Pennsylvania Statewide STEM Ecosystem

January Meetings

Thursday 1/12, from 4-5 PM.

Jeff McClellan, from StartSOLE, is back by popular demand. Jeff will walk participants through his organization’s easy-to-use project-based learning and inquiry curricula. The StartSOLE materials are free to all Pennsylvania educators, and there are trainers in each PA Intermediate Unit to help with implementation.

Register HERE.

Thursday 1/26, from 8:30-9:30 AM.

Connecting and Engaging Ecosystems

In this new series, several PA Ecosystems will share promising program models or strategies. Attendees will then meet in small groups to discuss implementation tips, as well as make connections with other organizations. On January 26, the SHINEonPA STEM Ecosystem (representing Northeastern Pennsylvania) will discuss its successful out-of-school time STEM programs; and Berks STEM Connection will showcase its Career Ready Berks platform and their STEM industry partnerships.

Register HERE.

Middle/

High School After- School

STEM Fellows

PEF's Middle/High School Afterschool STEM Fellows Program is a professional development series designed for School District of Philadelphia staff who wish to take their programs from concept to execution. We are seeking individuals who hope to enhance an existing or create a new afterschool program.

Details:

• Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm; January 31st; Feb 8th, 15th & 22nd; and March 1st and 8th. January 31st is a Tuesday, to accommodate parent/teacher conferences.
• Benefits include: Interactive presentations; a community of practice; online resources; compensation at teachers' PD rates; $100 stipends for supplies; and Act 48 credits.

Applications are due January 10th.To apply, click HERE. For questions, please contact Shubha Sarode:

at ssarode@philaedfund.org.

Regional Industries and STEM Education

Meeting on

January 23, 12:00-1:00 PM

The Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF), in collaboration with the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective, has assembled a group of industries interested in partnerships between Regional Industries and STEM Education (RISE). 

Our meetings are held on the third Monday of every month from 12-1 PM (except on holidays, when the meeting is pushed back one week). On January 23 we will review the action items discussed at our December 19th meeting - including an online directory of potential partners and partnerships!

This meeting is open to everyone. To register and get the Zoom link for the December meeting HERE.

To learn more about RISE, go HERE.

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Explore STEM Philly Presenter Registration

Explore STEM Philly (ESP) is an enrichment STEM program, whose goal is to expand access to STEM career awareness among underserved populations. Through ESP, PEF staff recruit, train, and schedule STEM professionals to provide 1-hour (live or virtual) presentations in Philadelphia middle and high schools. In 2023, we hope to place presenters in 300 classrooms! Interested volunteers can sign up via this LINK.

For questions, please contact Barbara Cousar at bcousar@philaedfund.org

Explore STEM Philly Teacher Registration

Would your students like to explore STEM careers and career pathways? Through Explore STEM Philly (ESP), PEF matches Philadelphia middle and high school classrooms with professionals who are enthusiastic about education. These individuals represent science, mathematics, engineering, and other STEM fields; and their interactive presentations (live or virtual) encourage students to consider pursuing a STEM vocation. To register your class for the program, use this LINK.

For questions, please contact Barbara Cousar at bcousar@philaedfund.org