning (PBL). STEMPosium is an annual event where these inspired educators can share the projects that they implemented in their classrooms as a result of SummerSTEM business-school partnerships.

STEMPosium 2024

May 8, 2024 | Time: 9-11 AM

Location: 

AIA Triangle 

14 E Peace St, Raleigh, NC 27605

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Stemposium 2021

WakeEd’s SummerSTEM program empowered 100 K-12 teachers to bring real-world lessons to the classroom through partnerships with leading STEM organization in the Triangle. 

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