Opportunity to Participate in STEM Grant

Opportunity to Participate in STEM Grant - Expansion of K-6 NGSS Instructional Specialist Development Program

We wanted to share with you a great opportunity to participate in a science professional development grant to support expanding the role of science teacher leaders in Portland Public Schools.  As we transition to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), there will be a need to develop teacher leaders who are committed to delivering culturally responsive science instruction and increase access to highly skilled educators to facilitate building and district level professional development on the NGSS.

Portland Public Schools is a partner with Portland State and the Portland Metro STEM Partnership on a recently awarded Title IIB Math-Science Partnership grant entitled "Expansion of K-6 NGSS Instructional Specialist Development Program" that supports increasing access to science instructional leaders. This grant includes:

•   Provision of 240 hours (24 credits) of professional development over three years on the Next Generation Science Standards and effective science instruction for PPS teacher leaders. 

•        Yearly stipends of $1200 for program participation are provided through grant funding.

•        Participants will work with his/her administrator to develop

a plan of implementation supporting effective science instruction at the building and/or district level.

Interested teachers can find out more information about the opportunity including a press release, a Powerpoint presentation that explains the whole project and the online application at pdxstem.org  on the home page at the top left.

The online application needs to be submitted by January 30, 2015.

For more information, please feel free to contact Nancy Lapotin, PPS STEM TOSA at nlapotin@pps.net or x71327.